The Effects of System Grounding, Bus Insulation and Probability on Arc Flash Hazard Reduction - Part 2: Testing

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Nelson ◽  
Joshua Billman ◽  
James Bowen ◽  
Dane Martindale
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Arc Flash

The Effects of System Grounding, Bus Insulation, and Probability On Arc Flash Hazard Reduction—Part 2: Testing

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 2665-2675 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Nelson ◽  
Joshua D. Billman ◽  
James E. Bowen ◽  
Dane A. Martindale
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Arc Flash

Arc flash hazard reduction at incoming terminals of LV equipment

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice D'Mello ◽  
Michael Noonan ◽  
Marcelo Valdes ◽  
Jairo Benavides
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Arc Flash

Arc Flash Hazard Reduction at Incoming Terminals of LV Equipment

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 701-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice D'Mello ◽  
Michael Noonan ◽  
Marcelo E. Valdes ◽  
Jairo Benavides
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Arc Flash

Technical textiles for protection against Arc-flash fire: Savesplash®

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-78
Author(s):  
Nandan Kumar ◽  
Sainath Shrikant Pawaskar
Keyword(s):  
Attenuation Factor ◽  
Threshold Energy ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Electric Arc ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Technical Textiles ◽  
Flash Fire ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Arc Flash

Flash fire caused by electric arc is different than that caused by flammable liquids/fumes or combustible dusts. A suitable protective clothing for protection against electric arc-flash must be designed as per Indian weather conditions. Currently available garments are manufactured using two or three layers of woven/nonwoven combinations to achieve higher Hazard Risk Category (HRC) rating (level 3 and above). However, they are heavy and not comfortable to the end users. Savesplash® is a single layer inherent flame-retardant knitted fabric. Its arc rating was determined using ASTM standards. It achieved arc thermal performance value (ATPV) of 41 cal/cm2, breakopen threshold energy (E_BT) of 42 cal/cm2 and heat attenuation factor (HAF) of 94% when tested as per ASTM F1959/F1959M-14 which translated into an arc rating of 41 cal/cm2. This is equivalent to HRC level 4 ratings as per National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E standard (USA). Further, cut and sewn gloves (HM-100) developed using Savesplash® fabric reinforced with leather on palm area achieved ATPV of 63 cal/cm2 and HAF of 94.5% when tested as per ASTM F2675/F2675M-13.

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