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Switches and disconnects

Heavy duty safety switches

Eaton’s heavy-duty safety switches provide a highly visible means of disconnect to help improve personnel safety and equipment protection. Additionally, they’re ideal for applications where reliable performance, safety, and service continuity are critical. Enhanced safety and feature options include viewing windows, visible blades, interlocked receptacles, integral surge protection and exterior voltage indicators.

Voltage class
240 Vac, 600 Vac
Current ratings
30 A-1200 A
Features
Visible ON/OFF indication
Origin
Made in America

Core features

  • Fusible and non-fusible switches are 100% load break and 100% load make rated
  • Suitable for service entrance applications unless otherwise noted
  • Mechanically interlocked cover to prevent easy access when the switch is in the ON position
  • Visible ON/OFF indication
  • Available in 30 A–1200 A ratings
  • NEMA 1, 3R, 12, 4 and 4X enclosures for robust environmental protection
  • Standard NEC 230.62 (C) and UL 98 compliant line side barrier
  • Features optional viewing window that incorporates visible blade components 

Heavy duty safety switch enhancement options

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Enhanced visible blade

Enables personnel to clearly see that blades are disengaged from stationary contacts when the switch handle is in the OFF position.

  • Provides increased visibility over each pole, allowing users to clearly see the trailing edge of the blade
  • Clear path to view switch base and current carrying blades with optional viewing window
  • Updated arc shield’s color creates greater contrast between blades and arc shield
  • Visible blade is a standard feature on all 30 A-100 A heavy duty safety switches
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Interlocked receptacles

Optional receptacles are interlocked to handle mechanisms so that power plugs may not be inserted or removed when the switch is in the ON position.

  • Interlock mechanism on receptacle prevents plug from being disengaged under load
  • Pre-wired and interlocked to polarized receptacles for 3-phase, 3-wire, grounded type power plugs
  • Complies with OSHA lockout/tagout requirements
  • Available with viewing windows, aux contacts, special paint, etc
  • Meets stringent UL 98 standards for safety, durability and reliability
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Integral surge protection

Integral surge protective devices (SPD) provide protection at the service entrance and branch-circuit level, compared to a device that is externally mounted.

  • Offers a factory-wired solution that solves the challenge in the field of where to terminate the SPD leads and still maintain the product's UL listing
  • Incorporates integral SPD wired to load side of switch and can be isolated from line side power should the SPD require replacing
  • Features a window to enable viewing of LEDs on SPD for quick status indication
  • Available in 30 A-1200 A heavy duty safety switches
  • Includes Eaton type SP1 and CVX surge devices
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Standard line side barrier

NEC 230.62(C) and UL 98 compliant barriers come standard on all 30 A – 1200 A heavy duty safety switches.

Engineered to accomodate your safety requirements

Eaton heavy duty safety switches are engineered to accommodate your safety requirements. Custom safety enhancements are available through our Flex Center for your application needs.

    Customization available through our Flex Center

    Our Switching Devices Flex Center can design and modify safety switches, enclosed circuit breakers and rotary disconnects beyond standard offerings. Solutions can be custom designed for harsh environments, enhanced safety and convenience, and to meet the needs of specific applications.
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    Advancing personnel and equipment protection with safety switches

    Learn about the evolution of safety switch technology and a growing emphasis on personnel protection, including:

    • Choosing the right safety switch for your application
    • Benefits of advanced safety switch designs
    • When “off the shelf” safety switch designs won’t work
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