IEEE 1100-1999

Recommends design, installation and maintenance practices for electrical power, grounding (including both safety and noise control) and protection of electronic loads such as industrial controllers, computers, and other information technology equipment used in commercial and industrial applications. To revise and update the first edition of Standard 1100, including the addition of information specifically for distributed (networked) information technology equipment and telecommunications equipment. Revision Standard - Superseded. Superseded by IEEE Std 1100-2005. Recommended design, installation, and maintenance practices for electrical power and grounding (including both power-related and signal-related noise control) of sensitive electronic processing equipment used in commercial and industrial applications are presented. The main objective is to provide a consensus of recommended practices in an area where conflicting information and confusion, stemming primarily from different viewpoints of the same problem, have dominated. Practices herein address electronic equipment performance issues while maintaining a safe installation. A brief description is given of the nature of power quality problems, possible solutions, and the resources available for assistance in dealing with problems. Fundamental concepts are reviewed. Instrumentation and procedures for conducting a survey of the power distribution system are described. Site surveys and site power analyses are considered. Case histories are given to illustrate typical problems.