ARC FLASH, COORDINATION, & SHORT CIRCUIT STUDIES

Atom Engineering provides a complete suite of Arc Flash, Coordination and Short Circuit study services for our customers. We offer these services in two forms:

Traditional Service - one-time Capex fee. Site survey is performed, study is developed and delivered to you.
Evergreen Service - monthly Opex fee. Site survey is performed, study is developed and delivered to you. The difference is, we maintain the facility electrical records and make any updates required at no additional cost to you during the duration of the Services. See below for additional details.

Baseline Studies Include the Following Deliverables:

Arc Flash Study

Atom Engineering will perform the necessary onsite research, simulations, and report development to deliver a full Arc Flash Study per NFPA 70E, OSHA, NEC 110.16, and IEEE 1584 guidelines including the analysis data, one-line diagrams, arc flash label summary, recommendations, and necessary arc flash sticker layout. This is the portion of the study most related to personnel safety and provides details surrounding the level of arc flash energy at all relative pieces of equipment.

Coordination Study

The Coordination Analysis portion of the study determines how overcurrent protective devices in the system work together in the event of a short circuit or overload (faults). This report will show any areas where a localized fault could cause upstream systems to trip and open. When a system trips out of coordination, it is often very difficult and time consuming to find the true cause of the fault, creating costly downtime. This study can save time and money by preventing a simple maintenance issue from turning into a major data loss event or downtime while the fault is investigated and corrected.

Optional Deliverables:

Electrical Riser Diagram

For equipment covered under the base Arc Flash Study, Atom Engineering will provide you with an easy-to-read, color-coded, presentation quality electrical one-line diagram. These are delivered in PDF format but can also be printed for beautiful electrical diagram illustration within your electrical rooms or facility maintenance headquarters.

Equipment Labels

For equipment included within the base Arc Flash Study, Atom can provide engraved, color-coded phenolic labels for your facility. This includes labels for switchgear, switchgear circuit breakers, switchboards, panelboards, busplugs, VFD’s, MCC’s, enclosed circuit breakers, disconnect switches, generators, UPS’s, HVAC disconnects, PDU’s, and transfer switches. All labels are 1.5-2” in height, varying width (depending on text) and are applied through a self-adhesive.

Evergreen Engineering Services™

Arc Flash and Coordination Package

Keep your facility up-to-date in real time.
Do one study, then after that, we keep it up-to-date in real time.
If you make any facility electrical changes, we update the studies at no additional cost.

SAVE MONEY

SAVE TIME

LOWER RISK

Services	Standard	Extended	Premium
Monthly Arc Flash Study Compliance Certification	√	√	√
Monthly Electrical Distribution System Data Updates	√	√	√
Monthly Arc Flash Report Update	√	√	√
Monthly Arc Flash Labels Update	√	√	√
Annual Facility Compliance Audit	√	√	√
Annual Short Circuit, Coordination and Arc Flash Study Report	√	√	√
Secure File Storage	√	√	√
Real Time Arc Flash Consulting	√	√	√
New Facility Power One-line & Continuous Updates		√	√
New Facility Electrical Equipment Labels & Continuous Updates			√
New Electrical Panel Schedules & Continuous Updates			√

How it works:

Baseline Arc Flash Study is completed by Atom Engineering at a 25% discount.
Pay monthly opex fee for ongoing monthly status review and real-time updates. Atom will implement electrical facility record, arc flash study, and documentation updates at no additional cost.
While under the program, you never need to perform a full arc flash study again. All records are maintained real-time with the monthly updates.

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What is an arc flash?

An arc flash occurs when electrical current jumps through the air between conductors or from a conductor to ground. This leap creates a plasma arc, causing a rapid expansion of air into plasma, which manifests as an explosive release of heat, light, and pressure. This phenomenon can result from accidental contact, equipment malfunction, or degradation over time. Often, arc flashes begin as a single-phase to ground fault and can escalate to a three-phase fault, significantly increasing the severity.

Key Effects:

Extreme Heat: Temperatures can exceed 35,000°F, hot enough to vaporize metal.
Blast Pressure: The expansion can create a shockwave.
Light and Radiation: Intense light can cause temporary or permanent vision impairment.

Safety Measures:

Even in facilities where no live work is conducted, verifying equipment is de-energized before any maintenance or interaction is crucial. Understanding the arc flash hazards at each equipment point allows for proper protective measures.

What can be done?

Perform a Comprehensive Arc Flash, Short Circuit & Coordination Study:

The most effective way to safeguard your workers and assets while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations is through a detailed Arc Flash Study:

Hands-On Approach: Our engineers work directly at your facility, visually verifying conditions, photographing issues, and documenting discrepancies.
Advanced Modeling: Utilizing the latest software, such as SKM, we model your electrical system to analyze potential risks.
Compliance and Reporting: We produce a comprehensive report detailing arc flash hazards, including:

     - Arc flash energy levels
     - Arc Flash Boundary distances
     - Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by NFPA 70E standards
     - Application of compliant labels to equipment, identifying PPE requirements.

Arc Flash Overview

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ATOM ENGINEERING, PLLC

301 McCullough Drive, Suite 100

Charlotte, NC 28262

info@atomengineers.com

Tel: (980) 938-5231

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Check if utility short circuit contribution data is known or can be obtained by you

Check if you have an existing arc flash study performed within the last five (5) years

Check if you have your own facility personnel who will be removing panel and equipment covers during the site survey

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