CONTENTS

 

�1��� �Scope�
2��� �References�
3��� �Definitions��
4��� �Reference configurations��
5��� �General requirements�������
������ �5.1��� �Insulation withstand voltage levels���
������ �5.2��� �Selection of SPD���
6��� �Characterization of the environment����������
������ �6.1��� �Environmental factor (Ce) and exposure factor (Kx)�
������ �6.2��� �Installation factor (Ki)��������
������ �6.3��� �Shielding factor (η)
������ �6.4��� �Conventional length
7��� �Bonding procedures���������
������ �7.1��� �Exchange (node E)
������ �7.2��� �Outside plant (nodes R, P, C and D)����������
������ �7.3��� �Subscriber premises (nodes S)�������
8��� �Surge protective devices (SPDs)��
������ �8.1��� �Installation of surge protective devices (SPDs)��������
������ �8.2��� �Assessment of the node's protection need���
������ �8.3��� �Determination of the protection schemes�����
Annex A � Requirements for SPDs installed between conductors and cable shield��� �
������ �A.1��� �General��
������ �A.2��� �Length of cable protected by SPDs�����������
������ �A.3��� �Resistance value of the cable shield connection to earth along the telecommunication line��� �
Appendix I � Frequency of damage (FZ) due to lightning flashes near a telecommunication line��� �
Appendix II � Shield resistance for cables with metallic symmetric conductors��� �
Appendix IIIRisk assessment related to a structure: Information related� to the telecommunication line��� �
Appendix IV � Examples of application��� �
����� �IV.1��� �Telecommunication line with shielded and unshielded sections in suburban environment��� �
����� �IV.2��� �Telecommunication line with only shielded sections in suburban environment�����������
����� �IV.3��� �Telecommunication line with shielded and unshielded sections in rural environment��
Bibliography��� �