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Review 3

Answer the following questions without referring to the material just presented. Begin the next section when you are confident that you understand what you’ve already read.

  1. The surge protection component with the highest energy capacity is _______.
    The surge protection component with the lowest energy capacity is ________.

  2. Match the standard to its description.
    A. UL 1449
    1. This is a specification guide for low-voltage (under 1000 V) AC power applications.

    B. UL 497A
    1. This document describes a typical surge environment, and includes standardized waveforms to use for testing protective equipment.

    C. ANSI/IEEE C62.41
    1. The safety standard for all equipment installed on the load side of the AC electrical service, and throughout the facility for low-voltage distribution systems.

    D. IEEE 1100
    1. This is the code for lightning protection systems.

    E. NEMA LS-1
    1. This standard is the recommended reference book for facility-wide power quality solutions. It is presented in an emerald book entitled “Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Sensitive Electronic Equipment.”

    F. NFPA 780
    1. Safety standard for protectors used to stop surges from damaging telephone circuits.

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