Course: Distribution Panels, Protective Devices, Fire Alarms and Fire Fighting Equipment
Course description Course Contents, Concepts, and Issues
Part 1 - Distribution Panels: Their Functions, Types and Positioning (1)
The Concept of a Distribution Panel;
Alternative names for Distribution Panels;
Function of a Distribution Panel;
Types of Distribution Panels;
Sizes of Distribution Panels;
Country and Regional Differences in Distribution Panels;
Manufacturer Differences in Distribution Panels;
Installing Distribution Panels;
Tools needed for Fire Connection;
Phases and Distribution Panel Compatibility;
Circuit Breakers compatible with Distribution Panels.
Part 2 - Distribution Panels: Their Functions, Types and Positioning (2)
Arrangements of Circuit Breakers in Distribution Panels;
Choosing between Fuses and Breakers;
Positioning of Control Panels;
Main Distribution Panels vs Sub-Distribution Panels;
Portable Distribution Panels;
Distribution Panels for Theatre Lighting;
Positioning of Feeder Cable;
Placing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter;
Identifying Ground/ Neutral Bus Bar;
Inserting Neutral Service Wire.
Part 4 - Distribution Panels: Their Functions, Types and Positioning (4)
Positioning Ground Wire;
Making ground Connection;
Positioning Neutral Wire;
Single Circuit Breaker;
Double Circuit Breaker;
Main Breaker;
Purpose of Knockout;
Logic of Plastic Insulator;
Constituent of 120 Volt Circuit;
Creating a ‘Ground Bond’;
Installing Main Power Cable;
Connecting a 240 Volts ‘Feeder Cable’;
Maintenance of Distribution Panels;
Hazardous Area Distribution Panels.
Part 5 – Electrical Protective Devices: Their Types and Functions (1)
Electric Protective Devices
Defining a Fuse;
Function of Fuses;
Bolted Tag Fuses;
Bottle Fuses;
Car Fuses;
Cartridge Fuses;
Centred Tag Fuses;
Fuse Kits;
Hole Mounted Tag Fuses;
Offset Tag Fuses;
Resettable Thermal Fuses;
Slotted Tag Fuses;
Thermal Fuses.
Solid Links;
Neutral Links.
Part 6 – Electrical Protective Devices: Their Types and Functions (2)
Types and Uses of Circuit Breakers:
Function of Circuit Breakers;
Operational Principles of Circuit Breakers;
Type B Circuit Breakers;
Type C Circuit Breakers;
Type D Circuit Breakers;
Type K Circuit Breakers;
Type Z Circuit Breakers.
Fire Protective Measures
Structural and Passive Fire Protection
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Means of Escape;
Emergency Lighting;
Fire Signs
Fire Notices;
Fire Escape Signs;
Fire Safety Signs
Fire safety Notices;
Gas Detector.
Part 7 – Electrical Protective Devices: Their Types and Functions (3)
Structural Fire Protection:
Structural steel protection;
Fire walls and partitioning;
Fire and smoke curtains;
Fire rated ductwork and dampers;
Fire doors;
Fire-resistant Glazing;
Intumescent Sealing Systems;
Cavity Fire Barriers;
Fire Stopping or Seals For Penetration Of Fire Barriers.
Part 8 – Fire Detection and Warning Systems (1)
Fire Detection Systems:
Automatic Fire Detection;
Smouldering fire Detection System - Optical Smoke Detector;
Fast-burning Fire Detection – Ion Detector;
Flammable Fire Detector;
Linear Beam Smoke Detectors;
Infrared (IR) Flame Detectors;
Ultraviolet (UV) Light Detectors;
Combination Flame Detectors;
Spark Detectors;
Fixed Temperature Detectors ;
Rate-of-Rise Detectors;
Combination Rate-of-Rise/Fixed Temperature Detectors;
Gas Dectectors.
Part 9 – Fire Detection and Warning Systems (2)
Fire Warning System:
Electronic Syrens;
Fire Bells;
M systems;
Fire Warning ‘L’ System:
L1 systems
L2 systems
L3 systems
L4 systems
L5 systems
Fire warning ‘P Systems’
P1 System;
P2 System.
Part 10 – Firefighting: Agents, Stationary and Portable Equipment (1)
Fire Fighting Equipment and Facilities
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Hose Reels
Sprinkler and Other Water-Based Systems
Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems
Gaseous Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems
Other Fixed Fire Extinguishing System
Fire Classes and Compatible Extinguishing Agents:
Fire Class A
Fire Class B
Fire Class C
Fire Class D
Fire Class F
Electrical Fire
Part 11 – Firefighting: Agents, Stationary and Portable Equipment (2)
Portable Fire-Fighting Equipment and Their Use:
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Hoses
Fire Buckets
Fire Blankets:
Flamezorb
Identification of Fire Extinguishing Agents, by Extinguisher Label Colours:
Red with white label;
Red with cream label;
Red with black label;
Red with blue label;
Red with cream label;
Red with green label;
Red with yellow labels.