Study Updates And Lifecycle Support
Keeping your arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies accurate as your system changes and standards evolve.
An arc flash study must be updated whenever changes occur in the electrical distribution system that could affect the results of the analysis, and it must be reviewed for accuracy at intervals not exceeding five years. We help you stay ahead of that requirement.
Why Lifecycle Support Matters
Power systems change over time as tenants move, projects are completed, and equipment is replaced. Without updates:
- Labels may no longer match actual incident energy levels
- Protective settings may not reflect new configurations
- Old studies can give a false sense of security
Lifecycle support turns a one-time project into an ongoing program that keeps people safe and documentation credible.
What We Provide
- Periodic review of existing studies and models
- Updates for new equipment, feeders, or reconfiguration
- Regeneration of labels and schedules where values change
- Revised coordination curves and settings where needed
- Summary memos for management and safety committees
What We Need From You
- Copies of your existing studies and models, if available
- As-built drawings or project summaries for recent work
- List of known equipment changes since the last study
- Current safety program requirements and policies
Our Process
1. Baseline review
We review your current studies, models, and labels to understand scope and quality.
2. Change tracking
Together with your team, we identify what has changed since the last study: projects, equipment replacement, utility data, or operating modes.
3. Model and documentation update
We update the short circuit, coordination, and arc flash models, then re-run calculations where needed.
4. Labels and settings
We issue revised labels, settings sheets, and documentation for locations affected by changes.
5. Programmatic review
We can set up an annual or multi-year review cycle to keep studies aligned with your capital and maintenance plans.
FAQs
Q: Do we have to redo the entire study every time?
Not necessarily. If changes are localized, we can often update only part of the model and re-label affected equipment, while still meeting code and standard intent.
Q: Can you take over a model created by another consultant?
In many cases, yes. We will review the model first for structure and assumptions, then propose an update plan.