EDSA Introduces Industry's First Real-Time Electrical Arc Flash Mitigation System

New Power Systems Technology Can Save An Estimated 300+ Lives Per
Year
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
EDSA Micro Corp. (www.edsa.com) - the leading provider of Power
Analytics(TM) safety software - today unveiled the Paladin(R)
Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor(TM), the industry's first software program
that enables organizations to make up-to-date assessments of changing
arc flash hazards. By maintaining an uninterrupted, 360 degree view of
the facility and its potential arc flash hazards, Paladin Real-Time
Arc Flash Analytics can provide detailed, updated advisories for site
personnel regarding the appropriate safety procedures and protective
gear recommended to work in a given vicinity.

Though electrical accidents represent a statistically small
percentage of all work-related incidents, they are disproportionately
fatal: according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE), electrical injuries in the workplace - in
particular, phenomena called "arc flash" accidents - result in the
death of a facilities worker every 28 hours even in facilities that
have passed formal inspections within recent months.

"Even the best-designed, regularly-inspected facility has arc
flash threats that emerge after the inspectors leave, because of
changes made within the facility, equipment getting swapped out, and
maintenance procedures requiring workers to access off-limits areas
for repairs," said Mark A. Ascolese, chairman and CEO of EDSA. "The
Paladin Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor is the first software product that
can perform intelligent calculations about potential arc flash threats
in real-time which is an effective way to help enhance worker safety
in-between required OSHA inspections."

Understanding the Arc Flash Threat

As defined by IEEE and the National Fire Prevention Association
(NFPA), arc flash is a strong electric current - and sometimes a
full-blown explosion - that passes through air when insulation between
electrified conductors is no longer sufficient to contain the voltage
within them. This creates a "short cut" that allows electricity to
race from conductor-to-conductor... to the extreme detriment of any
worker standing nearby. Arc flash resembles a lightning bolt-like
charge, emitting heat four times the surface temperature of the sun;
anyone exposed to the blast or heat without sufficient personal
protective equipment (PPE) would be severely - and oftentimes fatally
- injured.

During a seven-year study conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2,576 U.S. workers died and
another 32,807 sustained lost-time injuries - losing an average of 13
days away from work - due to electrical shock or burn injuries. These
statistics were validated in a second study involving more than
120,000 employees that determined arc flash injuries accounted for 77%
of all recorded electrical injuries.

New Real-Time Protection

Used in conjunction with the Company's Paladin(R) Live(TM)
platform, the Paladin Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor maintains an
uninterrupted watch over site operations - continually checking all
components, equipment, and systems - to make intelligent
recommendations about where potential arc flash hazards have the
potential to emerge, and gauge their severity.

Prior to entering the area and beginning work, site personnel
simply query the Paladin Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor: the system
responds with an up-to-date recommendation on the appropriate safety
procedures and PPE necessary to work in the vicinity. Recommendations
are based upon IEEE 1584 and the NFPA 70E standards entitled, "IEEE
Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations" and "Standard for
Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces" respectively.

For example, when performing repairs to equipment in which a
worker could accidentally be exposed to an electrical hazard, Paladin
Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor will provide specific guidance on gloves,
clothing, goggles, helmet, etc., that the worker should wear to
increase his or her safety in the event of an accident. Forewarned
about the nature of the threat, workers will be able to proceed with a
higher degree of knowledge about specific safety risks they may
encounter.

Pricing & Availability

EDSA's Paladin Real-Time Arc Flash Advisor is available
immediately as an optional feature, priced at $35,000 for use in
conjunction with the Company's Paladin Live power analytics platform;
entry-level pricing for Paladin Live is $20,000 for a Class 1,
500-channel system. Currently, Paladin Live is available only in North
America.

About EDSA Micro Corporation

EDSA develops software solutions for the computer-aided design,
modeling, real-time analysis, energy management, and preventative
maintenance of complex electrical power systems. For more than 25
years, the Company's Paladin(R) software products have been used in
thousands of commercial, industrial, governmental, and military
applications worldwide, to protect more than $100 billion in customer
assets, while reducing their energy consumption. Headquartered in San
Diego, Calif., the Company maintains sales, distribution, and support
offices around the world. For more information about EDSA and its
products, visit www.edsa.com.

EDSA, Paladin, and Power Analytics are trademarks of EDSA Micro
Corporation.

EDSA Micro Corporation
Jim Neumann, Vice President
858-675-9211 ext. 212
jneumann@edsa.com
www.edsa.com
or
Jennings & Associations Communications, Inc.
PJ Jennings
760-471-7376
pj@jandacommunications.com
www.jandacommunications.com

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