Table of Contents

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

Abstract

Contains the application of surge-protective devices (SPDs) for installation on the load side of the service equipment for 50 Hz or 60 Hz, ac power circuits rated 1000 V rms or less.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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