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  • BS EN 61643-21 : 2001

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    LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 21: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALLING NETWORKS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 General
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Service and test conditions
    5 Requirements
    6 Type test
    Annex A (informative) - Devices with current-limiting
            components only
    ANNEX B - Void
    Annex C - Void
    Annex D (informative) - Measurement accuracy
    Annex E (informative) - Determination of let-through
            current I[p]
    Annex F (informative) - Basic configurations for
            measuring U[p]
    Annex G (informative) - Speical resistibility in
            telecommunications system
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to devices for surge protection of telecommunications and signalling networks against indirect and direct effects of lightning or other transient overvoltages.

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    Committee PEL/37/1
    Development Note Supersedes 97/207928 DC. (06/2005) Supersedes 06/30147763 DC. (02/2010) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in May 2013 & incorporates AMD 2 2013. Supersedes 11/30248256 DC. (05/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC 60060-2:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 2: Measuring systems
    IEC 60050-702:1992 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 702: Oscillations, signals and related devices
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60950:1999 Safety of information technology equipment
    EN 60695-2-1-1 : 1996 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE END-PRODUCT TEST AND GUIDANCE
    IEC 61643-12:2008 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 12: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Selection and application principles
    IEC 60364-5-51:2005 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
    EN 60950:2000/corrigendum:2002 SAFETY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
    ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Information technology Generic cabling for customer premises
    IEEE C62.36-2014 TEST METHODS FOR SURGE PROTECTORS AND PROTECTIVE CIRCUITS USED IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) CIRCUITS, AND SMART GRID DATA CIRCUITS
    HD 588.1 : S1 AMD 1 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60068-2-38:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-38: Tests - Test Z/AD: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    EN 61083-1:2001 Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage impulse tests - Part 1: Requirements for instruments
    IEC 61643-22:2015 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 22: Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks - Selection and application principles
    IEC 61643-1:2005 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 1: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Requirements and tests
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 61643-11:2011 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 11: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power systems - Requirements and test methods
    IEC 60050-726:1982 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 726: Transmission lines and waveguides
    IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
    IEC 61180-1:1992 High-voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
    IEC 61083-1:2001 Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage impulse tests - Part 1: Requirements for instruments
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 61180-1:1994 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements
    CLC/TS 61643-22:2016 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 22: Surge protective devices connected to telecommunications and signalling networks - Selection and application principles
    IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
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