IEEE 979
Guide for Substation Fire Protection
| Organization: | IEEE |
| Publication Date: | 30 August 2012 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 99 |
scope:
The original guide (1994) was developed to identify substation fire protection practices that generally have been accepted by industry. This revision includes changes in industry practices for substation fire protection. New clauses on fire hazard assessment and pre-fire planning have been added.
Purpose
The purpose of the original guide (1994) was to give design guidance, fire hazard assessment, and pre-fire planning in the area of fire protection to substation engineers. Existing fire protection standards, guides, and so on that may aid in the design of specific substations or substation components are listed in Annex F. This revision updates that guidance.
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