Rittal Ri4Power

Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641

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Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641
for closed assemblies
Effects of arcing:

a) Lightning
b) High current flow
c) High temperature
d) High pressure increase

With results:
a) Poisonous gases by burning material
b) Hot gases
c) Doors/side or rear walls can open
d) Arc can burn through walls

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Rittal Ri4Power
Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641

Internal Arc:

1.) Ignited by a short circuit with a small conductor or

another arc flash
2.) convert into plasma beam
3.) pressure expansion through starting plasma beam
4.) plasma beam (arc) with up to 15000K try to expand
and run over the live conductors

1. 2. 3. 4. 4.

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sample

Wire - start arc

Incoming feeder

impact

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Rittal Ri4Power
Classes of protection IEC 61641

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Sample test setup

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IEC/TR 61641: Classes of protection

Class of protection C

Class of protection B

Class of protection A

criterion 1 criterion 2 criterion 3 criterion 4 criterion 5 criterion 6 criterion 7

Doors, Parts must No holes in Indicators PE-circuit Of one area After error
covers must not fly away the sureface must not must be limited correction
not open of the burn functional asamply
enclosure work

Class of protection I: Arc fault by insulation

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What does it means
Arcing class A 1-5

Arcing class A -> personal protection

if the guy stay in front of the sample

No injuries through:
• arc blow out
• Hot gases
• Doors open

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What does it means
Arcing class B 1-6

Arcing class B -> personal protection

and assemblies protection with arc zones

No injuries through:
• arc blow out
• Hot gases
• Doors open
and
• the arc flash remains within a
defined internal area

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What does it means
Arcing class C 1-7

Arcing class C -> personal protection

and assemblies protection with arc zones
and limited operation
No injuries through:
• arc blow out
• Hot gases
• Doors open
and
• the arc flash remains within a
defined internal area
and
• High voltage test 1,5 higher
voltage for one min.

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What does it means
Arcing class I

• ARC ignition protected zone

• You can get in contact with live
parts IP4X (1mm)
• And for contact with live
conductors is IP3XD (2,5mm)
• Test voltage tabel 8 (exsample
400V 1890V AC)
• Test voltage 2835V AC
• Covered with aluminum foil

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Rittal Ri4Power Form 1 – 4
Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641

Actual:
 According to IEC / TR 61641 Arc-fault main busbar
systems
 Criteria: 1-5 Personnel Protection OK

 Standard test parameters:

 400V
 Iarc 50/70 kA

 The pressure relief function is necessary

for the personal safety in compliance to the arc
resistance IEC / TR 61641

 Pressure stoppers for roof panels, to relieve

pressure in arcing fault

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Rittal Ri4Power Form 1 – 4
Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641

Arcing class B -> Arcing class C -> personal

personal protection protection and assemblies
and assemblies protection with arc zones and
protection with arc limited operation
zones
External products activ systems
from Dehn and ABB

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Rittal Ri4Power Arc Flash criterions and Rittal values
C C criterion 1
C
l l l Form- Current criterion Volt Volt
a a
a
s s s seperation Ip arc
s s
s
o o o 300ms
f f f criterion 2
p
r
p
r
p
r
1-2 100kA 1-5 400 690
o o o
t t t 3-4 50kA 1-6 400 690
e e e
c c c criterion 3
t t t 3-4 100kA 1-7 400 690
i i i
o o o
n n n
B A Class of protection C criterion 1-7
C criterion 4
only with external products activ systemes from the companys Dehn Dehnshort
or ABB Ufes

Criterion 5

criterion 6

criterion 7

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Rittal Ri4Power Arc flash criterion and Rittal solutions

Criterion

1 2 3 4 5
6 7

Power rating Power rating

690V 50kA 300ms 690V 100kA
Form separation 4b Form separation 4b
Power rating products
products External products
400V 100kA 300ms 400V 50kA 300ms • Pressure pin
for the roof • Field to Field • Dehn Short
Form separation 1 Form separation 4b • ABB Ufes
Min. 3 fields Arc flash function unit separation
height 2000mm is the main busbar • Upgrade kit for
width 800mm doors and plates
depth 600mm • Pressure pins for
the roof
• Drawing for the
Class of protection A compartment
divider

Class of protection B

Class of protection C

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Rittal Ri4Power Products
 New products for arc safety
1. special compartment dividers
2. reinforcement kit for partial doors, screw kit side and back panels
3. pressure stoppers separation
4. kit for arc limiting in section

 Certificated arc safety

 Class A criteria 1 to 5
690V 50kA Form separation 1-4 products 1/2/3/4
400V 100kA Form separation 1-2 products 2/3/4

