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The IEEE 980-2021 standard addresses the significance of oil spillage in electric substations and discusses various aspects related to containment and control of oil spills. The standard identifies the sources of oil spills and provides guidelines for preparing a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan. It applies to all types of insulating oil, fuel, and other oils commonly found in electrical substations.

The purpose of the standard is to address the concerns of owners and operators of electric substations regarding the containment, control, and mitigation of oil spills. It acknowledges the environmental impact of such spills and the regulations imposed by governmental agencies. The standard emphasizes the need for secondary oil containment in substations to minimize environmental damage and mitigate the increasing costs associated with oil spills. It also notes that the term "oil" in the document encompasses mineral oil as well as alternative insulating fluids.

It is important to note that the standard does not interpret government regulations or determine the compliance of oil containment systems with those regulations. The interpretation is left to individual users. The information and material presented in the standard are based on discussions, experiences, and research conducted by the IEEE Oil Containment Working Group. Annex C of the standard provides detailed survey results from industry surveys conducted in 1992 and 2012 on common practices for oil containment and control in electrical substations. However, the standard focuses on the significance of oil spillage and provides guidance rather than detailed survey results.