ARC FLASH

Compliance

Protecting

what matters the most

Arc Flash Hazard has proved to be a significant and dangerous threat to electrical personnel.
Severons Arc Flash Compliance program provides a comprehensive safety solution that helps
you ensure that all of the arc flash requirements are met effectiviely.
A Deadly Force
Arc Flash is a result of a rapid release of energy caused due to an
arcing fault between live electrical conductors. Arc flash is initiated
by an external trigger that creates a conduction path for the arcing current. This may occur as a result of a human error, such
as the accidental contact of a test probe between an energized
conductor and earth or an equipment failure, such as insulation
breakdown. The energy discharged in an arcing fault can be significant. Associated hazards include, extreme radiant heat (reaching
temperatures of up to 4 times the surface of the sun), explosive pressure waves, shrapnel and toxic gasses.

Industry Standards
Many industries have already established and implemented enterprise wide arc flash compliance programs that ensure employee
safety in the event of an arc flash.
Several international standards cover the methods used to calculate
energies resulting from arc flash incidents. These standards include:
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces

IEEE Standard 1584 A Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations

Actions To Take
Good safety plans involve adherence to the following six-point plan:
1 Asset owners are able to demonstrate an implemented safety
program with defined processes that address arc-flash hazards.

2 Documented calculations of the degree of arc flash hazard (incident energies) and the associated PPE requirements.

3 Issue appropriate PPE to workers based on the degree of arc flash

exposure at the place where electrical work is to be carried out.

4 Train workers on the hazards associated with electrical work including electric shock and arc flash.

5 Provide appropriate tools, if employees are required to work on

live electrical equipment (Live testing, fault finding etc...).

6 Affix arc flash warning labels on equipment where electrical work

could be performed.

ARC FLASH STUDIES

Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
Severon maintains a high level of engineering expertise in arc flash
analysis. The company has implemented enterprise-wide analysis for
several customers. Severons arc flash compliance program includes:
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Deploying field-based resources to gather electrical system data

necessary to complete the arc flash study.
Using the gathered data to accurately model the power distribution system, calculating short-circuit currents and coordinating
over current protective devices.
Using the power system model to calculate incident energies at
various locations across your power system. These calculations
are performed in accordance with NFPA 70E or IEEE1584 requirements and include parameters such as flash protection boundary,
incident energy and associated hazard risk category.
Providing detailed recommendations and strategies to mitigate
arc flash hazards while evaluating options for reducing the incident energy as per clients operational requirements.
Supplying and/or installing equipment warning labels that define
the calculated flash protection boundary, incident energy and
hazard risk category for each electrical equipment.
Presenting the study results and providing site specific arc flash
hazards and safety training to personnel who operate and/or
maintain electrical equipment.

Severons highly-qualified power systems engineers (PSE) have extensive experience in performing Arc Flash studies. All PSEs have access to a variety of analysis tools used to best address the safety risks
of your unique system.
Our combined use of commercial and proprietary software utilizes
IEEE and NFPA equations and methods that are comprehensive and
accurate for calculating parameters including fault current momentary duties, device clearing times, arcing fault currents, arc durations
and incident energies.
For a free copy of a 140 page Practical Arc Flash Solutions Guide
please contact us on info@severon.com.au

ARC FLASH TRAINING PROGRAM

Education: A Key to Better Arc Flash Safety
Severons arc flash safety training helps you understand what Hazard
Risk Categories, incident energies and flash protection boundaries
mean to you. You can then use this knowledge to choose the right
personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with NFPA 70E
and local safety requirements.
We specialise in offering customized trainings, specifically designed
to suit your companys unique requirements and address your site
hazards. If its not practical for your staff to train at one of Severons
facilities, we would be glad to offer you a more workable alternative.
Severons Understanding ArcFlash training program covers:
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Standards used to determine Safe Approach Distances

Methods for calculating Prospective Short Circuit Current

How to calculate Flash Protection Boundary and Incident Energy

Determining Hazard Risk Category (HRC)

Selecting PPE using Incident Energy value and the PPE Matrix

Arc Ratings for common types of garments used in the industry

Practical Methods for Reducing Arc Flash Hazards

Severons trainers are the same electrical engineers who perform arc
flash hazard analysis and install, commission, troubleshoot and maintain electrical equipment every day.
When you train with us, you are assured of getting the most
current information, techniques and procedures available to keep
your personnel safe and your processes running.

Summary
Partnering with Severon to perform arc flash analysis, implement
mitigation techniques and training your personnel will give you the
confidence that you have an enterprise-wide arc flash compliance
program that ensures employee safety when it comes to arc flash
hazards.
To learn more, contact us:
info@severon.com.au

ARC FLASH PRODUCTS

Arc Flash Simulation Using EasyPower
While partnering with EasyPower across Australia and New Zealand,
we continue to work with EasyPower in order to develop unprecedented technologies that cater the needs of the local market while
making your job simpler, smarter and safer.

