Superseded by 1048-2003. IEEE Guide for Protective Grounding of Power Lines, provides guidelines for safe protective grounding methods for persons engaged in de-energized overhead transmission and distribution line maintenance. This guide compiles state-of-the-art information on protective grounding practices employed by power utilities in North America

To prepare guidelines for safe protective grounding methods for persons engaged in de-energized line maintenance and to compile state-of-the-art information on protective ground practices.

The primary purpose of protective grounding is to limit the voltage difference between any two accessible points at the work site to a safe value