Plastic Cover for Low Voltage Breaker

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Selk Associate Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 49	Plastic Cover for Low Voltage Breaker 04/04/2026 11:37 PM
	Why plastic cover (in front of the breaker) is provided? if need to rackout the breaker the plastic cover to be removed? if removed, will it impact the arc rating?
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mastrsmth Power-User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA. Posts: 131 Good Answers: 9	#1 Re: Plastic Cover for Low Voltage Breaker 04/13/2026 12:20 PM
	We had to put covers over our breakers that were near travel areas so they didn't get bumped and turned off. After machinery had to be restarted several times, the covers were a low tech answer. __________________ If the chips are down, the buffalo must be eating geese.
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