Arc Flash Hazards 110.16 - 01/05/04 12:39 PM
NEC Code Making Panel 1 revised 110.16.
They added "meter socket enclosures", updated the reference to NFPA 70E current edition, and added a new Fine Print Note to mention 1584-2002 IEEE Guide for Arc Flash Hazard Calculations 2002
This guide provides techniques for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment.
Contents : Includes a CD-ROM containing 2 Arc Flash Hazard Calculators and 3 Test Data files.
For more information on Arc Flash and the IEEE P1547 Working Group, visit:
http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/1584/index.html
Please note the NEC revision process schedule:
(We will know for sure after the annual meeting)
• First panel meetings – January 13-25, 2003
• NEC-TCC meeting – April 28-May 3, 2003
• Report on Proposals available – July 2003
• Public comment deadline – October 31, 2003
• Second panel meetings – December 1-13, 2003
• NEC-TCC meeting – February 23-27, 2004
• Report on Comments available – April 2004
• NFPA Annual Meeting (final approval) – May 23-27, 2004
• 2005 NEC published – July 2004
They added "meter socket enclosures", updated the reference to NFPA 70E current edition, and added a new Fine Print Note to mention 1584-2002 IEEE Guide for Arc Flash Hazard Calculations 2002
This guide provides techniques for designers and facility operators to apply in determining the arc flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed during their work on or near electrical equipment.
Contents : Includes a CD-ROM containing 2 Arc Flash Hazard Calculators and 3 Test Data files.
For more information on Arc Flash and the IEEE P1547 Working Group, visit:
http:/
Please note the NEC revision process schedule:
(We will know for sure after the annual meeting)
• First panel meetings – January 13-25, 2003
• NEC-TCC meeting – April 28-May 3, 2003
• Report on Proposals available – July 2003
• Public comment deadline – October 31, 2003
• Second panel meetings – December 1-13, 2003
• NEC-TCC meeting – February 23-27, 2004
• Report on Comments available – April 2004
• NFPA Annual Meeting (final approval) – May 23-27, 2004
• 2005 NEC published – July 2004