3Errors when working on live switchboard installations can be fatal.The statistics of the employers‘ liability insurance association for the precision engineering and electrical industry in Germany shows that 2 out of every 3 accidents occur on the switchboard when opened.For this reason, Eaton carried out fundamental research in collaboration with the Technical University of Illmenau and came to the conclusion that “genuine personnel protection” could only be achieved with exceptionally fast protection systems.With a total arc mitigation time of less than 2 ms ARCON® therefore offers an unprecedent level of personnel protection.Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies are put out of operation for several weeks due to the effects of an arc fault.If a redundant power supply is not available, this also results in unwanted production downtimes. Only an effective assembly protection can provide a solution here, so that the effects of the arc fault can be minimized and an immediate restoration of service is possible.Using ARCON® restricts the effects of the arc fault to its footprints. After the cause of the fault has been rectified and the quenching device has been exchanged, the system can be made ready for operation in the shortest possible time in order to ensure the required availability.Personnel protectionAssembly protection
