PENC Charlotte Chapter Meeting

Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Location: Clark Nexsen Office
1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 333 (Parking deck level 5)
Charlotte, NC 28204

PDH: 1 - Hour

Registration fee: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40

Presentation: Arc Flash Hazard, Detection and Mitigation

Presentation will cover the following Information:  

1. Understanding Arc Flash
2. What causes Arc Flash
3. Effects of Arc Flash
4. Methods of reducing Arc Flash.
5. Methods of reducing Risk of Arc Flash exposure
6. Arc Flash label and boundaries.

Speaker: Chirag Patel, ABB - Principal Technical Consultant, NC, SC

Master’s degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas. With majors in Electrical Power Distribution and Electrical Control system. Over 17 years of experience in an electrical power Industry as an Application Engineer and Technical Consultant with emphasis of Design, Automation, Commissioning of LV/MV switchgear systems.