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Actions on PES Standards
To assist you in keeping abreast of IEEE
Standards Activities, we have compiled a
list of new, revised, and withdrawn standards and standards projects, sponsored
by the IEEE Power Engineering Society,
that have been approved by the IEEE-SA
Standards Board in December 2000.
To view actions on standards and projects sponsored by other societies, visit
the Web site, http://standards.ieee.
org/sa-mem/bdapp.html. A more detailed account of the recommendations
from the IEEE-SA Standards Board New
Standards Committee (NesCom) and Review Committee (RevCom) has been
posted to the Web site and you may
check these URLs respectively,

http://standards.ieee.org/board/nes/index.html or http://standards.ieee.org/
board/rev/index.html.

If you are interested in joining the

working group of a particular project,
please inform the technical contact of
that project. For contact information,
please view the IEEE SA Web site at
http://standards.ieee.org/db/status/ and
enter the PAR number, "555" for instance, or enter a key word such as
"metadata." If you would like to know
the balloting status of any of the projects,
please view http://standards.ieee.org/db/
balloting/ballot.html. If you wish to be
included in the voting of certain projects,
join the balloting pool early and at no
charge to receive an invitation when the
project is ready to ballot. Complete the
online form, "Request Form To Join an
IEEE Balloting Pool," at http://stan-

dards.ieee.org/db/balloting/ballotfoim.html.

Electric Machinery
PAR Target Extensions
* P304, Standard for Evaluation and
Classification ofInsulation Systems
for Direct-Current Machines has
been tabled until March 2001,
pending the appropriate request for
an extension.
a P1415, Guide for Induction Machinery Maintenance Testing and
Failure Analysis has been tabled
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until March 2001, pending the appropriate request for an extension.

Employing Form-Wound Stator

Coils

Administratively Withdrawn PARs

0 P1457, Standard Glossary of Electric Machinery Terminology

Energy Development
and Power Generation
5-Year Review of Standards
(extended through December 2001)
* 665-1995, Standardfor Generating
Station Grounding
* 810-1987 (R1994), Standard for
Hydraulic Turbine and Generator
Integrally Forged Shaft Couplings
and Shaft Runout Tolerances
a 1095-1989 (R1994), Guide for Installation of Vertical Generators
and GeneratorlMotors for Hydroelectric Applications

5-Year Review of Standards

(extended through March 2001)
o 56-1977 (RI991), GuideforInsulation Maintenance of Large Alternating-Current Rotating Machinery
(10,000 kVA and Larger)
a 67-1990 (R1995), Guidefor Operation and Maintenance of Turbine
Generators
115-1995, IEEE Guide: Test Procedures for Synchronous Machines,
Part 1: Acceptance and Performance Testing; Part II: Test Proceand
Parameter
dures
Determination for Dynamic Analysis
a 117-1974 (R1991), Standard Test
Procedure for Evaluation of Systems of Insulating Materials for
Random-Wound AC Electric Machinery
o 252-1995, Standard Test Procedure
for Polyphase Induction Motors
Having Liquid in the Magnetic Gap
a 304-1977 (R1991), Test Procedure
for Evaluation and Classification of
Insulation Systems for Direct-Current Machines
0 429-1994, Recommended Practice
for Thermal Evaluation of Sealed
Insulation Systems for AC Electric
Machinery Employing Form-Wound
Preinsulated Stator Coils for Machines Rated 6900 V and Below
a 433-1974 (R1991), Recommended
Practice for Insulation Testing of
Large AC Rotating Machinery with
High Voltage and Very Low Frequency
* 434-1973 (R1991), Guide for
Functional Evaluation of Insulation Systems for Large High-Voltage Machines
* 792-1995, Recommended Practice
for the Evaluation of the Impulse
Voltage Capability of Insulation
Systems for AC Electric Machinery

Insulated Conductors
PAR Approved for Revision
of Standard
0 P1120, Guide for the Planning, Design, Installation and Repair of
Submarine Power Cable Systems
PAR Target Extensions
Through December 2002
P634, Standard Cable Penetration
Fire Stop Qualification Test

PAR Target Extensions Tabled

Until March 2001
P1493, Guide for the Evaluation of
Solvents Usedfor Cleaning Electrical Cables and Accessories

5-Year Review of Standards

1120-1990 (R1995), Guide to the
Factors to be Considered in the
Planning, Design, and Installation
of Submarine Power and Communications Cables has been extended
until expiration of the P1120 PAR.

