Abstract: An arc shield for electrical switching apparatuses is provided. The arc shield comprises a mounting base and a detachable barrier and includes a multi-point mounting system that eliminates the need for hardware and gloves when installing the detachable barrier on the mounting base. The mounting base is formed with a hinge tab and two locking tabs, and the detachable barrier is formed with a corresponding notch and two tab receiving openings formed with retention profile. The notch can be seated on the hinge tab in order to establish a hinge, and once the hinge is established, the locking tabs can be inserted through the tab receiving openings by bending the detachable barrier. Once the bending force is removed, the retention profiles of the locking tabs ensure that the detachable barrier cannot be removed from the mounting base unless a bending force is intentionally reapplied to the barrier.

Abstract: A sleeve for retaining one or more washers in abutting relation to a face of a fastening means is disclosed. The sleeve includes a main body having a top portion which is angled at a top end to form a ridge, and a bottom portion which includes an annular lip that extends radially inward from an inner surface thereof. The ridge is designed to rest against a flange of the fastening means, and the annular lip is designed to retain the washer in abutting relation to the face of the fastening means. The sleeve partially surrounds and loosely holds the washer and the fastening means together, and becomes detached from the fastening means and the washer after installation of the fastening means. Also disclosed is a fastener assembly including the sleeve, a fastening means, and a washer, and methods of manufacturing the fastener assembly.