IEEE 1402-2000
IEEE Guide for Electric Power Substation Physical and Electronic Security
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IEEE 1402-2000 is a technical guide for electric power substation physical and electronic security, covering practical measures that help protect critical substation assets and operating systems. In the context of power, energy and industry applications, it supports owners, engineers, and operators who need a structured approach to reducing intrusion, vandalism, tampering, and other security-related risks. This standard is useful where security planning must align with substation design, operations, and reliability concerns.
Overview of IEEE 1402-2000
IEEE 1402-2000 focuses on the security considerations that apply to electric power substations, where physical protection and electronic safeguards often work together. The guide is intended to help with security planning for equipment yards, control buildings, access points, alarms, and related systems that support substation operation. It provides a technical framework for assessing vulnerabilities and selecting measures that fit the site’s risk profile, making it relevant to utility engineering and substation project specifications.
Typical use cases
Common uses include planning security for new or upgraded substations, reviewing access control for control houses and fenced yards, and coordinating physical barriers with electronic detection or monitoring systems. It may also be applied when evaluating protection for transformers, switchgear, communication equipment, and other high-value assets in power facilities. For engineering teams, IEEE 1402-2000 can support design reviews, retrofit decisions, and security requirements for utility procurement and site standards.
Why it matters
Substation security directly affects service continuity, worker safety, and equipment integrity, so IEEE 1402-2000 can help organizations make more consistent decisions about protection measures. Using a recognized guide improves coordination between security design, operations, and maintenance, especially when balancing physical access needs against risk reduction. It also supports clearer specifications during procurement and project delivery, which can reduce gaps between intended safeguards and installed systems.
- Electric power substation security guidance
- Physical and electronic protection measures
- Access control and intrusion risk reduction
- Design and retrofit planning support
- Utility-focused engineering reference
- Publication Date: 2000
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications
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