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J - Overvoltage protection

3 Design of the electrical


installation protection system

To protect an electrical installation in a building, 3.1 Design rules


simple rules apply for the choice of
b SPD(s);
For a power distribution system, the main characteristics used to define the lightning
b its protection system.
protection system and select a SPD to protect an electrical installation in a building
are:
b SPD
v quantity of SPD;
v type;
v level of exposure to define the SPD's maximum discharge current Imax.
b Short circuit protection device
v maximum discharge current Imax;
v short-circuit current Isc at the point of installation.

The logic diagram in the Figure J20 below illustrates this design rule.

Surge Protective
Device (SPD)
No Is there a lightning rod Yes
on the building or within
50 metres of the building ?

Type 1 + Type2
Type2 or
SPD Type 1+2
SPD

Risks level ? Risks level ? J13

Low Medium High 12,5 kA 25 kA


20 kA 40 kA 65 kA mini.
Imax Iimp

Isc
at the installation point ?
Short Circuit
Protection Device (SCPD)
Fig. J20 : Logic diagram for selection of a protection system

The other characteristics for selection of a SPD are predefined for an electrical
installation.
b number of poles in SPD;
b voltage protection level Up;
b operating voltage Uc.

This sub-section J3 describes in greater detail the criteria for selection of the
protection system according to the characteristics of the installation, the equipment
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to be protected and the environment.

Schneider Electric - Electrical installation guide 2015

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