NFPA 70E 2018: Changes and Implementation Strategies - What You Need to Know and Why?

[@Roberto-cg2gr]

What is the arc flash rating of metal sheets used for enclosure?

[@bobcocampo]

What is the cal/cm2 of metal sheets based on material and thickness?

[@DanteShimoda]

Do you have NFPA 70E 2018 for download?

[@mikefox2379]

I keep seeing training for doing your own Arc Flash study. Is this not an engineering function? I have heard that only licensed PE's are to do these studies. In fact some states do consider this an engineering function and would consider this illegal. KInd of like someone practicing Dentistry without a medical license. Your thoughts?

[@JIMC-zi6bi]

Mike, You have brought up an interesting topic. IEEE does not require licensed PE to conduct an arc flash study on existing structures. They stipulate the need for 'previous experience on like systems'. So to follow your analogy, it is more akin to a dental tech performing cleaning and polishing on my teeth since the building design has been previously approved. Where as the initial arc flash analysis and device coordination on a new design would more clearly fall into the realm of 'engineering function' On the other hand if local regulations require a PE stamp, then that is that. Jim Chastain

[@mikefox2379]

Well, if an error is made it would be a holiday for a wrongful death or injury attorney. I'm sure it would be brought up and anyone available to be sued would be sued.

[@aymnslah7096]

can you make a student edion for you program

[@EasyPowerSoftware]

EasyPower has a education program to provide software to colleges and universities that teach power system classes. You can find information about it by going to EasyPower's website and looking under the Markets menu for the Education option.

[@aymnslah7096]

I mean a free student edion with limited nember of functions like limited nember of bus bars and so I think that we be great .

[@EasyPowerSoftware]

That's what is available through our university program, but you need to be a student at one of the schools that has set up the university program. There is also a free demo version of the software you can get from the EasyPower website.

[@aymnslah7096]

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