by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
As part of your full arc flash report, EPSCO provides you with recommendations and red flags that may impact your facility. While we don’t provide most of the services needed to resolve these red flags, one of EPSCO’s field engineers can provide you with...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
How do you know if your arc flash hazard labels are compliant with NFPA 70E? Like a magic trick, a capable engineer can spot a non-compliant label from a distance. How they do it is easier than you may think. Since the 2015 code cycle, NFPA 70E dictates that compliant...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Arc Flash Study: Incident Energy Calculation Incident Energy, as defined by IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E, is the amount of energy impressed on a surface, a certain distance away from the source, generated during an electrical arc event. This definition is straightforward,...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Feb 4, 2018 | Technical Documentation
Short Circuit Study When an energized conductor contacts another energized conductor or ground, the load for the circuit is bypassed, and the impedance is greatly decreased. By simply using Ohms’ law, we can conclude that the amount of current will greatly...
by EPSCO Electrical Power & Safety | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Explore our comprehensive FAQ section to get answers to common questions about electrical safety, NFPA 70E standards, arc flash studies, electrical safety training, and more. Download the detailed PDF for in-depth information. What is NFPA 70E? The NFPA 70E is a...