Arc Flash | Design, Analyse and Comply

Allows customers to get the most comprehensive productivity suite
for conducting arc flash analysis and ensuring full compliance with
IEEE1584 and NFPA 70E standards. Whether you are designing electrical power systems, analysing arc flash hazards or implementing
an electrical safety program, this is the software suite for you.
An intuitive, user-friendly interface translates to the shortest learning
curve, faster completion of tasks and increased productivity. What
does the easy in EasyPower mean to you?
A simple click on the single line diagram gives ready access to all the
documentation in one place. With easy and recognizable functions
common to all Windows programs, EasyPower makes power system analysis intuitive, not specialized.

Productivity & Speed

All power system programs are NOT created equal. Clients with multiple programs continually tell us that EasyPowers interface and ease
of use allow them to perform a power system study up to three times
faster than other programs.
With EasyPower options, one-touch automation shaves weeks off arc
flash, protection coordination and short-circuit analysis.

Accuracy Beyond Comparison

We guarantee EasyPower to be the fastest and most accurate power system software available in the market. EasyPowers proprietary
sparse algorithms solve the largest systems in milliseconds instead
of minutes or hours. Because the algorithms correctly eliminate extraneous zero calculations, round-off error is eliminated, resulting in
increased accuracy.
To learn more or get a free demo copy of the software please contact
one of Severons EasyPower software experts or email us at:
easypower@severon.com.au

Power made easy.

Severon Pty Ltd

EasyPower is a powerful Windows based software tool thatABN

has helped
99 162asset
696 owners
059 and consultants around
the world, intelligently design, analyse and monitor electrical power
systems
for over two decades.
Sydney,
Australia
The exceptionally intuitive and user-friendly interface means short learning times and faster completion of tasks
giving you amplified throughput. With easy and recognizable functions common to all Windows programs,
EasyPower makes power system analysis intuitive, not specialized.
Our integrated smart features help you get fast, hassle-free, access to power systems analysis without extensive
training. You can now perform power system studies up to three times faster compared to other software programs. With the fastest processing speed in the market, EasyPower delivers instantaneous yet accurate results,
helping you make informed decisions every time.
EasyPower has the ability to be completely customizable; giving you the ability to add modules any time you
like.

MODULE OPTIONS
You can choose from the following available modules to configure your EasyPower software that best suits your
needs and build your own software by selecting from a full menu of powerful options:

ArcFlash

Dynamic Stability

Confidently meet WHS and NFPA 70E requirements by

easily conducting arc flash hazards assessments

Accurately simulate dynamic interaction between machines, networks, and protective device actions

IEC & ANSI ShortCircuit

Instantly verify protective-device and
equipment ratings for IEC 60909,
NFPA 70E, NEC and ANSI standards
and more

PowerProtector
Accurately ensure safety and reliability
with comprehensive protective device
coordination

SmartPDC
Completely simplify protective device coordination with one-touch automation

PowerFlow
Intelligently optimize voltage, current, and
load flows to minimize system downtime

Transient Motor Starting

Precisely calculate starting times,
speed, torque, system voltage drops,
relay interactions, and more

Spectrum
Effortlessly identify and mitigate harmonic and power-quality problems

SmartDesign
Automatically size Feeders, Circuit breakers,
Switchgear, Fuses, Busways, MCCs, Panels
and more.

STANDARD FEATURES
Regardless of the module/s you choose, EasyPower software comes with the following standard features that let
you enjoy enhanced productivity at no extra cost.

Integrated One-Line
Build comprehensive single line diagrams with intuitive
snap-and-drag technology, use comprehensive data
libraries to significantly reduce data collection time.

ScenarioManager
Model and analyse multiple power system
scenarios to simulate the real time conditions
without excessive time and effort.

SendCAD
Seamlessly export single line diagrams and system data
to any Excel spread sheets and all CAD programs MCC &
Panel Schedules Log and analyse motor control centres
and panel data in a familiar spread sheet format

SmartDuty
Verify equipment duty ratings for compliance,
complete with automatic highlighting of
problem areas on the one-line

SmartBreaker
Dynamically study switching conditions by opening or
closing circuit breakers and switches with a single
mouse click on the single line diagram while conducting system studies.

Download free resources for your Arc Flash Safety Program, visit:

Severon.com.au/EasyPower

Severon is a leader in power distrbution, power quality, control and automation. When combined with our
engineering services, we provide customer driven solutions that serve the needs of industrial power systems
worldwide.
Our solutions help enterprises achieve sustainable and
competitive advantage through proactive management of their power systems, resulting in improved
safety, enhanced reliability and energy efficiency
For more information, visit www.severon.com.au

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Jan. 2014

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