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White Papers
 Arc Flash Basics: Testing Update (557 k PDF)
Effect of Electrode Orientation in Arc Flash Testing (342 k PDF)
Effect of Insulating Barriers in Arc Flash Testing ( 1.5 mb PDF)
Improved Method for Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (245 k PDF)
Optimizing Circuit Breaker Instantaneous Trip Settings for Selectivity and Arc Flash Performance Simultaneously
© 2010 IEEE. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. (181 k PDF)
Tech Topics
Arc Flash Note 1: Multiple Hazards of Arcing Faults (919 k PDF)
Arc Flash Note 2: Reducing Arc Energies with Current-Limiting Fuses (533 k PDF)
Arc Flash Note 3: Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (475 k PDF)
Arc Flash Note 4: Reduce Arc Flash Energies by Upgrading to A6D Class RK1 Fuses (728 k PDF)
Arc Flash Note 5: Reduce Arc Flash Energies by Reducing Fuse Ampere Rating ( 1.1 mb PDF)
Arc Flash Note 6: Reducing Arc Flash Energies on Transformer Secondaries ( 1.6 mb PDF)
Component Protection Note 2: Enhancing Short Circuit Safety with Type 2 Coordination for Motor Starters (569 k PDF)
Component Protection Note 3: Addressing Overcurrent Issues for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (710 k PDF)
Component Protection Note 4: Important Changes to UL 1449 Safety Standards for Surge Suppression (469 k PDF)
Significant Changes to the NFPA70E Standard - 2012 Edition
TT-SCN4 (614 k PDF)
Standards & Codes Note 2: Critical Changes to the NFPA 70E Standard 2009 Edition ( 2.1 mb PDF)
Surge Protection Note 1: Introduction to Specifying Surge Protection - TT-SPN1 (640 k PDF)
Articles
Calculating Arc Flash Hazard Levels - Pure Power, Winter 2008
Discover common mistakes in calculating arc flash hazard levels and how to avoid them. (link)
Caught Unprotected?: A Lack of High-Speed Fusing Could Undermine Your Plant's Productivity
Reprinted by permission from A-B Journal, June 2003 (85 k PDF)
Considering High-Power switches -
Electricity Today, October 2011 (link)
How To Buy An SPD ~ All you need to know about surge protective devices
Electrical Source Mag-Nov/Dec 2011 (link)
Improving protection, reducing costs
Every maintenance professional should know how to select the proper fuse for the application. PlantServices.com, March 2009 (link)
Is Your Electrical PPE Adequate?
Reprinted by permission from Maintenance Technology magazine, August 2007 (449 k PDF)
Key Changes to the 2011 National Electric Code (IMARK NOW) by Kaitlin Friedmann
Mersen weighs in on the critical updates (link)
Manage Your Fuse Inventory With 5S - Sort, set location, straighten, standardize and sustain to eliminate waste
Author: David Komm, Technical Services-Supervisor, Mersen (link)
New Standards in Solar Power Circuit Protection
Q&A with AltEnergyMag & Stephen Colvin (link)
Safe Photovoltaic Systems
Author: Franck Ageron, Product Manager, Surge Protective Devices, Mersen Group (link)
Selecting the right low-voltage power fuse
Plant Engineering, April 2009 (link)
The Fuse Protection Review: Consolidating Inventory Reduces Costs and Upgrades Safety
Reprinted from Plant Services, June 2003. (94 k PDF)
The SCCR Liability Trap:What you need to know about the new short circuit current rating (SCCR) requirements
EC&M Feb 2010 (link)
The time is now to implement 7 critical updates to NFPA 70E
Plant Engineering-July-2010 (link)
Tip Sheets
5S Your Fuse Inventory with Ferraz Shawmut’s Fuse Control™ Program (663 k PDF)
Complying with OSHA IC Requirement for Fuses (538 k PDF)
How Many Fuses Will Open On a Short Circuit? (256 k PDF)
How to Select & Specify High Power Switches (579 k PDF)
Navigating Selective Coordination (244 k PDF)
Reducing Fuse Ampere Rating Can Reduce Arc Flash Hazard (288 k PDF)
SPD: Buyer beware: SPD and UL Markings? (861 k PDF)
SPD: Is There a One Size Fits All Surge Protection Device? (341 k PDF)
SPD: Navigating the UL Safety Requirements for Surge Protection (800 k PDF)
SPD: Surge Protection - North America vs. Europe (430 k PDF)
SPD: Understanding Ratings for Surge Protective Devices (327 k PDF)
SPD: What Is the Surge-Trap® Surge Protection Device? (550 k PDF)
Three Clues for Detecting When is a Fuse Too Old for Storeroom Inventory? (308 k PDF)
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