EEE 414: Electrical Services Design

Course Schedule:
Time: 11am-1:30pm, Wednesday, Venue - VLSI Lab

Course Teacher:
Yeasir Arafat
Associate Professor

EEE, BUET
 EEE 414: Electrical Services Design
Lectures based on
BNBC 2020 (Vol. 3, Part VIII, Ch. 1): Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Services for Buildings

Lecture1: Modue1: INTRODUCTION

Lecture2: Modue2: LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
Modue3: DESIGN/DRAWING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Lecture3: Modue4: Distribution Wiring in a Building
Modue5: Power Supplies in a Building
Lecture4: Modue6: Earthing System Design
Modue7: Lightning Protection System Design
Modue8: Data/Telecom, FDAS, Security System Design
Modue9: Compliance Issues of a Building
M1: INTRODUCTION- Presentation Outline
• Introduction to the Course (EEE414)
• Design Approach
• Steps of Building Construction
• Acts, Rules, Regulations, Codes and Standards
• Familiarization with the Bangladesh National Building
Code (BNBC) 2020
• Scopes of BNBC 2020 – Electrical
• Relevant Terminologies and Definitions
• Voltage Ratings
Introduction to the Course (EEE414)
Course Contents, References, Evaluation Etc.
EEE 414: Electrical Services Design - Contents:
Familiarization with CAD tools for building services design. Introduction to
building regulations, codes and standards: BNBC, NFPA etc. Terminology
and definitions: fuses, circuit breakers, distribution boxes, cables, bus-bars
and conduits. Familiarization with symbols and legends used for electrical
services design. Classification of wiring. Design for illumination and
lighting: lux, lumen, choice of luminaries for various applications-
domestic building, office building and industry. Wattage rating of common
electrical equipment.
Designing electrical distribution system for low and high rise domestic,
office and academic buildings, for multipurpose buildings. Size selection
of conductors and breakers, bus-bar trunking (BBT) system for various
applications. Single line diagram (SLD) of a typical 11kV/0.415kV, 500kVA
sub-station and a 200kVA pole-mounted transformer.
EEE 414: Electrical Services Design (Cont.…)
Earthing requirements, various earthing methods. Earthing and lightning
protection system design.
Familiarization with indoor and underground telephone and fiber optic
cables, UTP and CAT5/6 data cables. Designing routing layout and
installation of intercom, PABX, telephone, public address (PA) systems,
cable TV distribution, LAN and wireless data systems for a building.
Safety regulations, design of security systems including CCTV, burglar
alarm.
Concept of fire prevention and its importance. Fire detection (smoke, heat
etc.) and alarm system (with voice evacuation), firefighting system
(sprinkler system, hose).
Installation of air-conditioning, heating, lifts and elevators.
 Reference Books/Reading Materials:
1) Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), 2020
2) Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice edited by Geoffrey
Stokes, Blackwell, 2003
3) Electrical Installation Calculations by A. J. Watkins, C. Kitcher,
Elsevier, 2009
4) BS7671:2008, (17th IEE Wiring Regulation), IET; Relevant Part of NFPA
5) Electrical Rate Schedules, (PWD, 2022)
6) Bangladesh Electricity Act 2018 (Replaced 1910), Rule 2020
(Replaced 1937), ELB Regulations 2022 (Replaced Rule 48(1) of
1937); Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, BERC Act 2003
7) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Act 2003, Fire Prevention and Fire
Fighting Rule 2014
8) Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953), Rules 1996,
DMINB 2008
Evaluation Method/Mark Distribution:

Attendance, Lab Test (on CAD) 10%+(10%)

