Building Services and Protection KNEC Pdf Notes

Description

1. Corrosion Protection

• Methods of electrostatic corrosion
• Methods of corrosion protection
• Precaution to prevent corrosion
• Regulation and codes of practice

2. Lightning Protection

• Definition of terms
• Types of lightning strokes
• Effects of lightning strokes
• Factors necessary to consider when designing for lightning protection
• Components of lightning protection
• Tests to be carried out on lightning protection
• Maintenance required
• Application of lightning protection system

3. Special Installation

• Flame proof installations
• Damp and electrostatic areas
• Temporary installation
• Caravan sites
• Agricultural installations
• Relevant IEE regulation

4.Illumination

• Law of inverse squares
• Terms used in illumination
• Types of lamps
• Design of lightning schemes
• Relevant IEE regulation

5. Building Services

• Building structure
• Accommodating electrical services in building
• Utility services

6. Installation planning and design

• Factors determining choice of wiring systems
• Determining final sub circuits
• Rating of cables and devices
• Distribution diagram
• Layout of lightning and power points
• Wiring systems layout
• Relevent IEE regulations, codes of practice and catalogues