1584_WG - Arc Flash Hazard Calculations Working Group

Daleep Mohla

This standard provides guidance for the specification and performance of an arc-flash hazard study, in accordance with the process defined in IEEE 1584, Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. It provides the minimum scope and deliverable for an arc-flash study.

This guide provides techniques for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment. Included are 2 Arc Flash Hazard Calculators and 3 Test Data files. Contact stds-help@ieee.org for these additional files. An interpretation is available at http://standards.ieee.org/reading/ieee/interp/1584-2002.html

Amendment to 1584-2002 This amendment provides additions and corrections to IEEE Std 1584-2002.

Guidance for the specification and performance of an arc-flash hazard calculation study, in accordance with the process defined in IEEE Std 1584(TM), is provided in this document. It outlines the minimum recommended requirements to enable the owner or its representative to specify an arc-flash hazard study, including scope of work and associated deliverables.

This guide provides mathematical models for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc-flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which workers could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment.