TEN350 The waveform that hijacked the IEC lightning standards

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Nowhere on this website will you see any prohibition on using spark gap surge protectors or testing SPDs with a 10/350 test waveform. Those who want to, please go right ahead. What we object to are the false claims being made in defense of the mandatory requirement of these things in lightning protection standards.