837TM
IEEE Standard for Qualifying
Permanent Connections Used
in Substation Grounding
Published by
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5997, USA
9 May 2003
IEEE Power Engineering Society
Sponsored by the
Substations Committee

IEEE Standard for Qualifying
Permanent Connections Used
in Substation Grounding
Sponsor
Substations Committee
of the
IEEE Power Engineering Society
Approved 11 November 2002
IEEE-SA Standards Board
Abstract:
Direction and methods for qualifying permanent connections used for substation
grounding are provided in this standard. This standard particularly addresses the connection used
within the grid system,the connection used to join ground leads to the grid system,and the connection
used to join the ground leads to equipment and structures.
Keywords:
conductor, conductor combination, connection, connection thermal capacity, control
conductor, current loop cycle, equalizer, grid system, permanent connection