Arc Flash Study at VA Medical Center- Altoona, PA
(Engineering Services)
Start Date:
12/1/23
Completion Date:
4/1/23
Client:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Contract Value:
$770,000
Location:
619 S. Marion Ave., Lake City, FL. 32025
NAICS Code:
236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building
Project Description
Start Date
9/7/21
Completion Date
2/28/22
Client
Contract Value
$160,000
Location
4100 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45428
NAICS Code
541330 – Engineering Services
Start Date
9/07/21
Completion Date
2/28/22
Client
Department of Veteran Affairs
Contract Value
$160,000
Location
4100 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45428
NAICS Code
541330 – Engineering Services
Walker Federal Services successfully completed the design services and corrective
actions required to address arc flash deficiencies at the Dayton VA Medical Center in
Dayton, Ohio. This project stemmed from deficiencies identified in the 2022 Arc Flash
Study, and WFS provided a full range of architect/engineer services, including field
surveys, schematics, design development, cost estimates, construction drawings,
specifications, and construction period services.
The scope included evaluating and replacing electrical equipment that failed short-circuit
evaluations, upgrading over-duty components, and performing in-depth demand load
analyses where voltage drops exceeded NEC requirements. WFS designed and
implemented solutions such as remote breaker operation capabilities for high incident
energy locations, system coordination improvements, grounding resistance testing, and
ATS bonding verification. The project also required demolition, debris removal, and phased
planning to ensure that construction activities minimized impact on hospital operations.
Using Building Information Modeling (BIM), WFS developed coordinated design documents
across architectural, electrical, and safety systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA,
OSHA, ANSI, JCAHO, and VA standards. All work was completed within the required 180-
day performance period, supported by detailed QA/QC reviews, progress inspections, and
construction submittal tracking. The result was a safer, code-compliant electrical system
with reduced arc flash risks, providing the medical center with improved reliability and
enhanced protection for staff and patients.