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NEMA Surge Protection Institute

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  • IEEE C62.41.1, Guide on the Surge Environment in Low-Voltage (1000 V and less) AC Power Circuits
  • IEEE C62.41.2, Recommended Practice on characterization of Surges in Low-Voltage (1000 V and less) AC Power Circuits
  • IEEE C62.45, Recommended Practice on Surge Testing for Equipment Connected to Low-Voltage (1000 V and Less) AC Power Circuits
  • NEMA LS 1, Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices
  • NFPA 70 - the National Electrical Code® (section 285 is the reference for SPD installations)
  • UL 1449, Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
  • Surges Happen. Published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Special Publication #960-6

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