Electrical Study at VA Medical Center- Columbus, OH
(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
1/24/22
Completion Date
12/30/22
Client
Department of Veteran Affairs
Contract Value
$86,000
Location
420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
NAICS Code
541330 – Engineering Services
Start Date
1/24/22
Completion Date
12/30/22
Client
Department of Veteran Affairs
Contract Value
$86,000
Location
420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
NAICS Code
541330 – Engineering Services
Walker Federal Services successfully completed an Electrical System and Arc Flash Study
at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. The project
involved a full evaluation of the medical center’s normal and emergency electrical
distribution systems, from the utility service entrance and emergency generators down to
branch circuit panelboards WFS’s professional engineering team conducted detailed field
surveys, verified as-built conditions, and developed accurate one-line diagrams using SKM
Power Tools software to model the system.
The study included a short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination study, voltage
drop calculations, and a full arc flash hazard analysis in accordance with NFPA 70E and
IEEE 1584 standards. WFS calculated incident energy levels, determined flash protection
boundaries, and provided detailed Time-Current Coordination Curves (TCCs) to improve
protective device settings. As part of the study, arc flash hazard labels were produced and
installed on electrical equipment throughout the facility, ensuring that staff had clear and
compliant guidance on safe working distances, PPE requirements, and hazard categories.
In addition, WFS delivered a comprehensive report that identified deficiencies,
recommended corrective measures, and included cost estimates to support future
upgrades. The study also evaluated the emergency power system capacity and projected
future load demands to help the VA plan for long-term infrastructure needs. The final
deliverables included stamped engineering reports, updated AutoCAD one-line diagrams,
SKM model files, and FCA cost spreadsheets, all completed within the 308-day
performance period. This project provided the VA with a reliable roadmap to improve
electrical safety, system reliability, and compliance with federal standards.