Improving Electrical Safety with Short Circuit Protection for Industrial Control Panels by Mersen

Learn how to minimize arc flash risks and ensure worker safety in industrial control panels in this two-part seminar by Mersen. Discover the importance of SCCR, component protection, and arc flash energy reduction. This seminar will provide practical guidance on selecting the right fuses and implementing effective safety measures. Presented by Michael Lang, Principal Field Engineer for Mersen, who has led the Mersen arc flash team and participated in over 1,000 arc flash tests in Mersen’s high power test lab.

The seminar topics are listed below:

Part 1 (Course W101)

• Hazards of Overcurrents
• Importance of Adequate Short Circuit Ratings
• Enhancing Short Circuit Safety with Current Limiting Fuses

PART 2 (Course W103)

• Brief Review of Enhancing Short Circuit Safety with Current Limiting Fuses
• Improving Control Panel SCCR with Current Limiting Fuses
• Design concepts to improve reliability of the short circuit protection
• Overview and Suggestions for Safety Improvements

Breakfast will be available beginning at 7:30 am.

Can’t make it for the morning session? We’re also hosting a PM session of this seminar. Save your spot here: Improving Electrical Safety with Short Circuit Protection for Industrial Control Panels by Mersen