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Arc Flash Analysis

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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 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.

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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
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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 (/product/dc-arc-flash-software) and ArcFault

(https://staging.etap.com/product/arcfault) are offered as a separate modules.

Arc Flash Software Key Features

 Arc Flash Standards

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IEEE1584-2018 (/arc-flash/arc-flash-ieee1584-2018)
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BGI/GUV-I 5188 (DGUV-I 203-078) (/arc-flash/arc-flash-safety-standards)
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NFPA® 70E 2018 (/arc-flash/arc-flash-safety-standards)

 1-phase, 3-phase, & UPS arc flash hazard calculations

 Arc flash in Enclosed & Open air equipment

 Enclosure Editor for defining equipment (box) dimensions and templates

 Integrated with ETAP Short Circuit Analysis software ANSI / IEC

 Integrated with ETAP Star protective device coordination software

 Arc Flash Hazard Safety Labels (/arc-flash/arc-flash-hazard-safety-labels)

 Electrical Work Permits & Data Sheets (/arc-flash/arc-flash-electrical-work-permits-data-

sheets)

 Arc Flash Result Analyzer (/arc-flash/arc-flash-result-analyzer)

 Time Saving Resources (/arc-flash/global-arc-flash-data-entry)

 Incident Energy (C-Area) Plots (/arc-flash/arc-flash-coordination)

 Current Limiting Fuse (CLF) modeling

 PPE Requirements Editor and Approval

 NFPA 70E, CSA Z462, NESC C2,... Typical and user-definable working distances and shock
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Arc Flash Software Capabilities

 Current Limiting Fuse (CLF) modeling

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 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

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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,
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synchronous motors, capacitor banks, & Links 
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

Videos

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IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation Method using

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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

(https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?
list=PL4Pt_KzW3dEXtUIgA9ZSGUSVj87etVpBh)
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
(https://www.youtube.com/embed/ieJeuQc6JHo?
list=PL4Pt_KzW3dEVMywXomfqGAYDMKLmL1MaW)
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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.

Arc Flash Customized Labels

(https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ffOb-UPC30)
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

(https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6hy9_-melQ)
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.

Literature

ETAP Arc Flash IEEE 1584-2018

(https://etap.com/docs/default- determines the incident energy and arc flash boundary
source/brochures/fact-
sheets/ieee-1584-2018-arc-
flash.pdf?sfvrsn=5fd86b7c_26)
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.” The software
values required to comply with NEC equipment labeling. It
also provides hazard evaluation for shock protection and
arc flash PPE according to NFPA 70E 2018.

IEEE 1584-2018 Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculation

A new challenge is ahead for the electrical safety
community. The revision process of IEEE Std. 1584 Guide
to Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations is almost
complete. Engineers everywhere will be challenged with
understanding how to apply this new model. 
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source/brochures/ieee-1584-
2018-arc-flash-incident-
energy-calculation.pdf? Quick Links 
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Arc Flash Analysis

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

(https://etap.com/docs/default-
source/faqs-tutorials/arc-flash-
analysis.pdf?
sfvrsn=b218b67f_22)

White Papers

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)
(https://etap.com/docs/default- incidents. There is very little information about this type of
source/technical-papers/etap- circuit in the available guidelines such as CSA Z462-08,
NFPA 70E 2009 & IEEE 1584 2002. If the right risk level is
arc-flash-esm.pdf?
not properly determined, we run the risk of over-
sfvrsn=50f5b57f_18) 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

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.

(https://etap.com/docs/default-
source/technical-papers/arc-
flash-hazard-tables.pdf?
sfvrsn=aef1b57f_16)

Assessing Low-Voltage Arc Hazards

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 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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(https://etap.com/docs/default-
source/technical-papers/low-
voltage-arc-hazards.pdf?
sfvrsn=61f3b57f_16)

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