IEEE SA Color Books (3000 Series)

IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™ for Industrial & Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™ is the trademarked name of the family of industrial and commercial power systems standards formerly known as IEEE Color Books. The IEEE 3000 Standards Collection overall includes the same content as the Color Books but is now organized into approximately 60 IEEE “dot” standards that cover specific technical topics. This transition is currently ongoing with over 21 dot standards published to date and 10 active projects.

IEEE 3001™ Standards: Power Systems Design

Standards:

IEEE 3001.2™-2017

IEEE Recommended Practice for Evaluating the Electrical Service Requirements of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3001.4™-2020

Recommended Practice for Estimating the Costs of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3001.5™-2013

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Power Distribution Apparatus in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3001.8™-2013

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Instrumentation and Metering of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3001.11™-2017

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Power Distribution Apparatus in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Active Projects:

IEEE P3001.3™

Recommended Practice for the Design of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems: Voltage Considerations

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IEEE P3001.9™

Recommended Practice for the Design of Power Systems Supplying Lighting Systems in Commercial and Industrial Facilities

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IEEE 3002™ Standards: Power Systems Analysis

Standards:

IEEE 3002.2™-2018

IEEE Recommended Practice for Conducting Load-Flow Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3002.3™-2018

IEEE Recommended Practice for Conducting Short-Circuit Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3002.7™-2018

IEEE Recommended Practice for Conducting Motor-Starting Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3002.8™-2018

IEEE Recommended Practice for Conducting Harmonic Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3002.9™

Recommended Practice for Conducting Transient Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE 3003™ Standards: Power Systems Grounding

Standards:

IEEE 3003.1™-2019

IEEE Approved Draft Recommended Practice for the System Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3003.2™-2014

IEEE Recommended Practice for Equipment Grounding and Bonding in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3003.5™

Recommended Practice for Connections to Earth for Industrial and Commercial Power Facilities

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IEEE 3004™ Standards: Protection & Coordination

Standards:

IEEE 3004.1™-2013

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Instrument Transformers in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3004.3™-2020

IEEE Draft Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Fuses in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3004.5™-2014

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3004.8™-2016

IEEE Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3004.11™-2019

IEEE Recommended Practice for Bus and Switchgear Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3004.7™

Recommended Practice for the Protection of Conductors Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE 3005™ Standards: Energy & Standby Power Systems

Standards:

IEEE 3005.4™-2020

IEEE Draft Recommended Practice for Design and Operational Considerations for Improving the Reliability of Emergency and Stand-By Power Systems

IEEE 3006™ Standards: Power Systems Reliability

Standards:

IEEE 3006.2™-2016

IEEE Recommended Practice for Evaluating the Reliability of Existing Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3006.3™-2017

IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Impact of Preventative Maintenance on the Reliability of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3006.5™-2014

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Use of Probability Methods for Conducting a Reliability Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3006.7™-2013

IEEE Recommended Practice for Determining the Reliability of 7×24 Continuous Power Systems in Industrial and Commercial Facilities

IEEE 3006.8™-2018

IEEE Recommended Practice for Analyzing Reliability Data for Equipment Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3006.9™-2013

IEEE Recommended Practice for Collecting Data for Use in Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Assessments of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3006.1™

Recommended Practice for Reliability Planning and Design of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE 3007™ Standards: Maintenance, Operations & Safety

Standards:

IEEE 3007.1™-2010

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Operation and Management of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3007.2™-2010

IEEE Recommended Practice for the Maintenance of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE 3007.3™-2012

IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Safety in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

Active Projects:

IEEE P3007.1™

Recommended Practice for the Operation and Management of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3007.2™

Recommended Practice for the Maintenance of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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IEEE P3007.3™

Recommended Practice for Electrical Safety in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

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About the IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™

IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™ is the trademarked name of the family of industrial and commercial power systems standards formerly known as IEEE Color Books.

The full name of the collection is “IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™ for Industrial & Commercial Power Systems”.

About IEEE Color Books

The 13 Color Books were a set of recommendations that suggest best practices for analyzing, planning, calculating, coordinating, protecting and assuring the safety of the power system elements.

Some of the books dealt with specific facilities such as industrial plants, commercial buildings, or heath care facilities. Others covered specific technical topics like emergency and standby power systems, protection and coordination, power systems analysis, grounding, powering and grounding sensitive loads, and reliability.

The original Color Books contained an abundance of information and fast changing technology made keeping the books up to date a challenge.

IEEE 3000 Standards Collection

The IEEE 3000 Standards Collection, overall, includes the same content as the Color Books but is now organized into approximately 70 IEEE “dot” standards that cover specific technical topics. This enables power systems engineers to select exactly the information they require. It also helps assure them they are conforming to current best practices and that the latest technologies are reflected.

The new format creates a more manageable and accessible set of standards that can be quickly revised, edited and balloted.

How to Get Involved

Both experts and young engineers are needed for participation in the eight working groups creating the IEEE 3000 Standards Collection. If you would like to get involved please contact the IEEE SA Staff Liaison for more information.

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