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IEEE C62.31-2020

IEEE Standard for Test Methods and Preferred Values for Low-Voltage Gas Discharge Tube Surge-Protective Components

This standard applies to low-voltage gas discharge tube (GDT ) surge-protective components for application on systems with voltages less than or equal to 1000 V rms or 1500 V dc. These protective components are designed to limit voltage surges on balanced or unbalanced communication circuits and on power circuits operating from dc to 420 Hz. This standard contains a series of standard test criteria for determining the electrical characteristics and ratings of gas discharge tube surge-protective components.

Sponsor Committee
PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
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Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2019-02-08
Superseding
C62.31-2006
Board Approval
2020-09-24
History
Published:
2021-01-26

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Power and Energy Society
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Sponsor Committee
PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
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Working Group
LV3.6.1 - 3.6.1 LV Gap Type Surge Protective Device Components WG
IEEE Program Manager
Christian Orlando
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Working Group Chair
Hans-Wo Oertel

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C62.31-1987
IEEE Standard Test Specification for Gas-Tube Surge Protective Devices

Superseded. Gas-tube surge-protective devices for application on systems with voltages 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc are covered. These protective devices are designed to limit voltage surges on balanced or unbalanced communication circuits and on power circuits operating from dc to 420 Hz. Test criteria for determining the electrical characteristics of these devices are provided.

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C62.31-2006
IEEE Standard Test Methods for Low-Voltage Gas-Tube Surge-Protective Device Components

This standard applies to gas-tube surge-protective devices for application on systems with voltages, 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc.

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C62.32-1981
IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Low-Voltage Air Gap Surge-Protective Devices (Excluding Valve and Expulsion Type Devices)

Air gaps for overvoltage protection applications on systems with operating voltages equal to or less than 600 V rms are covered. These protective devices are designed for limiting the voltages on balanced or unbalanced communication, power, and signaling circuits. A series of standard design tests for determining the electrical characteristics of these air gap devices is specified. The tests provide a means of comparison among various air gap surge-protective devices.

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C62.32-2004
IEEE Standard Test Methods for Low-Voltage Air Gap Surge-Protective Device Components (Excluding Valve and Expulsion Types)

This standard applies to air gaps for overvoltage protection applications on systems with operating voltages equal to or less than 600 V rms. This standard contains a series of standard tests for determining the electrical characteristics of these air gap devices. This standard's test criteria and definitions provide a common engineering language beneficial to users and manufacturers of air gap surge protective devices.

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