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IEEE-GCC, Bahrain 25 October 2007 IEEE IEEE-

• GCC, Bahrain

GCC, Bahrain 25 October 2007 25 October 2007

• Global Competitiveness Requires Innovation
• Primary Objectives

– Capital Cost Reductions – Without Compromising Safety

• Blending North American and IEC Practices

– Installation Methods – Electrical Equipment

• Certified to North American and IEC Based Standards
• Global Competitiveness Requires Innovation

Global Competitiveness Requires Innovation

• Primary Objectives

Primary Objectives

– – Capital Cost Reductions Capital Cost Reductions – – Without Compromising Safety Without Compromising Safety

• Blending North American and IEC Practices

Blending North American and IEC Practices

– – Installation Methods Installation Methods – – Electrical Equipment Electrical Equipment

• Certified to North American and IEC Based Standards

Certified to North American and IEC Based Standards

• Industry Must Be More Competitive to Survive
• Both Existing and New Facilities

– Must Re-examine How Electrical Installations Are Designed, Constructed, Operated, and Maintained

• Rapid Advancements in Technology

– Cost Benefits of Major Developments Must Be Examined and Incorporated Faster

• Changes Must Be Implemented Without

Compromising Safety

• Industry Must Be More Competitive to Survive

Industry Must Be More Competitive to Survive

• Both Existing and New Facilities

Both Existing and New Facilities

– – Must Re Must Re-

• examine How Electrical Installations Are

examine How Electrical Installations Are Designed, Constructed, Operated, and Maintained Designed, Constructed, Operated, and Maintained

• Rapid Advancements in Technology

Rapid Advancements in Technology

– – Cost Benefits of Major Developments Must Be Cost Benefits of Major Developments Must Be Examined and Incorporated Faster Examined and Incorporated Faster

• Changes Must Be Implemented Without

Changes Must Be Implemented Without Compromising Safety Compromising Safety

• Electrical Installations Not the Same Everywhere
• Multiple Electrical Wiring Codes, Recommended

Practices and Product Standards Exist

– Properly Applied, All Result in Safe Installations

• Underlying Objective of All Codes and Standards

Organizations, Owner Operators and Regulators

– Ensure Electrical Safety – Protect Workers – Protect Property – Ensure Reliability

• Electrical Installations Not the Same Everywhere

Electrical Installations Not the Same Everywhere

• Multiple Electrical Wiring Codes, Recommended

Multiple Electrical Wiring Codes, Recommended Practices and Product Standards Exist Practices and Product Standards Exist

– – Properly Applied, All Result in Safe Installations Properly Applied, All Result in Safe Installations

• Underlying Objective of All Codes and Standards

Underlying Objective of All Codes and Standards Organizations, Owner Operators and Regulators Organizations, Owner Operators and Regulators

– – Ensure Electrical Safety Ensure Electrical Safety – – Protect Workers Protect Workers – – Protect Property Protect Property – – Ensure Reliability Ensure Reliability

• No Single Set of Electrical Codes and Standards

– Is Absolutely the Best – Is the Most Cost Effective

• Many do Have Cost Effective Elements
• In A Perfect World We Would

– Select the Best Practices From Multiple Documents – Determine the Most Cost Effective Solutions

• No Single Set of Electrical Codes and Standards

No Single Set of Electrical Codes and Standards

– – Is Absolutely the Best Is Absolutely the Best – – Is the Most Cost Effective Is the Most Cost Effective

• Many do Have Cost Effective Elements

Many do Have Cost Effective Elements

• In A Perfect World We Would

In A Perfect World We Would

– – Select the Best Practices From Multiple Documents Select the Best Practices From Multiple Documents – – Determine the Most Cost Effective Solutions Determine the Most Cost Effective Solutions

• Large Oil Sands Resource In Northern Alberta

– High Quality, Well-defined Mineable Ore Body – 1.5 Billion M3 (9 Billion Barrels) of Bitumen

• Recoverable Through Surface Mining
• Project Facilities

– Mine and Extraction Plant – Pipelines – Upgrader, and Refinery Modifications – Cogeneration Plants

