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October 7, 2009 A Penton Media Publication Vol. VI No. 19



Featured Courses
Online Robotics Technician Certificate

Electric Power Distribution Workshops

2009 NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements

Arc-Flash/NFPA 70E Update

Distribution Transformer Maintenance and Testing

Electrical Safety for Inspectors

Get More Out of Your Business When It Matters -- Today

FR Garment Evaluation

BIM in Program Management and Integrated Design

Lessons Learned from an Arc Flash Tragedy


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Courses
Online Robotics Technician Certificate
Upgrade your employees' skills and build your company's technical resource base with this leading-edge robotics training. Our program focuses on the most commonly used robots and issues relating to design, building, and operating and maintaining flexible and agile robotics systems. Specific areas of study include: motion programming drive and servo systems, palletizing, conveyor systems, computer networking, automated sorting systems, vision and tactile sensors, computer integration, and safety and AI.

Our program features:

  • Continuous enrollment and flexible payment options
  • Interactive computer-based and online learning resources
  • Hands-on labs using Robologix simulation software
  • Unlimited, free 1-800 technical, tutorial, and admin support
For info call 1-888-553-5333 or for a free information package, visit www.online-tech-training.com/ecmr1.



Electric Power Distribution Workshops
The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), formerly University of Missouri-Rolla, in cooperation with Cooper Power Systems, offers a series of two- and three-day workshops on a broad range of topics related to electric power distribution. All courses feature highly polished workshop notes and PowerPoint presentations. These workshops are available for in-house or captive workshops.

2010 Open Registration Workshops:

  • Symmetrical Components: March 11-12
  • Fundamentals of Power Distribution: March 31-April 2
  • Overcurrent Protection:
    May 26-28
  • Distribution Voltage Regulation:
    August 17-19
Registration information is available at: 2010 Course Descriptions



2009 NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Requirements
This course is designed for personnel working on or around voltages of 50V or more. Students will learn the effects of shock, arc and blast; PPE selection; in-service care and use; guidelines for shock and flash hazard analysis; protection boundaries; lockout/tagout; and safe work practices as identified in the 2009 NFPA 70E. Find a convenient AVO Training Institute location and date at www.electricaltrainingservices.com.









Arc-Flash/NFPA 70E Update
Familiar with arc-flash hazards, NFPA 70E, and IEEE Standard 1584? This informative seminar is for expert advice on arc-flash hazards and an update on the 2009 changes to NFPA 70E.

  • 2009 NFPA 70E
  • OSHA requirements relating to arc flash
  • Determining safe approach distances
  • Flash protection boundary calculations
  • Practical methods for reducing arc-flash hazards
    www.eaton.com



    Distribution Transformer Maintenance and Testing
    This course covers transformer types, design, cooling classifications, components, and indicators. Perform AC and DC testing, including insulation resistance, overpotential, winding resistance, and transformer turns ratio (TTR) in labs. Find a convenient AVO Training Institute location and date at www.electricaltrainingservices.com.



    Electrical Safety for Inspectors
    This course covers electrical hazards, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, energized and de-energized work procedures, electrical maintenance, and preventive techniques as required by NFPA 70B as well as the Flash Hazard Analysis required by NFPA 70E. Includes overview of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303, .331-.335, .137, .269, and .147. Addresses electrical inspection procedures, checklists, and common violations. Find a convenient AVO Training Institute location and date at www.electricaltrainingservices.com.



    Get More Out of Your Business When It Matters -- Today
    Make sure every penny you spend on your company counts. Align with the industry leader. Get the tools and systems to make your business take off today. Discounts and rebates on supplies, support, and training from the best in the industry. Get the Mr. Electric Advantage.
    http://www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com



    FR Garment Evaluation
    This educational Webcast covers many aspects involved when evaluating flame-resistant fabrics: from testing protocols to after-wash performance and shrinkage control. It also discusses various properties regarding the way a garment is manufactured that can affect wear life, including product consistency, construction techniques, and pattern sizing.
    http://www.knowyourfr.com



    BIM in Program Management and Integrated Design
    This session shares information on how Jacobs Engineering used Building Information Modeling (BIM) to fulfill design requirements on a USACE design program, specifically the Battle Command Training Center (BCTC) program. The presentation showcases how a standard collaborative design approach used across multiple building types of BCTCs enabled previous design successes and ideas to be more readily applied to the next project.
    www.bentley.com



    Videos & DVDs




    Lessons Learned from an Arc Flash Tragedy
    Mark Standifer received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 40% of his body and was nearly killed when he was engulfed in an arc blast while performing an electrical task at a wastewater treatment plant. In this program, viewers will see the mistakes Standifer made and learn the lifesaving lessons from this incident.
    Click here to order this 19-minute DVD.


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