National Electrical Code 2017 Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Overview of Major Changes in 2017 National Electrical Code
Article 425: Fixed Industrial Process Heating
Article 691: Large-Scale PV Electric Power Production
Article 706: Energy Storage Systems
Article 710: Stand-Alone Systems
Article 712: Direct-Current Microgrids
Chapter 1: National Electrical Code
Requirements for electrical installations, including
clearances and free space requirements about equipment
New reconditioned equipment, identification and traceability;
New limited access working space requirement
New short-circuit current documentation
Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Grounded conductors
Voltage drop calculations
Branch circuit, feeder and services calculations
GFCI receptacle outlet requirements
Service requirements
Transformer protection
New GFCI protection for non-dwelling units
Grounding and Bonding
Grounding of service entrances
Grounding of separately-derived systems
Grounding electrodes
Sizing of grounding electrode and grounding conductor
Bonding of services
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Wiring methods—underground installation requirements
Conductors for general wiring
Conductor ampacity correction and adjustments
Number of conductors in a raceway
Pull and junction box fill calculation
New Single-phase dwelling services and feeders
Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Flexible cords and cables
Receptacle requirements
Switchboards and panel boards
Short circuit rating
Luminaires, appliances, transformers and motors
Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Hazardous locations
Commercial garages
Health care facility requirements
Recreational vehicle parks
Chapter 6: Special Equipment
Signs, outline lighting, elevators
Hybrid vehicle plug in requirements
Data center requirements
Pools and spas
Solar photovoltaic systems
Small wind turbine systems
Chapter 7: Special Conditions
Emergency systems
Class 1, 2, and 3 power-limited circuits
Fire alarm circuits
Chapter 8: Communications Circuits
Premises-powered broadband communication systems
Network-powered broadband communication systems
Chapter 9: Tables
Conductor fill and raceway calculation example
Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
7.0 CPC Credits/PDHs
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Electrical)
NJ Electrical Contractors
7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 CPC credits/PDHs to professional engineers licensed in New Jersey.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).
Engineers and architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey architects. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The New York State Education Department considers courses as approved for New York State mandatory continuing education for professional engineers if the sponsor’s courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and/or the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System and are in approved subject areas.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Electrical.
The New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors has approved this course for 7.0 continuing education hours for electrical contractors.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Constantinos Papademas, BSEE, ME, PE
DBA TECHNO ELECTRICSMr. Papademas is a Licensed professional engineer with 40 years of
teaching experience in the areas of electrical, electronic and mechanical
systems. Over the years he has been instructing technical classes in the
areas described for local colleges , technical schools, and associations
such as IEC, NECA and others. He is a “hands on” individual who also
holds electrical contractor, inspector, sub-code official, hvacr and
plumbing contractor licenses. He is also a member of the New Jersey
State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.