• Large Oil Sands Resource In Northern Alberta

Large Oil Sands Resource In Northern Alberta

– – High Quality, Well High Quality, Well-

• defined

defined Mineable Mineable Ore Body Ore Body – – 1.5 Billion M 1.5 Billion M3

3 (9 Billion Barrels) of Bitumen

(9 Billion Barrels) of Bitumen

• Recoverable Through Surface Mining

Recoverable Through Surface Mining

• Project Facilities

Project Facilities

– – Mine and Extraction Plant Mine and Extraction Plant – – Pipelines Pipelines – – Upgrader, and Refinery Modifications Upgrader, and Refinery Modifications – – Cogeneration Plants Cogeneration Plants

Mine, Extraction & Froth Treatment Plant Mine, Extraction & Froth Treatment Plant

– Approximately 1420 M3/d (215,000 Bbl/d) Diluted Bitumen – 1000 M3/d (155,000 Bbl/d) Equivalent of Undiluted Bitumen

• Transports Diluted Bitumen 470 Km

From Mine to Upgrader

• Return Recovered and Make-up

Diluent to Mine

• Expanded Pipeline Facilities Between

Refinery and Shipping Terminals – Feed Supply, Product Delivery, Diluted Bitumen Bypass

• Transports Diluted Bitumen 470 Km

Transports Diluted Bitumen 470 Km From Mine to Upgrader From Mine to Upgrader

• Return Recovered and Make

Return Recovered and Make-

• up

up Diluent to Mine Diluent to Mine

• Expanded Pipeline Facilities Between

Expanded Pipeline Facilities Between Refinery and Shipping Terminals Refinery and Shipping Terminals – – Feed Supply, Product Delivery, Feed Supply, Product Delivery, Diluted Bitumen Bypass Diluted Bitumen Bypass

• Upgrade Bitumen From Mine to Synthetic Crude,

1420 M3/d (215,000 Bbl/d)

• Refinery Modifications

– Necessary to Integrate Upgrading Process to Refinery Process

• Upgrade Bitumen From Mine to Synthetic Crude,

Upgrade Bitumen From Mine to Synthetic Crude, 1420 M 1420 M3

3/d (215,000 Bbl/d)

/d (215,000 Bbl/d)

• Refinery Modifications

Refinery Modifications

– – Necessary to Integrate Upgrading Process to Refinery Necessary to Integrate Upgrading Process to Refinery Process Process

• Excess Power Sold to Provincial

Electrical Grid

– Back-up Power Available From Grid

• Mine Facility

– 180 Mw – Two 90 MW GTG

• Upgrader Facility

– 180 Mw – 90 MW STG & One 90 MW GTG

• Excess Power Sold to Provincial

Excess Power Sold to Provincial Electrical Grid Electrical Grid

– – Back Back-

• up Power Available From Grid

up Power Available From Grid

• Mine Facility

Mine Facility

– – 180 Mw 180 Mw – – Two 90 MW GTG Two 90 MW GTG

• Upgrader Facility

Upgrader Facility

– – 180 Mw 180 Mw – – 90 MW STG & One 90 MW GTG 90 MW STG & One 90 MW GTG

• Independent Power

Producer

• All Process Steam and

Electrical Power Requirements

• Independent Power

Independent Power Producer Producer

• All Process Steam and

All Process Steam and Electrical Power Electrical Power Requirements Requirements

• Very Similar to the NEC
• Canadian Electrical Code

– Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Part I

• Electrical Installation Rules
• Adopted Individually by All Jurisdictions in Canada

– Part II Product Standards

• CEC (Part I) Requires All Electrical Products

Installed Be Certified to Part II Standards

• Both Are Written and Administered by CSA
• Very Similar to the NEC

Very Similar to the NEC

• Canadian Electrical Code

Canadian Electrical Code

– – Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Part I Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Part I

• Electrical Installation Rules

Electrical Installation Rules

• Adopted Individually by All Jurisdictions in Canada

Adopted Individually by All Jurisdictions in Canada – – Part II Product Standards Part II Product Standards

• CEC (Part I) Requires All Electrical Products

CEC (Part I) Requires All Electrical Products Installed Be Certified to Part II Standards Installed Be Certified to Part II Standards

