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Medium Voltage Application Guide

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SWITCHGEAR<br />

Minimising the effects<br />

Certain design techniques are used to provide a high level of safety to personnel, by minimising the effects of internal<br />

arcing:<br />

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compartmenting of enclosure<br />

pressure relief methods<br />

double skin panels<br />

arc venting away from access areas<br />

remote control of switchgear<br />

rapid fault clearance<br />

Rapid fault clearance requires fast detection and isolation of the arc. This can be achieved using:<br />

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light, heat or pressure sensors combined with a relay to trip a fast acting circuit breaker<br />

pressure operated earth switch capable of diverting the internal arc to ground (arc eliminator)<br />

fast acting, current limiting line supply fuses<br />

710-12280-00A <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Voltage</strong> <strong>Application</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Page 87

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