Learnings From a 480-V Arc-Flash Event: Poor Design, Inadequate Maintenance, Insufficient Training, and Wrong PPE Results in Injury

IF 0.7 4区工程技术 Q4 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Industry Applications Magazine Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI:10.1109/mias.2023.3328503

Paul B. Sullivan, Mark S. Scarborough

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Abstract

This case study will provide the learnings from an arc-flash event in a 480-V substation. The event created significant equipment damage and injuries to one person. Some learnings that will be shared are inadequate maintenance practices, improper arc-flash personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, inadequate training, unawareness of electrical hazards, and questionable use of electrical equipment.

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从 480 V 弧闪事件中汲取教训：设计不当、维护不力、培训不足和错误的个人防护设备导致人员受伤

本案例研究将介绍从一个 480 伏变电站发生的弧闪事件中汲取的经验教训。该事件造成了严重的设备损坏和一人受伤。我们将分享的一些经验包括：维护不当、弧闪个人防护设备 (PPE) 选择不当、培训不足、对电气危险缺乏认识以及电气设备的使用存在问题。

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IEEE Industry Applications Magazine 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

1.60

自引率

0.00%

发文量

133

审稿时长

>12 weeks

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