Arc flash

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Arc flash

The Arc Flash module determines the energy that is emitted by the arc in case of a short circuit in an installation. Based on the arc energy the category of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is chosen. The module contains two methods of the arc flash calculations: according to the IEEE 1584 standard and according to the closed box text method of International Social Security Association (ISSA).