{"id":1930,"date":"2026-07-20T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/blog\/lightning-arresters-substation-protection-scope\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T07:30:00","slug":"lightning-arresters-substation-protection-scope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/blog\/lightning-arresters-substation-protection-scope\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning Arresters for Substations: Protection Scope and Selection Inputs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For a substation project, a <strong>lightning arrester for substation<\/strong> is not a stand-alone promise that every connected asset will be protected. It is a location-specific element in a wider insulation, grounding, layout, and operating design. The practical purchasing question is therefore not simply \u201cwhich arrester?\u201d It is \u201cwhich equipment interface is under review, what system conditions apply, and what evidence lets the owner compare offers responsibly?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">This article frames those questions for global medium-voltage distribution and substation teams. It does not select an arrester for a distribution transformer, replace an insulation-coordination study, or certify a project arrangement.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Surge arrester product view for substation protection-scope and RFQ planning\" src=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YH510W-33-YH510W-33J-Surge-Arrester.2.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"b2b-toc\" style=\"background:#f5f8fa;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\">Contents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-1-what-protection-scope-should-a-substation-arrester-review-define\">Part 1. What protection scope should a substation arrester review define?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-2-where-should-placement-be-reviewed-in-a-substation-layout\">Part 2. Where should placement be reviewed in a substation layout?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-3-which-equipment-interfaces-belong-in-the-protection-discussion\">Part 3. Which equipment interfaces belong in the protection discussion?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-4-which-system-inputs-should-an-rfq-state\">Part 4. Which system inputs should an RFQ state?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-5-what-physical-installation-evidence-should-be-requested\">Part 5. What physical-installation evidence should be requested?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-6-what-does-an-arrester-not-establish-by-itself\">Part 6. What does an arrester not establish by itself?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-7-how-should-buyers-package-rfq-evidence-and-product-context\">Part 7. How should buyers package RFQ evidence and product context?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-1-what-protection-scope-should-a-substation-arrester-review-define\">Part 1. What protection scope should a substation arrester review define?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Start with the interface, not a generic product category. A station may have incoming overhead lines, cable transitions, bus sections, switchgear, transformer terminals, auxiliary circuits, and outgoing feeders. Each location has its own physical separation, insulation level, grounding path, and switching context. The review should identify the equipment interface and the surge path being considered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The useful scope statement is bounded: it says which location and equipment are being assessed, then records the inputs still to be confirmed. It should not state that one device protects an entire substation. That conclusion requires project engineering and a coordinated view of the arrangement.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Scope question<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Evidence needed<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Why it belongs in the review<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">What is the protected interface?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">One-line diagram and equipment tag<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Distinguishes an incoming line point from a cable, bus, or terminal location.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Where is the proposed location?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">General arrangement and elevation drawing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Shows physical separation and conductor routing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">What insulation coordination applies?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Owner design basis or study extract<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Keeps the discussion tied to the project rather than a catalog label.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Who approves the arrangement?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Owner\/EPC responsibility matrix<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Separates quotation support from design approval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For broader product-family orientation, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/lightning-arrester\/\">FUERTE lightning arrester range<\/a>. The family page is a starting point; the project documents determine whether a particular arrangement can be evaluated.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-2-where-should-placement-be-reviewed-in-a-substation-layout\">Part 2. Where should placement be reviewed in a substation layout?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Placement should be reviewed at the point where an exposed line, cable, bus, or equipment terminal meets the station arrangement. Common review points include a line entrance, a cable sealing-end interface, a bus connection, or a terminal identified by the owner\u2019s drawings. Naming a location is more useful than describing an arrester as a general station accessory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Lead routing is part of that review. The line-side connection, the earth-side connection, nearby metalwork, and the grounding network should appear on the layout or installation drawing. A short, direct physical route may be a design objective, but its acceptability depends on the actual clearances, supports, and station grounding design.