• Both Are Written and Administered by CSA

Both Are Written and Administered by CSA

• Following The CEC Was mandatory

– CEC Required The use of CSA Approved Products

• Any Deviations to This Required Special Approval

From The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

– Most Deviation Requests Were Refused

• Due to Undefined “Safety Concerns”
• No Appeal Process Available
• Uncertainty of Obtaining Approval Discouraged Use
• Following The CEC Was mandatory

Following The CEC Was mandatory

– – CEC Required The use of CSA Approved Products CEC Required The use of CSA Approved Products

• Any Deviations to This Required Special Approval

Any Deviations to This Required Special Approval From The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) From The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

– – Most Deviation Requests Were Refused Most Deviation Requests Were Refused

• Due to Undefined

Due to Undefined “ “Safety Concerns Safety Concerns” ”

• No Appeal Process Available

No Appeal Process Available

• Uncertainty of Obtaining Approval Discouraged Use

Uncertainty of Obtaining Approval Discouraged Use

• Alberta Passed The Safety Codes Act,

– New System Went Into Effect In 1996 That Changed The Way The CEC Was Applied

• Corporations Were Permitted To Become

“Accredited” To Self Inspect Their Facilities

– Requires A Quality Management Plan – Use Certified Safety Codes Officers For Inspection

• Alberta Passed The Safety Codes Act,

Alberta Passed The Safety Codes Act,

– – New System Went Into Effect In 1996 That Changed New System Went Into Effect In 1996 That Changed The Way The CEC Was Applied The Way The CEC Was Applied

• Corporations Were Permitted To Become

Corporations Were Permitted To Become “ “Accredited Accredited” ” To Self Inspect Their Facilities To Self Inspect Their Facilities

– – Requires A Quality Management Plan Requires A Quality Management Plan – – Use Certified Safety Codes Officers For Inspection Use Certified Safety Codes Officers For Inspection

• Identifies How The Requirements Of CEC Are Met
• Includes A Variance Policy

– Allows Deviations To

• Installation Rules
• Product Standards (I.E. Certification To CSA)

– Deviations To The CEC

• Must Provide Equivalent Or Improved Safety
• Must Include Detailed Documentation
• Identifies How The Requirements Of CEC Are Met

Identifies How The Requirements Of CEC Are Met

• Includes A Variance Policy

Includes A Variance Policy

– – Allows Deviations To Allows Deviations To

• Installation Rules

Installation Rules

• Product Standards (I.E. Certification To CSA)

Product Standards (I.E. Certification To CSA) – – Deviations To The CEC Deviations To The CEC

• Must Provide Equivalent Or Improved Safety

Must Provide Equivalent Or Improved Safety

• Must Include Detailed Documentation

Must Include Detailed Documentation

• Safety Codes Officers (SCO)

– Accredited By The Province

• Role Is The Same As Provincial/State Inspector

– Can Be Corporation Staff Or Independent Third Party

• Operate At Arm’s Length

– Most Corporations Use Third Party

• Safety Codes Officers (SCO)

Safety Codes Officers (SCO)

– – Accredited By The Province Accredited By The Province

• Role Is The Same As Provincial/State Inspector

Role Is The Same As Provincial/State Inspector – – Can Be Corporation Staff Or Independent Third Party Can Be Corporation Staff Or Independent Third Party

• Operate At Arm

Operate At Arm’ ’s Length s Length – – Most Corporations Use Third Party Most Corporations Use Third Party

• Worked Proactively With EPC Engineering Teams
• Assisted Engineering in Development of Variances
• Worked With Supply Chain to Ensure Correct Hazardous

Location Equipment Certification Requirements Were Met

• Inspection Vendor “Packages” at Facilities to Ensure Code

and Quality Compliance Prior to Delivery to Site

– Provided Assistance in the Field to Interpret Rules – Assisted in Obtaining Approvals And/or Variances for Equipment That Was Delivered to Site With the Wrong Certifications.

