This guide covers the design, performance, use, testing, and installation of temporary protective grounding systems, including the connection points, as used in permanent and mobile substations. This guide does not address series-capacitor compensated systems. These guidelines are intended to provide the user with acceptable practices, technical information, and safety criteria to assist in the selection and application of temporary protective grounding systems, including the connection points, as used in permanent and mobile substations. New IEEE Standard - Superseded. Superseded by 1246-2002. The design, performance, use, testing, and installation of temporary protective grounding systems, including the connection points, as used in permanent and mobile substations are covered.