Title :
How ultrasound can detect electrical discharge non-invasively and help eliminate arc flash incidents
Author_Institution :
UE Syst., Inc, Elmsford, NY
Abstract :
Significant progress has been made of the past several years in understanding the hazards of arcing faults to maintenance personnel working on electrical equipment. The various standards such as the National Electrical Code requires how a piece of electrical equipment is manufactured, labeled and installed, but does not address the hazards associated when the equipment doors are opened and an arc fault or flash occurs.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electrical accidents; hazards; ultrasonic applications; arc fault; arc flash incidents; electrical discharge detection; electrical equipment; hazards; Circuit faults; Corona; Hazards; Infrared detectors; Infrared heating; Instruments; Ionization; Occupational safety; Personnel; Ultrasonic imaging; Arc Flash; Arcing; Corona; NFPA; Tracking; Ultrasound;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing Expo, 2007
Conference_Location :
Nashville, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0446-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0447-6
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.2007.4562629