Arc Flash and Short Circuit Studies

Companies are increasingly concerned with the safety of their employees and contractors who may work with hazardous electrical equipment. The most common electrical injuries come from electric show and from arc flash.

• Electric Shock occurs when contact with live parts causes current to pass through the body to ground or to another phase.
• The most damage occurs when current passes through the lungs, heart or brain.
• Arch flash occurs when an electrical current passes through the air from one point to another.
• The resulting arc can reach temperatures up to 35,000 degrees F, igniting clothing and causing severe burns.

ThermoTesT offers Arc Flash and Short Circuit Analysis studies which help clients comply with changing safety regulations.

This study details the hazards that workers encounter when working on electrical equipment and methods necessary to reduce the risk of injury.

• Each study involves an inspection of the electrical distribution system.
• This study includes up-to-date single line drawings of electrical system for each type of analysis.
• A report and safety labels indicating hazard levels.
• The report also details required personal protection equipment (PPE) for working on specific electrical equipment.