 Class B criteria 1 to 6
690V 50kA Form separation 1-4 products 1/2/3/4

 Class C criteria 1 to 7
690V 100kA Form separation 1-4
Products external from company Dehn Dehnshort or ABB Ufes

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Data Ri4Power from tested variations

Form 1 IP 54 Arcing class A

Minimum requirement for Icw arc 400 V 100 kA
Report No.: 1579.2111026.0719
Article SV 9674.790 Pressure stoppers for plates
Min. 3 field W=800 mm H=2000 mm D=600 mm =total volume 2,88 m³
less 0,21 m³

Form 2b IP 54 with field seperation Arcing class A / B

Minimum requirement for Icw arc 690 V 50 kA
Report No.: 01918-14-0591
Article
SV 9674.790 Pressure stoppers for plates
SV 9674.8X0 field seperations
Min. 3 field W=800 mm H=2000 mm D=600 mm =total volume 2,88m³
less 0,5m³

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Form 3+4 IP 54 field separations Arcing class A / B
Minimum requirement for Icw arc 690 V 50 kA
Report No.: 01918-14-0591
Article
SV 9674.790 Pressure stoppers for plates
SV 9674.800 Locking set Doors and planking parts
SV 9674.8X0 field separations
SV 9674.805 ventilation grilles
field w=600 mm H=2000 mm d=600 mm =total volume 0,72 m³
less 0,12 m³ volume

Form 3+4 IP 54 field separations Arcing class A / B / C

Minimum requirement for Icw arc 690 V 50 kA
Article
SV 9674.790 Pressure stoppers for plates
SV 9674.800 Locking set Doors and planking parts
With external material from Dehn and ABB
Field W=600 mm H=2000 mm D=600 mm =total volume 0,72 m³
less 0,12 m³ volume

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Data for RiLine60
Form 1 IP 54 Arcing class A
Minimum requirement for Icw arc 400 V 35 kA
Article
SV 9674.790 Pressure stoppers for plates
SV 9674.800 Locking set Doors and planking parts
Field W=600 mm H=2000 mm D=600 mm =total volume 0,72 m³
less 0,1 m³ volume

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7 Selection of test specimen and validity of tests for similar designs
(possibilities for derivation)
The arc tests should be made on representative ASSEMBLIES. Due to the variety of types, ratings and possible combinations of
functional units and components, it is not practicable to make arc tests on all the arrangements. The performance of any particular
arrangement can be substantiated by test results of a comparable design. The test should be performed on every representative
functional unit in the position deemed most onerous in the ASSEMBLY. ASSEMBLIES or functional units which are protected by
current-limiting devices should be tested with the device having the highest values of the limitation characteristics (I2t, Ipk) at the
intended prospective short circuit current and operational voltage. The validity of the results of a test carried out in a functional unit of
a particular design of an ASSEMBLY can be extended to a similar design provided that the original test was equal to or more
stressing and this other functional unit can be considered as equal to the tested one in the following aspects:
– dimensions;
– structure and strength of the enclosure;
– architecture of the partitioning;
– performance of the pressure relief device, if any;
– insulation system;
– surface treatment of the inside of the enclosure and internal partitions, e.g. non
conducting surface treatment or bare metal.
A test carried out at a particular short circuit current, rated operation voltage and duration
covers:
– the same or lower short circuit currents;
– same or lower rated operational voltage, and;
– the same or lower duration.
An ASSEMBLY intended to be used with d.c. should to be tested with d.c.. A substitution with an
a.c. test is not recommended because the behaviour of the arc and any associated protective
devices differs considerably

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 Validity of test for a similar designs
RiLine60 system

Form 1 Yes
Voltage: 690V No
Icw/Ipeak: 20kA/40kA Yes
Time 300ms Yes
System Riline60 Yes
Structure, componets Rittal Yes inside enclosure
Room inside enclosure 2m³ Yes more as 0,72m³
Rittal enclosure Yes same
Components for arcflash Yes tested parts
There is no derivation from a tesetd solution

RiLine60 System

Form 1 Yes
Voltage: 400V Yes same voltage
Icw / Ipeak 35/70kA Yes same orr lower
Time 300ms Yes
System Riline60 Yes
Structure, componets Rittal Yes inside enclosure
Room inside enclosure 2m³ Yes more as 0,72m³
Rittal enclosure Yes same
Components for arcflash Yes tested parts
All points fuflilled

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Rittal Ri4Power Form 1 – 4
Internal arc safety according to IEC/TR 61641

Source: ABB

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