Common use of Primary Surge Arrester Clause in Contracts

Primary Surge Arrester. There will be a surge protective device applied at the first piece of service equipment inside the equipment shelter. This device will be considered the primary surge protector. Conductors connecting the surge protective device will be as short as possible, and will contain no sharp bends or loops. The operating characteristics of the primary surge arrester will coordinate with the equipment surge withstand voltage capabilities. The surge arrester should be capable of suppressing up to 65kVA, be self restoring after operation, and may be equipped with a failure alarm over current protective device and visual status indicators.