Assignment 20%
Design Project, Presentation 25%+15%
Final Quiz 20%
Total Marks 100%
Score for Attendance:
Attendance Marks (%)
90% and Above 10.0
85% to < 90% 9.0
80% to < 85% 8.0
75% to < 80% 7.0
70% to < 75% 6.0
65% to < 70% 5.0
60% to < 65% 4.0
Less Than 60% 0.0
Building Services Design: Electrical
Design Approach
 Building Services
• What to Building Services Engineers (BSEs) do?
• BSEs Bring Buildings to Life
• The role of modern Building Services Design
Engineers.
• Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Plumbing (EMF, P)
Services – Newer Term (used in BNBC 2020)
• Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)
Services – Conventional Term
 Building Services
• Electrical Services
• Power Supply, Backup Power (DG, GE), Emergency Power (UPS)
• Data based or Low-Voltage Systems
• Security, Fire Alarm, BMS, PA, Cable TV, Data and Voice
Networks
• Mechanical Services
• Firefighting, Elevators & Escalators
• HVAC, Gas Supply (heating/cooking in residences, O2/N2 in
hospitals)
• Compressed Air Systems
• Plumbing Systems
• Water Supply, Drainage, Recycling, Rainwater Harvesting,
Waste Water Drainage
 Steps of Building Construction (Project Concept)
Pre-Construction:
• Step 1: Survey and Design [Appointment direct OR Open]
• Step 2: All Designs Approval [Permits]
• Step 3: Spec & BOQ for bidding [Procurement]
Post/Construction:
• Step 4: Construction [all type supervisions]
• Step 5: Commissioning [all type supervisions]
• Step 6: Owner/User Occupancy [Certificate]
• Step 7: Project Closeout
 Steps of Building Construction (Detailed)
• Own a Piece of Land - (Create ECPS Account)
*

• Concept and Design - Architect (Assigned by Owner as Team Leader)

• Support for the Design - Structural (Assigned by the TL)
• Appointment of BSEs - (Assigned by the TL)
• Obtaining Building Permits - from Authorities (DAs/BBRA**)
• Clearing and Excavating the Land - under supervision of QP
• Pouring the Foundation - under supervision of QP
• Completing the Framing - under supervision of QP
• Doing Rough Electrical & Plumbing - under supervision of QP
• Installing the Roof - under supervision of QP
• Completing the Interior - under supervision of QP
• Installing fixtures - under supervision of QP
• Taking Care of Heating and Cooling Needs, Finishing Up - under
supervision of QP
• *ECPS = Electronic Construction Permitting System (ECPS)-> has registered database of Qualified Professionals (QP)
Definition of Acts, Rules, Regulations, Codes
and Standards
Technological Definition of Codes,
Standards, Specifications, and
Regulations:
 What Is a Code?
• A code is a set of rules that serve as generally accepted
guidelines recommended for the industry to follow. They
exist for the purpose of safety, quality or other benefit. For
example, fire codes exist to ensure system reliability and
that building occupants are safe from fire hazards.
• On its own, a code is not a law that must be followed, but
can be adopted into a law or included in a business contract.
• Each code specifies the minimum acceptable requirements
for an electrical process or for the performance of the final
system itself. Codes may incorporate or refer to existing
standards or specifications.

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 Is Compliance with a Code Mandatory?
• A code on its own does not need to be followed,
but compliance is often a best practice. The
intent of a code is for it to apply widely across an
industry, making it easy to be adopted and
customized by local jurisdictions. Codes that have
been adopted by a city, state or country must
then be followed.
• Local jurisdictions may diligently review a code to
ensure it is acceptable and applicable to the area,
and it may take years to adopt a code.
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 What Is a Standard?
• A standard is “in a more detailed elaboration, the nuts and
bolts of meeting a code” i.e. it tells you how to do it.
• While a code provides requirements for the products
(performance) and processes (design methodology) involved
in installation, standards benefit both the contractors and
engineers, and also the end users.
• Standards fall into two general categories:
• Voluntary standards. One type of voluntary standard is
established by a private-sector body and made available to
persons or organizations, whether private or public, to use.
Also considered voluntary standards are those known as
“industry standards” or “consensus standards.”
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 What Is a Standard? [c..]
• Mandatory standards: A mandatory standard requires
compliance because of a government statute or
regulation, an organization internal policy or
contractual requirement. Failure to comply with a
mandatory standard’s guidelines can cause legal
repercussions.
• Respective authority may make a voluntary standard
mandatory as a result of its use, reference or adoption
in its regulations, or when invoked in contracts,
purchase orders or other commercial instruments.

