Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions for NFPA 70E

Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions identify electrical hazards, calculate incident energy, and provide NFPA 70E-compliant labels, ensuring worker safety, proper PPE selection, and OSHA regulatory compliance in industrial environments.

What Are Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions?

✅ Identifies arc flash hazards through system analysis and risk assessment

✅ Calculates incident energy to determine proper PPE and boundaries

✅ Provides NFPA 70E-compliant labels for OSHA safety compliance

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Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions

Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions are critical tools for ensuring worker safety in electrical environments. They identify potential arc flash hazards, calculate the severity of those hazards, and produce NFPA 70E-compliant warning labels. These solutions help facilities comply with OSHA, NEC, IEEE, and CSA safety standards while reducing the risk of injury from arc flash incidents. By integrating modern calculation software with professional label generation, companies can achieve both regulatory compliance and enhanced operational safety. Our detailed arc flash analysis guide explains how to evaluate electrical hazards and ensure compliance with NFPA 70E standards.

A Smarter, More Accessible Approach

Traditional arc flash studies often require expensive desktop software and an extensive IT setup. In contrast, our cloud-based Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions remove these barriers by providing a web-enabled platform accessible from any device. This flexibility allows electrical engineers, safety managers, and maintenance teams to work together in real time, regardless of location. No more dealing with installation issues, compatibility problems, or lost data.

Key benefits include:

• Cloud-based, cross-platform access — Work from any internet-connected device without local software installation.

• Team collaboration — Share secure credentials so multiple users can work on single or multiple projects simultaneously.

• Security and reliability — Avoid risks like data loss, virus threats, and outdated software versions.

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Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions – Feature Comparison

Compliance With Industry Standards

Maintaining compliance with safety regulations is a legal requirement and a moral responsibility. Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions are designed to meet or exceed the specifications of all major governing standards, ensuring that every hazard assessment and label output meets recognized safety criteria. This gives both safety professionals and company executives confidence during audits and inspections. Our arc flash study resources outline the process for calculating incident energy and approach boundaries.

These solutions are built to comply with:

• NEC 110.16 – Requirements for field-applied hazard markings on electrical equipment.

• OSHA 1910.269 / 1926 – Federal workplace safety standards for electrical systems.

• NFPA 70E – Comprehensive guidelines for electrical safety in the workplace.

• IEEE 1584-2018 – Industry-standard methodology for arc flash hazard calculations.

• CSA Z462 – Canadian equivalent to NFPA 70E for workplace electrical safety.

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Comprehensive Hazard Calculations

Accurately identifying and quantifying electrical hazards is the foundation of arc flash safety. These solutions use advanced calculation methods to assess multiple hazard parameters in one integrated process. The result is a complete picture of the risks involved, allowing companies to take informed steps to protect their workforce and equipment.

The system can calculate:

• Arcing Current – Magnitude of fault current during an arc event.

• Incident Energy – Energy exposure at the working distance, measured in cal/cm².

• Arc Flash Boundary – The distance from the source at which PPE is required.

• Shock Approach Boundaries – Limited and restricted zones for electrical shock hazards.

• Arc Blast Pressure – Estimated blast force and TNT-equivalent mass during an arc.

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Short-Circuit Fault Current Analysis

Arc flash hazards are closely linked to the short-circuit capacity of the electrical system. Our integrated short-circuit analysis tool calculates fault levels at various points in the distribution network. This information is essential for selecting appropriate protective devices and preventing dangerous fault conditions.

The Short-Circuit-Analytic module delivers:

• Fault current ranges – Minimum and maximum three-phase and single-phase fault currents at each bus.

• Impedance-based accuracy – Calculations that include both active and reactive impedance values.

• Source contribution analysis – Accounts for the impact of generators and motors on fault levels.

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Customizable Device Library

No two facilities are exactly alike, which is why the ability to model actual protective devices is essential. The built-in protection device library contains data for many common fuses and circuit breakers, but users can easily add their own equipment specifications for precise modelling.

Capabilities include:

• Add custom devices – Enter data for fuses and breakers not included in the library.

• Time-current curves – Incorporate manufacturer-specific trip characteristics.

• Enhanced accuracy – Model the real-world performance of your installed equipment.

Professional Labeling Output

Clear, durable warning labels are the final step in protecting workers from arc flash hazards. Once the analysis is complete, the system automatically generates labels that display all the critical information needed to work safely around energized equipment. These labels are designed for maximum visibility and durability, meeting all NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements.

Labels include:

• Nominal system voltage – Clearly identifies voltage present.

• Arc flash boundary – Shows the safe working distance from the source.

• Incident energy or PPE category – Indicates the required protection level.

• Shock approach boundaries – Limited and restricted approach zones.

• Required PPE descriptions – Specific guidance for personal protective gear.

How It Compares to Other Solutions

While many engineering software tools offer arc flash analysis, few combine hazard calculation, short-circuit analysis, and professional labeling into a single, cloud-based platform. Compared to traditional desktop software and consulting-only services, our Arc Flash Analysis and Labeling Solutions provide faster deployment, easier collaboration, and continuous updates without additional IT costs.

Advantages over competitors:

• Faster implementation – Start using the tool immediately without installation delays.

• Collaborative capability – Multiple users can contribute to the same project in real time.

• Lower overall cost – Eliminate per-workstation licensing fees.

• Always up to date – Automatic access to the latest safety standards and calculation methods.

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