Surge Protection for UL96A Master Label Lightning Protection System NFPA780 Surge Protection for Lightning Protection System (LPS) Empire State Building - Lightning Protection System (LPS) Reference Standards : NFPA780, UL96A, UL1449, UL497A, UL497B, UL497E Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Lightning Protection Systems or LPS. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©. This page discusses how to best protect your a building or residence requiring a Lightning Protection System (LPS) following The Standard for the Installation of a Lightning Protection Systems, NFPA 780. From Vaisala Annual Lightning Strike Report 2020 Selecting the appropriate SPD Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) shall be UL1449 Type 4CA or better including Type 1, Type 2, Type 1CA and Type 2CA. Per ANSI C136.2-2017, it should be tested to the appropriate exposure level based on the application or installed location. The UL1449 Type 4CA Surge Protective Devices (SPD) have undergone more stringent safety testing than UL1449 Type 5 Components including the critical abnormal overvoltage - limited current testing. 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Dielectric Withstand and Electrical Transient 9UL8801, Outline of Investigation for Photovoltaic (PV) Luminaire Systems 10UL1598, Luminaires 11UL924, Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment 12UL1449 5th Edition, Surge Protective Devices 13UL497B, Surge Protectors for Data Lines and Fire-Alarm Circuits 14UL497E, Antenna Lead-in Conductors 15UL508, Industrial Control Equipment 16UL508A, Industrial Control Panels 17UL1741, Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources 18IEC 61643-11, Low-Voltage Surge Protective Devices - Part 11: Surge Protective Devices Connected To Low-Voltage Power Systems - Requirements And Test Methods 19IEC 61643-21, Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices - Part 21: Surge Protective Devices Connected To Telecommunications And Signalling Networks - Performance Requirements And Testing Methods 20IEC 61000-45, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-5: Testing And Measurement Techniques - Surge Immunity Test 21CSA 107.1, General Use Power Supplies 22CSA 141, Emergency Lighting Equipment 23CSA 250, Luminaires 24NOM-001-SCFI, Standard for Electronic Equipment 25NOM-003-SCFI, Electrical Products - Safety Requirements 26SEMI S22, Electrical Contact us to develop a surge mitigation solution for your application Where to purchase Citel SPD's