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Common Specification Information as Prescribed by the Board of Electrical Engineering through

the Philippine Electrical Code, 2017 Edition.
Primary Descriptions

-One of the authors of the revision for the Philippine Electrical Code was Jaime V. Mendoza,
FIIEE, PEE, ACPE & APEC

-adopted in the Occupational Safety and Health Standards by BWC-DOLE as a “Electrical Safety
Standards.”

-This Code is intended for the exclusive use of licensed electrical practitioners. This Code is not
intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for a non-licensed electrical practitioner,
unless under the supervision of a licensed electrical practitioner.

Explanation: The primary objective of the code is to establish basic materials quality and
electrical works standards for the safe use of electricity for light, heat, power, communications,
signaling and for other purposes. “Practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising
from the use of electricity.” This Code is intended as a design specification or an instruction manual for
qualified persons. Electrical designs must comply with the requirements of Code to ensure safety.

Common Specification Information

What is the common specification information in constructing building we need to adopt from
the Philippine Electrical code?
Design Analysis:

Design analysis shall be included on the drawings or shall be submitted on separate sheets of
standard size, and shall show:

(1) Branch circuits, sub-feeders, feeders, busways, and service entrance;

(2) Types, rating, and trip setting of overload protective devices
(3) Calculation of voltage drops
(4) Calculation of short circuit current for determining the interrupting capacity of overcurrent
device for residential, commercial, and industrial establishment
(5) Protection coordination of overcurrent protective devices
(6) Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis to determine the required personal protective equipment in other
than dwelling place

Explanation: Without these technical analysis for the specification Office of the Building
Official will not accept the electrical plans
 Detailed Specification for Technical Analysis, Materials, and Work
1. Specification in the Boundary

2. Specified Receptacles should have GFCI Protection:

What is GFCI Protection?

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) can help prevent electrocution. If a person's body
starts to receive a shock, the GFCI senses this and cuts off the power before he/she can get
injured. GFCIs are generally installed where electrical circuits may accidentally come into contact
with water.

Explanation: The receptacle definition of electrical receptacles are types of sockets or outlets
that provide a location in a system where the wire can be inserted to provide electrical current. The
most common type is the electrical outlet found in most homes, businesses or other types of buildings
3. AFCI Protection
 Explanation: It is the Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter. An AFCI is a device intended to open the
circuit when it detects the current waveform characteristics that are unique to an arcing fault.

4. Tamper Resistant Receptacles

All 15- and 20-A 230V nonlocking-type receptacles in the following areas shall be listed tamper-
resistant receptacles
1. Dwelling Units
2. Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels
3. Child care facilities
4. Preschools and elementary education facilities
5. Business offices, corridors, waiting rooms and the like
in clinics, medical and dental offices and out patient
facilities
6. Places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums, skating
rinks, and auditoriums
7. Dormitories

Explanation: These receptacles have spring-loaded shutters that close off the contact openings,
or slots, of the receptacles. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle, both springs are
compressed and the shutters then open, allowing for the metal prongs to make contact to
create an electrical circuit. Because both springs must be compressed at the same time, the
shutters do not open when a child attempts to insert an object into only one contact opening,
and there is no contact with electricity. Tamper- resistant receptacles are an important next
step to making the home a safer place for children.

5. Rapid Shutdown of PV Systems on Buildings

6. GFCI Protection for Personnel

7. Fault Calculation
 8. Proper Wiring Method

Explanation:

This is Effectively Grounded

▪ Intentionally connected to earth through a ground connection or connections of

sufficiently low impedance and having sufficient current-carrying capacity to prevent
the buildup of voltages that may result in undue hazards to connected equipment or
to persons. (PEC 2009)
The common point on a wye connection in a polyphase system or midpoint of a single – phase, 3-wire
system, or midpoint of a singlephase portion of a 3-phase delta system, or midpoint of a 3-wire, direct
current system.

Neutral Conductor- the conductor connected to the neutral point of a system that is intended to carry
current under normal conditions.
9. Electrical Equipment
Reference:

Electrical Engineering Board. (2017). Philippine Electrical Code Part 1, 2017 Edition, 1, 1–181.