The outage caused by a fire Monday night dragged into Thursday afternoon. The underground cables servicing the area were damaged beyond repair, per HECO. An arc flash occurs when high-voltage ...

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High voltage DC systems lack the natural zero crossing found in AC waveforms, making arc extinguishment more difficult. This increases the risk of sustained arcs, which can lead to severe injuries.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, an arc flash is the intense light and heat generated during electric arcing. An arc flash occurs when an electric current is sustained ...