S&C’s Power Systems Services Seminar:

Complete Arc Flash Program for Utility and Industrial Systems Seminar

Arc Flash Assessment, Standards, Safety, Mitigation, PPE, etc.

S&C has been in the business of “Taming the Arc” since 1909 and now brings a complete seminar on the critical subject of arc flash for both utility and industrial power users. Since NFPA 70E was introduced in the 1990s, the prevention of arc-flash injuries has been a topic of immense interest. However, U.S. electrical utilities are exempt from 70E, and instead follow the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) standard. In the 2007 version of the NESC a new rule was implemented requiring utilities to complete a system-wide arc-flash assessment — and have an employee protection program in place — by January 1, 2009. With this rule now both industrial and utility companies must embrace prevention and protection as goals in reducing arc flash related injuries.

This S&C seminar supports these goals. Its content is applicable to both utilities and industrial sites, taught by those who have worked on the front lines of the electrical power industry. It includes an examination of arc-flash, the regulations and standards, the theory and calculations, the various methods of mitigation, and appropriate personal protective equipment. It provides an outline for both utilities using the NESC and industrial customers using NFPA 70E that managers, engineers, and safety coordinators can use to develop a safety response and hazard-avoidance program.

S&C Electric Company is a premier provider of seminars and training to companies who want their employees to better understand the fundamentals of power systems. Adding to that commitment, S&C now brings this critical seminar on arc-flash to the electrical power community.

Who Should Attend

Utility engineers, safety directors, operations managers, engineering managers, standards engineers, superintendents, line foremen and other utility and industrial leaders and managers.

Accommodations

Attendees are responsible for their own hotel and transportation needs. Special hotel rates are available at:

• Hampton Inn & Suites, 5201 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL 60077 - (847) 583-1111 - Request “S&C Rate”
• Comfort Inn, 9333 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077 - (847) 679-4200 - Request “Corporate Rate”.

Seminar Agenda

Seminar starts at 8:30 AM each day. Attendees will receive an email about a week before the start of seminar that will provide more details on the course.

Day One – Morning

• Overview of shock and arc flash hazards
• Regulations and industry standards; OSHA, NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEEE
• Understanding burns and the human skin
• PPE levels and protection considerations
• Selecting PPE

Day One – Afternoon

• Data development
• Protection coordination theory with arc flash
• Steps for conducting an arc flash analysis
• Implementing results of the arc flash analysis

Day Two – Morning

• Arc-flash mitigation strategies – LV and MV
• Critical procedures
• Steps to implement arc flash hazard solutions
• Examples and attendee challenges

Day Two – Afternoon

• Utility and C&I customers working together on Arc Flash
• Questions and answers – throughout seminar

Credit for Professional Development Instruction

Upon completion of the workshop, a certificate of participation will be issued crediting 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU) or 12 Professional Development Hours (PDH).

Customized Course at Your Facility

This seminar can be customized for presentation at your facility. Please contact us if you would like more information.

Instructor

Christopher Lee Brooks

Christopher is a Senior Consultant with S&C Electric Company and is a sought-after expert on the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), arc flash, distribution line design and protection, and many other topics in distribution power engineering.

He has over 25 years in the electrical power industry and has a rich background of experience in T&D management, engineering, research, planning, design, consulting, and training, both domestic and international. He also has experience in transformer design and manufacturing. Most of his career was with Westinghouse Electric Corporation and ABB performing and managing engineering and design projects for major US and international utilities and research organizations. His background also includes a rich experience as the engineering manager for a rural electric cooperative utility and the director of engineering of a consulting firm that has cooperative and municipal utilities as clients.

Chris has been a project manager and major contributor for many major projects with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), US Department of Energy (DOE), Bonneville Power Authority (BPA), and Canadian Electric Association (CEA). Among his research projects with EPRI was the pivotal work that produced the now common reliability indexes, such as SADI, SAFI, etc. Having strong presentation skills and proficiency in writing he has developed numerous lectures and seminars, and has over 25 publications. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a Member of NFPA, and is the Standards Chairman of the IEEE-REPC. He is also CPQ (Power Quality) certified and is a registered professional engineer in seventeen states.

Questions?

Call Chris Brooks at (678) 427-0126 (e-mail cbrooks@sandc.com) or Marilyn Brown at (773) 338-1000 x2518 (email mbrown@sandc.com).