IEEE Std 81-2012
IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System

Standard No.

IEEE Std 81-2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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IEEE Std 81-2012

Scope

Practical test methods and techniques are presented for measuring the electrical characteristics of grounding systems. Topics addressed include safety considerations, measuring earth resistivity, measuring the power system frequency resistance or impedance of the ground system to remote earth, measuring the transient or surge impedance of the ground system to remote earth, measuring step and touch...

IEEE Std 81-2012 history

• 2012 IEEE Std 81-2012 IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System
• 1983 IEEE Std 81-1983 IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System Part 1: Normal Measurements
• 1962 IEEE Std 81-1962 IEEE Recommended Guide for Measuring Ground Resistance and Potential Gradients in the Earth