Computer Tool as a Method to Mitigate the Risk in the Event of an Arc-Flash

The IEEE 1584-2002 standard provided guidelines for applicable techniques to determine arc current, incident energy, and electrical arc limits. Therefore, this article presents the development of a software tool for calculating incident energy in electrical arc events, which helps determine the risk label and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for electrical risk mitigation based on the 2018 revision of IEEE 1584.