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Chapter 9 lists the power needsįor specific industries.
Chapter 3 is a general discussion of needsįor and the configuration of emergency and standby systems. Industrial and Commercial Power Systems DepartmentĪbstract: This Recommended Practice addresses the uses, power sources, design, and maintenance of emergency and standby power systems.