Arc Terminator Active Arc-Resistant Switchgear

The Square D® Arc Terminator™ from Schneider Electric offers unsurpassed arc flash protection for personnel and equipment. Developed through careful design, analysis and testing to go beyond the IEEE C37.20.7 test guidelines, the Arc Terminator system helps to deliver an additional degree of protection from arcing faults in medium-voltage switchgear. You will no longer have to compromise desired protective relay settings and coordination to achieve improved arc flash protection.

Key Benefits

• Achieve all arc resistant accessibility types
  – Type 2A, 2B, 2C per IEEE C37.20.7, UL witnessed
• Reduce incident energy and arc flash hazard
  – Level 0 PPE, even with doors open
• Reduce downtime caused from arcing event
• Minimize equipment damage
• Eliminate special requirements for buildings
  – Venting and exhaust plenums are not required
• Reduce lineup footprint and weight as compared to "traditional" arc resistant switchgear.