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Scope

The guide provides techniques for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc-flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment. The amendment will correct text errors in Clauses 5.2, last paragraph; Clauses 5.6, 5.7, and 7.1; and an equation error in the spreadsheet based calculator, Data-Normal Sheet, column I.

Purpose

The amendment will correct a number of errors in the text and spreadsheet based calculator. This will enable users of the Guide to better understand the Guide text and apply its calculators.

Abstract

Amendment Standard - Active.Amendment to 1584-2002 This guide provides techniques for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc-flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment. The amendment will correct text errors in Clauses 5.2, last paragraph; Clauses 5.6, 5.7, and 7.1; and an equation error in the spreadsheet based calculator, Data-Normal Sheet, column I. KEYWORDS: arc fault currents, arc-flash hazard, arc-flash hazard analysis, arc-flash hazard marking, arc in enclosures, arc in open air, bolted fault currents, electrical hazard, flash protection boundary, incident energy, personal protective equipment, protective device coordination study, short-circuit study, working distances

Product Details

Published: 11/29/2004 ISBN(s): 0738144967, 9781504409360, 9780738144979, 9780738144962 Number of Pages: 2File Size: 1 file , 56 KB Product Code(s): STD95280, STDPD95280, STDPL95280