GE Industrial Solutions Arc Vault Protection System User Manual

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Arc Vault™ Protection System

DEH-41483 Rev. 3

Equipment Installation

prevent distortion of the switchgear structure, to assure

proper mechanical and electrical connections between

shipping splits, and to assure proper interfacing to other

close-coupled equipment.

Arc Vault section, Switchgear and Load Center Substations

are frequently mounted on steel floors and/or structural

steel in industrial installations (such as a mezzanine) to

minimize usage of production floor space. Regardless of the

type of mounting surface, the requirements for a smooth

level surface remain.

If studs or anchor bolts are to be used, they should be

installed in the foundation as it is poured. It is important

that the studs or bolts are spaced to agree with dimensions

given on the General Electric job drawings. The dimensions

between anchor bolts for a particular installation are

dependent upon the configuration of equipment ordered.

The dimensions shown on Figure 4-2 cover all of the

standard enclosures available for Arc Vault equipment.

Figure 4-2 Location of equipment anchor points

If studs or anchor bolts are to be used, they should be

installed in the foundation as it is poured. Space the studs

or bolts to agree with dimensions given on the General

Electric job drawings. The dimensions between anchor bolts

for a particular installation are dependent upon the

configuration of equipment ordered. The dimensions shown

on Figure 4-2 cover the standard enclosure available for Arc

Vault equipment.

Figure 4-3 illustrates the space available for conduit and/or

cable entrance through the bottom or top of each

equipment section. The space required for control wiring

entry to the optional wiring trough is also shown.

46.5

16 (22 section)

All units are in inches