
The significance of oil-spillage regulations and their applicability to electric supply substations are discussed; the sources of oil spills are identified; typical designs and methods for dealing with oil containment and control of oil spills are discussed; and guidelines for preparation of a typical Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan are provided. This guide excludes polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) handling and disposal considerations.
- Sponsor Committee
- PE/SUB - Substations
Learn More - Status
- Active Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2017-03-23
- Superseding
- 980-2013
- Board Approval
- 2021-12-08
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Power and Energy Society
Learn More - Sponsor Committee
- PE/SUB - Substations
Learn More - Working Group
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WGE2 - Containment and Control of Oil Spills in Substations
Learn More - IEEE Program Manager
- Ashley Moran
Contact - Working Group Chair
- Mike McNulty
980-2013
IEEE Guide for Containment and Control of Oil Spills in Substations
The significance of oil-spillage regulations and their applicability to electric supply substations are discussed; the sources of oil spills are identified; typical designs and methods for dealing with oil containment and control of oil spills are discussed; and guidelines for preparation of a typical Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan are provided. This guide excludes polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) handling and disposal considerations.