Our electric arc flash assessments based on the NFPA 70 E and IEEE 1584 standards are aim to determine the risk level of electrical equipment in an industrial plant and promoting strategies at minimizing impacts so that both, workers and facilities are protected from arc incidents.
The arc flash studies carried out by Gener USA are executed using NFPA-approved software and arise as a result of the combination of our experience in electrical engineering and its application to electrical risk analysis, which translates into an additional advantage for our clients.
Our team of professionals has extensive experience in surveys about on-site facilities, which ensures the correct handling of data that will result in conclusions and action plans tailored to the needs to reduce electrical risks.
The service is global, the following steps are needed for the initial determination of the arc risk of the plant:

• Analysis of the electric arc risk status of the installation through:
• A survey of electrical installations
• The assembly of the single-line diagram
• Calculation of short circuit currents
• Selectivity electrical protections analysis
• Incident energy calculation
• Arc flash boundaries
• Electric arc risk levels to use PPE category
• Labeling for electrical equipment and areas.

Once the level of risk has been determined, our company offers a range of solutions for electrical modifications and safety aspects in order to minimize the risks of electric arc, finally determining the appropriate strategy for the use of PPE “personal protection equipment”.
Our mission ends with the assembly of electrical safety procedures associated with the electrical risk matrix.
According to the NFPA 70 E standard, this analysis must be implemented in each change that is made in the electrical network and that affects its risk status or at least every 5 years.