• IEEE C62.42-2005

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    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

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Superseded date:  25-08-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-2006

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
    2 Normative references
      2.1 IEEE standard test specifications for component
          surge-protective devices
      2.2 IEEE standard test specifications for multiple component
          surge-protective devices
      2.3 General references
    3 Definitions
    4 Electrical environment
      4.1 Lightning and its effects
      4.2 Low-energy static source
      4.3 Power interference
      4.4 Switching transients
      4.5 Electrostatic discharge
      4.6 Electromagnetic pulse
    5 Comparison and selection of component surge-protective devices
      5.1 Comparison between voltage switching and voltage limiting
          component SPDs
    6 Gas tubes
      6.1 Description
      6.2 Theory of operation
      6.3 Gas tube arrester test characteristics
      6.4 Application of gas tube surge arresters (telecommunications)
    7 Air gaps
      7.1 Description
      7.2 Theory of operation
      7.3 Air gap arrester test characteristics
      7.4 Application of air gap surge arresters
      7.5 Backup air gap surge arresters
    8 Component MOV surge-protective devices
      8.1 Description
      8.2 Theory of operation
      8.3 Varistor test characteristics
      8.4 Application of varistor surge-protective device components
    9 Component avalanche junction semiconductor surge-protective
      devices
      9.1 Description
      9.2 Theory of Operation
      9.3 Avalanche diode test characteristics
      9.4 Application of avalanche diodes
    Annex A (informative) Circuit behavior of gas tube arresters
    Annex B (informative) Circuit behavior of air gap arresters
    Annex C (informative) Examples of applications of MOVs
    Annex D (informative) Generic examples of surge problems that
            are solved by the application of avalanche junction
            semiconductor SPDs
    Annex E (informative) Bibliography

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    Describes the application of component air gaps, gas tubes, MOVs, and avalanche junction semiconductor surge-protective devices for use within surge protectors, equipment, or systems involving low-voltage power, data, communication, and/or signaling circuits.

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    Committee Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C62.42. (05/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    IEEE C62.23-1995 IEEE Application Guide for Surge Protection of Electric Generating Plants
    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)
    IEEE C62.72-2007 IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge Protective Devices for Low Voltage (1000 Volts or Less) AC Power Circuits
    IEEE C62.37.1-2012 REDLINE IEEE Guide for the Application of Thyristor Surge Protective Device Components

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    IEEE 81-1983 IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System Part 1: Normal Measurements
    IEEE C62.33-1982 IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Varistor Surge-Protective Devices
    IEEE 80-2000 IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
    IEEE C62.31-1987 IEEE Standard Test Specification for Gas-Tube Surge Protective Devices
    IEEE C62.41-1991 IEEE Recommended Practice for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits
    IEEE 487-2015 IEEE Standard for the Electrical Protection of Communications Facilities Serving Electric Supply Locations -- General Considerations
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    IEEE 81-2012 IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System
    IEEE PC62.34 IEEE Standard for Performance of Low-Voltage Surge-Protective Devices (Secondary Arresters)
    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
    IEEE C62.31-2006 IEEE Standard Test Methods for Low-Voltage Gas-Tube Surge-Protective Device Components
    IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
    ANSI C62.61:1993 American National Standard for Gas Tube Surge Arresters on Wire Line Telephone Circuits
    IEEE C62.36-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard Test Methods for Surge Protectors Used in Low-Voltage Data, Communications, and Signaling Circuits
    UL 943:5ED 2016-05 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters
    IEEE C62.62-2000 IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Surge Protective Devices for Low Voltage AC Power Circuits
    IEEE C62.1-1989 IEEE Standard for Gapped Silicon-Carbide Surge Arresters for AC Power Circuits
    IEEE 487-1992 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Protection of Wire-Line Communication Facilities Serving Electric Power Stations
    IEEE 80-2013 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
    IEEE 367-1996 IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Electric Power Station Ground Potential Rise and Induced Voltage from a Power Fault
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    IEEE C37.90.1-1989 IEEE Standard Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Protective Relays and Relay Systems
    IEEE C37.90.1-2012 IEEE Standard for Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus
    IEC 61312-1:1995 Protection against lightning electromagnetic impulse - Part 1: General principles
    ANSI C101.1 : 1992 LEAKAGE CURRENT FOR APPLIANCES
    IEEE C62.36-2000 IEEE Standard Test Methods for Surge Protectors Used in Low-Voltage Data, Communications, and Signaling Circuits
    IEEE C62.34 : 1996 TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE OF LOW-VOLTAGE (1000 V RMS OR LESS) SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES USED ON SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (BETWEEN THE TRANSFORMER LOW-VOLTAGE TERMINALS AND THE LINE SIDE OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT)
    IEEE C62.92.1-2000 IEEE Guide for the Application of Neutral Grounding in Electrical Utility Systems, Part 1 - Introduction
    IEEE C62.32-1981 IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Low-Voltage Air Gap Surge-Protective Devices (Excluding Valve and Expulsion Type Devices)
    IEEE C62.35-1987 IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Avalanche Junction Semiconductor Surge Protective Devices
    IEEE C62.35-2010 IEEE Standard Test Methods for Avalanche Junction Semiconductor Surge-Protective Device Components
    IEEE 367-2012 IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Electric Power Station Ground Potential Rise and Induced Voltage from a Power Fault
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