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Jan 08, 2020 today i would like to talk to you about surge protection and the 18th edition regulations there has been a lot of noise in 2019 about the correct use of surge protection devices while conforming to the 18th edition so today i am going to go through the regulations and use my specialist knowledge in surge protection to explain when, where and how spds should be installed. Raycap is a leading designer and manufacturer of surge protection devices. This is ensured by a defined line length between protective devices. This risk is increasingly included in international standards and national regulations. Chapter 443 protection against overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching chapter 534. Lighting surge protection modules design and installation.
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