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Hazard Risk Analysis

Sponsored by Tony Demaria Electric, Inc.

Moderator:	Tony Demaria, Tony Demaria Electric, Inc.
Panelists:	Lynn Hamrick, ESCO Energy Services Mose Ramieh III, Power & Generation Testing William Ramieres, Valero Tom Shaw, Cargill

Dealing with Electrical Power Systems: My People are at Risk — How Do I Perform a Hazard Risk Analysis?

Electricity shocks, burns, maims and kills. So how do you educate and protect your employees about the hazards and the risks, doing so under the rules and regulations of OSHA and NFPA70E?

Commonly known as a job hazard analysis, how do you prepare a task-based assessment of the risk involved in an electrical task or when you get that done, how do you actually perform the work?

Most people have some understanding of NFPA 70E, especially Section 130 which covers labels and tables. The reality is, even though we may basically understand 70E, most of us are still concerned for our safety when racking in a large breaker – no matter what the calculations or tables may say. Is the problem lack of understanding or the mistrust of certain circumstances? Is my PPE truly appropriate? What is a safe distance? Is that upstream breaker going to open if there is a fault?

Some companies are creating a risk matrix table to assist in evaluating the hazard. By qualifying levels of risk according to low, medium, and high and establishing task frequency, a risk number may be assigned. This number may be used in conjunction with 70E and company safety polices to insure a safer job.

If a procedure has been done a certain way in the past, is that risk acceptable by today’s safety standards? When do you just say “no”?

At PowerTest 2008 we will have a panel of experts, experienced in both the regulations and the real-life situations in the field, to discuss, disseminate, and educate those in attendance, one more important step in the journey to zero injuries.

Cables

Moderator:	Wally Vahlstrom, Electrical Reliability Services
Panelists:	Craig Goodwin, H.V. Diagnostics, Inc. Nigel Hampton, NEETRAC Ralph Patterson, Power Products & Solutions Mark Walton, General Cable Corporation

Help! My Cables are Old!

Power system cable infrastructure – the long silent snakes within your facility or operation. But how do you know if they are going to remain reliable and not jump up and bite you at 3:00 a.m. on a holiday weekend? While there are many sources of information regarding cable assessment methods and techniques, there are just as many counter points as to which method is most useful and beneficial.

At the PowerTest 2008 Conference, Wally Vahlstrom will chair a panel of cable experts that can answer your burning questions. Do you want to know about the latest developments within industry on cable testing methods and techniques? What about the latest IEEE and NEETRAC research and information? Can I dc high potential test? What’s a VLF? Partial discharge – is it widely used and available to me? What is NETA doing to clear up these issues? These are just a few of the items likely to be discussed – so bring your own questions and experiences for a fact-filled session sure to enlighten and educate.

Circuit Breakers

Moderator:	Mose Ramieh, Power & Generation Testing
Panelists:	Finley Ledbetter, Group CBS Steve Nowak, Potomac Testing John Webb, ABB, Inc.

Circuit Breakers — Can They Actually Be Fun?

Circuit breakers aren’t much fun. They don’t do a whole lot. They sit. They wait. And wait. And Wait. Pretty boring – yes? But what happens if they are surprised with a bolted fault and don’t operate properly? Or slowly? Now the fun really begins…

The PowerTest 2008 Conference has the many answers to your circuit breaker questions. This panel is chaired by Mose Ramieh, an expert in the field from Power Generation and Testing, a NETA accredited company. He has compiled a group of experts on circuit breaker maintenance, operation, safety, and reliability. With field-proven expertise and armed with the knowledge to answer your questions, bring your most basic to your most complex low, medium, and high-voltage circuit breaker related questions – we will have an informative and educational discussion that is sure to offer guidance in your quest for reliable and safe electrical power system operation. Now won’t that be fun?

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