Qualifications required to perform arc flash incident energy calculations?

[Shazam76]

All,
I am researching whether or not a Professional Engineer licensed individual is required to perform the Arc Flash incident energy calculations as a part of an Arc Flash study per the NFPA 70E and/or IEEE 1584. Is there a place in the codes or regulations that specifically require a PE license?

 

[jim dungar]

Is there a place in the codes or regulations that specifically require a PE license?

There is no general requirement that arc flash analysis must be performed by a PE, although many states place restrictions on non-licensed individuals performing 'engineering for sale'.

Check with your local state.

 

[petersonra]

Most states you cannot perform engineering services for hire unless you are a P.E. The sole exception is engineering done for internal use such as designing products.

What constitutes "engineering" is something not well defined.

 

[Shazam76]

Mr Dungar and Mr Peterson,
Thank you for your quick replies. I did not mention in my original question that I presently work as a facility electrical engineer at a federal installation and the analysis will be performed only on our facilities on the installation. We are researching if the codes and/or regulations require a PE to certify or sign the results of the study. We presently use one of the well known electrical power system analysis software that is capable of generating the incident energy calculations.
We have searched the NFPA codes and various regulations, but did not find a requirement for a PE certification on the results of the study. I think your replies confirm our research thus far.
Respectfully,
Harry J.

 

[jim dungar]

....I did not mention in my original question that I presently work as a facility electrical engineer at a federal installation and the analysis will be performed only on our facilities on the installation.

I know of no state that requires a PE for engineering done for use 'in house'.
Of course, being a federal installation you would have your own rules rather than being limited to the state where the facility is located.