Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CV - Bulletin 115-Trade and Industrial Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework: Drafting; Electricity; and Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Subpart 5 - Electricity
Chapter 17 - U.S. Electrical Construction Industry Trades Skill Standards and Certification
Section CV-1711 - Conductors
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CV-1711
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Various Types of Conductors:
1. types of conductors and
insulators;
2. why some materials
are better conductors or insulators than others;
3. effect of heat on insulators;
4. sizing and typing of conductors:
a. use letter symbols to identify insulator
types;
b. use American Wire Gauge
Chart and convert inches, mils, square mils, and circular mils from one to the
other;
5. differences
between aluminum and copper conductors;
6. properties of high voltage
cable;
7. effects of soil
conditions on underground cable.
B. Conductor Installation Techniques:
1. different wiring methods for particular
conductors and situations:
a. wire
connectors;
b. types, installation,
limitations;
2.
different methods of installing conductors in conduits, raceways and cable
trays:
a. problems which may be
encountered;
b. maximum tension
allowed;
c. use of pulling machines
to assist in installation of wire;
3. proper splicing methods and techniques for
various conductors and locations.
C. Methods for Selecting Conductors:
1. using code to determine type of conductor
to use in particular situation;
2.
using mathematical calculations to determine current carrying capacity of
conductors;
3. calculating or
selecting cable ampacity from NEC tables;
4. loads for sizing conductors;
5. code requirements depending on types of
circuits and loads (lighting, appliance, heating, service entrance).
D. Cable Fault Situations:
1. the types and causes of cable
faults;
2. methods and equipment
for locating cable faults, including terminal, tracing and magnetic
detection.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.
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