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Good book about performing arc flash studies

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by tasamy, Oct 5, 2010.

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  1. tasamy Junior Level

    Do you recommend a book for performing arcflash studies? considerations? Step by step? Using SKM, ETAP,..etc?
    tasamy, Oct 5, 2010
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  2. AB P.E. Sparks Level

    Book on Arc Flash

    There is a book available for pre-order.

    "How to Perform a Detailed Arc-Flash Study"

    By Jim Phillips, who sponsors this site.

    I have a copy on pre-order on Amazon.com
    AB P.E., Oct 5, 2010
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  3. A King Sparks Level

    Recommended Book

    EasyPower (software manufacturer) puts out a very nice FREE Practical Solution Guide to Arc Flash Hazards you just need to go to their site and request a copy. This is a decent starting point anyway.

    If you don't already have these standards, you will need them. The IEEE 1584 Guide to Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations and the NFPA-70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
    A King, Oct 6, 2010
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  4. brainfiller Administrator

    This book has been a very long time in development. I completed the draft a year ago and it went through quite a review process including NFPA which really slowed it down. It is now finally in print layout and should finally be available in the next couple of months. It topped out around 300 pages or so.
    brainfiller, Oct 6, 2010
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  5. jghrist Sparks Level

    I'm looking forward to the release. Please consider a Kindle version.
    jghrist, Oct 6, 2010
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  6. wbd Sparks Level

    I could not locate this book by Jim Phillips on Amazon. Do you have an ISBN?
    wbd, Oct 18, 2010
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  7. wbd Sparks Level

    Found it. See attached screenshot. Amazon has it listed with the title "Complete Guide to Arc Flash Calculation Studies" by James Phillips even though the picture of the book has the title "How to Perform a Detailed Arc Flash Study" by Jim Phillips.

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    wbd, Oct 18, 2010
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  8. redebusk Junior Level

    Jim - I have your book "How to Perform a Detailed Arc Flash Study" on pre-order with Amazon as well. They list a publication date as November 2010. Is there a problem or can we expect this book soon?
    redebusk, Feb 1, 2011
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  9. brainfiller Administrator

    What timing for your question.

    The draft was done quite some time ago. However, the publishing process took a bit longer than anticipated. The book is about to go though the final review process now and will be going to print in a few weeks. It will be available shortly after that.

    It ended up being much larger than I expected pushing 300 pages with lots and lots of calculations, explanations of “questionable” areas of the calculation process, assumptions, worksheets, etc.

    The book’s title is actually “Complete Guide to Arc Flash Calculation Studies”. The other title was just the working title during the development process.

    Stay tuned, you will all be the first to know!
    brainfiller, Feb 2, 2011
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  10. redebusk Junior Level

    Your New Book

    Jim - So you think your new book will be out in a month?
    redebusk, Feb 5, 2011
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  11. brainfiller Administrator

    That's the plan!
    brainfiller, Feb 11, 2011
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  12. PowerSystemFuture Junior Level

    ETAP has a number of video and PDF tutorials on their website. You may want to check them out at http://etap.com/support/faqs-tutorials-topic.htm#arcflashanalysis. Lots of very good information and step-by-step instructions of arch flash studies on there.
    PowerSystemFuture, Mar 14, 2011
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  13. AB P.E. Sparks Level

    Update????

    Just wondering if any news on the long awaited book. I was recently on Amazon.com, and the J. Phillips book still not available (?).
    AB P.E., Jun 27, 2011
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  14. ScottPET Junior Level

    I would be interested to know this also. :)
    ScottPET, Jun 29, 2011
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  15. J. Wells Junior Level

    Wow, I just received my copy of Jim's book today. Quite impressed - Good Job! :)
    J. Wells, Aug 26, 2011
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  16. Zog Sparks Level

    I just got mine too, looks great Jim!!
    Zog, Aug 26, 2011
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  17. K. Engholm Junior Level

    I see a few others received their copy also. A lot of info in there. Nice Job!
    K. Engholm, Aug 26, 2011
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  18. AB P.E. Sparks Level

    Where to get the book?

    I can no longer see the book listed on Amazon. Where can I order the book? Also looked at NEC site, did not see it there. Puzzled!
    AB P.E., Aug 30, 2011
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  19. brainfiller Administrator

    Book - Complete Guide to Arc Flash Calculation Studies

    What happened was the original publisher (not who I ended up with) jumped the gun and began promoting the book long before it was to be completed. That is what you previously saw on Amazon and what started the discussion here. This book will be available on Amazon in the next day or two.

    The book "Complete Guide to Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies" is available at the website: brainfiller.com

    A preview of the Table of Contents and a few pages are at:

    Preview Here

    Title: Complete Guide to Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies
    ISBN: 9780615486918
    Library of Congress Number: 2011912689
    brainfiller, Aug 30, 2011
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  20. brainfiller Administrator

    Guide to Arc Flash Studies now on Amazon.com

    Following Up:
    The book: "Complete Guide to Arc Flash Calculation Studies" is now also available on See Jim's Arc Flash Book on Amazon.com
    Thanks for everyone's support and positive feedback!

    Attached are a few pages from the book.

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    brainfiller, Sep 2, 2011
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