Administratively Withdrawn
Standards
0 82-1994, Standard Test Procedure
for Impulse Voltage Tests on Insulated Conductors
* 1026-1995, Recommended Practice for Test Methods for Determination of Compatibility of
Materials with Conductive Poly25

meric Insulation Shields and

Jackets
1142-1995, Guide for the Design,
Testing, and Application of Moisture-Impervious, Solid Dielectric,
5-35 kV Power Cable Using MetalPlastic Laminates

Nuclear Power Engineering

PAR Target Extension
Through December 2002
P383 (PE/NPE), Standard for
Qualifying Class iE Electric Cables and Field Splices for Nuclear
Power Generating Stations has
been tabled until March 2001 pending the appropriate request for an
extension.
New Standards
* P628/R2-D1, Standard Criteria for
the Design, Installation, and Quali-

fication of Raceway Systems for

Class lE Circuits for Nuclear
Power Generating Stations has
been approved conditional to the receipt of figures with print quality to
editorial staff's satisfaction.

5-Year Review of Standards

* 383-1974 (R1992), Standard for
Type Test of Class IF Electric Cables, Field Splices, and Connections for Nuclear Power Generating Stations has been extended
until expiration of the P383 PAR
extension. Sponsor has requested
from NesCom an extension of the
PAR for the revision project.
a 7-4.3.2-1993, Standard Criteriafor
Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating
Stations has been extended through
December 2001.
* 387-1995, Standard Criteria for
Diesel-Generator Units Applied as
Standby Power Supplies for Nuclear Power Generating Stations
has been extended through December 2001.
a 577-1976 (R1992), Standard Requirements for Reliability Analysis
in the Design and Operation of
Safety Systems for Nuclear Power
Generating Stations has been extended through December 2001.

2001 International Electric Machines and Drives Conference

Turbogenerator Track
The 2001 International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC
2001) will be held 17-20 June 2001 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The IEMDC
2001 program is available on the Web, http://power.mit.edu:80/1EMIDC. As part
of the program, the conference organizing committee will run a technical track
related to large turbogenerators. This track will be of interest to engineers in the
power generation industry whose work involves large turbogenerators.
The track consists of a series of invited papers and discussions presented by
industry experts from the major OEMs, generation companies, and independent
consultants. The focus of the program is on the specification of turbogenerators.
The impact of specification requirements on the design of large turbogenerators
will be discussed. Experts will discuss key aspects of specifications for such machines, and some real life case studies will be presented. While the main emphasis will be on new equipment, there will be discussion of rewinds and upgrades
of existing equipment. Ample opportunity to question the presenters and to discuss the topics and exchange experiences has been scheduled, and there will be
plenty of time for one-on-one discussion. A feature of the track will be a panel
discussion of the relative merits of air-cooled and hydrogen-cooled generators.
This is a unique opportunity to gather information and experience from the top
experts in the industry, which can be taken and immediately used to improve the
documents used to specify purchase or refurbishment of these machines. Manufacturing companies represented by the speakers include Alstom, General Electric, Siemens, NEC, and AGT. Generating companies represented include
Southern Company, PG&E Generation, AEP, and Ontario Power Generation. A
number of top independent consultants will also be present, as well as a representative of the underwriting industry.
The turbogenerator track is organized by Brian Gott, +1 518 385 0470, e-mail

brian.gott@ps.ge.com.

