Data record `std.ieee-1159.structure.transients`

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Clause 4.4.1 of IEEE 1159-2019 classifies transients as impulsive or oscillatory by waveshape, deprecates the term surge for this purpose, subclassifies oscillatory transients by spectral content into low, medium and high frequency ranges chosen to match common causes such as capacitor bank energization, cable switching and local switching events, and distinguishes common-mode from normal-mode transients.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	IEEE 1159-2019	Licensed standard, clause 4.4.1
Data record	std.ieee-1159.structure.transients	Verified 2026-10-27
Entry	IEEE Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality	No revisions

Subject: IEEE Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality (Standards)
Kind: Standard scope
Source: IEEE 1159-2019, clause 4.4.1, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, IEEE. Publisher page Publisher information page

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2026-10-27	created

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