Electrical Installations in Office, Retail, and Industrial Buildings

TEACHING UNIT 1. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, OFFICES, AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES Characteristics of the installations Types of components Protective Measures Regulations for: Installations in premises with bathtubs or showers. ITC-BT-27 Installations in public gathering places. ITC-BT-28 Special lighting. ITC-BT-44 Supplementary instructions for special lighting TEACHING UNIT 2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN PREMISES WITH A RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION Installations in premises with a risk of fire or explosion. ITC-BT-29 and its associated UNE standards Classification of locations General classification Classification of the most common locations Protection methods Installation requirements for all hazardous areas Material selection criteria TEACHING UNIT 3. INSTALLATIONS IN PREMISES WITH SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Interpretation of standards and regulations referenced in the REBT (Royal Decree 842/2002, August 2, 2002) Installations in premises with special characteristics: damp, wet, at risk of corrosion, and dusty, among others. ITC-BT-30, ITC-BT-31, ITC-BT-32, ITC-BT-33, ITC-BT-34, ITC-BT-35, ITC-BT-37, ITC-BT-38, ITC-BT-39, ITC-BT-40, ITC-BT-41, ITC-BT-42, ITC-BT-43, ITC-BT-45, ITC-BT-46, ITC-BT-49, ITC-BT-50 Installations at gas stations, garages, and repair shops Low-voltage safety installations. ITC-BT-36 Operating rooms and procedure rooms. Emergency power supply installations. ITC-BT-38 Lighting systems Distribution panels Control and protection devices Grounding systems. ITC-BT-18 Grounding systems Electrodes Earth resistance Safety in electrical installations TEACHING UNIT 4. MEASUREMENTS AND VERIFICATIONS IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Measuring instruments, fault location devices, and network analyzers Electricity rates, low-voltage models Measurement and verification tests in accordance with UNE 20460 and IEC 60364.6.61 (continuity of protective conductors, insulation resistance, circuit separation protection, floor and wall resistance, automatic power disconnection, polarity, electrical efficiency, electrical resistance, and voltage drop) TEACHING UNIT 5. INSTALLATION OF INDOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, OFFICES, INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, AND SPECIAL-PURPOSE BUILDINGS Location and installation of recessed, surface-mounted, and overhead wiring systems in commercial, office, and industrial buildings. Circuit separation. Identification Conduit installation system: Selection and placement Metal and non-metal conduits Protective channels Trays and supports, among others Grounding connections Lines and branch circuits Distribution panels Preparation, fabrication, and installation of: panels or enclosures, conduits, cables, terminals, splices, and connections Tools and equipment TEACHING UNIT 6. REPAIR OF INDOOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, OFFICES, INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, AND SPECIAL-PURPOSE BUILDINGS Common faults in commercial and industrial buildings Symptoms and effects of faults Diagnosis and location Repair of faults Preparation of reports TEACHING UNIT 7. CALCULATIONS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, OFFICES, INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, AND SPECIAL-PURPOSE BUILDINGS Total load for commercial buildings, offices, and industrial facilities Load Forecasting. ITC-BT-10 Three-phase or two-phase/single-phase power supplies Load balancing Circuits Electrical distribution within the building Conductors. Cross-sections TEACHING UNIT 8. TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC DOCUMENTATION FOR INSTALLATIONS Technical and functional characteristics agreed upon with the client (within the framework of current regulations, as set forth in the proposal or formalized contract, including economic terms) Determine the types and distribution of lighting fixtures, calculating general and focused illuminance based on the type of installation and the activities carried out on the premises, using specialized software TEACHING UNIT 9. PREPARING TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTATION FOR INSTALLATIONS Calculation of electrical parameters according to procedures established in the REBT for electrical installations in commercial buildings, offices, and industrial facilities, applying the rules of electrical engineering calculations Distribution of electrical loads in facilities, warehouses, or buildings, according to the REBT Technical design report Installation certificate Unified schematic diagram Instructions for use and maintenance of equipment and machinery Certificates of completion in accordance with the project Professional certifications from licensed professionals Building permits Requirements and reports requested by utility companies Regional documentation and requirements