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Five to ten arc flash explosions occur in electrical equipment every day in the United States
-According to statistics compiled by Cap-Schell, Inc., a Chicago-based research and consulting firm that specializes in preventing workplace injuries and deaths
Picture from Schneider Electric 484EN Guide (Internal arc guide, theory and phenomena)
Passive Protection
Virtual Mains Zone Selective Interlocking Bus Differential Relays Low Arc Flash CB High Resistance Grounding Arc Flash Sensing RelayVAMP technology
Passive Containment
AF
Energy Redirection Installation Considerations Plenums (ductwork) Size of Equipment Equipment location
Active Protection
Arc Flash Sensing Relay with Arc Quenching technology
Interactive Protection
Arc Flash Energy-Reducing Maintenance Switches
ANSI C37.20.7 Arc Resistant (ANSI 4 Drawout Switchgear) ANSI C37.20.1 C37.20.1Power-Zone Power-Zone 4 Drawout Switchgear
Low Voltage Switchgear Magnum DS (Type 2B) WL (Type 2B) MNS SG (Type 2B) Entellisys 4.5 (not tested to C37.20.7)
(utilizes Siemens WL, may also use Eaton Magnum DS)
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Cluster Shields
Cradle Barriers
Arc Ventilation
Reinforced Enclosure
Ratings
Optional Features
IEEE PC37.20.7, Draft 4 Apr. 2013, Annex H Purpose of the Annex is to provide specific information for test sample configuration, testing methods, test assessment, and additional ratings that are specific to MCCs (UL845)
Terry Schiazza and Rick Tanner are active members of the IEEE PC37.20.7 Working Group
Low Voltage MCC FlashGard (with arc flash features) ArcShield (tested to C37.20.7-Type 2A) Tiastar (tested to C37.20.7-Type 2A, UL test-validated) Evolution E9000 (no advertised offer) MNS (tested to C37.20.7)
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Testing Standard
C37.20.7 (Annex H) UL witnessed
Reinforced Enclosure
12 gauge steel Additional hardware Metal Control Station Plate Filter box (VFD) Baffle compartment assembly Additional top mid bracket Filter Box for Thermal Ventilation
Ratings
65 kAIR @ 600 Vac Type 2A 100 ms (Stage 1) 500 ms (Stage 2) 2000A Bus (Stage 1) 2500A Bus (Stage 2)
Optional Features
Insulated Bus Automatic Bus Shutters Plenums
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