This program is intended to
familiarize the reader with the major changes contained in the 2017 NEC, and is
suitable for electricians, and electrical engineers. The course addresses Code
revisions that are listed in the lessons below.
NOTE:
This course is formatted in 5 lessons with the exam given at the end of each
lesson. Each lesson must be passed with a score of 70% or higher before being
allowed to proceed to the next lesson. The lessons are listed below.
Lesson
1: 2017 NEC Changes A New Process and Five New Articles (RV-11104) The 2017 NEC
will have five new articles covering Fixed Resistance and Electrode Industrial
Process Heating Equipment, Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply
Stations, Energy Storage Systems, Stand-Alone Systems, and Direct Current
Microgrids.
Lesson
2: 2017 NEC Changes General Requirements (RV-11105) Chapter 1 of the 2017
National Electrical Code (NEC) contains definitions and general requirements
for electrical installations. Several definitions were added, revised or
relocated in the 2017 NEC.
Lesson
3: 2017 NEC Changes: Branch Circuit, Feeder and Services (RV-11106) Chapter 2
of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains requirements for wiring of
grounded conductors, branch, feeder and service conductors.
Lesson
4: 2017 NEC Changes: Overcurrent Protection and Grounding & Bonding
(RV-11107) Article 240 and 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) contain
the requirements for overcurrent protection and for grounding and bonding.
Lesson
5: 2017 NEC Changes: Enclosure Boxes (RV-11108) Chapter 3 of the 2017 National
Electrical Code (NEC) contains requirements for wiring methods, enclosures and
boxes. Several changes were made in Articles 312 and 314.
o
Identify
what article 425 fixed resistance and electrode process heating equipment
covers and what it does not cover.
o differentiate between PV systems and large-scale PV electric power production facilities.
o locate installation requirements for energy storage systems,
o recognize different types of stand-alone systems, define a micro-grid, and
o locate installation requirements for direct current micro-grids.
o Explain the rules in the NEC Style Manual for definition placement in the 2017 NEC.
o Recognize the changes made to the definition of accessible readily, or what we know in the industry as readily accessible.
o Identify the new location of definitions associated with hazardous locations.
o Define new and revised terms used in the 2017 NEC.
o We'll also locate the requirements for reconditioned equipment.
o Apply the new torque requirements for connections. Locate the new working space requirements for limited access installations.
o Describe the requirements for labeling service equipment
o Explain the new rules for GFCI's and AFCI's
o Describe the changes to required branch circuits and receptacles in dwelling units and commercial buildings for that matter
o Describe the lighting outlet requirements that are found in 210.70
o You'll be able to discuss the new receptacle requirements for meeting rooms in 210.71
o Explain the exception for feeder sizing between separate connectors. Pay attention to that one, I hope you can take advantage of it
o Describe the listing and labeling requirements for service equipment
o Describe the new rules for arc energy reduction
o Explain the changes to the grounding of separately derived systems in 250.30.
o Describe the changes to the requirements for intersystem bonding terminations in 250.94.
o Describe the changes to sizing the equipment grounding conductor for conductors installed in parallel in 250.122(F)
o Explain the new column for wire bending space in Table 312.6A and in B
o Describe the changes for power monitoring equipment installed inside of an enclosure
o Describe the requirements for barriers that are installed in boxes in 314.16
o Know all about these new separable attachment fittings in 314.27E