IEEE 28-1962
AIEE American Standards for Lightning Arresters for Alternating Current Power Circuits
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28-1962 is a superseded AIEE American Standard for lightning arresters used on alternating current power circuits. It addresses the technical requirements for protecting power equipment from lightning-induced overvoltage, helping define how arrester performance, application, and construction were handled in the early standards era. For engineers, utilities, and equipment specifiers, this document provides historical context for surge protection practices in power, energy, and industrial electrical systems.
28-1962 overview
This standard focuses on lightning arresters intended for AC power circuits, where transient surges can threaten insulation, transformers, switchgear, and connected apparatus. As an AIEE standard, 28-1962 reflects the engineering priorities of its time: establishing consistent requirements for arrester design and evaluation so that protection devices could be compared and applied with greater confidence. It is most useful as a technical reference for legacy systems, archive research, and compliance review.
Typical use cases
The document is relevant where lightning arresters were selected for alternating current utility circuits, substation equipment, and other power distribution installations. It may also support review of older protection schemes used with lines, transformers, and industrial electrical networks. In practice, 28-1962 can help identify the intended scope of arrester application, guide interpretation of historical equipment records, and support engineering work involving legacy power-system protection arrangements.
Why this standard matters
Standards like 28-1962 matter because surge protection depends on clear expectations for design and performance. For procurement, maintenance, or restoration of older electrical equipment, a defined standard helps reduce ambiguity about what type of lightning arrester was considered acceptable for AC power circuits. It also supports safer system planning by providing a common technical basis for evaluating protection, consistency, and historical compatibility in power and industrial applications.
- AC power circuit lightning arrester application
- Legacy AIEE technical reference
- Surge protection for power equipment
- Historical design and performance context
- Superseded standard for archive use
- Publication Date: 1961
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
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- New Version Available: 28 (1956)
- Previous Version: 28 (1956)
- Previous Version: 28 (1950)
- Previous Version: 28 (1944)
- Previous Version: 28 (1936)
- Previous Version: 28 (1931)
- Previous Version: 28 (1974)
- Previous Version: 28 (1972)
- This Version: 28 (1961)
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