Standard
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ELT 117 – National Electrical Code
Industrial Applications
Provides
instruction in industrial applications of the National Electrical Code.
Topics include: rigid conduit installation, systems design concepts, equipment
installation (600 volts or less), and safety precautions.
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Rigid Conduit Installation |
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2 |
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Systems Design Concepts |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Equipment Installation (600 Volts or Less) |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Safety Precautions |
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4 |
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Prerequisite: |
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Corequisite: |
ELT 109 |
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Course Guide
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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RIGID CONDUIT
INSTALLATION |
4 |
8
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11 |
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Installation |
Cut, thread, couple, and install rigid conduit and
fixtures to building structure according to NEC specifications. |
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Ground system according to NEC
specifications. |
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8 |
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4 |
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Conduit |
Select proper conduit for system applications within the
provisions of the NEC. |
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Ampacities |
Calculate conductor ampacities according to the NEC. |
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Selection |
Select conductor and conduit system for
economical and maintenance applications. |
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EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION (600 VOLTS OR LESS)
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6 |
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11 |
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Installation |
Install, wire, and ground low-voltage and high-voltage
three-phase AC motors. |
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Install industrial service panel. |
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Install lighting systems. |
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Calculate load and service according to blueprints. |
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Develop safe working procedures. |
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List NEC safety specifications for
industrial applications. |
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Suggested Resources
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Stallcup,
Stallcups Electrical Design Book for 2002, Publisher NFPA, ISBN G4-SED-02
Miller; Print
NEC 2002 Code, NFPA, Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-8776-5460-3
Herman and Smith; Electrical Wiring Industrial, (11th
ed.), Delmar Publishers ISBN 0-7668-3646-0