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  • IEEE C62.72 : 2007

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    APPLICATION OF SURGE-PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE ON THE LOAD SIDE OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN LOW-VOLTAGE (1000 V OR LESS, 50 HZ OR 60 HZ) AC POWER CIRCUITS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  25-02-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  03-08-2007

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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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

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    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.

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    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C62.72. (10/2007)
    Document Type Guide
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    IEEE C62.62 : 2010 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

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    IEC 61000-4-8 : 2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-8: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - POWER FREQUENCY MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    UL 50:13ED 2015-10 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Non-Environmental 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 C62.92.5-2009 IEEE Guide for the Application of Neutral Grounding in Electrical Utility Systems, Part V-Transmission Systems and Subtransmission Systems
    NFPA 780 : 2017 INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
    IEEE 1159 : 2009 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MONITORING ELECTRIC POWER QUALITY
    IEEE C62.62 : 2010 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
    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
    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
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    IEC 61000-4-9 : 2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-9: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMPULSE MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    IEEE 242 : 2001 PROTECTION AND COORDINATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS
    IEEE 80-2013 GUIDE FOR SAFETY IN AC SUBSTATION GROUNDING
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    NFPA 70E : 2018 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
    IEEE C62.48 : 2005 GUIDE ON INTERACTIONS BETWEEN POWER SYSTEM DISTURBANCES AND SURGE-PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    IEEE 142 : 2007 GROUNDING OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 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
    IEEE C62.42-2005 APPLICATION OF COMPONENT SURGE-PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE IN LOW-VOLTAGE [EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 1000 V (AC) OR 1200 V (DC)] CIRCUITS
    IEEE 1100 : 2005 POWERING AND GROUNDING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
    UL 96A:13ED 2016-03 Installation Requirements for Lightning Protection Systems
    IEC 61000-4-7:2002+AMD1:2008 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-7: Testing and measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
    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)
    IEC 62305-2:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
    IEEE C62.37.1-2012 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THYRISTOR SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE COMPONENTS
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEEE 141 : 1993 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
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