Practitioner's Guide to Temporary Power Systems
Published on 25. April 2019
Book
Spiral bound
120 pages
978-1-78561-432-3 (ISBN)
Description
This Guide provides clarity on the technical and practical requirements of BS 7671:2018 The IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition and BS 7909:2011 Code of Practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes that are relevant to all those working with temporary power systems.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Stevenage
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78561-432-3 (9781785614323)
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James Eade is a Chartered Engineer who has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, covering most genres including touring, theatre, corporate events and permanent installations. As well as providing engineering consultancy services, James was Technical Editor of Lighting & Sound International and Chair of the annual Industry Innovation Awards. He is involved with various trade associations and represents the industry on many national and international standards committees dealing with such standards as IEC 60364-5-55(551), BS 7671 and BS 7909. James also provides electrical safety management guidance and acts as an expert in insurance and legal cases.
Content
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: The electrical supply
Section 3: Earthing and bonding
Section 4: Protection
Section 5: Isolation and switching
Section 6: Power quality and energy efficiency
Section 7: Special locations and emergency requirements
Section 8: Inspection and testing
Section 9: Example temporary systems
Appendix A: Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance
Appendix B: Current-carrying capacities and voltage drop for common flexible cables
Appendix C: Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
Appendix D: Circuit-breaker operating curves 101
Appendix E: Operating times of RCDs to BS EN 61008 & BS EN 61009 (including DC performance characteristics)
Appendix F: BS 7909 model forms
Appendix G: Schedule of Test Results
Section 2: The electrical supply
Section 3: Earthing and bonding
Section 4: Protection
Section 5: Isolation and switching
Section 6: Power quality and energy efficiency
Section 7: Special locations and emergency requirements
Section 8: Inspection and testing
Section 9: Example temporary systems
Appendix A: Maximum permissible measured earth fault loop impedance
Appendix B: Current-carrying capacities and voltage drop for common flexible cables
Appendix C: Resistance of copper and aluminium conductors
Appendix D: Circuit-breaker operating curves 101
Appendix E: Operating times of RCDs to BS EN 61008 & BS EN 61009 (including DC performance characteristics)
Appendix F: BS 7909 model forms
Appendix G: Schedule of Test Results