IEEE Power Engineering Society

Chicago Chapter 2003-2004

Mitigating Arc Flash

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Alan Kuntz

Scheider Electric - Square D

About the Topic

Alan's presentation will review the basics of Arc Flash and how to mitigate Arc Flash. Key topics to be covered include:

• Description of an Arc Flash and how it is related to worker safety and OSHA.
• NFPA 70E and the implications to industrial companies.
• Several important items that an engineer needs to know for assuring compliance.
• Mitigating Arc Flash with special breakers.

About the Speaker

Alan Kuntz started his career in Square D's Cedar Rapids Iowa Circuit Breaker Design Center in 1991 after college and a tour of duty with the Navy. Initially he developed circuit breakers for industrial and commercial applications. Since 1996 Alan responsibilities have expanded to include the launch of many of the new circuit breaker product lines including the MasterPact NW and the MasterPact NW Arc Flash Version.

Location		Time
Chicago Bar Association		11:30 AM	Social
321 South Plymouth Court		12:00 PM	Lunch (optional)
(near Jackson & Dearborn)		12:15 PM	Presentation
Chicago, IL 60604		1:00 PM	Adjourn
312-554-2000

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