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Electric Arcs can be placed into 2 categories;
Slow Burn Arcs such as;
Dirt on insulators
Condensation and corrosion
Poor quality of installation
Slow Burn Arcs such as;
Dirt on insulators
Condensation and corrosion
Poor quality of installation
The reality is that the majority of failures are due to a workers actions of some kind or another
Instant Arcs such as;
Failure of insulation
Failure of arc chutes
Unintentional contact with live conductors
Failure of insulation
Failure of arc chutes
Unintentional contact with live conductors
