The primary causes of Arc Flash
June 7, 2009 by Jeff
Filed under Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Featured
Potential causes of an Arc Flash or Arcing Fault may include:
Workers mistakenly dropping tools on live parts
Pests entering switchgear through openings
Faulty operation of a load break switch
Dust or moisture accumulating to weaken air insulated bus bars
Improper use of test equipment
From personal experience onsite and reading incident reports, the last three are the ones that are [...]