BS EN 61643 Standard Series

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BS EN 61643 standard series
Furse SPDs meet the performance parameters defined SPDs are tested with the connections or terminations
in two national & European standards: following manufacturer’s instructions, as per the
– – BS EN 61643-11 Surge protective devices connected to expected SPD installation.
low-voltage power systems - requirements and tests
–– BS EN 61643-21 Surge protective devices connected to Measurements are taken at the connectors/terminals.
telecommunications and signalling networks - performance Three samples of an SPD are tested and all must pass
requirements and testing methods before approval is granted.
These parts of the BS EN 61643 standard apply for all SPDs SPDs which have been tested to BS EN 61643 should be
providing protection against lightning (direct and indirect) suitably labelled and marked, to include the relevant
and transient overvoltages. performance data for their application.
BS EN 61643-11 covers AC mains protection, for 50/60 Hz Technical specifications

AC power circuits and equipment rated up to 1000 VRMS AC Within BS EN 61643 there are two Technical Specifications
and 1500 V DC. which provide recommendations on the selection and
installation of SPDs.
BS EN 61643-21 covers telecommunications and signalling
networks with nominal system voltages up to 1000 VRMS AC These are:
and 1500 V DC. – – DD CLC/TS 61643-12 Surge protective devices
connected to low-voltage power systems - selection and
Within these parts to the standard is defined: application principles
– – The electrical requirements for SPDs, including voltage – – DD CLC/TS 61643-22 Surge protective devices connected
protection and current limiting levels, status indication and to telecommunications and signalling networks - selection
minimum test performance and application principles
– – The mechanical requirements for SPDs, to ensure an
appropriate quality of connection, and mechanical stability These Technical Specifications should be used with
when mounted BS EN 61643-11 and BS EN 61643-21 respectively. Each
– – The safety performance of the SPD, including its Technical Specification provides information and guidance on:
mechanical strength and its ability to withstand heat, – – Risk assessment and evaluating the need for SPDs in
overstress and insulation resistance low-voltage systems, with reference to IEC/BS EN 62305
Lightning Protection standard and IEC 60364 Electrical
The standard establishes the importance of testing SPDs to installations for buildings
determine their electrical, mechanical and safety performance. – – Important characteristics of an SPD (e.g. voltage protection
level) in conjunction with the protection needs of equipment
Electrical tests include impulse durability, current limiting, and (i.e. its impulse withstand or impulse immunity)
transmission tests. Mechanical and safety tests establish – – Selection of SPDs considering the entire installation
levels of protection against direct contact, water, impact, the environment, including their classification, function and
SPD installed environment etc. performance
–– Coordination of SPDs throughout the installation (for
For voltage and current limiting performance, an SPD is tested power and data lines) and between SPDs and RCDs or
according to its Type (or Class to IEC1), which defines the overcurrent protective devices
level of lightning current or transient overvoltage it is expected
to limit/divert away from sensitive equipment. Through following the guidance in these documents,
appropriate specification of SPDs to meet the installation
Tests include Class I impulse current, Class I & II nominal requirement can be achieved.
discharge current, Class I & II voltage impulse and 16
Class III combination wave tests for SPDs installed on power
lines, and Class D (high energy), C (fast rate of rise), and
B (slow rate of rise) for those on data, signal and
telecoms lines.
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