samedi 6 décembre 2014

The Importance Of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis

By Claudine Hodges


An electrical arc usually occurs when current connects to a small gap and ionizes the gas, which is usually the air that surrounds the current carrying the objects. This kind of action generates heat, intense light, physical force and plasma which can be dangerous to every individual and could damage equipment. For this reason, experts have formulated new tools to analyze the reasons and how to give solutions for these problems.

Actually, there are also some tools that are used to determine the main reasons and effective ways to fix the problems. Usually, the arc flash hazard analysis is the methods that most experts have been using for many years. This is also another way to spread awareness, especially for the owners to protect both staff and equipment. In fact, the failures in the explosive equipment in the electrical industry has been studied by experts.

This is also the reason for them to perform investigations and let the researchers to decide if they would adopt the arc flash guidelines that can help throughout the process. The researchers of the hazard studies must be knowledgeable enough ion both power systems and protection facilities. Every study is also considered as a helpful tool in the coordination aspects of the power systems, since every result also needs further assessment.

The effort required in performing an assessment has reduced the integration between the protective device coordination, short circuit and flash software. Since the hazard analysis a method used to identify possible electrical danger at any distribution system, it is very important for everyone to understand the whole thing.

Having a clear understanding of the scope of the hazards is also a major factor in producing more safety plans in protecting most employees from serious injuries or death that are results from explosions. These explosions occur once the fault develops or produces heat, sound and pressure in the directions of the equipment.

Every reason have been considered in performing the analysis. Thus, it is essential to meet all the standard requirements in protecting the employees who are working around the dangerous zone of the workplace. It also help to lessen the liability of the company, and provide a periodic evaluation. It can also assist a more reduced problem and for all safety concerns.

Aside from that, there are also benefits associated with conducting the analysis. It can lessen the staff and customer liability, since all technicians are required to wear protective gear during the data gathering. There are also durable labels included to the data of the arc flash studies. There are included update and one line diagram of the facilities. Dangerous tools are clearly identified that cannot be operated with a proposed mitigation method.

There are several licensed engineers who are capable to review all the gathered studies and give their calculations. They will be the one to supervise and observe the study calculations and information to come up with the best results.

The data gathered will also be documented and can be analyzed using the latest technology. Most of the data gathered are conducted by the technicians who can determine and handle possible danger in the equipment used.




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