• The SCO Agency Developed and Maintained Project’s

Records for Codes Variances and Inspection Records

• Worked Proactively With EPC Engineering Teams

Worked Proactively With EPC Engineering Teams

• Assisted Engineering in Development of Variances

Assisted Engineering in Development of Variances

• Worked With Supply Chain to Ensure Correct Hazardous

Worked With Supply Chain to Ensure Correct Hazardous Location Equipment Certification Requirements Were Met Location Equipment Certification Requirements Were Met

• Inspection Vendor

Inspection Vendor “ “Packages Packages” ” at Facilities to Ensure Code at Facilities to Ensure Code and Quality Compliance Prior to Delivery to Site and Quality Compliance Prior to Delivery to Site

– – Provided Assistance in the Field to Interpret Rules Provided Assistance in the Field to Interpret Rules – – Assisted in Obtaining Approvals And/or Variances for Equipment T Assisted in Obtaining Approvals And/or Variances for Equipment That hat Was Delivered to Site With the Wrong Certifications. Was Delivered to Site With the Wrong Certifications.

• The SCO Agency Developed and Maintained Project

The SCO Agency Developed and Maintained Project’ ’s s Records for Codes Variances and Inspection Records Records for Codes Variances and Inspection Records

• Zone Area Classification System

– Over 97% of Areas Classified As Zone 2 – Both Zone and Division Style Equipment Acceptable

• Fundamental Principle

– Equal or Better Safety Compared to Existing CEC

• Zone Area Classification System

Zone Area Classification System

– – Over 97% of Areas Classified As Zone 2 Over 97% of Areas Classified As Zone 2 – – Both Zone and Division Style Equipment Acceptable Both Zone and Division Style Equipment Acceptable

• Fundamental Principle

Fundamental Principle

– – Equal or Better Safety Compared to Existing CEC Equal or Better Safety Compared to Existing CEC

• Traditional Mindsets Challenged

– Engineers And Designers Encouraged To Apply Knowledge And Experience Towards Innovative And Cost Effective Approaches

• Explore Alternatives That Are Cost Effective
• Researched Global Practices For Specific Situations

– Without Compromising Safety

• Variances Written If Design Outside CEC

– Involve SCO To Understand And Approve

• Traditional Mindsets Challenged

Traditional Mindsets Challenged

– – Engineers And Designers Encouraged To Apply Engineers And Designers Encouraged To Apply Knowledge And Experience Towards Innovative And Knowledge And Experience Towards Innovative And Cost Effective Approaches Cost Effective Approaches

• Explore Alternatives That Are Cost Effective

Explore Alternatives That Are Cost Effective

• Researched Global Practices For Specific Situations

Researched Global Practices For Specific Situations – – Without Compromising Safety Without Compromising Safety

• Variances Written If Design Outside CEC

Variances Written If Design Outside CEC

– – Involve SCO To Understand And Approve Involve SCO To Understand And Approve

• Numerous Variances to CEC Used Throughout

the Project

– Where Significant Cost Advantage Gained

• Key Determining Factors In Applying for Variances

– System Reliability – No reductions in Safety

• Only Equal or Higher Level
• Numerous Variances to CEC Used Throughout

Numerous Variances to CEC Used Throughout the Project the Project

– – Where Significant Cost Advantage Gained Where Significant Cost Advantage Gained

• Key Determining Factors In Applying for Variances

Key Determining Factors In Applying for Variances

– – System Reliability System Reliability – – No reductions in Safety No reductions in Safety

• Only Equal or Higher Level

Only Equal or Higher Level

• CEC Code Requirement

– Only Equipment Certified to CSA Part II Standards

• Variance

– Allow Equipment Approved to Non-CSA Standards – Typically Slight Differences

• Benefits

– Significant Cost And/or Schedule Savings

• Caution

– Substandard Equipment Was Found As “Certified”

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Only Equipment Certified to CSA Part II Standards Only Equipment Certified to CSA Part II Standards

• Variance

Variance

– – Allow Equipment Approved to Non Allow Equipment Approved to Non-

• CSA Standards

CSA Standards – – Typically Slight Differences Typically Slight Differences

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Significant Cost And/or Schedule Savings Significant Cost And/or Schedule Savings

• Caution

Caution

– – Substandard Equipment Was Found As Substandard Equipment Was Found As “ “Certified Certified” ”

