Data record `std.ieee-1584.definition.working-distance`

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Clause 3.1 of IEEE 1584-2018 defines the working distance as the distance between the arc source and the face and chest of the worker, the point at which the incident energy is stated.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	IEEE 1584-2018	Licensed standard, clause 3.1
Data record	std.ieee-1584.definition.working-distance	Verified 2026-10-24
Entry	IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations	No revisions

Subject: IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations (Standards)
Kind: Definition
Source: IEEE 1584-2018, clause 3.1, Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations, IEEE.

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2026-10-24	created
2026-10-24	review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed

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