On site data collection, data verification, digitization, modelling, incident energy calculation, Arc flash Boundary Calculation, PPE categorization.
Read More
We offer this Arc Flash Analysis in compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E 2021, IEEE 1584 and NEC Latest standards as applicable.
Read More
What is an arc flash study or Arc Flash Risk Assessment ? This is the question on every safety engineers mind when they come across OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements. Before understanding what is arc flash analysis ? It is important to know actually what is an electric arc ?
Electrical arc flash or Arc Flash Risk is an electrical hazard present in the system which causes very dangerous electrical and fire accidents. When the electric arc flash accident happens in the system it generates huge amount of fire which may even cause death to the working personnel. This is the reason OSHA considers arc flash hazards as very dangerous risk that needs to be analyzed and mitigated. Here arises the requirement of arc flash hazard analysis and mitigation by proper arc flash risk assessment of the system. As per OSHA and NFPA-70E, analyzing the short circuit currents in the system and calculating the incident energy levels, creating the warning labels with the details of the incident energy levels, approach boundaries details, arc flash shock hazard details are the arc flash hazard analysis requirements.
We need detailed information of the electrical installations for Arc Flash Risk Assessment. We have inhouse team who are trained and experienced in collecting the data required for Arc Flash Study. The data collection and digitization team will ensure they capture every detail of the electrical installation ensuring the Arc Flash Analysis study results the best output. Ourcertified and trained electrical team will visit your facility as with prior intimation. They will collect the required data panel wise i.e., incoming service voltage, equipment rated current, bus voltages, cable sizes, breaker details, transformer ratings etc., along with their images.We digitize the data to make accessible to the back-end team simultaneously to reduce the latency. We use the inhouse developed digitization and data collection tool VB Tantra mobile app to improve the speed and quality of the data collected. The data is also made available to the client review on the cloud at Realtime.
Post data collection the data collected for the Arc Flash Study will be verified and digitized by our back-office team. We have a dedicated team to verify and validate the data collected with the actual site conditions. Our quality and inspection team will coordinate with data collectionteam and client to compare the collected data with images captured. The data undergoes multilevel scrutiny to ensure the correctness. Once the data is approved by client our team of engineers starts preparing the engineering model of the data in ETAP or PTW SKM software as per client’s choice for the detailed analysis.
We perform the power system studies on the engineering model todetermine short circuit values like bolted short circuit and arcing short circuit values in the network. Our team will study the protection provided to the system in coordination with the load and fault values of the network. Engineering model will be used to calculatethe incident energy values at every bus and we perform a detailed arc flash study in compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E 2021, IEEE 1584 and NEC latest standards.The detailed arc flash study results include incident energy values, Arc Flash boundaries, Approach boundaries like limited approach boundary, Restricted approach boundary, shock hazard details, working model details like PPE required and safe distance and short circuit values.
VB has a vast experience in delivering Arc Flash Analysis and pioneered the Assessment requirements in compliance with NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 standards. Our turnkey solutions for Arc flash analysis service results incalculation of Incident energy values, Arc Flash boundaries, Approach boundaries and Personal Protective Equipment required for Arc Flash Safety. We design the custom warning labels and arc flash danger labels in compliance with international standards. We create and execute work permits as per NFPA 70E standards, arc flash training materials, arc flash warning labels pasting, arc flash approach boundaries marking with detailed arc flash report.Our detailed arc flash study report also recommends the arc flash personnel protective equipment (Arc flash PPE) to worn by the working personnel with respect to the incident energy calculated in the system.
Our arc flash assessment activity will hand hold the client in making a safe and confident journey for the electrical safe work practice. We help the client in creating a custom arc flash safety program to establish a strong safety culture in the system.
Our turnkey solutions for Arc flash analysis service results in work permits as per NFPA 70E standards, arc flash training, arc flash warning labels pasting, arc flash approach boundaries marking with detailed arc flash report. Our detailed arc flash study report also recommends the arc flash personnel protective equipment (Arc flash PPE) to worn by the working personnel with respect to the incident energy calculated in the system. The report also includes the arc flash boundary details and their ranges for various people.
The arc flash hazard analysis study (NFPA 2021) or Arc flash risk assessment program(NFPA 2021) is a totally integrated system which provides solution for multiple scenarios considering the worst-case arc flash energy levels in electrical equipment.
Please visit our arc flash experts blog to know more about arc flash hazards, arc flash studies, arc flash analysis and arc flash risk assessments. We also provide services like sld preparation, relay coordination studies, load flow analysis and short circuit analysis. Looking for arc flash study for your facility? Please fill the enquiry form for knowing arc flash analysis cost or to discuss with our representative please contact us. Our Arc flash experts will contact you shortly.
A single-line diagram (SLD) is a high-level schematic diagram showing how incoming power is distributed to the equipment. It is the blueprint for ...
Read More
Short circuit study is the process of analyzing an electrical system to determine the magnitude of fault currents that flows during ...
Read More
Protective device coordination is the very important part of design for a electrical network as a part of Power system .....
Read More
A comprehensive electrical audit is a special electrical reassessment program developed by the expert and certified electrical auditing ....
Read More
Arc flash PPE is arc rated personal protective equipment worn by workers performing maintenance on energized equipment as well as ....
Read More
Conducting load flow studies is an important requirement for the operations. The load flow analysis is an important part of the power system ....
Read MoreWe at VB Engineering provide an expertise Arc Flash Study consultancy or service
globally in analyzing the system as per NFPA-70E and IEEE-1584 for arc flash hazard
levels and comply with the international standards. Arc Flash Analysis or Arc flash
or electrical hazard analysis is conducted at your facility by our expert team as
per the OSHA, NFPA 70E 2021, IEEE 1584 and NEC 2014 standards. Our turnkey solutions
for Arc flash analysis service include data collection from the plant, modelling of
the plant in SKM software, performing Short Circuit studies as per ANSI/IEC studies,
protection analysis, calculation of incident energy values at each and every bus and
creation of the arc flash warning labels and work permits as per NFPA 70E standards,
arc flash training, arc flash warning labels pasting, arc flash approach boundaries
marking with detailed arc flash report.
Our detailed arc flash study report also
recommends the arc flash personnel protective equipment (Arc flash PPE) to worn by
the working personnel with respect to the incident energy calculated in the system.
The report also includes the arc flash boundary details and their ranges for various
people. Know More