• CEC Code Requirement

– Only CSA Certified Cables

• Variance

– Allow the Use of UL/NEC Approved Cables

• Benefits

– Depending on the Type of Cable Used

• Material Savings Of 10%-50%
• Labour Savings Of 15-50%
• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Only CSA Certified Cables Only CSA Certified Cables

• Variance

Variance

– – Allow the Use of UL/NEC Allow the Use of UL/NEC Approved Cables Approved Cables

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Depending on the Type of Cable Used Depending on the Type of Cable Used

• Material Savings Of 10%

Material Savings Of 10%-

• 50%

50%

• Labour Savings Of 15

Labour Savings Of 15-

• 50%

50%

• CEC Code Requirement

– Branch Circuits - Maximum of 3% Voltage Drop

• Variance

– Permit Higher Voltage Drops

• Within Rating of Equipment
• Benefits

– Reduced Cable Size – Approx 17% Savings on Applicable Cable Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Branch Circuits Branch Circuits -

• Maximum of 3% Voltage Drop

Maximum of 3% Voltage Drop

• Variance

Variance

– – Permit Higher Voltage Drops Permit Higher Voltage Drops

• Within Rating of Equipment

Within Rating of Equipment

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Reduced Cable Size Reduced Cable Size – – Approx 17% Savings on Applicable Cable Costs Approx 17% Savings on Applicable Cable Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

– Significant De-rating of Cables

• When Cable Spacing in Trays Is Not

Maintained

• Variance

– Use of Load Diversification Factors

• Allowed Non-maintained Spacing Without

De-rating

• Benefits

– The Estimated Savings to the Project Exceeded 50% of the Applicable Cable Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Significant De Significant De-

• rating of Cables

rating of Cables

• When Cable Spacing in Trays

When Cable Spacing in Trays Is Is Not Not Maintained Maintained

• Variance

Variance

– – Use of Load Diversification Factors Use of Load Diversification Factors

• Allowed Non

Allowed Non-

• maintained Spacing Without

maintained Spacing Without De De-

• rating

rating

• Benefits

Benefits

– – The Estimated Savings to the Project Exceeded The Estimated Savings to the Project Exceeded 50% of the Applicable Cable Costs 50% of the Applicable Cable Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

– Tray Cables Must Be Protected by Approved Raceway To End Devices

• Variance

– Raceway Was Not Required Where Cables Were Protected by Their Location

• Benefits

– Savings of 16% for the Applicable Cables Were Realized

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Tray Cables Must Be Protected by Approved Raceway Tray Cables Must Be Protected by Approved Raceway To End Devices To End Devices

• Variance

Variance

– – Raceway Was Not Required Where Cables Were Raceway Was Not Required Where Cables Were Protected by Their Location Protected by Their Location

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Savings of 16% for the Applicable Cables Were Savings of 16% for the Applicable Cables Were Realized Realized

• CEC Code Requirement

– Defines Maximum Conductor Ampacities

• Variance

– Allowed IEEE Ampacities for Power Cables

• Benefits

– Estimated Savings Approx. 14%

• On Main Feeder Cables
• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement – – Defines Maximum Conductor Ampacities Defines Maximum Conductor Ampacities

• Variance

Variance

– – Allowed IEEE Ampacities for Power Cables Allowed IEEE Ampacities for Power Cables

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Estimated Savings Approx. 14% Estimated Savings Approx. 14%

• On Main Feeder Cables

On Main Feeder Cables

• CEC Code Requirement

– Sheath Temperature Must Be Below the Auto-ignition Temperature in Hazardous Locations

• Variance

– Allowed Sheath Temperature to Maximum of Pipe Temperature in Zone 2 Areas

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Sheath Temperature Must Be Below the Auto Sheath Temperature Must Be Below the Auto-

• ignition

ignition Temperature in Hazardous Locations Temperature in Hazardous Locations

• Variance

Variance

– – Allowed Sheath Temperature to Maximum of Pipe Allowed Sheath Temperature to Maximum of Pipe Temperature in Zone 2 Areas Temperature in Zone 2 Areas

