Arc flash hazard awareness has grown significantly over the last 10 years. And yet, within the IT industry, several trends are increasing the risk of an arc flash in the data center. These trends include the acceleration of digitization and data center growth and the introduction of newer, high-energy equipment.
Data centers have become essential societal infrastructure. Meeting the demands to process more data faster than ever before requires higher data center capacities and more power. When there is a failure within the electrical system, the magnitude of the arc flash hazard can be significant.