IEC SC 37A deals with surge protective devices, SPDs. Non-power SPDs
(signal) are handled by SC 37A Working Group 4. WG 4 produced IEC
61643-21 Low voltage surge protective devices – Part 21: Surge
protective devices connected to
telecommunications and signalling networks – Performance requirements
and testing methods. The corresponding CENELEC standard is EN 61643-21.
As I remember it these standards have just a series of tests at
different levels with no real guidance of which ones to choose for
certain applications such as POTS, antenna and Ethernet in your case.
The IEC/EN 61643-21 application Guide is IEC/EN 61643-22. These have
Annex D (informative) Transmission characteristics related to IT
systems, which covers Ethernet, DSL, POTS and cable TV (no antenna SPD
transmission). Annex F (informative) Protection of Ethernet systems is
more a tutorial than guidance.
Regards,
Mick Maytum
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From: "Brian O'Connell" <oconne...@tamuracorp.com>
To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org
Sent: 06/04/2017 22:00:35
Subject: Re: [PSES] EU Certifications Required for Surge PRotectors?
Dunno, as have just used the standards referenced in annex G of
62368-1, or whatever component requirements that would be scoped per
the various end-use equipment standards. Otherwise, perhaps materials
and component and test requirements per EN62305-x or EN61643-x?
Brian
From: Scott Douglas [mailto:sdouglas...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 1:30 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] EU Certifications Required for Surge PRotectors?
Hello All,
We have three products that we sell in USA. We are looking at getting
these approved for sale in the EU. Our famous certification house says
they do not create CB Reports for this kind of product. We are
unfamiliar with any type of standards in the ROW for these products.
So, we are looking to find out what standards would apply, either
EU-wide, or are there specific country requirements for these kinds of
products?
Here is a brief explanation of the three products:
1. POTS telephone surge protector. The current model is a
passive device with a pair of RJ-11 jacks for telephone in & out and a
ground wire terminal. Listed by UL to UL497A, Standard for Protectors
for Communication Circuits.
2. CATV/Antenna surge protector. The current model is a passive
device with a pair of F-connectors and a ground wire terminal. Listed
by UL to UL497B, Standard for Protectors for Data Communications and
Fire Alarm Circuits
3. LAN / Ethernet surge protector. The current model is a
passive device with a pair of RJ-45 jacks for Ethernet (CAT5) in & out
and a ground wire terminal. Listed by UL to UL497B.
These are all passive devices, no power supply required.
We are in California and would appreciate any comments related to what
EU standards would apply and what test houses might be a good choice to
getting these approvals.
Your comments and advice will be well appreciated.
Thank you.
Scott
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