4. Conclusion
Low-voltage surge arrester components are constantly evolving, both in form and characteristics, to meet the demands of surge arrester manufacturers. Most of the time, however, the aim is to provide better energy resistance, whereas the current level of resistance is more than sufficient for the needs encountered in the field. Instead, priority should be given to the level of protection and the end-of-life of components, and therefore of arresters. Knowledge of networks is sufficient to select arresters, and the risk analysis approach enables arresters to be positioned where they are needed, with the necessary characteristics. However, this approach is only justified for complex or sensitive sites such as data centers, or to protect equipment important to the safety of the industrial site. For more common applications (office buildings, residential, etc.), the most common approach is to...
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Bibliography
Software tools
JUPITER: lightning risk analysis software in compliance with NF EN 62305-2, SEFTIM, France.
Websites
Lightning Protection Association http://www.apfoudre.fr/
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Standards and norms
- Low-voltage arresters – Part 11: Surge arresters connected to low-voltage systems – Requirements and test methods. - NF EN 61643-11 - 05-2014
This standard covers arresters for low-voltage AC networks. Specific versions for DC applications are under development (IEC 61643-31 for arresters for photovoltaic applications and IEC 61643-41 for other DC applications. In Europe, there is already a standard for...
Regulations
ICPE Order: Order of May 11, 2015 amending a series of ministerial orders to take into account the new nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection coming into force on 1 er June 2015 as part of the transposition of directive no. 2012/18/EU of July 4, 2012. This decree imposes lightning risk analyses on certain classified facilities, and depending on the...
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GIMELEC – Groupement des industries de l'équipement électrique, du contrôle-commande et des services associés
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