Reinforced Plastics magazine reports that a loose connection in the electrical system started the fire in the V112 3 MW wind turbine at the Gross Eilstorf wind farm in Germany on 30 March. The fire started in the harmonic filter cabinet due to a loose connection in the electrical system, which created an arc flash.
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In a [url='http://blog.labelprinters.org/2012/03/osha-targeting-arc-flash-prevention-in.html']March post in this blog[/url] I referenced an article that reported that OSHA was targeting arc flash prevention in wind turbines in the US. I write another blog about [url='http://blog.safe-workplace.com/']general workplace safety (click here to read)[/url] for which I monitor OSHA citations. In April 2011 OSHA issued a citation to Outland Renewable Services, following an [url='http://blog.labelprinters.org/2011/04/osha-fines-lm-wind-power-blades-of.html']arc flash incident which burned a worker[/url]. The proposed fine was $378,000. Prior to that LM Wind Power Blades Inc. of Grand Forks, N.D was cited twice in 2010: once in April 2010 and again in December 2010. Those citations were related to fall hazards and confined space hazards.
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