Title :
New Strategy to Counteract Arc Flash Hazards
Author :
Santos, L.F. ; Wilson, R.A.
Author_Institution :
ABB Ltda
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLA.2006.311562
