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This seminar covers selection of appropriate flame resistant clothing and equipment as determined by use of tables 130.7(c)(9), (10) & (11) in NFPA 70-2009 and/or the information provided by an arc-flash hazard analysis per 130.3 of NFPA 70E - 2009. Upon completion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:

• Determine the hazard/risk category based on the task
• Ensure that the PPE and equipment is adequate
• Select the PPE and equipment based on the hazard/risk category

Anyone who has been in the workforce for any length of time has pretty much been exposed to the ‘latest and greatest best thing ever’ that will solve all of our problems at work and make life wonderful (only to have it replaced with something else six months later). And when it comes to promoting many of these “programs of the day,” those of us involved in improving performance have oftentimes been GUILTY.

So, what’s the answer? More observations? More training? More threats (aka “corrective action”)?

The answer lies in an entirely new approach - an approach that takes advantage of the inherent characteristics of human beings and the natural forces of nature. The answer lies in this formula: PA*PL*VC = VA. This presentation will detail the components of this formula and how each element multiplies upon the other to affect a whole new attitude toward individual and organizational performance on behalf of workforce members (at all levels).

This paper discusses pitfalls in the engineering process, configuration, and testing of multivendor intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) using a distributed communications assisted breaker failure scheme as an example. Attendees will leave with:

• A better understanding of how to apply IEC 61850 in multivendor applications
• Knowledge of how to configure IEDs
• A comparative analysis of hired-wired versus GOOSE-based schemes

Ever wonder what all those squiggly lines are on circuit breaker time current curves? Now is your chance to find out. Beginning with simple long-time delay and instantaneous time current curves, this seminar will proceed to more complex electromechanical and digital time current curves. Long-times delay, shorttime delay, instantaneous, ground fault and it will all be discussed using some of the most common circuit breakers as examples.

This half-day seminar provides practical insights on how to keep up to date on technological advancements while teaching some important fundamentals. In this seminar, attendees will learn how to:

• Generate the correct test quantities for distance, differential, and directional relays
• Use COMTRADE playback to validate relay performance
• Use relay event reports to validate relay performance
• Use metering, control, and synchrophasor data to validate protection system integrity
• Determine test frequency and scope
• More field lessons from commissioning protection systems

Industry supervisors today have one of the most responsible jobs in the workforce. As a leader, supervisors are under enormous pressure to help provide profits for their organization as well as to make certain that occupational health and safety requirements are managed properly. This seminar will help supervisors understand how keeping productivity, safety and quality as the central focus can be achieved through effective people management skills such as:

• Leadership qualities
• Motivation
• OH&S law
• Problem solving
• Effective communication
• Inspections
• Planning and organizing
• Performance monitoring and observation
• Incident management and
• Emergency response planning