Last edit: 18/09/2023
TARGET GROUP: electrical department of machinery manufacturers
SCOPE: The aim of the course is the design of Electrical Control panels of machinery, in compliance with both the USA and the Canadian Technical Standards. Hereafter the three standards we will discuss during the training:
- UL 508A: The standard for the design, construction and certification of Industrial Control Panels of machinery in USA. We are member of the Standard Technical Panel.
- NFPA 79: inspired by EN 60204-1 and which deals with the construction of the switchboard and especially the characteristics of the machine’s control panels. GT Engineering participates in the working group of the new edition that will see the light in 2024.
- C 22.2 N°286: Since Janualy 2022 it is the reference standard for Industrial Control Panels to be imported into Canada.
CONTENT: Professional training on US and Canadian regulations for electrical panels of machinery.
DURATION: 20 hours
MODULE 1 + MODULE 2 (total of 16 Hours)
- Same content as this course.
MODULE 3 (4 Hours)
- Main standards for cables and wireways in USA, Canada
- UL 44: Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 83: Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 758 – C22.2 N°210: Appliance Wiring Material
- UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods
- UL 1063: Machine-Tool Wires and Cables
- TC-ER Cables
- The NEC approach
- Article 310: Conductors for General Wiring
- Pneumatic and Electric circuits
- The Cable Trays e and cables allowed
- NFPA 79 Approach
- Chapter 12: Conductors, Cables, and Flexible Cords
- Chapter 13 Wiring Practices
- UL 870: Wireways, Auxiliary Gutters, and Fittings
- Cable Trays
- Wiring around the machinery
GT Engineering is Member of the UL Standard Technical Panel (STP) for UL 508A; Principal (Special Expert) on the NFPA 79 Technical Committee; Member of WG 4-006 of the CE Code (Canadian Electrical Code C22.1); Member of the ANSI writing subcommittees for B11.0, B11.19, B11.26.