- Start date
- 14/04/2010
- End date
- 15/04/2010
- Location
- Crowne Plaza, Melbourne
- Website
- http://idc-online.com/pdf/training/electrical/arcflashforum_1004_arc.pdf
Arc flash is arguably today one of the most topical issues being discussed in the electrical engineering community in Australia (especially in the mining, utilities and manufacturing areas).
Technology and safety procedures have significantly reduced most other forms of electrical injuries; however incidents related to arc flash have surfaced as one of the leading causes of injury and death to workers.
The technical aspects and physics associated with arc flash are still somewhat debatable. And there has been some concerns about the physics of electrical arcing faults being significantly different to those established by the USA with the NFPA 70E and the IEEE 1584 standards and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) new arc flash safety standard CSA-Z462.
Although arc flash is a contentious & critical issue in Australia there are still no official Australian standards that deal with arc flash safety.
The objective of the forum is to provide you with the latest developments and best practice to deal with arc flash hazards in Australia. You will have an opportunity to discuss your arc flash issues with our speakers, giving you the opportunity to discuss practical aspects of applications of arc flash safety. The focus throughout is on the practical experiences of users.
The forum will be attended by those who are interested in technical solutions to their arc flash problems, industry trends, standards developments and new techniques to tackle existing arc flash threats.