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Layout prompt<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">RFQ attachment<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Decision owner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Incoming line or cable entry point<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Marked general arrangement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">EPC \/ owner engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Bus or equipment terminal interface<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">One-line diagram with tag numbers<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Protection or primary design team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Arrester mounting and lead route<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Elevation or installation sketch<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Civil \/ primary interface team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Earth connection to the grid<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Grounding drawing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Grounding-design owner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Related reading on <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/blog\/lightning-surge-arrester-for-power-grids-reliable-protection-for-industrial-electrical-systems\/\">lightning and surge arresters for industrial power grids<\/a> adds wider grid context. It should not replace a layout-specific substation review.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-3-which-equipment-interfaces-belong-in-the-protection-discussion\">Part 3. Which equipment interfaces belong in the protection discussion?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The discussion should follow the station\u2019s actual interfaces. An overhead line entrance can call for different drawing evidence from a cable termination. A bus section or switchgear connection can introduce different accessibility, clearance, and maintenance questions. The article\u2019s purpose is to make those interfaces visible in the RFQ, not to declare a universal placement rule.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Surge arrester view supporting substation layout and equipment-interface review\" src=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YH510W-33-YH510W-33J-Surge-Arrester.1.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Where a transformer terminal appears on the one-line diagram, keep the scope clear. The transformer is an interface in the station review, but transformer-specific arrester selection belongs in the separate <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/blog\/metal-oxide-surge-arrester-selection-for-distribution-transformers\/\">metal-oxide surge arrester selection for distribution transformers<\/a> guide. Do not copy a transformer-oriented selection result into a station-wide procurement decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">At each interface, request the equipment nameplate or design data that the owner permits the supplier to review. That keeps the quotation tied to the actual project and avoids inferring conditions from a photo, a generic single-line symbol, or a previous project.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-4-which-system-inputs-should-an-rfq-state\">Part 4. Which system inputs should an RFQ state?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">An RFQ needs electrical context before a supplier can identify what documentation or clarification is required. State nominal system voltage, system grounding arrangement, frequency where relevant to the owner specification, maximum continuous operating voltage requirement, temporary-overvoltage conditions, and the project\u2019s insulation-coordination basis where available. Add fault-level and switching-duty information if the owner\u2019s design process identifies them as relevant inputs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">These fields are inputs for review, not buyer-calculated proof that a device is suitable. If a required value is unavailable, label it as pending owner confirmation instead of filling the gap with a nearby project value.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">RFQ input<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What to provide<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Evidence source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">System and equipment identification<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Voltage level, bay, equipment tag, one-line location<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Approved one-line diagram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Grounding arrangement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Earthing method and grounding drawing revision<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Grounding design package<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Operating-voltage requirement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Owner-defined continuous-voltage requirement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Insulation-coordination basis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Temporary-overvoltage conditions<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Duration and stated scenario, if available<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">System-study extract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Site environment<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Altitude, pollution, seismic or climate requirements where specified<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Project design basis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Standard and documentation request<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Applicable edition, requested reports, drawing format<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Owner procurement specification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The link to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/blog\/the-difference-between-surge-arrester-and-lightning-arrester\/\">the difference between surge arrester and lightning arrester<\/a> is included for terminology. This RFQ section intentionally does not repeat that comparison because placement and evidence are the decision focus here.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-5-what-physical-installation-evidence-should-be-requested\">Part 5. What physical-installation evidence should be requested?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Electrical fields alone do not describe the installation. Ask for a marked layout, mounting location, conductor and earth-lead routing, grounding connection point, access constraints, and any clearance or maintenance requirements set by the project. These documents let the supplier flag questions without taking over the owner\u2019s design responsibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Drawing control matters. Identify the revision, issuing party, and any pending interfaces, especially where civil steelwork, cable works, or switchgear packages meet. A quotation based on an unmarked or superseded drawing is hard to compare with another offer.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Physical evidence<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Review question it supports<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">General arrangement and elevation<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Is the proposed location identified and accessible?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Mounting detail<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Which structural interface, hardware boundary, and orientation apply?