The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized the second batch of the Capsule Course on the National Electrical Code of India 2023 from July 05-06, 2023, at the National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Noida.
National Electrical Code of India 2023 (NEC 2023) is a comprehensive electrical installations Code prepared by BIS providing guidelines for regulating Electrical Installations practices nationwide.
The Code mainly contains good practices for the selection of various items of electrical equipment forming part of electrical installation; recommendations concerning safety in the wiring of electrical installations, general safety procedures and practices in electrical work; and additional precautions to be taken for the use of electrical equipment for special environmental conditions like explosive and active atmosphere.
Regulation 12 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations 2010 mandates following the National Electrical Code for electrical installations.
With the participation of 45 stakeholders from diverse professional backgrounds representing various industries, the course was a great success. The participants, including electrical engineers, contractors, architects, government officials and manufacturers, took an active part in deliberations during the course and made it a success.
The Capsule Course aimed to enhance the participants’ knowledge of the newly developed National Electrical Code of India 2023, which provides guidelines for the safe design, installation, selection, and maintenance of electrical installations in India. The course covered key topics such as Electrical Safety, CEA regulations, wiring installation rules, earthing, lightning protection etc.
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