Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-33 - RESPONSIBILITY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS › Section 61G15-33.003 - Design of Power Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Power
				systems convey or distribute electrical energy. Items to be considered in the
				design and analysis of power systems are, as applicable to the particular
				project: steady state and transient load characteristics, short circuit
				availability, arc flash potential, load flow, voltage drop, effects of
				harmonics, power factor, and protective device coordination.
(2) For Engineering Documents pertaining to
				Electrical Systems exempted by the threshold requirements for mandatory use of
				professional engineering services established by Section
				471.003(2)(h),
				F.S., the Engineer of Record shall determine the level of detail shown on plans
				for an Electrical system. All such plans shall include a disclaimer stating the
				Electrical systems are exempt from professional engineering services and shall
				provide a clear understanding of the minimum system requirements expected to be
				installed by the contractor and permitted by the authority having jurisdiction
				(AHJ). In the event the Engineer of Record provides more information and
				direction than its minimally required, he or she shall be held responsible for
				the technical accuracy of the work in accordance with applicable codes,
				standards, and sound engineering principles.
(3) Electrical Engineering Documents for
				power systems that exceed the threshold requirements for mandatory use of
				professional engineering services must include the following information, if
				applicable to the particular project:
(a)
				Power distribution riser diagram.
(b) Conductor sizes (AWG or kcmil) and
				insulation type, or cable assemblies characteristics.
(c) Circuit interrupting devices, ratings and
				fault current interrupting capability.
(d) Location and characteristics of any surge
				protective devices, if included in the engineering design.
(e) Main and distribution equipment, control
				devices, locations and ratings.
(f)
				Circuitry of all outlets, equipment and devices.
(g) Feeder and service capacity
				calculations.
(h) Electrical
				legends.
(i) Grounding and bonding
				requirements.
(j) Instrumentation
				and control when necessary for safe operation or to show intended
				function.
(k) Engineering Documents
				applicable to power systems filed for public record shall also contain
				information required by the Florida Building Code, incorporated by reference in
				subsection 61G15-18.001(6), F.A.C.
(l) Engineers performing arc flash hazard
				analysis must determine arc flash approach distance, assess and convey the
				incident energy levels, and identify appropriate PPE class. Any such
				verification shall constitute an Engineering Certification as that term is
				defined in subsection
				61G15-18.011(4),
				F.A.C., and must comply with the Responsibility Rules, including Rule
				61G15-29.001,
				F.A.C.