IEEE Std C62.22-2009 PDF

Full title and description

IEEE C62.22-2009 — IEEE Guide for the Application of Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters for Alternating‑Current Systems. This guide provides application guidance for metal‑oxide surge arresters used to protect electric‑power equipment (nominal operating voltage 1000 V and above) against abnormally high voltage surges from lightning, switching, and other origins.

Abstract

The guide describes characteristics of metal‑oxide surge arresters and step‑by‑step procedures for applying arresters to protect substations, distribution systems, overhead lines, underground cables, series capacitor banks, large electrical machines and other high‑voltage apparatus. It excludes the application of low‑voltage surge protective devices below 1000 V AC except when applied to transformer secondaries.

General information

• Status: Inactive‑Reserved (inactivated as an IEEE standard on March 25, 2021).
• Publication date: July 3, 2009 (Board approval March 19, 2009).
• Publisher: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Power & Energy Society / Surge Protective Devices Committee.
• ICS / categories: Substations / Surge arresters — ICS code commonly listed as 29.240.10.
• Edition / version: 2009 edition; Amendment C62.22a‑2013 exists as a supplement addressing energy‑handling capability tests.
• Number of pages: Approximately 142–143 pages (page count varies by format and publisher listing).

Scope

The standard provides guidance for selection, siting, rating, and application of gapless metal‑oxide surge arresters on AC power systems with nominal voltages of 1 kV and above. Topics include insulation coordination, arrester protective levels, energy discharge considerations, arrester connections and separations, protection strategies for substations, distribution and transmission lines, underground cables, gas‑insulated substations (GIS), series capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and large rotating machines. Informative annexes provide examples, calculations, modeling suggestions and a bibliography.

Key topics and requirements

• Overview of metal‑oxide surge arrester characteristics and performance requirements.
• Procedures for insulation coordination and selection of arrester protective levels.
• Guidance on arresters for substations, distribution systems, overhead lines, underground cables, GIS and machines.
• Energy handling and discharge considerations (supplemented by Amendment C62.22a‑2013).
• Application examples, separation distance calculations and “rules of thumb” for common discharge cases in informative annexes.

Typical use and users

Power system engineers, substation designers, protection and grounding specialists, utility asset managers, manufacturers of surge arresters and consultants use this guide when specifying, applying, or reviewing surge protection for high‑voltage equipment (≥1 kV). It is commonly used to inform insulation coordination studies, arrester selection and placement decisions.

Related standards

Key related documents include IEEE Std C62.11 (arrester test and performance standard), the C62.22a‑2013 amendment to this guide, and other insulation‑coordination and surge‑related guides and standards (for example later C62.x guides and IEEE insulation‑coordination documents that reference C62.22). Users should consult the most recent editions of related C62 series standards for normative test methods and cross‑references.

Keywords

metal‑oxide surge arrester, surge protection, insulation coordination, arrester energy, distribution protection, substation protection, overhead line protection, gas‑insulated substation (GIS), surge arresters, IEEE C62.22.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEEE C62.22‑2009 is a guide (not a prescriptive test standard) that explains how to apply gapless metal‑oxide surge arresters to protect AC power equipment rated 1 kV and above.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers arrester characteristics, insulation coordination, selection and placement of arresters, protection of substations, distribution and transmission lines, cables, GIS, series capacitor banks and large machines, plus informative annexes with calculations and examples. It does not address low‑voltage SPD application below 1 kV except transformer secondaries.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Utility and consulting engineers, protection specialists, substation designers, arrester manufacturers and technical committees use this guide when making arrester selection and application decisions for high‑voltage systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEEE C62.22‑2009 was published July 3, 2009 and is listed by IEEE as Inactive‑Reserved (inactivated March 25, 2021). An amendment (C62.22a‑2013) supplements the 2009 guide. Users should verify whether a more recent guide or consolidated C62 series document applies to their project.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEEE C62 family addressing surge protective devices and insulation coordination (for example IEEE C62.11 for arrester test/performance and other C62.x guides). The C62 family contains both application guides and test standards that are commonly used together.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Metal‑oxide surge arrester, surge protection, insulation coordination, arrester energy rating, substation protection, distribution line protection, GIS, IEEE C62 series.