IEEE Std 141-1993 (Revision of IEEE Sts 141-1986) IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants Sponsor Power Systems Engineering Committee of the Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department of the IEEE Industry Apy ions Society Approved December 2, 1993 IEEE Standards Board ‘Abstract: A thorough analysis of basic electical-systoms considerations is presented. Guid- ‘ance is provided in design, construction, and continuity of an overall system to achieve safety ‘fife and preservation of propery; reliably; simplicity of operation; voltage regulation inthe ttlzation of equipment within the tolerance limits under all load conditions; care and mainte hance; and flexbity fo permit development and expansion, Recommendations are made ce ‘garding system planning; voltage considerations; surge voltage protection; system protective ‘vices; faut calculations; grounding: power switching, transformation, and motor-control ap paratus; instruments and meters; cable systems; busways; electrical energy conservation; and Cost estimation Keywords: energy management, grounding, industrial power system, industrial power system ‘economics, industial power system planning, industrial power system protection, power cables, power distrbuton, power transformers, power system measurements, switches! ‘switchgear, wiringGrateful acknowledgment is made tothe following organizations for having granted permission tore print illutations in this docament a listed below: ‘Table 3-1 from ANSI C84.1-1989, American National Standard for Electr Power Systems and Equip- ment—Voltage Ratings (60 Ha), copyright 1989 by the American National Standards Institue Figure 3-7 from NEMA Standards Publication MG 1-1993, copyright held by the National Electrical Manufactures Assocation Figure $4 fom Basler Blete, Highland, IL. 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