GE Industrial Solutions Arc Vault Protection System User Manual
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Arc Vault™ Protection System
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SECTION 1.
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................................................1
General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Related publications....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
SECTION 2.
Receiving, Handling and Storage..............................................................................................................................................................2
Receiving...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Equipment packages ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Inspecting for Damage .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Filing a Claim............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Handling............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Lifting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rollers ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Forklifts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Jacks ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Switchgear................................................................................................................................................................. 5
SECTION 3.
Description...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
General...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Summary Description.................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Compartment Areas....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Arc Vault compartment .............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Feeder Cable Compartment.................................................................................................................................... 13
Cable lugs - mechanical type .................................................................................................................................. 13
Ground Bus ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
SECTION 4.
Equipment Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................15
General............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Site Location............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Foundation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Foundation Preparation........................................................................................................................................... 15
Assembly and Installation of Switchgear Equipment...............................................................................................................................................17
General Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Detailed Assembly and Installation Instructions (indoor) ........................................................................................ 17
Anchoring Switchgear Equipment Indoors....................................................................................................................................................................20
Anchoring By Anchor Bolts...................................................................................................................................... 20
Anchoring By Weld .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Control Wire Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Power Cable Connections....................................................................................................................................... 21
Relays and Control Devices .................................................................................................................................... 22
SECTION 5.
Installing and Removing The Arc Vault Device ................................................................................................................................23
General............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Inspection and Preparation of Arc Vault.................................................................................................................. 23
Arc Vault Installation................................................................................................................................................ 23
Rejection Feature .................................................................................................................................................... 23