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 What Is a Specification?
• Unlike a code or standard, specifications outline the
requirements of a specific product/work/service. A
specification provides specific requirements for the material,
construction or service used in an application.
• Specification requirements may go above and beyond code
or standard requirements.
• For example, a grounding system designed for a given
application may be sufficient for most situations. If some
locations have difficulty meeting the specification with the
standard layout, a grounding specification may outline
additional measures to improve site results.

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 What Is a Regulation?
• A regulation is mandated by a government body
and requires that—by law—those in the industry
comply. The regulation can –
• incorporate codes or standards, or
• be created completely on its own.
• Unlike a code or standard, a regulation does not
necessarily require any industry consensus or
knowledgeable body to put it in affect.

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 Summary of Codes, Standards,
Specifications, and Regulations
• Codes are generally accepted sets of rules that tell
you what you need to do.
• Standards provide the “how to” of executing codes.
• Specifications, unlike codes or standards, outline
the requirements of a specific product/work/service.
• Regulations, which can incorporate codes and
standards, are mandated by a government body and
required, by law, to be complied with.

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Legal (jurisprudence) Definition of Act,
Statute, *Ordinance, Rule/Regulation,
Code, Policy, Opinion, and Case Law.
*Confusing Definition of Ordinance
 Act, Statute, Ordinance, Rule/Regulation, Code,
Policy, Opinion, and Case Law
• Statutes are usually new laws made by legislatures.
• Act is normally used as the formal title of a statute. It may also
modify an existing statute by amendment.
• Ordinances* are laws created by local “legislatures”, like city
and county governments. [*Global definition]
• Regulations are not laws themselves, but are legal directives
written (by executive branch) to explain how to implement
statutes/laws. So, one has to read regulations together with
the statutes under which they were made. Agencies can only
make regulations on subjects the authorizing statutes say they
can.
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 *Confusing Definition of Ordinance: Example in BD

Definition in BD

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 Act, Statute, Ordinance, Rule/Regulation, Code,
Policy, Opinion, and Case Law (c..)
• Regulations and Rules are pretty close to the same thing. A
regulation is a bit more formal than a rule - it prescribes the
required conduct or action exactly;
• Rules are also binding but by contrast, they are guidelines/
instructions for doing something right.
• i.e. Rules are more flexible; regulations are more stringent.
• Rules are the set of instructions given to the public;
regulations are rules accepted legally by the administration.
• Rules/Regulations are used by agencies to “fill in the gaps” of
legislation.
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Act, Statute, Ordinance, Rule/Regulation, Code,
Policy, Opinion, and Case Law (c..)
• Codes are books where statutes/acts or regulations
on similar subjects are grouped together. For
instance, BNBC 2020.
• Policy materials aren’t laws, exactly, but are more
like guides. They may influence how laws are
applied, or they may help to understand the laws. It
includes agency’s operating manuals and written
opinions that agencies issue to explain decisions
they’ve made.
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Act, Statute, Ordinance, Rule/Regulation, Code,
Policy, Opinion, and Case Law (c..)
• Opinion is usually a written explanation by a judge
or group of judges that accompanies an order or
ruling in a case, laying out the rationale and legal
principles for the ruling;
• Case law is law made by judges. Nearly all case law
is made by judges on appellate courts, not trial level
courts. In making case law, judges apply relevant
statutes, regulations, and prior case laws.

