DocumentCode
3510420
Title
New Strategy to Counteract Arc Flash Hazards
Author
Santos, L.F. ; Wilson, R.A.
Author_Institution
ABB Ltda
fYear
2006
fDate
15-18 Aug. 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
This paper is focused on the presentation of a new strategy to counteract arc flash hazards. First, the article covers some of the characteristics of arc flashes, including data and general information. Then, the paper describes the principle of the new strategy, presenting the philosophy, suggestions for the installation and application examples
Keywords
arcs (electric); flashover; installation; arc flash hazards; installation; Costs; Hazards; Humans; Injuries; Personnel; Production; Protection; Temperature; Testing; Voltage; Arc flash hazards; arc protection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2006. TDC '06. IEEE/PES
Conference_Location
Caracas
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0287-5
Electronic_ISBN
1-4244-0288-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TDCLA.2006.311562
Filename
4104493
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