South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:10 - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 20:10:39 - Stray electrical current and voltage remediation rules
- Section 20:10:39:01 - Definitions
- Section 20:10:39:02 - Purpose of rules - Conformance to electrical codes
- Section 20:10:39:03 - Measurement and testing by utility
- Section 20:10:39:04 - Notice to utility
- Section 20:10:39:05 - Cooperation between the dairy and utility
- Section 20:10:39:06 - Service provider
- Section 20:10:39:07 - Qualified testing professional
- Section 20:10:39:08 - Qualified testing analyst
- Section 20:10:39:09 - Additional qualified testing professional or analyst
- Section 20:10:39:10 - General requirements for stray voltage measuring and recording
- Section 20:10:39:11 - Calibration of measuring equipment
- Section 20:10:39:12 - Calibration certificates
- Section 20:10:39:13 - Field check of measuring equipment
- Section 20:10:39:14 - Requirements for monitoring and recording devices
- Section 20:10:39:15 - Requirements for load boxes
- Section 20:10:39:16 - Stray current or voltage test
- Section 20:10:39:17 - Testing sequence
- Section 20:10:39:18 - Preventive action level not exceeded
- Section 20:10:39:19 - Preventive action level exceeded
- Section 20:10:39:20 - Report prepared by qualified analyst
- Section 20:10:39:21 - Suspended or limited testing
- Section 20:10:39:22 - Use of remote reference grounding electrodes
- Section 20:10:39:23 - Inspection, repair, and measurement requirements
- Section 20:10:39:24 - Use of ammeters
- Section 20:10:39:25 - Pre-test documentation
- Section 20:10:39:26 - Suspension of testing due to presence of a safety hazard
- Section 20:10:39:27 - Purpose of the cow contact test
- Section 20:10:39:28 - Conducting the cow contact test
- Section 20:10:39:29 - Use of a voltmeter to conduct the cow contact test
- Section 20:10:39:30 - Use of a milliammeter to conduct the cow contact test
- Section 20:10:39:31 - Metal plate requirements
- Section 20:10:39:32 - Recording the cow contact test data
- Section 20:10:39:33 - Source resistance calculation
- Section 20:10:39:34 - Purpose of the 48 hour test
- Section 20:10:39:35 - Data collection for the 48 hour test
- Section 20:10:39:36 - Measurement requirements for the 48 hour test
- Section 20:10:39:37 - Recording the 48 hour test data
- Section 20:10:39:38 - Reduced recording period for the 48 hour test
- Section 20:10:39:39 - Purpose of the primary profile test
- Section 20:10:39:40 - Data collection for the primary profile test
- Section 20:10:39:41 - Recording the primary profile test data
- Section 20:10:39:42 - Purpose of the secondary neutral voltage drop test
- Section 20:10:39:43 - Conducting the secondary neutral voltage drop test
- Section 20:10:39:44 - Data collection for the secondary neutral voltage drop test
- Section 20:10:39:45 - Measurements used for the secondary neutral voltage drop test
- Section 20:10:39:46 - Recording the secondary neutral voltage drop test data
- Section 20:10:39:47 - Purpose of the load box test
- Section 20:10:39:48 - Timing of the load box test
- Section 20:10:39:49 - Data collection for the load box test
- Section 20:10:39:50 - Conducting the load box test
- Section 20:10:39:51 - Calculating the K factor for the load box test
- Section 20:10:39:52 - Recording the load box test data
- Section 20:10:39:53 - Purpose of the signature test
- Section 20:10:39:54 - Data collection for the signature test
- Section 20:10:39:55 - Recording the signature test data
- Section 20:10:39:56 - Analysis of the data collected during the tests
- Section 20:10:39:57 - Determination of any contributions to stray current or voltage for single phase dairies
- Section 20:10:39:58 - Determination of any contributions to stray current or voltage for three-phase dairies
- Section 20:10:39:59 - Written report required - Copy to the dairy producer
- Section 20:10:39:60 - Remediation
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