Ieee Standard 80-2013 Pdf |best| Jun 2026

The 2013 edition refines the allowable body current based on updated biomedical research. The standard now uses a 50 kg (110 lb) and 70 kg (154 lb) body weight model more accurately. The tolerable step and touch voltages are recalculated using these refined models, generally resulting in slightly more conservative (safer) limits than the 2000 edition for the same fault clearing time.

IEEE Standard 80-2013: Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding ieee standard 80-2013 pdf

The document’s primary goal is to prevent fatal electric shock under fault conditions. It distinguishes between: The 2013 edition refines the allowable body current