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 Example of Relevant Laws (*) for Safety
• International Act/Statute/Ordinance/
Rule/Regulation/Code/Standard: USA, EU,
UK, France, Germany, Australia
• Laws of the Land (Bangladesh) - Local
Act/Statute/Ordinance/Rule/Regulation
/Code/Standard: From Ministry of Power/
Home/Housing/Industries/Labour etc. and
their subordinate organizations.
 Relevant International Safety *
Laws …
• USA:
• NFPA 70: NEC (National Electrical Code) - used for residential,
commercial, and industrial building wiring
• NFPA 70E (Standard for electrical safety at workplace)
• NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm & Signalling Code
• NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
• NFPA 496: Purged & Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical
• ANSI Standard C2: National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) – used
for safe installation, operation, and maintenance of
power/communication utilities including substations, lines
(OH/UG). Published by the IEEE.
• IEEE STD 80: Guide for safety in AC substation grounding
 Relevant International Safety Laws*[c]…
• Europe/Switzerland:
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards
• UK: BS: 7671 (IEE wiring Regulation), 5266, 5839, 6423, 6626,
62305, 60529, BS EN 61439
• France: C 15-100
• Germany: VDE, NSR Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2014/35/EU
• Australia - AS/NZS 3000:2007, 3012:2010, 3017:2007,
3760:2010, 4836:2011
• Indian Standard: IS-5216, 5571, 6665
• China: GB4943, 17625, 9254
• ISO 50001 Standard for Energy Management System
 Relevant Laws*of the Land (Bangladesh)
• The Electricity Act 2018 (Replaced Electricity Act 1910 & amendments)
• Electricity Rule 2020 (Replaced Electricity Rule 1937)
• Electricity Licensing Board Regulations 2022 (Replaced 48(1) of Electricity Rules 1937)
• Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, BERC Act 2003
• BERC Electricity Grid Code 2023 (Gazetted in 2020)
• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Act 2003
• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Rule 2014
• Bangladesh National Building Code, BNBC 2020 (Replaced BNBC 2006)
• Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953)
• The Building Construction Rules 1996
• Dhaka Mahanagar Imarat Nirman Bidhimala, DMINB 2008
• Bangladesh Standards (BDS), BDS-IEC
Familiarization with the Bangladesh
National Building Code (BNBC) 2020
 BNBC 2020 – Volume, Parts, Chapters
Volume Part Part Names C, A* Page-Page
I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS C=3 2583-2594
II ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT C=3, A=6 2595-2621
Volume1
(473 III GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTROL AND REGULATION C=4, A=6 2622-2858
Pages)
IV FIRE PROTECTION C=5, A=3 2859-2957
V BUILDING MATERIALS C=2 2958-3055
Volume2
(1339 VI STRUCTURAL DESIGN C=13, A=21 3056-4394
Pages)
VII CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND SAFETY C=5, A=1 4395-4510
Volume3 VIII BUILDING SERVICES C=8, A=23 4511-5000
(648
Pages) IX ALTERATION, ADDITION TO AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS C=3 5001-5017
X SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY C=3, A=1 5018-5042
3 10 --- C=49, A=61 2460 Pages

*C for Chapter, A for Appendix

 Volume1, Part-IV (FIRE PROTECTION), Chapters

Part IV C, A* Chapter, Appendix Names

1 General Provisions
2 Precautionary Requirements
Chapters 3 Means of Egress
4 Equipment and In-Built Facilities Standards
5 Requirements For Fire Detection and Extinguishing System
A Guidelines For Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedure
Appendix B Fire Protection Considerations For Venting In Industrial And Storage Buildings
C Selection and Sitting of Fire Detection System

