Abstract: Closely spaced electrical substation equipment such as transformers and associated switchgear are provided with a seismic electrical interconnection. The seismic electrical interconnection is capable of maintaining electrical continuity between the transformer and the switchgear during a seismic event such as an earthquake of predetermined magnitude. The interconnection between the transformer and switchgear is made close to the equipment support pad where the relative motion between them is least.

Abstract: A metal-enclosed switchgear characterized by a metal enclosure having a rear wall, opposite side walls, a bottom wall, and a front opening with a door therefor. A circuit breaker is removably located in the enclosure and comprises a plurality of arc chutes and an electrically insulating barrier wall on each side of and spaced from each arc chute. In addition, the metal enclosed switchgear comprises stabilizing means for increasing their natural frequency and preventing relative motion between adjacent components of the enclosure and the switchgear in response to ambient vibratory forces which means comprises first spacers of electrically insulating material in the spaces between each arc chute and each adjacent barrier wall, second spacers of electrically insulating material mounted on each opposite side wall and in the space between the side wall and the adjacent barrier wall.