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IEEE C62.72-2007

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IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge Protective Devices for Low Voltage (1000 Volts or Less) AC Power Circuits

Available format(s)

PDF

Superseded date

25-02-2022

Superseded by

IEEE C62.72-2016

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-08-2007

€136.64
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1 Overview
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
4 Introduction to surge protection
5 Surge origins
6 Effects of surges
7 Number and magnitude of surge events
8 Location categories
9 Power distribution systems
10 Grounded (earthed) and ungrounded (unearthed)
   systems
11 Grounding (earthing) and bonding
12 Modes of operation
13 SPD specifications, ratings and characteristics
14 SPD lifetime
15 Interactions of SPD operations in a power distribution
   system (PDS)
16 SPD coordination considerations
17 Summary
Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
Annex B (informative) - Glossary
Annex C (informative) - IEC earthing (grounding) practices
Annex D (informative) - Methods of transient mitigation
Annex E (informative) - Surges created by transfer switches

The transient overvoltages or surge events that are described and discussed in this guide are those that originate outside of a building or facility and impinge on a power distribution system (PDS) through the service entrance conductors.

Committee
Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C62.72. (10/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-0-7381-5538-8
Pages
62
PublisherName
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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