• Benefits

– Savings of up to 50% for Tracing Circuits Where Variance Was Applied

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Savings of up to 50% for Tracing Circuits Savings of up to 50% for Tracing Circuits Where Variance Was Applied Where Variance Was Applied

• CEC Code Requirement

– Non Current Carrying Parts of Electrical Equipment Must Be Effectively Bonded to Ground

• Variance

– Instruments Were Effectively Bonded to Ground by Their Connection to the Process Piping and Mounting

• Benefits

– Reduced Cabling and Termination Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Non Current Carrying Parts of Electrical Equipment Non Current Carrying Parts of Electrical Equipment Must Be Effectively Bonded to Ground Must Be Effectively Bonded to Ground

• Variance

Variance

– – Instruments Were Effectively Bonded to Ground by Instruments Were Effectively Bonded to Ground by Their Connection to the Process Piping and Mounting Their Connection to the Process Piping and Mounting

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Reduced Cabling and Termination Costs Reduced Cabling and Termination Costs

• CEC Code Requirement

– Motor Feeders Be Sized to 125% FLA

• Variance

– Motor Feeders for MV Motors Reduced to 115% FLA

• Electronic Overload Units Can Be Accurately Set to

Protect the Motor Feeder Cables at This Level

• Benefits

– Recognized Too Late to Be Used on Project

• CEC Code Requirement

CEC Code Requirement

– – Motor Feeders Be Sized to 125% FLA Motor Feeders Be Sized to 125% FLA

• Variance

Variance

– – Motor Feeders for MV Motors Reduced to 115% FLA Motor Feeders for MV Motors Reduced to 115% FLA

• Electronic Overload Units Can Be Accurately Set to

Electronic Overload Units Can Be Accurately Set to Protect the Motor Feeder Cables at This Level Protect the Motor Feeder Cables at This Level

• Benefits

Benefits

– – Recognized Too Late to Be Used on Project Recognized Too Late to Be Used on Project

• Modular Wiring System

– Not New To “Industry” – Just New To The “Hazloc Industry”

• Extensively Used In

– Automotive Manufacturing – Packaging – Robotics

• Modular Wiring System

Modular Wiring System

– – Not New To Not New To “ “Industry Industry” ” – – Just New To The Just New To The “ “Hazloc Hazloc Industry Industry” ”

• Extensively Used In

Extensively Used In

– – Automotive Manufacturing Automotive Manufacturing – – Packaging Packaging – – Robotics Robotics

• Concept

– Pre-terminated Cables – End Devices With Suitable Receptacles – For Industrial Installations

• Original Concept

– Minimize Construction Costs

• Reality

– Significant Maintenance – Operation Savings – Safety Enhancements

• Concept

Concept

– – Pre Pre-

• terminated Cables

terminated Cables – – End Devices With Suitable Receptacles End Devices With Suitable Receptacles – – For Industrial Installations For Industrial Installations

• Original Concept

Original Concept

– – Minimize Construction Costs Minimize Construction Costs

• Reality

Reality

– – Significant Maintenance Significant Maintenance – – Operation Savings Operation Savings – – Safety Enhancements Safety Enhancements

• Cables Connecting Lights And Boxes Fabricated

Off Site In Pre-terminated Lengths Of 5, 10, 15, And 25 Meters

• Cables Connecting Lights And Boxes Fabricated

Cables Connecting Lights And Boxes Fabricated Off Site In Pre Off Site In Pre-

• terminated Lengths Of 5, 10, 15,

terminated Lengths Of 5, 10, 15, And 25 Meters And 25 Meters

Note: All components that are pre-terminated are “Shop Terminated” Pre-Terminated Cable Field Terminated Cable CCT 1 6C # 10 Cable CCT 3 CCT 3 CCT 3 CCT 3 CCT 1 CCT 3 3 CCT Splitter Box CCT 5 CCT 5 Lighting Panel Pre-Terminated Fixture 1 CCT Splitter 3 CCT Splitter Pre-Terminated Connector

