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CATEGORY 5 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURGE PROTECTORS
Appendix A: IEC Compliance
These Category 5 Surge Protectors meet IEC standards 801.2, 801.4, and
801.5 (CE Mark).
that all electronic devices be tested and comply with all applicable
international standards relating to the product's type and category of use.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC specifically addresses communication-line surge
protection devices, since conformity to immunity standard EN50082-1:1992
is now mandatory. The EN50082-1:1992 standard incorporates ISO (IEC)
Publications 801.2 and 801.4, which describe Electrostatic Discharge and
Electrical Fast Transient requirements. ISO (IEC) 801.5 describes Surge
Immunity Requirements (see Table A-1 below) and is expected to be
adopted as a mandatory requirement under EN50082-1 in 1996. Any surge
protector sold into the international community must meet these standards.
These devices have been tested and found to comply with these standards,
as evidenced by their CE marks.
Table A-1. IEC Threat Levels as a Function of Class
Class
1
2
3
4
5
Surge Waveforms (Voltage and Current): 1.2 x 50 µs
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Effective January 1996, the European Union requires
Symmetrical Lines Coupling Mode
Line = GND, Source Impedance = 42 ohms
1.0 kV at 24 A
1.0 kV at 24 A
2.0 kV at 48 A
N/A
4.0 kV at 95 A
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