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Power System Communications

Administratively Withdrawn
Standard
1138-1994, Standard Construction
of Composite Fiber Optic Groundwire (OPGW) for Use on Electric
Utility Power Lines
Power System Instrumentation
and Measurements
5-Year Review of Standards
4-1995, Standard Techniques for
High-Voltage Testing has been extended through December 2001.
* 62-1995, Guide for Diagnostic
Field Testing of Electric Power Apparatus, Part 1: Oil Filled Power
Transformers, Regulators, and Reactors has been extended through
March 2001.
0 81-1983, Guide for Measuring
Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials
of a Ground System, Part 1: Normal Measurements has been extended through March 2001.
0 81.2-1991, Guide for Measurement
of Impedance and Safety Characteristics of Large, Extended, or Interconnected Grounding Systems
has been extended through March
2001.
a 118-1978 (R1992), Standard Test
Code for Resistance Measurement
has been extended through March
2001.
a 510-1983 (R1992), Recommended
Practice for Safety in High-Voltage
and High-Power Testing has been
extended through March 2001.

Power System Relaying

PAR Approved for Revision
of Standard
* PC37.90.2, Standard for Withstand
Capability of Relay Systems to Radiated Electromagnetic Interference from Transceivers
PAR Extensions
a PC37.108, Guidefor the Protection

of Network Transformers has been

extended through December 2002.

5-Year Review of Standards

* C37.90.2-1995, Standardfor Withstand Capability of Relay Systems
to Radiated Electromagnetic Interferencefrom Transceivers. Sponsor
has submitted a PAR for revision to
NesCom. Recommendation: Extend until expiration of the
PC37.90.2 PAR.
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C37.108-1989 (R1994), Guide for

the Protection of Network Transformers. Sponsor has requested
from NesCom an extension of the
PAR for the revision project. Recommendation: Extend until expiration of the PC37.108 PAR
extension.

Substations

5-Year Review of Standards

(administratively withdrawn)
* 980-1994, Guide for Containment
and Control of Oil Spills in Substations
* C37.122.1-1993, Guide for Gas-Insulated Substations

Surge Protective Devices

PARs Approved for Revision
of Standard
PC62.32, Standard Test Specification for Low Voltage Air Gap
Surge-Protective Devices (Excluding Valve and Expulsion Type Devices)

Target Extension
Through December 2002
* PC62.21 (PE/SPD), Guide for the
Application of Surge Voltage Protective Equipment on AC Rotating
Machinery 1000 Volts and Greater
a PC62.72 (PE/SPD), Guide for the
Application ofSurge Protective Devicesfor Low Voltage 1000 Volts or
Less AC Power Circuits
* PC62.91 (PE/SPD), Standard Requirements, Terminology, and Test
Procedure for Neutral Grounding
Devices

Target Extension
Through December 2001
PC62.42, Guidefor the Application
of Component Surge-Protective
Devices for Use in Low-Voltage
(Equal to or Less Than 1,000 V rms
or 1,200 V dc) Circuits

Administratively Withdrawn PARs

* PC62.41, Recommended Practice
on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage

AC Power Circuits
a PC62.62.1, Guide for the Use of
Standard Test Specifications for
Surge Protective Devices for AC
Low Voltage Power Circuits

5-Year Review of Standards

o C62.41-1991 (R1995), Recommended Practice for Surge VoltIEEE Power Engineering Review,

February 2001

ages in Low-Voltage AC Power

Circuits. Sponsor requests 1-year
extension until the revision work in
PC62.41.1 and PC62.41.2 can be
completed. Recommendation: Extend until December 2001.

Switcbgear
New PAR Approved
PC37.013a, Amendment to the
StandardforAC High Voltage Generator Circuit Breakers Rated on a
Symmetrical Current Basis, for Use
with Generators Rated 10-100
MVA
PAR Approved for Revision
of Standard
PC37.40, Standard Service Conditions and Definitionsfor High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed
Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Accessories
PAR Target Extensions
Through December 2002

PC37.23 (PE/SWG), Standard for

Metal-Enclosed Bus and Guide for
Calculating Losses in Isolated-Phase Bus
* PC37.60 (PE/SWG), Standard Requirements for Overhead, Pad
Mounted Dry Vault and Submersible Automatic Circuit Reclosers
and Fault Interrupters for AC Systems
a PC37.61 (PE/SWG), Guide for the
Application, Operation and Maintenance of Automatic Circuit
Reclosers
*

