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IEEE Color Books® Overview
Recommended Practices for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

The IEEE Color Books are industry-proven tools, specifically developed for today's engineers involved in all facets of industrial and commercial power systems. Together, the 13 volumes that comprise the set provide complete access to today's most reliable information on electric power systems. The IEEE Color Books are developed and revised by the technical committees of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department.

The Color Books Zone provides access to in depth information regarding the IEEE Color Books, such as:

The ability to view and browse the table of contents and first chapter of each book.
• A comprehensive overview of each book written by
° H. Landis Floyd II, Chair, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (I&CPS) Power Systems Engineering Committee;
° S. Mark Halpin, Secretary, I&CPS Power Systems Engineering Committee; and
° Lynn F. Saunders, Vice Chair, I&CPS Power Systems Engineering Committee.
• Key contacts responsible for developing, writing, and maintaining each of the IEEE Color Books.
• Information about how to get involved in the IEEE-SA Standards Development Process.

The IEEE Color Books are available for purchase through the IEEE Online Catalog or via the Color Books Zone purchase page which includes a more detailed overview of each IEEE Color Book, as well as sample chapters. If you want more information about the IEEE Color Books please contact the chair responsible for each book. Also, for information on how to join or contribute to a working group you may contact the working group chair.

The 13 volumes that make up the Color Books Series are:

Red Book™— IEEE STD 141™-1993 (R1999), Recommended Practice for the Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants

Green Book™— IEEE STD 142™-2007, Recommended Practice for Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Gray Book™— IEEE STD 241™-1990 (R1997), Recommended Practice for Electrical Power Systems in Commercial Buildings

Buff Book™— IEEE STD 242™-2001, Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Brown Book™— IEEE STD 399™-1997, Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Analysis

Orange Book™— IEEE STD 446™-1995 (R2000), Recommended Practice for Emergency and Standby Power Systems for Industrial and Commercial Applications

Gold Book™— IEEE STD 493™-2007, Recommended Practice for the Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

White Book™— IEEE STD 602™-2007, Recommended Practice for Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities

Bronze Book™— IEEE STD 739™-1995 (R2000), Recommended Practice for Energy Management in INdustrial and Commercial Facilities

Yellow Book™— IEEE STD 902™-1998, Guide for Maintenance, Operation, and Safety of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Blue Book™— IEEE STD 1015™-2006, Recommended Practice for Applying Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Emerald Book™— IEEE STD 1100™-2005, Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment

Violet Book™— IEEE STD 551™-2006, Recommended Practice for Short-Circuit Calculations in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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