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NICHOLAS CHALHOUB, Senior Electrical Engineer, CH2M HILL

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Codes and Standards May 20, 2008

An arc flash primer

Historically, arc flash analysis was not a priority for the operation and maintenance of electrical systems—at least not until the 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code, which mandated arc flash analysis. Companies are beginning to allocate the capital necessary to perform this important work.

By NICHOLAS CHALHOUB, Senior Electrical Engineer, CH2M HILL