Administratively Withdrawn PAR

P1367, Standardfor AC High Voltage Circuit Switchers

New Standard Approved

PC37.10.1/D4.0, Guide for the Se-

lection of Monitoring for Circuit

Breakers

Reaffirmed Standards
* C37.012-1979 (R1988) (PE/SWG),
Application Guide for Capacitance
Current Switching for AC
High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
Rated on a Symmetrical Current
*

Basis

C37.015-1993 (PE/SWG), Application Guide for Shunt Reactor

Switching

C37.082-1982 (R1988) (PE/SWG),

Standard Methods for the Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels of
AC Power Circuit Breakers
5-Year Review of Standards
(Target Extensions Through
December 2001)

1318-1993, Standard for Wrought

Steel Enclosures for Gas-Filled
High-Voltage Switchgear &
Controlgear CENELEC EN 50
068:1991
* 1319-1993, Standard for Cast Aluminum Alloy Enclosures for
Gas-Filled High-Voltage Switchgear
& Controlgear CENELEC EN 50
052:1990 & Amendment A1:1990
* 1321-1993, Standard for Wrought
Aluminum Enclosures for Gas-Filled
High-Voltage Switchgear &
Controlgear CENELEC EN 50
064:1989
* 1322-1993, Standard for Welded
Composite Enclosures of Cast and
Wrought Aluminum Alloys for
Gas-Filled High-Voltage Switchgear
& Controlgear CENELEC EN 50
069:1991
C37.011-1994, Application Guide
for Transient Recovery Voltage for
AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
Rated on a Symmetrical Current
Basis
* C37.081-1981 (R1988), Guide for
Synthetic Fault Testing of AC
High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
Rated on a Symmetrical Current
Basis
* C37.081a-1997, Supplement to
Guide for Synthetic Fault Testing of
AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
Rated on a Symmetrical Current
Basis
a C37.10-1995, Guide for Diagnostics and Failure Investigation of
Power Circuit Breakers
* C37.13-1990 (R1995), Standard
for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit
Breakers Used in Enclosures
* C37.34-1994, Standard Test Code
for High-Voltage Air Switches
* C37.35-1995, Guide for the Application, Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance of High-Voltage Air
Disconnecting and Interrupter
Switches
* C37.38-1989, Standard for Gas Insulated, Metal-Enclosed Disconand
necting,
Interrupter,
Grounding Switches
*

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C37.100-1992, Standard Definitions for Power Switchgear

Target Extensions
. C37.23-1987 (R1991), Guide for
Metal-Enclosed Bus and Calculating Losses in Isolated-Phase
Bus. Extend until expiration of
PC37.23 PAR extension. Sponsor
has requested from NesCom an extension of the PAR for the revision
project.
. C37.40-1993, Standard Service
Conditions and Definitions for
High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution
Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches,
Fuse Disconnecting Switches & Accessories. Extend until expiration
of PC37.40 PAR. Sponsor has submitted a PAR for revision to
NesCom.
. C37.40b-1996, Standard Service
Conditions and Definitions for External Fuses for Shunt Capacitors.
Extend until expiration of PC37.40
PAR. Sponsor has submitted a PAR
for revision of base document to
NesCom.
. C37.60-1981 (R1992), Standard
Requirements for Overhead, Pad
Mounted, Dry Vault, and Submersible Automatic Circuit Reclosers
and Fault Interrupters for AC Systems. Extend until expiration of
PC37.60 PAR extension. Sponsor
has requested from NesCom an extension of the PAR for the revision
project.
. C37.61-1973 (1992), Standard
Guide for the Application, Operation, and Maintenance of Automatic Circuit Reclosers. Extend
until expiration of PC37.61 PAR
extension. Sponsor has requested
from NesCom an extension of the
PAR for the revision project.

