White Papers

Selectivity Analysis in Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems with Fuses & Circuit Breakers
© 2009 IEEE. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. (561 k PDF)

Arc Flash Basics: Testing Update (407 k PDF)

Effect of Insulating Barriers in Arc Flash Testing (1.37 mb PDF)

Effect of Electrode Orientation in Arc Flash Testing (295 k PDF)

Improved Method for Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (199 k PDF)

Tech Topics

Standards & Codes Note 2: Critical Changes to the NFPA 70E Standard 2009 Edition (562 k PDF)

Selective Coordination Note 1: Evaluating Selective Coordination Between Current-Limiting Fuses & Non Current-Limiting Circuit Breakers ( 1.1 mb PDF)

Standards & Codes, Note 1: Achieve Higher SCCRs for Industrial Control Panels (455 k PDF)

Arc Flash Note 1: Multiple Hazards of Arcing Faults (598 k PDF)

Arc Flash Note 2: Reducing Arc Energies with Current-Limiting Fuses (975 k PDF)

Arc Flash Note 3: Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (212 k PDF)

Arc Flash Note 4: Reduce Arc Flash Energies by Upgrading to A6D Class RK1 Fuses (603 k PDF)

Arc Flash Note 5: Issue 1: Reduce Arc Flash Energies by Reducing Fuse Ampere Rating (350 k PDF)

Component Protection Note 2: Enhancing Short Circuit Safety with Type (624 k PDF)

Component Protection Note 3: Addressing Overcurrent Issues for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors ( 1.1 mb PDF)

Articles

Selecting the right low-voltage power fuse
Plant Engineering, April 2009 (link)

Improving protection, reducing costs
Every maintenance professional should know how to select the proper fuse for the application. PlantServices.com, March 2009 (link)

Calculating Arc Flash Hazard Levels - Pure Power, Winter 2008
Discover common mistakes in calculating arc flash hazard levels and how to avoid them. (link)

Is Your Electrical PPE Adequate?
Reprinted by permission from Maintenance Technology magazine, August 2007 (449 k PDF)

Caught Unprotected?: A Lack of High-Speed Fusing Could Undermine Your Plant's Productivity
Reprinted by permission from A-B Journal, June 2003 (85 k PDF)

The Fuse Protection Review: Consolidating Inventory Reduces Costs and Upgrades Safety
Reprinted from Plant Services, June 2003. (94 k PDF)