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IEEE 1627-2019

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New IEEE Standard - Active. The design and application of dc surge arresters to protect dc electrification system from transient overvoltage caused by lightning and switching surges is the purpose of this standard. Lightning surges can cause high energy transient overvoltages by direct or indirect coupling with a dc electrification system. Transient overvoltage protection from lightning and switching surges of various dc transit electrification systems can be achieved by the application of metal-oxide varistor (MOV) gapless-surge arresters. The application of surge arresters to running rails in areas where lightning activity is severe requires special study of protection coordination with rail-ground shorting devices [also called voltage-limiting devices (VLDs)] and review of track circuits applied at the transit system. Such study and criteria of selecting VLDs is not included in this standard. However, a surge arrester applied to running rails in higher keraunic areas has been included and requires coordination with both the VLD devices and track circuits applied in the transit system. Many modern light- and heavy-rail transit projects use VLDs, although their application can be avoided by implementing other design measures, such as insulated platforms, or by simply coating the vehicle surface with some special insulation. The purpose of installing VLDs at dc transit projects is to enhance the safety of personnel from the touch potential (rail-ground voltage) on the train vehicle surface. No industry standard on VLDs exists today in North America. Only IEC EN 50526-2 covers VLD.

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  • Standard from IEEE
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  • Document type: IS
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  • Publisher: IEEE
  • Distributor: IEEE
  • ICS: 29.120.50
  • ICS: 29.280
  • National Committee: IEEE Vehicular Technology Society / Overhead Contact Systems

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  • Refers: IEEE C37.14-2015
  • Refers: IEEE C37.90.1-2012
  • Refers: IEEE C37.90.1-2012
  • Refers: IEC 61992-1:2006, Railway applications—Fixed installations—DC switchgear—Part 1: General, 2006.
  • Refers: EN 50526-1:2012, Railway applications—Fixed installations—DC. Surge arresters and voltage limiting devices-Part 1: Surge arresters.
  • Refers: NFPA 70(R), National Electrical Code(R) (NEC(R)).
  • Refers: EN 50526-3, Railway applications—Fixed installations—DC. Surge arresters and voltage limiting devices-Part 3: application guide.
  • Refers: EN 50526-2, Railway applications—Fixed installations—DC. Surge arresters and voltage limiting devices-Part 2: Voltage limiting devices.
  • Refers: CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code.
  • Refers: NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.
  • Refers: CENELEC CLC/TS 50544, Low voltage dc surge protective devices for traction systems—Selection and application rules for surge arresters.
  • Refers: IEC 62305, Protection against Lightning.