PSPC National Computer Aided Design and Drafting Standard: Electrical systems

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5.0 Annex A—Computer Aided Design and Drafting layers

Electrical systems

The standard layer list below lists the most-used layer names for the electrical systems discipline defined under the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) layering standard. New layer names can always be created using the field abbreviations and extensions listed in Annex B—Layer field descriptions. The French abbreviations are listed just for reference and should only be used on drawings annotated in French.

Clock systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-CK Clock systems E-HO
E-CK-EQP Clock equipment E-HO-EQU
E-CK-REC Clock locations E-HO-PRS
E-CK-WRG Wiring E-HO-CAB
Data systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-DA Data systems E-DN
E-DA-EQP Data equipment E-DN-EQU
E-DA-OUT Data outlets, jacks E-DN-PRS
E-DA-WRG Wiring E-DN-CAB
Emergency generation
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-EG Emergency generation E-AS
E-EG-COD Conduits E-AS-COD
E-EG-EQP Emergency power generation equipment E-AS-EQU
E-EG-GEN Generators, control switchboards E-AS-GEN
Emergency lighting
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-EL Emergency lighting E-EU
E-EL-CLG Emergency luminaries ceiling-mounted E-EU-PFD
E-EL-ESG Exit signs E-EU-SOS
E-EL-EXT Emergency outside luminaries attached to buildings, poles E-EU-EXT
E-EL-WAL Emergency luminaries wall-mounted E-EU-MUR
Emergency power equipment
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-EP Emergency power equipment E-RU
E-EP-CTL Motors and controls E-RU-COM
E-EP-DCB Direct current (DC) battery systems E-RU-ACU
E-EP-REC Receptacles E-RU-PRS
E-EP-TEN Special tenant systems E-RU-LOC
E-EP-UPS Uninterruptible power system (UPS) and conditioned power E-RU-ASC
Emergency power wiring and cabling
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-EW Emergency power wiring and cabling E-CU
E-EW-CBT Cable trays, ducts, and raceways E-CU-CCC
E-EW-CLG Ceiling-mounted wiring E-CU-PFD
E-EW-CLT Control wiring for emergency lighting E-CU-COM
E-EW-EXP Exposed inside/outside wiring E-CU-EXT
E-EW-HVD High voltage wiring E-CU-HTE
E-EW-HVD-CLG High voltage in ceiling space E-CU-HTE-PFD
E-EW-LVD Low voltage wiring E-CU-BTE
E-EW-LVD-CLG Low voltage in ceiling space E-CU-BTE-PFD
E-EW-LVD-FLR Low voltage under floor E-CU-BTE-PCH
E-EW-PAN Electrical panel for emergency power E-CU-PAN
E-EW-UPS Uninterruptible power system (UPS) E-CU-ASC
Electrical fire protection (FP)
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-FR Electrical fire protection E-AI
E-FR-ELD Electromagnetic locking devices E-AI-DVE
E-FR-EQP Equipment: master fire warning panel, alarm, annunciator panels etc. E-AI-EQU
E-FR-SIG Signalling devices E-AI-SIG
E-FR-SYM Electrical FP symbols: pull stations, heat, smoke detectors E-AI-DDA
E-FR-VCE Emergency voice communication E-AI-CVU
E-FR-VCE-WRG Emergency voice communication wiring E-AI-CVU-CAB
Flat wiring
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-FW Flat wiring E-CP
E-FW-CBL Flat wiring cable location E-CP-CAB
E-FW-CNB Flat wiring connection boxes E-CP-BOJ
Grounding
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-GD Grounding E-MT
E-GD-EQP Equipment and devices (rods, bus plates) E-MT-EQU
E-GD-WRG Wiring, rods, bus plates E-MT-EQU
Lightning protection
