5/26/2017 NewWhitePaperFromRockwellAutomationExaminestheExtremeDangersofArcFlashandHighlightstheProtectiveCapabilitiesofArcResistantM

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NEWWHITEPAPERFROMROCKWELLAUTOMATIONEXAMINESTHEEXTREMEDANGERSOFARC
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WorldPressOnline First Call Paper summarizes key features and capabilities of an effective arcresistant MCC
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MILWAUKEE,Jan.28,2010AnewwhitepaperfromRockwellAutomationhighlightstheinherentdangersof
arcflash,discussesthestandardsguidingarcflashsafety,anddetailstherolethatarcresistantmotorcontrol
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centers(MCCs)playinhelpingtocontainarcenergyandreducehazards.
Advances in Low Voltage MCC Technology Help Reduce ArcFlash Hazards and Minimize Risks discusses how ThispressreleaseinRTF

changing industry standards are putting more focus on arcflash risks, and highlights the key features and
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componentsofaneffectivearcresistantMCCdesign.Thepaperstressestheimportanceofunderstandingthe
performancecriteriathatmustbemetbeforeanMCCcanbeclassifiedasanarcresistantdesign.
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Accordingtothepaper,anarcresistantMCCisdesignedandbuilttoprovideacompletestructuralsolutionin
accordancewithdefinedindustrystandards.Arcresistantequipmentisdesignedtominimizearcflashexposurebyextinguishingthearc,controlling
thespreadofthearcorchannelingthearcpressureandenergyawayfrompersonnel.

Asnewcodesandstandardscontinuetoraisetheawarenessofarcflashhazards,usersarelookingforleadingedgeproductscapableofdelivering
higher levels of safety, said John Kuroski, product manager, Low Voltage Motor Control Centers, Rockwell Automation. Arcresistant MCCs are
helpingtofulfillthisneedwithimprovedsafetyfeaturesdesignedtohelpshieldpersonnelfromtheeffectsofaninternalarcingandminimizethe

needtoenteranarcflashboundaryzone.

RockwellAutomation,Inc.(NYSE:ROK),theworldslargestcompanydedicatedtoindustrialautomationandinformation,makesitscustomersmore
productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 19,000 people serving

customersinmorethan80countries.

The white paper, Advances in Low Voltage MCC Technology Helps Reduce ArcFlash Hazards and Minimize Risks, is available at the Rockwell
Automation Literature Library. For more information on intelligent motor control, please visit

www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/intelligentcontrol/.

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MichelleWaddle

RockwellAutomation
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PadillaSpeerBeardsleyInc.

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