*C for Chapter, A for Appendix

 Volume3, Part-VIII (BUILDING SERVICES), Chapters
Part IV C, A* Chapter, Appendix Names
1 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Services for Buildings
2 Air-Conditioning, Heating And Ventilation
3 Building Acoustics
4 Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks
Chapters
5 Water Supply
6 Sanitary Drainage
7 Rainwater Management
8 Fuel Gas Supply
A Maximum Demand and Diversity
B Useful Tables Relating to Conductor Sizes
Appendix C Completion Certificate Form (Electrical Works)
… …
W Documentation for Piping Installation
*C for Chapter, A for Appendix
 BNBC 2020, Part I, Chapter 1: Scopes (Total 8)
Remarkable Scopes Only:
• (1) - The provisions of this Code shall apply to the design, construction,
use or occupancy, alteration, moving, demolition and repair of any
building or structure and to any appurtenances installed therein or
connected or attached thereto, except such matters as are otherwise
provided for in other laws controlling and regulating buildings.
• (5) References made to a section without mentioning a part shall be
construed to refer to that section of the part in which the reference is
made.
• (6) The provisions of any appendix in this Code shall not be mandatory
unless they are referred to as such in any section of the Code or they
are specifically adopted by any regulation.
Occupancy and Construction Classification of
Buildings (pp. 2629-2631, BNBC 2020)
Every building or portion there of shall be classified
according to its use or character of occupancy. A brief
description of such occupancy groups is presented in
Table 3.1.1. Details of all occupancy group and sub-
divisions are set forth in Sec 2.1 of Chapter 2 of this
Part (III). Type of construction based on fire resistance
are specified in Table 3.1.2. Details of such types of
construction are set forth in Chapter 3 of this Part.
Any development permit for a site or a location shall
clearly mention the permitted occupancy and
construction type in accordance to Tables 3.1.1 and
3.1.2 for the existing or proposed building.
Occupancy Summary (p. 2663, BNBC 2020)
 [BNBC 2020, Part II, Chapter 3]
3.6 Preparation and Signing of Drawings
3.6.1 All drawings submitted for approval shall be
prepared and signed by registered professionals as
specified in Table 2.3.4, which shall be considered as
equivalent to certifying that the drawing on which the
signature appears conforms to all the requirements
of this Code. Registered Professionals shall put his or
her signature with date on the title box of the drawing
along with his name, address, professional society
membership number, registration number and any
other information required by the concerned Building
Official.
A→
B→

C→
Eligible Registered Professionals a/p BNBC 2020
3.9 Responsibilities and Duties of Technical Personnel
• 3.9.1 - To qualify as Architect, Engineer, Construction Supervisor of
any building works, one shall have memberships (M/F) of the
respective professional body in the country.
• In addition, they shall have to qualify as registered professional
(P.Eng./DMINB) through an examination (written/oral) to be
conducted by their respective professional body as per requirement of
this Code.
• 3.9.2 - Only technical professionals qualified under Sec 3.9.1 shall
design, execute and supervise any building which is subjected to
approval granted under this Code.
• 3.9.3 - Any lapses on the part of the technical personnel in delivering
the requirements of the Code shall call for punitive actions against
him/her in the proper forum.
 BNBC 2020, Part II, Chapter 2: Establishment of Authority
10. Establishment of Authority: The Government may, with
the approval of the Ministry of Public Administration,
Finance Division and other relevant Ministries and
Divisions, by a notification in the official Gazette, establish
the Bangladesh Building Regulatory Authority (BBRA).
11. Head office of the Authority: The head office of the
Authority shall be in Dhaka.
12. Constitution of Authority: The Authority shall consist of
5 (five) members.
 13. Responsibilities (12 nos.) of the Authority
The Authority shall…
(d) Develop an effective licensing system, jointly with the professional
bodies by forming a National Council for Licensing of Building
Professionals (NCLBP) for conducting examinations for the members of
those respective professional bodies;
(f) … to carry out review of design and construction by licensed
professionals acceptable to the Authority;
(i) recommend punitive and other measures against developers and
professionals for violation of the Code and safety measures;
(j) take measures for updating of the Code in light of research,
improved technique, new products and technology;
(k) advise the Government on policy…including capacity development…
 24. Limits of Professional Conduct
(1) Any licensed architect, engineer or planner may take
assistance from fellow professionals who are not licensed
but is member of professional bodies and who shall work
under his direct control and he shall be allowed to plan,
design and supervise construction, repair, maintenance,
alteration and modification of buildings or other structures
regulated by this Code provided the licensed professional
certify compliance of the work with the provisions of the
Code.
(2) In case of any violation of the Code the licensed
professionals who shall certify will be liable for action
through professional bodies…
Professional Competency
Mandatory for a Designer
 Graduate Attributes Professional Competencies
APPLICABLE FOR ACCORDS AGREEMENTS

