CONTROL ROOM LAYOUT – SWITCHGEAR BUILDING

OBJECTIVES:
• Design control room layout for optimal operator efficiency and safety.
• Arrange switchgear rooms for maintenance and accessibility.

KEY TOPICS:
• Panel arrangement (relay panels, RTU, DC systems,SCADA).
• Switchgear room clearances (front, rear, top, side).
• HVAC, lighting, fire detection, and emergency exits.
• Cable entry and exit points.
• Segregation of AC and DC panels.

PRACTICAL FOCUS:
• Review existing control room layout (132kV substation).
• Exercise: Rearrange panels to improve cable entry.
• Case study: Overcrowded control room leading to operational error.

SUGGESTED DIAGRAMS:
• Control room plan view with panel tags.
• Switchgear room elevation.
• Cable entry layout.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Ability to propose functional building layouts.
• Coordination with protection, secondary, and civil design.

STANDARDS & REFERENCES:
• IEEE 422, client control room standards.
• NFPA 70E (working space).

CERTIFICATION & DELIVERY:
• Certificate of Completion awarded.
• Delivery Mode: Online (On-demand).

PREREQUISITES:
• Completion of Session 04 (Layout).