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IEEE: Category C - Service Entrance Line side requires

Type 1
Exposure Type 1 SPD per
SPD
NEC 285 & UL 1449
Relevant SPD Standards (1000V and Less):

IEEE C62.41.2-2002 Category C

NEC 285 & NRTL: SPD Type 1, 2, or
equivalent Type 4 Line Side ANSI/UL 1449 - Surge Protective Devices
Service Entrance UL 1283 – EMI/RFI Filtering
N&G Bonded (i.e., L-N and L-G are Gen Set ANSI/IEEE C62.41.1-2002 – Guide on Surge
same) Load Side UL 96A Lightning Environment
Protection System ANSI/IEEE C62.41.2-2002 – Characterization
Higher available fault currents require
Type 1 or 2 SPDs at Service of Surges
appropriate SCCR ratings
SPD Entrances require ANSI/IEEE C62.45-2002 - Testing
ATS / STS
20kA I-n and UL Mark IEEE C62.62-2010 - Testing
Historical kA ratings:
Per Phase: 400kA to 200kA per phase Surge Current kA ratings for IEEE C62.72-2007 – Application Guide
Type 1 or 2
Per Mode: 200kA to 100kA per mode all Categories are subjective. SPD
Consult SPD mfg for specific
(Per Phase generally considered Sum recommendations Load side of the Switch
of L-N plus L-G) protects Service and Gen Set

IEEE: Category B - External remnant Distribution Distribution

or Internally Induced
IEEE C62.41.2-2002 Category B

NEC 285 & NRTL: SPD Type 1, 2, or Indoor Type 1 or

Type 1 or Type 1 or 2
equivalent Type 4 HVAC 2 SPD
2 SPD SPD
(VFD) MCC
L-N and L-G are different – need L-N, Indoor
L-G, and N-G
Equipment installed outside of the
building could increase exposure
Outdoor Type 1 or
Require appropriate SCCR ratings
level to Category C. Consider 2 SPD
effects of Ground Potential Rises
Historical kA Ratings: from direct lightning strikes to earth Busway
Per Phase: 300kA to 100kA per phase
Per Mode: 150kA to 50kA per mode
Outdoor Type 1 or Type 1 or 2
(Per Phase generally considered Sum Wind or PV Type 1 or Outdoor Type 1 or Type 1 or
HVAC 2 SPD SPD
of L-N plus L-G) Generation 2 SPD Lighting 2 SPD 2 SPD
(VFD)
Protect both ends of the
bus way against reflections

Establishes a new reference to ground, like a

service entrance. L-N only may be sufficient
IEEE: Category A, maybe B, maybe C if
outdoor loads are connected
Branch Branch Type 3 Separately Derived System
NEC 285 & NRTL: SPD Type 1, 2, or SPD
IEEE C62.41.2-2002 Category A

equivalent Type 4. Could be Type3.

Indoor Type 1 or Type 1 or
L-N and L-G are different – need L-N, “Pre” Lighting 2 SPD Small or Office 2 SPD
L-G, and N-G SPD Equipment Branch
(Type 1)
Require appropriate SCCR ratings
UPS Type 1 or
Historical kA Ratings; Indoor Branch
(or PDU, PDM) 2 SPD
Per Phase: 160kA to 100kA per phase
Per Mode: 80kA to 50kA per mode “Post” Outdoor Type 1 or
SPD
(Per Phase generally considered Sum 2 SPD
of L-N plus L-G) Equipment Type 1 or
Type 1 or Outdoor Outdoor Type 1 2 SPD
2 SPD Lighting Equipment or 2 SPD
Computers or
Servers Series
Equipment installed outside of the building could increase Equipment
SPD
exposure level to Category C. Consider effects of Ground
Potential Rises from direct lightning strikes to earth
Revision Date: April 14, 2014 Series or two-port SPDs may disconnect
downstream loads at end of life