Engineers Washington (1989) IPEA (International Professional Engineers Agreement)

(Bangladesh - BAETE is full (Bangladesh - BPERB is Provisional Signatory)
Signatory)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Engineering Sydney (2001) IETA (International Engineering Technologists Agreement)

Technologists
Engineering Dublin (2002) AIET (Agreement for International Engineering Technicians)
Technicians
BPERB is also engaged to enable the recognition of the expertise of
the engineers of Bangladesh and their mobility at the international
level as demand by the WTO/GATS. This will have the effect of
removing barriers to the free movement of professional engineering
services between nations, provided the professional engineers meet
certain agreed international standards. BPERB has already become
the Provisional Member of the International Professional Engineers
Agreement (IPEA). In 2018, BPERB applied for the Authorized
Membership status of IPEA. It was declined by in IEAM 2020. BPERB is
now implementing the recommendations made by IPEA; Provisional
Membership has been extended up to 2024.
What’s about the Jurisdiction
Outside Rajuk Area?
Recent Steps for Implementation of BNBC 2020
Urban Resilience Project (URP) seeks to create and
enabling environment for centrally coordinated and locally
managed Disaster Risk Management (DRM). There are
three core pillars of disaster resilience in urban settings i)
Effective emergency management; ii) Improving structural
resilience through reduction of existing physical
vulnerability and iii) Risk-sensitive land use planning and
safe construction standards practices to ensure sustainable
growth. Project Sponsoring Ministry of Housing & Public
Works (MoHPW) and Project Executing Agency Rajuk,
development partner: The World Bank.
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One of the Objectives of URP is Digitalization of..

Thus URP Introduces ECPS..

ECPS: Electronic Construction Permitting System 77
 Registration in ECPS
Registration of Qualified Professionals
For Registration, go to Electronic Construction Permitting System website URL https://ecps.gov.bd/ Click “Register” on the
upper right section. As shown in Figure 1

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Figure 1
 Registration in ECPS
Registration of Qualified Professionals
Click “Registration as Professional” link; the system will take the user to the registration page. As shown in Figure below:

Enter Membership Number and select Role Types (Architects,

Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer,
Plumbing Engineer, Fire Safety Specialist) and press “Verify” button.
As shown in Figure next page. ECPS system will fetch data from their
corresponding institution’s database. 79
 Registration in ECPS
Registration of Qualified Professionals

Upon automatic
verification, the First
Name, Middle Name, Last
Name, Gender, E-mail and
Mobile Number of the
professional will be fetched
from their corresponding
institution’s database [No
need to enter them]. 80
 Registration in ECPS
Registration of Qualified Professionals

Upon automatic
verification, the First
Name, Middle Name, Last
Name, Gender, E-mail and
Mobile Number of the
professional will be fetched
from their corresponding
institution’s database [No
need to enter them]. 81
ECPS: Implementation Notices
ECPS: Implementation Notices
 Q: What is the criteria of a Qualified
Professional? Who can Sign a Design?
Non-Corporate Corporate Can Sign a Design?
1) Student Member, Absurd Idea!
Affiliate or Subscriber
2) Associate Member No
3) Honorary Member Never
4) A Full Member No
5) A Fellow No

