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  • IEEE C62.31-2006

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    IEEE Standard Test Methods for Low-Voltage Gas-Tube Surge-Protective Device Components

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  19-04-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  08-12-2006

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Service conditions
      3.1 Normal service conditions
      3.2 Unusual service conditions
    4 Standard design test criteria
      4.1 General
      4.2 Ambient
      4.3 DC breakdown voltage test
      4.4 Capacitance test
      4.5 Insulation resistance test
      4.6 Impulse breakdown voltage test
      4.7 Maximum single impulse discharge current test
      4.8 Impulse life
      4.9 AC discharge current test
      4.10 Alternating follow-current test
      4.11 DC holdover test for two-electrode devices
      4.12 DC holdover test for three-electrode devices
      4.13 Transition time test
      4.14 Impulse transverse voltage test
      4.15 AC transverse voltage test
      4.16 Voltage-current characteristic test
      4.17 Backup air gap devices
      4.18 Failure mode
      4.19 Fail-safe operation
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to gas-tube surge-protective device components for application on systems with voltages less than or equal to 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc.

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    Committee Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C62.31. (12/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS EN 61643-312:2013 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices Selection and application principles for gas discharge tubes
    10/30184592 DC : 0 BS EN 61643-311 ED 2.0 - COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 311: TEST SPECIFICATION FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES
    DSCC 86109 : J ARRESTOR, ELECTRICAL SURGE
    I.S. EN 61643-311:2013 COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 311: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CIRCUITS FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES (GDT) (IEC 61643-311:2013 (EQV))
    IEEE C62.36-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard Test Methods for Surge Protectors Used in Low-Voltage Data, Communications, and Signaling Circuits
    ANSI/NEMA C93.1-1999 American National Standard for Requirements for Power-Line Carrier Coupling Capacitors and Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformers (CCVTs)
    ANSI C62.61:1993 American National Standard for Gas Tube Surge Arresters on Wire Line Telephone Circuits
    BS EN 61643-311:2013 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices Performance requirements and test circuits for gas discharge tubes (GDT)
    IEEE C62.42-2005 IEEE Guide for the Application of Component Surge-Protective Devices for Use in Low-Voltage [Equal to or Less than 1000 V (ac) Or 1200 V (dc)] Circuits
    10/30184605 DC : 0 BS EN 61643-313 ED 1.0 - COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 313: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES (GDT)
    IEEE C62.42.1-2016 IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Part 1: Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs)
    IEC 61643-311:2013 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 311: Performance requirements and test circuits for gas discharge tubes (GDT)
    IEEE C62.42.0-2016 IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge-Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Overview
    I.S. EN 61643-312:2013 COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 312: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES (IEC 61643-312:2013 (EQV) + CORRIGENDUM JUL. 2013 (EQV))
    DSCC 85082 : E ARRESTOR, ELECTRICAL SURGE
    IEEE C62.43.0-2017 IEEE Guide for Surge Protectors and Protective Circuits Used in Information and Communications Technology Circuits, Including Smart Grid Data Networks--Overview
    10/30184598 DC : 0 BS EN 61643-312 ED 1.0 - COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 312: PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES (GDT)
    IEEE C62.62-2010 IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Surge-Protective Devices (SPDs) for Use on the Load Side of the Service Equipment in Low Voltage (1000 V and less) AC Power Circuits
    DSCC 85123 : F ARRESTOR, ELECTRICAL SURGE
    EN 61643-311:2013 Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 311: Performance requirements and test circuits for gas discharge tubes (GDT)
    EN 61643-312 : 2013 COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 312: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES FOR GAS DISCHARGE TUBES (IEC 61643-312:2013 + CORRIGENDUM JUL. 2013)

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