Transformers

New PAR Approved

PC57.142, A Guide To Describe
The Occurrence And Mitigation Of
Switching Transients Induced By
Transformer-Breaker Interaction
PAR Approved for Revision

of Standard
PC57.15, Standard Requirements,
Terminology, and Test Code for
Step-Voltage Regulators

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PAR Target Extensions

Through December 2002
a PC57.12.34, Standard Requirements for Three Phase Padmounted Distribution Transformers (up to 25 kVA and up to 38
kV)
a PC57.12.80, Standard Terminology for Power and Distribution
Transformers
* PC57.13, Standard Requirements
for Instrument Transformers
a PC57.104, Guide for the Interpretation of Gases Generated in
Oil-Immersed Transformers. Tabled September 2000.
* PC57.133, Guide for Short Circuit
Testing of Distribution and Power

Transformers

a PC57.135, Guide for the Application, Specification and Testing of

Phase Shifting Transformers

Administratively Withdrawn PAR

PC57.12.24 (PE/TR), Standard Requirements for Underground-Type
Three-Phase Distribution Transformers 2500 kVA and Smaller;
High Voltage: 34,500 GrdY/29 920
Volts and Below; Low Voltage: 480
Volts and Below
New Standard Approved
P1388/D6, Standard for the Electronic Reporting of Transformer
Test Data

Revised Standards Approved

* PC57.12.70/D3, Standard Terminal Markings and Connections for
Distribution and Power Transformers
* PC57.12.91/D3, Standard Test
Code for Dry-Type Distribution
and Power Transformers. Approved conditional to the incorporation of SCC14 comments to
SCC14's satisfaction.
5-Year Review of Standards

(extended through December 2001)

0 637-1985, Guide for the Reclamation of Insulating Oil and Criteria
for Its Use
C57.19.100-1995, Guide for the
Application of Power Apparatus
Bushings
C57.21-1990 (R1995), Standard
Requirements, Terminology, and
Test Code for Shunt Reactors Rated
Over 500 kVA

C57.93-1995, Guide for Installation of Liquid-Immersed Power

Transformers
a C57.111-1989 (R1995), Guide for
Acceptance of Silicone Insulating
Fluid and Its Maintenance in
Transformers
a C57.131-1995, Standard Requirements for Load Tap Changers
*

Extensions Approved
* C57.12.80-1978 (R1992), Standard Terminology for Power and
Distribution Transformers has been
extended until expiration of
PC57.12.80 PAR extension. Sponsor has requested from NesCom an
extension of the PAR for the revision project.
* C57.13-1993, Standard Requirements for Instrument Transformers
has been extended until expiration
of PC57.13 PAR extension. Sponsor has requested from NesCom an
extension of the PAR for the revision project.
* C57.104-1991, Guide for the Interpretation of Gases Generated in
Oil-Immersed Transformers has
been extended until expiration of
PC57.104 PAR extension. Sponsor
has requested from NesCom an extension of the PAR for the revision
project.

Administratively Withdrawn
Standards
a C57.12.22-1995, Standard for
Pad-Mounted, CompartmentalType, Self-Cooled, Three-Phase
Distribution Transformers with
High-Voltage Bushings, 2,500 kVA
and Smaller; High-Voltage, 34 500
GrdY/l 9 920 Volts and Below; Low
Voltage, 480 Volts and Below
C57.12.24-1994, Requirements for
Transformers - Underground-Type,
Three-Phase Distribution Transformers: High Voltage (34 500
GrdY1]9 920 V and Below) and
Low Voltage (480 V and Below,
2,500 kVA and Smaller)
a C57.12.57-1992, Requirements for
Ventilated Dry-Type Network
Transformers 2,500 kVA and Below, Three-Phase with High-Voltage 34 500 Volts and Below, Low
Voltage 216Y/125 and 480Y/125
Volts

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Transmission and Distribution