A: Must have a DMINB Number

 Q: How to Qualify for a
DMINB Number?
A: There are 2 ways:
1) Permanent→ to pass P.Eng.
*
(Written, Presentation, Viva )
2) Temporary for 3 years→ (Only
Viva with 5 Nos Guided Design)
 Q: How to Apply for a
DMINB Number?
A: Apply through ECPS
Recommendation Form
Available in BPERB @10k BDT
Granted only to Successful Candidates
ECPS Recommendation Form
Zoomed in Form
Zoomed in Form
Scopes of BNBC 2020 -
Electrical
 1.1.1 Scope
The provisions of the Code presented in this Chapter (EEESB),
cover the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Services for
Buildings to ensure that the related installation work becomes
perfect and safe for the persons residing in and around the
building. The term safe means safe for the persons and safe for
the properties. Provisions of the Specifications are to set
minimum standards for Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Installations in various Occupancy categories of buildings, as
described in Part 3 of this Code, including annexes and
premises. All the systems and equipment intended for the
supply of normal power and standby power to all these places
are covered by the provisions of this Code.
 Scopes & Provisions
Scopes & provisions of the Code for various EEE systems and/or
installations for the buildings include, but not limited to:
(a) Lighting and illumination
(b) Fans, cooling and heating
(c) Normal and standby power supply
(d) Supply system and feeder for lifts/escalators/moving walks
(e) Cable television distribution
(f) Electronic access control system
(g) Burglar alarm/CCTV monitoring/security
 Scopes & Provisions
(h) Electrical cables/conductors and equipment
(i) Switches, sockets, other accessories
(j) Cable & conductor in a building that connect to power supply
(k) Electrical protection system
(l) Earthing system of an electrical installation
(m) Lightning Protection System (LPS) of a building and its
electrical installation
(n) Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS) in a building
(o) Multi-media communications, data communications and
tele-communications.
 Not in the Scope of BNBC 2020
Electrical wiring/cabling form a major part in the above
mentioned installation works. Electrical wiring/cabling must be
reasonably safe to persons and properties. Installations,
alteration, or extension of Electrical wiring/cabling systems
conforming to the provisions of this Code shall be deemed to
be reasonably safe to persons and property.

The provisions of the Code in this Chapter do

not cover Installations in ship, water craft,
railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive
vehicles and recreational vehicles.
 Relevant Terminologies and
Definitions used in BNBC 2020
 1.1.3 Terminologies and Definitions
This Section provides an alphabetical list of
the terms used in and applicable to this
Chapter of the Code.
In case of any conflict or contradiction
between a definition given in this Section and
that in Part 1, the meaning provided in this
Section shall govern for interpretation of the
provisions of this Chapter (of Part 8).
 Sample Terminology and Definition
APPARATUS means Energy Efficient Apparatus. Electrical apparatus
including all machines, appliances and fittings in which conductors are
used or of which they form a part.
APPLIANCE means Energy Efficient Appliance. An item of electric current
using equipment other than a luminaries or an independent motor.
BDB - Branch Distribution Board located in the same floor of a building
and connected to one of the SDBs in the same floor.
CELING ROSE A ceiling rose is used for terminating the point wiring for a
Light or a Fan in the ceiling. It has brass terminals in which incoming
cables are terminated using brass screws on the terminals and the
outgoing flexible cables get connection through the screw connections.
 Sample Terminology and Definition
EARTH ELECTRODE A metal plate, pipe or other conductor electrically
connected to the general mass of the earth.
EDB Emergency Distribution Board. This may be the box where the main
incoming cable from the Emergency or Standby Generator Panel enters
and. The ESDBs get feed from a EDB.
ENGINEER-INCHARGE An engineer responsible for implementation/
execution of the work of a building or a project. Such an engineer is
expected to have significant knowledge in Electrical Engineering,
Electrical Construction, Measurement, Codes and Practices of such work
and availability of different materials needed for the construction.
LUMINAIRE A complete light fitting consisting of lamp, holder, starting
gears, reflectors, housing and mounting accessories.
 Voltage Ratings: Nominal voltage in
Bangladesh and Code specified upper
limit of nominal voltage
 1.1.4 Voltage Ratings
• The nominal voltage in Bangladesh is 230 volts
AC single phase and 400 volts AC 3 phase.
• Code specified upper limit of nominal voltage is
240 V AC to earth and 415 V AC between
conductors.
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