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Code, standard, and regulation changes that affect arc flash labels, electrical safety programs, and power system studies.
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· Standards
IEEE 1584.2-2025
IEEE 1584.2-2025 adds data collection checklists for arc flash studies at 1000 V and below, joining 1584-2018 (calculations) and 1584.1-2022 (scope and deliverables). The calculation guide itself is being revised as project P1584.
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· Code cycles
NEC 2026 §110.16 — Arc-Flash Hazard Marking
The 2026 NEC renames Section 110.16 to "Arc-Flash Hazard Marking" and drops the threshold that limited the full data label to equipment rated 1,000A and above. Labels must now carry the date the assessment was completed.
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