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-LP Lightning protection E-PT
E-LP-EQP Equipment and devices E-PT-EQU
E-LP-WRG Wiring E-PT-CAB
Normal power generation
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-NG Normal power generation E-AN
E-NG-COD Conduits E-AN-COD
E-NG-EQP Normal power generation equipment E-AN-EQU
E-NG-GEN Generators, control switchboard E-AN-GEN
Normal lighting
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-NL Normal lighting E-EN
E-NL-CLG Luminaries ceiling-mounted E-EN-PFD
E-NL-CTL Lighting controls E-EN-COM
E-NL-EXT Outside luminaries attached to buildings, poles E-EN-EXT
E-NL-WAL Luminaries in workspace and wall-mounted E-EN-MUR
Normal power equipment
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-NP Normal power equipment E-RN
E-NP-CTL Motors and controls E-RN-MOC
E-NP-EQP Normal power equipment: ceiling fans, etc. E-RN-EQU
E-NP-HVD High voltage distribution E-RN-HTE
E-NP-LVD Low voltage distribution E-RN-BTE
E-NP-MEC Electrical connections to mechanical equipment E-RN-MEC
E-NP-OUT Outlets, receptacles E-RN-PRS
E-NP-PAN Electrical panels E-RN-PAN
E-NP-RAD Radiant heating panels E-RN-RAY
E-NP-TEN Special tenant systems E-RN-LOC
Normal power wiring and cabling
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-NW Normal power wiring and cabling E-CN
E-NW-CBT Cable trays, ducts, and raceways E-CN-CCC
E-NW-CTL Control wiring lighting E-CN-CCE
E-NW-EXP Exposed inside/outside wiring E-CN-EXT
E-NW-HVD High voltage wiring E-CN-HTE
E-NW-HVD-CLG High voltage wiring in ceiling space E-CN-HTE-PFD
E-NW-LVD Low voltage wiring E-CN-BTE
E-NW-LVD-CLG Low voltage wiring in ceiling space E-CN-BTE-PFD
E-NW-LVD-FLR Low voltage under floor E-CN-BTE-PCH
E-NW-LVD-WOR Low voltage in workspace E-CN-BTE-PTV
E-NW-PST Power poles with receptacles E-CN-COL
E-NW-TEN Tenant systems in workspace E-CN-RPT
E-NW-UPS Uninterruptible power system and conditioned power
E-CN-ASC
Sound and public address (PA) systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-PA Sound and PA systems E-SV
E-PA-EME Emergency E-SV-URG
E-PA-EQP Sound equipment, speakers E-SV-EQU
E-PA-OUT Outlets E-SV-PRS
E-PA-SYM Symbols E-SV-SYM
E-PA-WRG Wiring E-SV-CAB
Telephone systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-PH Telephone systems E-TE
E-PH-EQP Equipment E-TE-EQU
E-PH-OUT Outlets E-TE-PRS
E-PH-PAN Telephone panel E-TE-PAN
E-PH-WRG Wiring E-TE-CAB
Site distribution and electrical equipment
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-SD Site distribution and electrical equipment E-DS
E-SD-COD Conduits E-DS-COD
E-SD-DUC Concrete ducts E-DS-CBE
E-SD-EQP Site distribution equipment: transformers, pedestals E-DS-EQU
E-SD-HVD High voltage distribution E-DS-HTE
E-SD-HVD-ABV High voltage distribution - above grade E-DS-HTE-AER
E-SD-HVD-UND High voltage distribution - below grade E-DS-HTE-SOU
E-SD-LTG Lighting and wiring E-DS-ECL
E-SD-LTG-ABV Lighting and wiring - above grade E-DS-ECL-AER
E-SD-LTG-UND Lighting and wiring - below grade E-DS-ECL-SOU
E-SD-LVD Low voltage distribution E-DS-BTE
E-SD-LVD-ABV Low voltage distribution - above grade E-DS-BTE-AER
E-SD-LVD-UND Low voltage distribution - below grade E-DS-BTE-SOU
E-SD-MAN Manhole, handwells, junction box, pull pit ground inspection box E-DS-PUA
E-SD-MAN-IDN Text describing; top of grade (t/g) elevation, line elevation E-DS-PUA-IDN
E-SD-MUN Municipal and utility services E-DS-MUN
E-SD-POL Poles and towers (electrical, communication) E-DS-POT
