IEEE Std 1656-2010 PDF
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Full title and description
IEEE Std 1656-2010 — IEEE Guide for Testing the Electrical, Mechanical, and Durability Performance of Wildlife Protective Devices on Overhead Power Distribution Systems Rated up to 38 kV. The guide provides recommended laboratory and field test procedures to evaluate electrical, mechanical and environmental durability of wildlife-protective products used on distribution systems (covers, guards, insulating devices and other wildlife deterrent fittings) to help reduce wildlife-caused outages and ensure devices do not compromise system dielectric or mechanical performance.
Abstract
This guide specifies test recommendations and evaluation criteria for wildlife protective devices installed on overhead distribution systems up to 38 kV. It addresses electrical performance (dielectric strength, tracking/erosion, wet/dry conditions), mechanical attachment and retention, and environmental/durability considerations so that products minimize the likelihood of momentary or permanent outages when interacting with wildlife. The document was published under the IEEE Power & Energy Society transmission and distribution committee.
General information
- Status: Inactive‑Reserved (withdrawn/inactivated from the active lifecycle).
- Publication date: Published 28 February 2011 (Board approval 30 Sep 2010; PAR and development in 2006–2010).
- Publisher: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
- ICS / categories: Power transmission and distribution lines — ICS code commonly associated: 29.240.20 (distribution lines).
- Edition / version: IEEE Std 1656-2010 (issued as guidance in the 2010/2011 release cycle).
- Number of pages: 19 pages (electronic PDF standard).
Scope
The guide applies to wildlife protective products intended for overhead electrical distribution systems rated up to and including 38 kV. It covers recommended test procedures for devices that are in direct contact with, or in proximity to, energized parts and conductors, and gives guidance on tests to verify dielectric integrity, mechanical retention, and long‑term environmental durability under representative conditions. It is intended to support utilities, manufacturers and testing laboratories in establishing repeatable evaluation practices.
Key topics and requirements
- Electrical testing: dielectric withstand, leakage, arc/flash behavior, and wet/dry performance criteria.
- Tracking and erosion resistance and related material performance tests.
- Mechanical tests: retention, attachment strength, impact and cyclic loading where applicable.
- Durability and environmental conditioning: UV, temperature cycling, moisture, contamination exposure.
- Evaluation guidance to ensure devices do not degrade the dielectric performance of supporting structures or increase outage risk during wildlife interaction.
- Applicability limited to distribution systems rated up to 38 kV and to devices intended as wildlife protective measures (covers, guards, insulating shields, etc.).
Typical use and users
Primary users include electric utilities (distribution design and reliability engineers), manufacturers of wildlife protective devices, independent test laboratories, standards and compliance personnel, and asset‑management groups evaluating or procuring wildlife mitigation products. The guide is used to define test plans, acceptance criteria, and product evaluation protocols during development and qualification.
Related standards
IEEE Std 1656-2010 references other industry standards for electrical and material testing practices (for example IEEE 4 and related dielectric test guidance). It is commonly used alongside applicable ASTM, IEC and UL material and tracking/erosion test methods depending on the specific product and utility requirements. A project (P1656) has been authorized to revise/supersede the 2010 guide.
Keywords
wildlife protection, bird guard, cutout cover, insulating cover, dielectric testing, tracking resistance, erosion resistance, distribution lines, 38 kV, device durability, IEEE 1656
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: IEEE Std 1656-2010 is a guide that provides recommended test procedures to evaluate the electrical, mechanical and durability performance of wildlife protective devices installed on overhead power distribution systems rated up to 38 kV.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers laboratory and field test recommendations for dielectric performance, leakage and tracking/erosion behavior, mechanical retention and attachment, and environmental durability (UV, moisture, temperature cycling, contamination) for devices that contact or near energized parts.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Utilities, product manufacturers, testing laboratories, procurement and asset‑management teams, and standards committees use the guide for product qualification, acceptance testing and to inform procurement specifications.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The 1656-2010 guide is listed as Inactive/Inactive‑Reserved (inactivated 25 March 2021); a follow‑on project (P1656) has been authorized to develop a revised/replacement document. Users should check for a newer revision or replacement before relying on the 2010 text for current procurement or compliance decisions.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is a stand‑alone IEEE guide within the Power & Energy Society’s Transmission and Distribution committee work program but is related by cross‑reference to other IEEE and industry standards for dielectric and material testing (for example IEEE 4 and other test standards).
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: wildlife protective devices, dielectric testing, tracking/erosion, distribution lines up to 38 kV, device durability, cutout covers, bird guards, IEEE 1656.