Arc Flash Hazard Study Record (Excel)
Free download · Excel (.xlsx)
An arc flash hazard study per IEEE 1584-2018 produces critical safety data for every piece of electrical equipment — data that must be accurately recorded for label creation, PPE selection, and safe work procedure development. This Excel template provides a comprehensive study record with columns for Equipment ID, Equipment Type, Voltage (V), Electrode Configuration (VCB/VCBB/HCB/VOA/HOA), Enclosure Dimensions (H x W x D in mm), Gap Between Conductors (mm), Bolted Fault Current (kA), Working Distance (mm), Arc Duration (ms), Arcing Current (kA), Incident Energy (cal/cm²), Arc Flash Boundary (mm), PPE Category (1-4), Required Arc Rating, Hazard Risk Category, Approach Boundaries (Limited/Restricted/Prohibited), NFPA 70E Reference, and Notes. Conditional formatting colour-codes incident energy levels: green (<1.2), amber (1.2-8), orange (8-25), red (25-40), dark red (>40 cal/cm²). Transfer results directly to arc flash warning labels.
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How to Print
- ●Open in Microsoft Excel 2016+, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc
- ●Add your company logo and project details to the header
- ●Copy data rows to add more circuits or equipment
- ●Print on A4 or A3 landscape for site records
- ●Keep completed records for design verification and audit trail
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between this and the arc flash boundary worksheet?
The boundary worksheet is a single-equipment fillable PDF for manual calculations. This study record is an Excel spreadsheet designed to document the complete arc flash study across all equipment in a facility, with multiple rows and automated conditional formatting.
What electrode configuration should I use?
IEEE 1584-2018 defines five electrode configurations: VCB (vertical in box), VCBB (vertical barrier in box), HCB (horizontal in box), VOA (vertical open air), HOA (horizontal open air). Select based on the equipment type — VCB for most switchgear, VCBB for MCC buckets with barriers.
How do I determine the PPE category from incident energy?
NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)(15)(a): Category 1 (4 cal/cm²), Category 2 (8 cal/cm²), Category 3 (25 cal/cm²), Category 4 (40 cal/cm²). Above 40 cal/cm² is not covered by standard PPE — de-energise the equipment.