PACS has been manufacturing Arc Resistant switchgear since about 1997, when we tested our first lineup rated at 13.8 kV, 31,5 kA. Since then we have developed a complete product line:
- To 15 kV and to 63 kA one or two high.
- 27 kV (125 kV BIL) to 40 kV .
- 34.5 kV to 40 kA.
We have also built and tested Arc Resistant Catenary switchgear for the railroad industry at 25Hz. All Arc Resistant testing is done at the KEMA laboratory.
We are very proud that we are the only privately held switchgear company in the USA with a complete Arc Resistant medium voltage product line….and we are still developing new such products.
Arc Resistant switchgear is available for indoor service or can be provided in PACS’ Power and Control Centers (PCC), designed for Arc Resistant switchgear. See descriptive tab. We also can provide Arc Mitigation systems and Partial Discharge analysis systems.
Our experience in the past few years is that more and more switchgear is being built as Arc Resistant, considering the emphasis that OSHA and NFPE-70E are putting on safety in the workplace. If an accident occurs on non-arc resistant switchgear and opposing counsel asks whether safer equipment was available that could have prevented the injury, what would be the answer?
Also available in Blast Resistant buildings that safeguard personnel and equipment in the event of a fire or explosion in a petrochemical facility. See PCC tab.
