IEEE Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power Systems for Industrial and Commercial Applications

Abstract

This Recommended Practice addresses the uses, power sources, design, and maintenance of emergency and standby power systems. Chapter 3 is a general discussion of needs for and the configuration of emergency and standby systems. Chapter 9 lists the power needs for specific industries. Chapters 4 and 5 deal with the selection of power sources. Chapter 6 provides recommendations for protecting both power sources and switching equipment during fault conditions. Chapter 7 provides recommendations for design of system grounding, and Chapter 10 provides recommendations for designing to reliability objectives. Chapter 8 provides recommended maintenance practices.

Scope

As presently stated in IEEE Std 446-1987.

Purpose

To update IEEE Std 446-1987 by incorporating references to current codes and standards and by including new technology and practices.

Topic

Power, Energy and Industry Applications