PAS 60099-7:2004 pdf download Surge arresters — Part 7: Glossary of terms and definitions from IEC publications 60099-1, 60099-4, 60099-6, 61643-1, 61643-12, 61643-21, 61643-311, 61643-321, 61643-331 and 61643-341
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This PAS compiles a list of terms and definitions relative to lEC publications from lECtechnical committee 37: Surge arresters, and subcommittees 37A: Surge protective devices.and 37B: Surge protective components, current at the date of this publication.
Surge arresters – Non-linear resistor type gapped surge arresters for a.c.systems(IEC 60099-1:1991+A1:1999)
2.1surge arresterdevice designed to protect electrical apparatus from high transient voltage and to limit theduration and frequently the amplitude of follow-current. The term “surge arrester” includes anyexternal series gap which is essential for the proper functioning of the device as installed forservice, regardless of whether or not it is supplied as an integral part of the device
NOTE Surge arresters are usually connected between the electrical conductors of a network and earth althoughthey may sometimes be connected across the windings of apparatus or between electrical conductors.
2.2
non-linear resistor type gapped arrester:
arrester having a single or a multiple spark-gap connected in series with one or more non-linear resistors
2.3
series gap of an arrester:
intentional gap or gaps between spaced electrodes in series with the non-linear series resistoror resistors of the arrester
2.4
non-linear series resistor of an arresterpart of the surge arrester which, by its non-linear voltage-current characteristics, acts as a lowresistance to the flow of high discharge currents thus limiting the voltage across the arresterterminals, and as a high resistance at normal power-frequency voltage thus limiting themagnitude of follow-current
2.5
section of an arrester
complete, suitably housed part of an arrester including series gaps and non-linear seriesresistors in such a proportion as is necessary to represent the behaviour of a completearrester with respect to a particular test
2.6
unit of an arrester
completely housed part of an arrester which may be connected in series with other units toconstruct an arrester of higher voltage rating. A unit of an arrester is not necessarily a sectionof an arrester
2.7
pressure-relief device of an arrester
means for relieving internal pressure in an arrester and preventing explosive shattering of thehousing following prolonged passage of follow-current or internal flashover of the arrester
2.8
rated voltage of an arresterdesignated maximum permissible r.m.s. value of power-frequency oltage between itsterminals at which it is designated to operate correctly. This voltage may be applied to thearrester continuously without changing its operating characteristics
2.9
rated frequency of an arrester
frequency of the power system on which the arrester is designed to be used
2.10
disruptive discharge
phenomena associated with the failure of insulation under electrical stress which include acollapse of voltage and the passage of current; the term applies to electrical breakdown insolid, liquid and gaseous dielectrics and combinations of these
NOTE A disruptive discharge in a solid dielectric produces permanent loss of electrical strength; in a liquid orgaseous dielectric the loss may be only temporary.
2.11
puncture
disruptive discharge through a solid
2.12
flashover
disruptive discharge over a solid surface