3007 WG - Maintenance, Operations & Safety

IAS/ICPS/SDC - Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Standards Development Committee

This recommended practice covers the operation and management of industrial and commercial power systems. It covers the fundamental elements of system operation including, but not limited to, proper documentation, system management, control responsibilities, and clearing procedures.

Recommended practices for the numerous personnel who are responsible for safely operating and managing industrial and commercial electric power facilities are provided. In this recommended practice, plant engineers are provided with a reference source for the fundamentals of safe and reliable operation and management of industrial and commercial electric power distribution systems.

This recommended practice covers the maintenance of industrial and commercial power systems. It covers the fundamentals of electrical equipment maintenance, how to develop successful maintenance strategies, and the common testing methods used as part of an electrical equipment maintenance program.

All aspects of electrical safety in industrial and commercial power systems are covered. This recommended practice provides personnel with guidelines for understanding the fundamental concepts of the hazards of electricity along with safety-related activities associated with the operation and maintenance of in-plant electrical power distribution systems.