Schneider Electric

Discover Arc Fault Protection

Published: 21 April 2016 Category: On-demand

At the end of this training, you will be able to:

- Explain why arc fault has to be distinguished from other causes leading to electrical fire.
- Explain the phenomenon and characterise it
- Explain why existing protective devices do not protect circuits from consequences of arc fault
- Explain how the Arc fault Detection Device (AFDD) works.
- Distinguish the various types of AFDDs and specify the impacts on the dstribution boards.