Arc Flash Virgin

[davva]

Hi all I'm just starting to read up on Arc Flash protection as I've never been involved with it before.

I have IEEE 1584-2004 as a starting point.

Does anyone on the other side of the pond know about any equivalent IEC standard or what is done in mainland europe with regards to arc flash protection?

 

[wbd]

go to the website:

http://www.arcflashforum.com

there is a wealth of information there including European information

 

[Maak]

See IEC 62271-200. There you can find some information.

In some European countries de facto standard in arc-flash protection is light and current based protection (optical sensors). This method is recognized by the IEC standard.