Jurisdictions contemplating amendments reducing the level of safety afforded by the NEC sometimes have stories about operational and financial concerns.
Now that the 2014 edition of the NEC has been published let’s look at what’s new in the requirement for arc energy reduction in Section 240.87.
Professionals working with electricity, including installers, maintenance personnel and, electrical inspectors need to understand the importance of PPE.
It is clear and irrefutable that the greatest likelihood of arc flash hazards occurs when employing a solidly grounded or ungrounded system.
All you need to do is speak with someone who has survived an arc flash event or look at the statistics to understand the magnitude of impact these events have on not only that person who may have survived but also on everyone else either directly or indirectly involved; at work and at home.