ArcSafety™ - Arc Flash Software


ArcSafety™ - AC Arc Flash

Arc Flash Analysis

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Overview

ETAP AC Arc Flash Analysis software brings you new and enhanced capabilities which allow for faster and easier assessment of arc flash hazards and incident energy analysis. Identify and analyze high risk arc flash areas in your electrical power system with greater flexibility by simulating and evaluating various mitigation methods in your arc flash study.

The Arc Flash Analysis program is a completely integrated module that solves multiple scenarios to determine worst-case arc flash energy levels. The Arc Flash calculation software module also produces professional reports and high quality arc flash hazard labels at a press of a button.

The Arc Flash Analysis module also includes comprehensive single phase and three phase arc flash calculations as well as an invaluable arc flash analyzer tool to summarize results from the arc flash study.

DC Arc Flash and ArcFault are offered as a separate modules.

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Arc Flash Software Key Features

Complete study for Arc Flash showing faulted protective equipment, detailed arc flash reports, and printable arc flash labels

Arc Flash Software Capabilities

  • Current Limiting Fuse (CLF) modeling
  • Automatic consideration of generator AC decay & decrement curve during arc flash conditions
  • AC motor arc flash current decay handling
  • Time varying fault clearing time calculation & short circuit current decay
  • C-area plots displayed on TCCs (constant arc-flash incident energy area/boundary plots) 
  • Automatic or user-defined source protective device search algorithm option to simulate worse arc flash hazard conditions. Relay actions include 49, 50, 51, 67, 79, 87.
  • Arc flash calculation for electrical power systems including 3-phase & 1-phase panel / UPS systems
  • Extended search past the point of multiple upstream source
  • Perform arc flash analysis in Radial & multiple source systems
  • The arc flash analysis software allows the simulation of differential relays, maintenance mode switches, arc flash and light & pressure sensors
  • Arc Flash software simulates the effect of Zone Selective Interlock Protection (ZSIP) in your arc flash study
  • Alerts for personal protective equipment (PPE) ATPV rating violations (maximum allowable PPE arc rating alerts)
  • Comprehensive protective device library
Arc Flash reports put together in a single view with the option to export into excel.

Fast & Efficient Arc Flash Software

  • Automatically determine the Arcing Fault Clearing Time
  • Instantly determine arc flash protection, restricted, & limited approach boundaries in compliance with NFPA 70E
  • Arc Flash software determines individual arcing current contributions
  • The Automated Arc Flash Labeling Software generates arc flash labels for every incoming main circuit breaker cubicle, load circuit breaker, & motor starter bucket
  • Generate arc flash labels for every load terminal point including induction motors, synchronous motors, capacitor banks, & static loads
  • Run multiple arc flash calculations with one-click & analyze all of the different results in minutes
  • Interactive filter in the analyzer based on OLV selection
  • Update datablocks in the OLV based on worst-case results from multiple reports
  • Define customized arc flash parameters and arc specs or use system-calculated results to determine the arc flash energy
  • Use the built-in Arc Flash Calculator for quick incident energy results and to perform quick “what if” scenarios in your arc flash study
Arc Flash Labels with editable templates that can be printed out

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ETAP provides an all-in-one software solution to perform AC and DC arc flash analysis on LV, MV, and HV systems. Perform arc flash analysis and evaluate incident energy and arc flash damage points during the protection and coordination study significantly reducing the number of scenarios required.


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    IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation Method using ETAP

    IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation Method using ETAP

    This webinar will provide an overview of the fundamental differences between the IEEE 1584-2018 and existing arc flash methods. To better understand how the 2018 model combines empirical and arc flash physical behavior, the presentation will cover background and insights into the model development validation.

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    ETAP Arc Flash Overview Part 1-6

    ETAP Arc Flash Overview Part 1-6

    ETAP Arc Flash Analysis automatically estimates the Incident Energy released in the event of an arc fault and determines the required Flash Protection Boundary.

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      Protective Coordination & Arc Flash in Mission Critical Facilities

      Protective Coordination & Arc Flash in Mission Critical Facilities

      ETAP makes the creation of multiple configurations and operating modes for the system being modeled easy once the model has been created and then the available incident energy for each bus in each configuration can be determined and compared. The worst case incident energy and corresponding personal protective equipment (PPE) can be put on arc flash labels to be applied to the equipment.

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      Arc Flash Customized Labels

      Arc Flash Customized Labels

      ETAP 7.1 now includes the ability to customize and link arc flash electrical safety labels using Microsoft Word. This webinar explains step-by-step instructions.

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      ETAP 14 Compliance with Arc Flash NFPA 70E 2015

      ETAP 14 Compliance with Arc Flash NFPA 70E 2015

      Compliance requirements of NFPA 70E - 2015 Edition using ETAP 14 Arc Flash Analysis: Compliance with the Latest Standards and Guidelines, New AC and DC Arc Flash Modes, Study Case, and Interface Arc Flash Analyzer Enhancement, New Sequence-of-Operation for IEC Arc Flash, New Enclosure Isolation for Main & Load Protective Devices, New Correction Factors for Arc Current and Incident Energy.

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      ETAP Arc Flash IEEE 1584-2018

      ETAP Arc Flash IEEE 1584-2018

      ETAP Arc Flash Analysis software is used to perform arc flash analysis for systems from 0.208 kV to 15 kV in accordance with IEEE 1584-2018 “IEEE Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations.”

      IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation

      IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation

      IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation New Standard, New Method, New Learning Curve

      Arc Flash Analysis

      Arc Flash Analysis

      Introduction to ETAP Arc Flash Hazard Analysis module with instructions on how to setup arc flash calculations.

      Hazards of Single-Phase Arc Flash

      Hazards of Single-Phase Arc Flash

      This article presents different methods for assessing the hazards of high- and low-voltage 1-phase equipment. One common question being asked is how to determine the hazard level associated with 1-Phase (1-P) Arc Flash (AF) incidents. There is very little information about this type of circuit in the available guidelines such as CSA Z462-08, NFPA 70E 2009 & IEEE 1584 2002. If the right risk level is not properly determined, we run the risk of over-protecting or under-protecting personnel that are working on this type of electrical system. The objective of this article is to present different methods for assessing the hazards of high and low voltage 1-P equipment, and to justify the results taking into consideration the behavior of arc faults at different voltage levels.

      Limitations of Arc Flash Hazard Tables

      Limitations of Arc Flash Hazard Tables

      It's important to understand the Hazard/Risk Category levels listed in NFPA 70E, but just as important to understand the limitations of these tables.

      Assessing Low-Voltage Arc Hazards

      Assessing Low-Voltage Arc Hazards

      This article explains how arc flash software is essential to identifying and analyzing high-risk arc flash areas, so you can help keep your electrical staff safer.

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