Panduit at the Forefront of IEC 61914

Published 15 Feb 2021

Panduit Cable Cleats For Short Circuit Protection

IEC 61914

Short Circuit Protection By Panduit

The below video by Panduit explains how a short circuit event should be avoided at all costs. However if they do occur regardless of how much prevention. When it does occur we need to ensure that the cables, infrastructure and facility are safe as well as the personnel by installing a proper cable cleat.

IEC 61914 2015 standard applies to cable cleats used in a cable tray to secure power cables. Standard outlines and structures how to properly test, design and install a cable cleat to prevent a short circuit.

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A short circuit event is ideally avoided at all costs. However they do occur regardless of how much prevention. When it does occur it is imperative that the cables, infrastructure and facilities are safe as well as the personnel by installing a proper cable cleat.

The IEC 61914: 2015 Standard applies to cable cleats in the cable tray that are used to secure power cables. The standard outlines and structures how to properly test, design and install a cable cleat to protect against a short circuit.

Panduit is on the leading edge for complying with IEC 61914 standard. Andy Booth Technical Engineer at Panduit has been nominated as the US representative on the IEC 61914 Committee for Cable Cleats. He says the end user has complete confidence that the Panduit products that they have not only been through the IEC 61914 standard testing but that somebody from Panduit actually sits on that actual committee.

Panduit keeps up to speed with the market needs through their R&D department. On one hand they listen to the customers to make sure they can provide the solutions from the market as they are asked for/needed and on the other hand making sure Panduit are future proofing by doing R&D for future problems says Henk Nouwen Senior BDM at Panduit.

Selecting a Panduit cable cleat solution gives the end user reassurance that it was engineered, tested and designed to meet the specifications of your application – as well as the insurance that in the event you do have a short circuit event you will be protected in your plant, equipment and personnel will be safe.

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Panduit at the Forefront of IEC 61914

IEC 61914

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