UL 1459 2nd Edition
SIDACtor
Data Book
4 - 22
Teccor Electronics
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Failure Modes
Equipment under test can fail the over-voltage tests listed in Table 4-17 one of two
ways. The first is to allow the wire simulator (a 1.6A Type MDQ fuse by Bussman) in
Figures 4-9 and 4-10 to open which indicates that enough current was drawn during
test to actually cause ignition of premises wiring.
The second is to allow a piece of white, unbleached cheesecloth which is wrapped
around the EUT to either ignite or show signs of charring, which indicates that the EUT
may become a serious fire hazard under power cross conditions.
Notes Concerning the SIDACtor and UL 1459
SIDACtors are recognized under UL 497B, file no. E133083 (Standard for
Secondary protectors for data communications and fire alarm circuits).
SIDACtors use epoxy that is UL recognized and the encapsulated body passes UL
94V-0 requirements for flammability.
The only specific requirements of UL 1459 that pertain to the SIDACtor itself is the
mandate that components be UL listed. All other UL 1459 requirements pertain to
the equipment being evaluated.
Table 4-17 UL 1459
Notes:
1. As an alternative test procedure, for equipment that uses a fuse to limit the current, the fuse may be
bypassed and the available short circuit current applied set to 135% of the fuse rating.
2. Tests M4 and L4 are intended to simulate the maximum heating affect.
Test
Voltage Applied
(V
RMS
)
600
Duration
Test Current
(A)
Connection
M1
1.5s
40
Metallic
M2
600
5s
7
Metallic
M3A
600
30 min.
2.2
Metallic
M3B
600
30 min.
Just below the interrupt value of
the current interrupting device
Metallic
M4
200V
RMS
or just below the
breakdown voltage of the over-
voltage protection device
600
30 min.
Just below the interrupt value of
the current interrupting device
Metallic
L1
1.5s
40
Longitudinal
L2
600
5s
7
Longitudinal
L3A
600
30 min.
2.2
Longitudinal
L3B
600
30 min.
Just below the interrupt value of
the current interrupting device
Longitudinal
L4
200V
RMS
or just below the
breakdown voltage of the over-
voltage protection device
120
30 min.
Just below the interrupt value of
the current interrupting device
Longitudinal
L5
30 min.
25
Longitudinal