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MNS MNS iS
Arc Fault Containment – Special
Tests
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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267

This report details arc fault

containment testing at a value of
690V 65kA achieving all 7
criteria.
In addition to the criteria listed in
IEC 61641, additional ‘special
tests’ were undertaken, these are
detailed in the following slides.
The complete Asta report is
available from the Support
platform.
This can be found under:

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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267 - 1504

Special test: 1504

Compartment above the tested
module not equipped and without
door.

What this means is that the

module tested, a NR DOL 12E,
contain the arc within the 12E
and even though there was no
door present in the compartment
above.
All 7 criteria were passed.

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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267 - 1504

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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267 - 1878

Special test: 1878

Modules 6E/4 removed, device
compartment door open, cable
compartment door open.

Here the 6E/4 modules above

the tested 6E module were
removed, both control
compartment and cable
compartment doors were open.
All 7 criteria were passed.

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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267 - 3330

Special test: 3330

Module 6E above in
disconnected position

Here the module above the

tested unit was withdrawn into
the isolated position, protruding
30mm from the assembly and
isolator in the Off position.

All 7 criteria were passed.

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IEC 61641 Asta Test Report 2267 - 3330

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IEC 61641 IPH Test Report 3388.2110136.0032

This report details arc fault

containment testing at a value of
460V 65kA achieving all 7
criteria.
In addition to the criteria listed in
IEC 61641, additional ‘special
tests’ were undertaken, these are
detailed in the following slides.

This report is the result of a

special requests from an end
customer to prove the arc safety
of the assembly with modules
removed and doors open.

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IEC 61641 IPH Test Report 3388.2110136.0032 - 1025

Special test: Doors of cable compartment open. Compartment

above ignited module not equipped.
Arc initiated on 24E, however the arc extinguished before the
duration 300mS, therefore the test was repeated in test 1026.

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IEC 61641 IPH Test Report 3388.2110136.0032 - 1026

Test
conducted
originally
was
Special test: Doors of cable
1025, however the compartment open.
arc extinguished
before the duration Compartment above ignited
300mS, therefore
the test was module not equipped.
repeated with 1026.
Arc initiated on 24E, as below.

All 7 criteria were passed.

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IEC 61641 IPH Test Report 3388.2110136.0032 - 1026

Photos after test

1026

Special test: Doors of cable compartment open. Compartment

above ignited module not equipped.

All 7 criteria were passed.

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IEC 61641 Asta & IPH test reports

This test report details how MNS & MNS iS exceed the requirements
defined in IEC 61641, and demonstrates that personal and plant
protection is still maintained when:
§ Doors are open
§ Modules are completely removed
§ Modules are located in the isolated position

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Testing authority partner IPH – ASTA certification

ABB utilises IPH-Berlin as the primary source for ASTA certification. The IPH
laboratory is ‘ASTA Recognized’ which means that in addition to its national
accreditation, the laboratory is rigorously audited by Intertek every year to
demonstrate technical competence and capability for the scope of work
registered.
As part of the ASTA certification scheme, tests are witnessed by an ‘ASTA
Observer’ supervised from the ASTA Certification Body in the United Kingdom,
on successful completion of which ASTA certificates are issued. These
certificates provide authoritative objective evidence that ABB equipment is
compliant to relevant safety standards and statutory regulatory specifications.

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