There have been millions of dollars spent over the past decade on Arc Flash Analysis. And although I am one who spent some of that money because I believe in their value, I am asked often if this costly analysis is actually required. Most facilities have hired an electrical expert to perform a very detailed analysis of each electrical cabinet in the facility and this costs a lot of $. So a lot of companies still have not analyzed their arc flash potentials, leaving their qualified electrical workers at risk. But does my arc flash analysis have to be done via a third party expert and cost me a lot of $. The simple fact is NO – there is an alternative to comply with OSHA (and NFPA 70E) arc flash requirements…