Arc flash event from an overheated fuse holder sends manufacturing facility offline
Incident Investigation
Arc flash event from an overheated fuse holder sends manufacturing facility offline
August 10, 2021
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1235312-2021 (#23370)
Location: Coldstream
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
A fuse holder overheated causing an arc flash event with the fuse eventually opening and the main breaker of the facility tripping.