ARC FLASH & ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Common mitigations include verified protective device settings, zone-selective interlocking, differential protection, arc-flash relays, maintenance/test modes, and equipment upgrades that speed clearing. Hallam-ICS provides options prioritized by risk reduction, downtime, and cost.

Incident energy and boundaries are calculated to IEEE 1584-2018, while safe work practices and labeling follow NFPA 70E. Hallam-ICS combines both so engineering results connect to field procedures and PPE.

OSHA requires employers to protect workers from known electrical hazards; NFPA 70E is the nationally recognized standard that provides the methods to comply - safe work practices, risk assessment, PPE, and labeling. Aligning with 70E helps reduce shock/arc-flash injuries, fires, downtime, and citations. Hallam-ICS engineers align studies, labels, and procedures to NFPA 70E and your LOTO/ESWC program.

Yes. We provide site-specific training for qualified workers covers shock/arc flash hazards, boundaries, energized work permits, PPE selection, and reading labels. We can also help align your Electrical Safety Program with OSHA and NFPA 70E.

Hallam-ICS lowers total cost by:

• Updating, not rebuilding your existing SKM/ETAP/EasyPower models, one-lines, and label databases.
• Phasing the work into fixed-price milestones so you fund only what you need (model → calc → mitigation → labeling).
• Right-sizing site hours with client photo/data templates that our engineers validate.
• Bundling scope (short-circuit, coordination, labeling) to cut duplicate visits.
• Prioritizing low-cost mitigations (settings, maintenance mode, ZSI) before recommending hardware.

Data collection and one-line modeling → short-circuit analysis → protective device coordination → IEEE 1584 incident-energy calculations → mitigation recommendations → label creation and field application. Hallam-ICS engineers also provide settings files and a mitigation roadmap (e.g., faster clearing, maintenance modes).

NFPA 70E requires the assessment be reviewed at intervals not to exceed five years and updated whenever major system changes occur (e.g., new gear, transformer swaps, utility feed changes) so labels and PPE remain accurate. Hallam-ICS can monitor changes and refresh labels as needed.

Labels should clearly communicate incident energy (or PPE category), arc flash boundary, working distance, and job-specific PPE/approach details so qualified workers can make safe choices at the equipment. Hallam-ICS produces durable, code-aligned labels and the supporting calculations.

An arc flash study (incident energy analysis) models your electrical distribution to calculate fault currents, protective device clearing times, and incident energy per IEEE 1584, then produces arc flash boundaries, PPE categories, and equipment labels. Typical scope also includes short-circuit and protective device coordination studies so settings reduce hazard and nuisance trips. Hallam-ICS arc flash and electrical safety engineers deliver the end-to-end analysis and labeling.