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.

 

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