E-SD-SUB Substations E-DS-SST
E-SD-TEL Telephone lines E-DS-TEL
E-SD-TEL-ABV Telephone lines - above grade E-DS-TEL-AER
E-SD-TEL-UND Telephone lines - below grade E-DS-TEL-SOU
E-SD-TXT Text describing type of distribution system E-DS-TEX
E-SD-VID Video lines E-DS-VID
E-SD-VID-ABV Video lines – above grade E-DS-VID-AER
E-SD-VID-UND Video lines – below grade E-DS-VID-SOU
Security systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-SE Security systems E-SS
E-SE-ALM Intrusion alarms E-SS-SAA
E-SE-CTL Intrusion controls and controllers E-SS-COT
E-SE-ELK Electrical security locks E-SS-VEE
E-SE-LAN Intrusion system local area network (LAN) E-SS-REL
E-SE-SEN Motion sensors E-SS-DEI
E-SE-VCL Video controllers (digital) E-SS-COM
E-SE-VCM Video cameras and monitors E-SS-EQU
E-SE-WRG Intrusion controller wiring E -SS-CAB
Signal systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-SG Signal systems E-SI
E-SG-EQP Equipment E-SI-EQU
E-SG-OUT Outlets E-SI-SOR
E-SG-WRG Wiring E-SI-CAB
Electrical schematics
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-SM Electrical schematics E-SM
E-SM-CLK Clock system schematics E-SM-HOL
E-SM-DAS Data systems schematics E-SM-DAT
E-SM-EFP Electrical fire protection schematics E-SM-ALI
E-SM-EPR Emergency distribution schematics E-SM-ALU
E-SM-EPR-EQP Emergency power equipment E-SM-ALU-EQU
E-SM-EPR-GEN Emergency generation schematics, generators E-SM-ALU-GEN
E-SM-EPR-LTG Emergency lighting schematics E-SM-ALU-ECL
E-SM-EPR-MMS Maintenance management system (MMS) tag numbers for emergency distribution E-SM-ALU-SGE
E-SM-EPR-TXT Text for emergency distribution E-SM-ALU-TEX
E-SM-EPR-WRG Emergency wiring schematics E-SM-ALU-CAB
E-SM-GND Grounding schematics E-SM-MIT
E-SM-HVD High voltage (>750V) emergency distribution E-SM-HTE
E-SM-HVD-MMS MMS tag numbers for high voltage distribution E-SM-HTE-SGE
E-SM-KRK Kirk key interlocks E-SM-KRK
E-SM-LAN Local area network schematics E-SM-REL
E-SM-LTP Lightning protection schematics E-SM-PRF
E-SM-LVD Low voltage emergency distribution E-SM-BTE
E-SM-MMS Maintenance management system (MMS) tag numbers E-SM-SGE
E-SM-MTR Metering E-SM-CPT
E-SM-MTR-EQP Metering equipment, switch board E-SM-CPT-EQU
E-SM-MTR-TXT Metering text E-SM-CPT-TEX
E-SM-MTR-WRG Metering wiring E-SM-CPT-CAB
E-SM-NPR Normal power distribution schematics E-SM-ANV
E-SM-NPR-EQP Normal power distribution equipment E-SM-ANV-EQU
E-SM-NPR-LTG Normal lighting schematics E-SM-ANV-ECL
E-SM-NPR-MMS MMS tag numbers for normal power distribution E-SM-ANV-SGE
E-SM-NPR-TXT Text for normal power distribution E-SM-ANV-TEX
E-SM-NPR-WRG Normal power wiring E-SM-ANV-CAB
E-SM-PAS Public address system schematics E-SM-COV
E-SM-SGN Signal schematic E-SM-SGN
E-SM-TEL Telephone schematics E-SM-TEL
E-SM-UPS Uninterruptible power system (UPS) E-SM-ASC
E-SM-VID Video system schematics E-SM-VID
Electricity on system furniture
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-SY Electricity on system furniture E-EA
E-SY-LAN LAN network jack E-EA-REL
E-SY-LTG Normal powered lighting E-EA-ECL
E-SY-OUT Electrical outlet E-EA-PRS
E-SY-PST Electrical posts on system furniture E-EA-COL
E-SY-TEL Telephone outlet E-EA-TEL
Video conferencing systems
English abbreviation Description French abbreviation
E-VD Video conferencing systems E-VD
E-VD-EQP Equipment E-VD-EQU
E-VD-OUT Outlets E-VD-PRS
E-VD-WRG Wiring E-VD-CAB

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