IEEE C62.64-2009 PDF

IEEE C62.64-2009 PDF

This standard applies to surge protectors for application on multi-conductor and coaxial, balanced or unbalanced, data, communications, and signaling circuits with voltages less than or equal to 1000 V rms, or 1200 V dc. These surge protectors are intended to limit voltage surges, current surges, or both. This standard is not intended to cover individual device components. Installation of all surge protectors SPDs) must be in conformance with the requirements of applicable local and national electrical codes. Specifically excluded from this standard are protectors for low-voltage power circuit applications. The surge protectors covered by this standard are to be tested by means of the connections or terminations that are used when the surge protector is installed in the field. For surge protectors that are intended to be used with a base or connector, that base or connector shall be part of the tests. The tables of typical performance values of this standard provide a means of comparison among various surge protectors. They also provide a common engineering language beneficial to the user and manufacturer of surge protectors used in low-voltage data, communications, and signaling circuits.
This revision will add new technology and devices and will assist the user in the specification and use of these data, signaling and communication devices. Information will be added on a Multiport SPD and will harmonize with C62.36.
Revision Standard – Inactive-Reserved. Surge protectors for application on multiconductor and coaxial, balanced or unbalanced, data, communications, and signaling circuits with voltages less than or equal to 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc are covered. These surge protectors are multiple-component series or parallel combinations of one or more nonlinear elements and zero or more linear elements. The tables of typical performance values provide a means of comparison among various surge protectors. They also provide a common engineering language beneficial to the user and manufacturer of surge protectors used in low-voltage data, communications, and signaling circuits.