• Faster installation
• Easier maintenance
• Faster installation

Faster installation

• Easier maintenance

Easier maintenance

• Non-metallic Enclosures

– FRP Enclosures & Non-metallic Cable Glands Used

• More Corrosion Resistance Than Traditional Metal

Products – Eliminated the Need for Bonding Conductors

• When Tray Cables Without Grounding Conductors

Were Used – Savings in Material and Labour Costs

• Ranged From 35% to 50% for the Applicable

Enclosures

• Non

Non-

• metallic Enclosures

metallic Enclosures

– – FRP Enclosures & Non FRP Enclosures & Non-

• metallic Cable Glands Used

metallic Cable Glands Used

• More Corrosion Resistance Than Traditional Metal

More Corrosion Resistance Than Traditional Metal Products Products – – Eliminated the Need for Bonding Conductors Eliminated the Need for Bonding Conductors

• When Tray Cables Without Grounding Conductors

When Tray Cables Without Grounding Conductors Were Used Were Used – – Savings in Material and Labour Costs Savings in Material and Labour Costs

• Ranged From 35% to 50% for the Applicable

Ranged From 35% to 50% for the Applicable Enclosures Enclosures

• Entry to Explosionproof or Flameproof Enclosures
• Barrier Type Cable Gland

– For Un-armoured Tray Cables – IEC/CENELEC (E)Ex D

• Entry to Explosionproof or Flameproof Enclosures

Entry to Explosionproof or Flameproof Enclosures

• Barrier Type Cable Gland

Barrier Type Cable Gland

– – For Un For Un-

• armoured Tray Cables

armoured Tray Cables – – IEC/CENELEC (E)Ex D IEC/CENELEC (E)Ex D

• Class 1 Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D

– Limited By Cable Type – For Connecting To a Division 1 Box In Division/Zone 2

• Class 1 Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D

Class 1 Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D

– – Limited By Cable Type Limited By Cable Type – – For Connecting To a Division 1 Box In For Connecting To a Division 1 Box In Division/Zone 2 Division/Zone 2

• Conventional Aluminum Cable Tray

– Eliminated Tray Fittings (Drops, Elbows, End Plates)

• Wherever Possible

– 10% Savings

• Basket Tray

– Drops Out of Main Trays and in Congested Areas – Significant Labour Savings Achieved

• Conventional Aluminum Cable Tray

Conventional Aluminum Cable Tray

– – Eliminated Tray Fittings (Drops, Elbows, Eliminated Tray Fittings (Drops, Elbows, End Plates) End Plates)

• Wherever Possible

Wherever Possible – – 10% Savings 10% Savings

• Basket Tray

Basket Tray

– – Drops Out of Main Trays and in Drops Out of Main Trays and in Congested Areas Congested Areas – – Significant Labour Savings Achieved Significant Labour Savings Achieved

• Only Exterior Temperatures Considered

Only Exterior Temperatures Considered

– – Huge Difference In T Huge Difference In T-

• Codes

Codes – – Permits Use of Higher Wattages Permits Use of Higher Wattages – – Allows Flexibility in Lighting Design Allows Flexibility in Lighting Design

• Better Gasketing Restricts Fixture's “Breathing”
• Better

Better Gasketing Gasketing Restricts Fixture's Restricts Fixture's “ “Breathing Breathing” ”

High Pressure Sodium High Pressure Sodium 400 Watt 400 Watt 250 Watt 250 Watt 150 Watt 150 Watt 100 Watt 100 Watt 70 Watt 70 Watt T T-

• 2A

2A T T-

• 2A

2A T T-

• 2B

2B T T-

• 3

3 T T-

• 3

3 T T-

• 3C

3C T T-

• 3C

3C T T-

• 3C

3C T T-

• 4A

4A T T-

• 4A

4A Wattage Wattage

• Div. 2 Unit
• Div. 2 Unit

T T-

• Code

Code Ex nR Unit Ex nR Unit T T-

• Code

Code Change Change 120 120o

• C

C 120 120o

• C

C 100 100o

• C

C 80 80o

• C

C 80 80o

• C

C

• Division/Zone 2 Panelboards

– EPC Input into Design – Factory Sealed Twin Chamber Style – Greater Flexibility – Larger Wiring Enclosures

• Division/Zone 2 Panelboards

Division/Zone 2 Panelboards

– – EPC Input into Design EPC Input into Design – – Factory Sealed Twin Chamber Style Factory Sealed Twin Chamber Style – – Greater Flexibility Greater Flexibility – – Larger Wiring Enclosures Larger Wiring Enclosures

