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Description / Abstract:
This standard applies to metal-oxide surge arresters (MOSAs)
designed to repeatedly limit the voltage surges on 48 Hz to 62 Hz
power circuits ( 1000 V) by passing surge discharge current and
automatically limiting the flow of system power current. This
standard applies to devices for separate mounting and to devices
supplied integrally with other equipment.
Purpose
To define tests that demonstrate that an arrester can survive
the rigors of reasonable environmental conditions and system
phenomena while protecting equipment and/or the system from
damaging overvoltages caused by lightning, switching, and other
system disturbances.