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Line and earth lead route<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">What route and connection points must be reviewed?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Grounding drawing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Which grid connection and design revision apply?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Cable or line termination drawing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Which equipment interface is actually under consideration?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Standards pages such as <a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC 60099-4<\/a> provide context for metal-oxide surge arresters, but a standards reference does not prove that a specific drawing, installation, or purchase order complies with it.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-6-what-does-an-arrester-not-establish-by-itself\">Part 6. What does an arrester not establish by itself?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">An arrester does not by itself establish station-wide protection, insulation coordination, grounding adequacy, construction quality, maintenance suitability, or acceptance by the owner. Those outcomes depend on the full project design, equipment interfaces, installation records, and approval process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">It also does not turn a generic product image into a project specification. Images can support page navigation and product recognition, yet they do not prove ratings, tests, certificates, construction details, or suitability. Request the exact SKU documentation and review it against the approved project requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">This boundary is important when an RFQ includes a transformer terminal. The station review may identify that interface, while the separate transformer selection workflow resolves transformer-specific questions. Keeping the two scopes separate prevents a quotation from implying a wider design conclusion than the documents support.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\" id=\"part-7-how-should-buyers-package-rfq-evidence-and-product-context\">Part 7. How should buyers package RFQ evidence and product context?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Send one controlled RFQ set: the marked one-line diagram, layout and grounding drawings, electrical-input schedule, environmental requirements, applicable specification, requested documentation list, quantity, delivery scope, and commercial terms. State which information is preliminary and who will issue final confirmation. This gives each supplier the same evidence base and makes exclusions visible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/product\/yh510w-30-yh510w-30j-surge-arrester\/\">YH510W-30\/YH510W-30J surge arrester product context<\/a> page as a product discussion entry point only. It is not a universal product recommendation and this article does not state SKU parameters, certifications, or project-fit claims. Ask for documentation for the exact offered SKU and compare it with the controlled RFQ.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Surge arrester product context for evidence-led substation RFQ review\" src=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YH510W-30-YH510W-30J-Surge-Arrester.2.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For an evidence-led quotation discussion, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnfuerte.com\/fr\/contact-us\/\">contact FUERTE<\/a> with the project document set. The supplier response should identify assumptions, documents reviewed, and items still needing owner confirmation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Where are lightning arresters placed in a substation?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Placement is reviewed at identified interfaces such as a line entrance, cable termination, bus connection, or equipment terminal. The approved layout and one-line diagram determine the actual location under review.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Can one arrester protect an entire substation?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No single product statement establishes station-wide protection. Protection scope depends on the coordinated project design, equipment interfaces, grounding, installation, and owner approvals.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What system data belongs in a substation arrester RFQ?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Provide the system and equipment identification, grounding arrangement, operating-voltage requirement, temporary-overvoltage information where available, environmental requirements, applicable specification, and controlled drawings.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Why do lead routing and grounding details matter?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">They show the proposed physical connection path and the grounding-design interface. Those details should be reviewed against the actual layout rather than assumed from a generic diagram.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Should an arrester be specified from a product image?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. An image is not evidence of ratings, tests, certifications, construction, or site suitability. Request documentation for the exact offered SKU.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What documents should a supplier receive before quotation?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Send the marked one-line diagram, layout, mounting and grounding drawings, electrical-input schedule, environmental requirements, documentation request, quantity, and delivery scope.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Does this article select an arrester for a distribution transformer?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. It identifies transformer terminals as possible substation interfaces only. Use the linked transformer-focused article for that separate selection scope.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px\">References<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\">Metal-oxide surge arrester standards context: <a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IEC 60099-4 publication page<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\">Industry standards context: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nema.org\/standards\/view\/surge-arresters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NEMA surge arrester standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\">General terminology background: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Surge_protector\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia overview of surge protection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a substation project, a lightning arrester for substation is not a stand-alone promise that every connected asset will be protected. 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