• Later In Project

– Zone 2 Panels – IEC Design – FRP Enclosures

• Later In Project

Later In Project

– – Zone 2 Panels Zone 2 Panels – – IEC Design IEC Design – – FRP Enclosures FRP Enclosures

• Egress Lighting

– For Indoor, Heated Areas

• Fluorescent Fixtures

– 120 VAC / 125 VDC – Central UPS System – Saves Costs of Individual Battery Back-up Units

• Egress Lighting

Egress Lighting

– – For Indoor, Heated Areas For Indoor, Heated Areas

• Fluorescent Fixtures

Fluorescent Fixtures

– – 120 VAC / 125 VDC 120 VAC / 125 VDC – – Central UPS System Central UPS System – – Saves Costs of Individual Battery Back Saves Costs of Individual Battery Back-

• up Units

up Units

• EPC’s Needed to Better Understand Direction
• Ongoing Meetings and Training Sessions Held With

Engineers, Manufacturers, Owners & SCO’s

– Adapt Hazloc Products for Use With Tray Cable – Highlight Design Opportunities With IEC Equipment – Identify Equipment Options From Traditionally Products

• Optimize the Blend of IEC/NEC/CEC Equipment

– Maximize Cost Savings Without Compromising Safety

• EPC

EPC’ ’s s Needed to Better Understand Direction Needed to Better Understand Direction

• Ongoing Meetings and Training Sessions Held With

Ongoing Meetings and Training Sessions Held With Engineers, Manufacturers, Owners & Engineers, Manufacturers, Owners & SCO SCO’ ’s s

– – Adapt Hazloc Products for Use With Tray Cable Adapt Hazloc Products for Use With Tray Cable – – Highlight Design Opportunities With IEC Equipment Highlight Design Opportunities With IEC Equipment – – Identify Equipment Options From Traditionally Products Identify Equipment Options From Traditionally Products

• Optimize the Blend of IEC/NEC/CEC Equipment

Optimize the Blend of IEC/NEC/CEC Equipment – – Maximize Cost Savings Without Compromising Safety Maximize Cost Savings Without Compromising Safety

• Significant Cost & Safety Benefits

– Eliminate Explosionproof Equipment Where Possible – Use Lighting Systems That Provide Longer Life and Higher Reliability – Provide Some Capacity for Future Expansion

• If Cost of Equipment Was Similar
• Significant Cost & Safety Benefits

Significant Cost & Safety Benefits

– – Eliminate Explosionproof Equipment Where Possible Eliminate Explosionproof Equipment Where Possible – – Use Lighting Systems That Provide Longer Life and Use Lighting Systems That Provide Longer Life and Higher Reliability Higher Reliability – – Provide Some Capacity for Future Expansion Provide Some Capacity for Future Expansion

• If Cost of Equipment Was Similar

If Cost of Equipment Was Similar

• Concepts Discussed Saved Approx.

– 10-15% of the Electrical System ($25 - 30 Million)

• Critical Elements

– Trades Resistant to Change – Generally EPC’s and Manufacturers Open to Change – Education and Training Essential

• Need to Improve (Earlier and Better)

– More Owner Involvement (With Significant Changes) – Opportunities Exist for Further Savings

• Paves the Way for Future Projects
• Concepts Discussed Saved Approx.

Concepts Discussed Saved Approx.

– – 10 10-

• 15% of the Electrical System ($25

15% of the Electrical System ($25 -

• 30 Million)

30 Million)

• Critical Elements

Critical Elements

– – Trades Resistant to Change Trades Resistant to Change – – Generally Generally EPC EPC’ ’s s and Manufacturers Open to Change and Manufacturers Open to Change – – Education and Training Essential Education and Training Essential

• Need to Improve (Earlier and Better)

Need to Improve (Earlier and Better) – – More Owner Involvement (With Significant Changes) More Owner Involvement (With Significant Changes) – – Opportunities Exist for Further Savings Opportunities Exist for Further Savings

• Paves the Way for Future Projects

Paves the Way for Future Projects