ETAP 355 US

Arc Flash Analysis - Professional

5-Day Workshop

Nov 3 - 7, 2025

Irvine, United States

Fee: $ 2,680

Day	Morning	Afternoon
1	Introduction to ETAP and ETAP Star™ Brief Review of ETAP, ETAP Star, and Study Procedure Introduction to ETAP and ETAP Star for Protection and Coordination Studies Protection and Coordination Objectives Study Procedure and Requirements Overcurrent Protective Devices Review of Application, Standard, Modeling, and Library Thermal Protective Devices (Fuses, Overload Heater, TM Breaker) Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Current Limiting Fuses and Breakers CT, PT, Relay and Standard Protection Elements (49, 50, 51, 51V, 67, 87) DC Protective Devices Fault Types and Detection Techniques Review of Application and Practical Example Fault Types and Bolted/Arcing Fault Currents Fault Types Detection Techniques in LV/HV Protective Devices Max and Min Fault Currents and Standards	Overcurrent Protection of Apparatus Review of Concept and Practical Example Apparatus / Equipment Protection Landmarks Apparatus / Equipment Overcurrent Protection Zones of Protection Protective Device Type Consideration Loading and Overload Consideration Fault Type and Fault Current Consideration Protective Device Coordination Review of Concept and Practical Example Time Intervals for Overcurrent Coordination Protective Device Type Consideration Fault Types Consideration Zone Selective Interlock (ZSI) Scheme Review of Concept and Practical Example Overview and Applications Protective Device Wiring Requirements Typical versus Advanced ZSI Schemes
2	Star Auto - Automated Protection & Coordination Evaluation Review and Practical Example Overview and Minimum Requirements Protection and Coordination Rule Book Tabular and Graphical Analysis Viewer Tabular and Graphical Reports Procedure and Study Steps Minimum Time Requirements for Coordination Evaluation of Zone Selective Interlock Scheme	Differential Protection Review of Concept and Practical Example Bus and Transformer Differential Protection Overcurrent Dependency on Voltage Review of Concept and Practical Example Voltage Control / Restraint Protection Parallel Operation of Sources Review of Impact on Protection and Coordination with Practical Examples Through Fault Current versus Bus Fault Current STAR Sequence of Operation and Viewer Normalized Mode in STAR View TCC and Shift Factors
3	Arc Flash Physics: Impact of Physical Behavior on Arc Flash Models Arc Flash Physics – 3-Phase Arc Flash Events Effect of Voltage, Bolted Fault Current and Gaps Arc Current Variation Effect of Enclosure and Electrode Orientation Configuration Effect of Working Distance and Arc Flash Boundary 3-Phase vs. 1-Phase Arcs Application of IEEE 1584 - 2018 Arc Flash Standard IEEE 1584 2018 Arc-Flash Model Effect of Electrode Configurations Arcing Current Variation Enclosure Effects & Correction Factor Effect of Electrode Material Copper / Aluminum – for low-voltage equipment What differences to expect between old and new model Discussion on NFPA 70E Arc Flash Incident Energy Requirements Development of the Empirical IEEE 1584-2002 / 2018 Model Model Application Range Model Limitations NFPA 70E Doughty Neal Method Ralph Lee - Theoretical Method Application International Arc Flash Standards Overview	3-Phase Arc Flash Analysis in ETAP using IEEE 1584-2018 Configuring Arc Flash based on the 1584-2018 Method Modeling Considerations for Bolted Fault Current and System Source Impedance Arc Flash Analysis Interface: display annotations, reports, study case and & bus editors Global vs. Individual Data Entry Arc Flash Sequence of Operation TCC Arc Flash Incident Energy Curves Application of Arc Current Variation Modeling Electrode Orientation and Current Variation Modeling Enclosure Physical Properties – Line-Side and Load-Side Device PD Isolation Application of Subtraction of Incident Energy Methods Arc Flash Result Analyzer
4	Modeling Arc Flash Mitigation Techniques – Part I Modeling ZSIP Maintenance Mode Switch for Arc Flash Modeling Current Limiting Fuses – Peak-let-thru and IEEE Modeling Differential Relay Protection MV Relay Controllable Fuses Equipment Specific Incident Energy Equations Modeling Considerations for Looped Systems & Long Radial Configurations	Modeling Arc Flash Mitigation Techniques – Part II Accounting for Effect of Fault Current Limiters Modeling Light Detecting Relays Modeling Arc Flash Crowbar and Arc Vault® systems Generator Current Decay Modeling 1-Phase Systems using IEEE 1584-2018 Low Voltage Equipment Arc Flash Limits – Arc Sustainability Understanding the limits of IEEE 1584-2018 and NFPA 70E (i.e. LV 240/208, 2 kA)
5	Medium and High Voltage Arc Flash Applications MV Arc Flash Physical Behavior OSHA and NESC Requirements Available Analysis Methods Selection of working distance & Gaps per NESC Line-to-ground Arc Flash Analysis Examples Arc Flash for Renewable Energy Systems Arc Flash for Wind Farm Collector Systems Arc Flash for PV AC Collector Systems Modeling Considerations for Multi-Source Systems Renewable Energy Systems	DC Arc Flash Analysis Fundamental Concepts & Application DC Arc Physics – Shunt and Series DC Arc Faults DC Arc Flash Calculation Methods and Standards DC Arc Flash Application Examples DC Arc Flash for Photovoltaic Systems Limitation of Max Power Method for PV Systems Improved Method for PV System DC Arc Flash Analysis Arc Flash Deliverables Work Permits Data Sheets Standard Labels Custom Labels Arc Flash Label Printers Class Review Handling “FCT not Determined” Conditions Final Q/A

Workshop Description

This 5-day professional hands-on workshop is designed for experienced ETAP users looking to take advantage of the full capabilities of ETAP software for performing arc-flash incident energy analyses and to simulate advanced I.E. mitigation techniques.
This workshop provides a full discussion on the new IEEE 1584-2018 arc-flash model. It includes background and insights into the model development and validation, as it is essential to understand how the new model combines empirical and arc-flash physical behavior. An analytical opinion on how an arc-flash incident energy study changes when applying the new electrode configurations is provided and features of the new arc-flash model are discussed.
This workshop focuses on solving the advanced practical problems related to arc-flash assessment and mitigation techniques, utilizing the new methods of automated evaluation of equipment protection & coordination in ETAP applications.
This workshop covers all aspects of arc-flash analysis from HV, MV, LV AC arc-flash to DC arc-flash applications and models. The examples are designed to enable an engineer to effectively perform incident energy analysis for any voltage level. Some practical discussions on how to handle AC systems with frequencies other than 50/60 Hz are included.
An ETAP workstation is provided for each attendee.

Who should attend

ETAP professional workshops are recommended for engineers who have taken prior ETAP workshops and/or are proficient in basic functionalities of ETAP.
This series of workshops are to apply latest ETAP in more practical cases and how to fully utilize ETAP capabilities most efficiently to analyze the dynamic behavior of the systems.
Recommended for users who have practical experience with the details of power system modeling, managing 3-dimensional database and utilizing device libraries in the ETAP application.

Registration

Fee: $ 2,680
Register

Four CEUs available by completing this workshop.

Location

ETAP Learning Center
17 Goodyear
Irvine, CA 92618

Date & Time

Nov 3 - 7, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time

Meal

Light breakfast snacks, beverages, and lunch are included with the registration fee.

Hotel

All travel and hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the attendees.
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Information

ETAP - Corporate Headquarters
17 Goodyear
Irvine, California 92618
United States
+1 (949) 900 1000
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training@etap.com

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