By David Wren
The Part 7 list of Special Installations or Locations is now included in the Wiring program.
The Part 7 Special Installations and Locations can now be selected and specified in Final Circuits, with details of their individual requirements.
When one of the Section 700 Locations has been selected, for more information and to check the specific requirements of the selected Location, click on the Details button.
In here you will see details of the requirements for the location's RCD type & rating, plus various additional protection measures which can be selected and highlighted.
Also where appropriate, Zones can be selected.
Any details of the Location (and Zone) are then included in the Final Board Schedules.
Plus, the Final Circuits printed reports, including details of any selected Additional Protection Measures.
The ‘Special Locations Details’ dialog displays the following information:
- Zone - Where a location has multiple Zones with different requirements, the appropriate Zone number can be selected from the pull-down list.
- Diagram - Where there are diagrams in BS 7671:2018 - Section 700 for the selected Location, click on the button and these can be displayed.
- Section No. - Confirms the Section Number of the selected location.
- Is RCD Reqd - True or False. Advises if an RCD is required for the circuit in the selected Location and Zone.
- RCD Type - Advises the minimum required RCD type for the circuit in the selected Location and Zone.
- RCD Size (mA) - The minimum earth trip rating of the required RCD.
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Additional Protection Measures - This section advises what additional measures are required to be considered for the selected Location and Zone.
Simply click on any or all of the available additional measures you want to be included for the location. These selected measures are then included in the Detailed Final Circuit printed reports. - IP Rating - Advises the required minimum IP Rating for any switchgear or accessories etc in the Location and zone.
- Switch Gear or Accessories - Advises if any such equipment is allowed in the selected Location and Zone.
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General Information - Advises of any other conditions for consideration.
Where diagrams are available for the respective Part 7 special locations, these can be called up from the Diagram button.