PAR Target Extensions

Through December 2002
. P 1 8 (PE/T&D), Standard for Shunt
Power Capacitors
. P1048 (PE/T&D), Guide for Protective Grounding of Power Lines
. P1 124 (PE/T&D), Guide for Analysis and Definition of DC Side Harmonic Performance of HVDC
Transmission Systems
. P1217 (PE/T&D), Guide for Preservative Treatment of Wood Distribution and Transmission Line
Structures
PAR Target Extensions Tabled
Until March 2001
* PC135.11 (PE/T&D), Standard for
Zinc-Coated Ferrous Guy Attachments, Wrap and Wire Hooks, Guy
Strain Plates and Pole Eye Plates
* PC135.62 (PE/T&D), Standardfor
Zinc-Coated Forged Anchor
Shackles

Administratively Withdrawn PARs

* P1030.1 (PE/T&D), Guide for the
Specification of High-Voltage Direct-Current Systems, Part 1:
Steady-State Performance
* P1442 (PE/T&D), Guide for Field
Testing and Monitoring of In-Service Non-Ceramic Insulators
New Standard Approved
P1216/D12, Guide for the Application of Faulted Circuit Indicators
for 200A, Single-Phase Underground Residential Distribution
(URD)

Reaffirmed Standard

P691/D6, Guide for Transmission

Structure Foundation Design and
Testing

Disapproved Standard
P1215/Di 1, Guide for the Application of Separable Insulated Con-

nectors. The sponsor shall conduct

a recirculation ballot (to include
sponsor rebuttal and the verbatim
text of the unresolved negative ballot comments) to address unresolved negative ballot comments or
the sponsor shall provide to the
Standards Board and the
commenter the reasons why these
comments do not require
recirculation. The sponsor shall
work with editorial staff to imple-

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ment SCC14 concerns and appropriately "call out" cautionary statements and warnings in the
document. Also, the sponsor shall
work with legal counsel and editorial staff to include a proper disclaimer regarding the appropriate
user level for this document. Mark
Bowman will be the RevCom mentor to the sponsor.

5-Year Review of Standards

(extended through December 2001)
0 386-1995, Standard for Separable
Insulated Connector Systems for
Power Distribution Systems Above
600 V
o 644-1994, Standard Proceduresfor
Measurement of Power Frequency
Electric and Magnetic Fields from
AC Power Lines
a 1227-1990 (R1995), Guide for the
Measurement of DC Electric-Field
Strength and Ion Related Quantities
o 1308-1994, Recommended Practice for Instrumentation: Specifications for Magnetic Flux Density

and Electric Field Strength Meters

(1O Hz to3kHz)

Other Extensions Approved

0 18-1992, Standardfor Shunt Power
Capacitors - Extended until expiration of P18 PAR extension. Sponsor
has requested from NesCom an extension of the PAR for the revision
project.
0 1048-1990, Guide for Protective
Grounding of Power Lines. Extended until expiration of P1048
PAR extension. Sponsor has requested from NesCom an extension
of the PAR for the revision project.

Administratively Withdrawn
Standards
0 1070-1995, Guide for the Design
and Testing of Transmission Modular Restoration Structure Components
0 1250-1995, Guide for Service to
Equipment Sensitive to Momentary
Voltage Disturbances

2001 International Power Engineering Conference

17-19 May 2001, Singapore
The fifth International Power Engineering Conference (IPEC 2001)
will be held 17-19 May 2001 in Singapore. IPEC 2001 is organized by
the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES), Singapore Power Ltd., the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Singapore Centre, and the National University of
Singapore (NUS). The conference provides a venue for researchers
and practicing engineers in industry to promote, discuss, and exchange knowledge and experiences related to the field of electrical
power engineering. It includes regular sessions on major aspects of
the theory, design, and application of electrical apparatus and power
systems.
Conference topics include system planning and design, system
modeling and simulation, system stability and analysis, power system
reliability and security, transmission including HVDC and FACTS. utilities management/deregulation, high voltage engineering, online monitoring and diagnosis, operation and control, energy management
systems, distribution automation, power line communications, system protection, power electronics and drives, power quality, artificial
intelligence (Al) applications, information technology (IT) and
Internet-based applications, and power engineering education.
For more information, contact S.S. Choi, IPEC 2001 chair, Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore, +65 7933318, fax +65 7912687,
e-mail elkgoel@ntu.edu.sg.

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