{"title":"Optimizing circuit breaker instantaneous trip settings for selectivity and arc flash performance simultaneously","authors":"M. Valdes, S. Hansen, P. Sutherland","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164467","url":null,"abstract":"This paper and presentation will discus analytical techniques and new technology that allow switchgear CBs to use sensitive instantaneous settings and maintain selectivity when using traditional electronic trips in switchgear and current limiting molded case circuit breakers, motor circuit protectors or fuses in downstream equipment. New developments in trip technology that allow systems designed with instantaneous protection while maintaining high levels of selectivity and arc flash protection are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114252328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrical safety: Past performance, present challenge, future promise","authors":"M. Capelli‐Schellpfeffer","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164455","url":null,"abstract":"The IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop (IEEE ESW) is a global forum that serves as a cross disciplinary venue for creative thinking about the boundaries that limit advances in electrical safety. In particular, significant work has addressed transformational approaches to electrical safety across economic sectors and occupational activities. This presentation surveys past performance, present challenge, and future promise as the second decade of the 21ST Century begins.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130309610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pack your own parachute - Individual ownership and responsibility of safety principles","authors":"J. Mitchem, M. Cross, D. Crow","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164468","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the experiences of one construction contractor in the evolution of a sustainable electrical safety culture. The focus of the paper is on defining the values that drive safe decisions and actions. A culture change is not sustainable until the driving values are shared among members. Internal and external relationships are mentioned as they relate to both shared and differing values. A thriving culture stimulates creativity and innovation. Management and individuals are responsible to take action for safety. It is those actions, more than words that reflect institutional values. Individual ownership and responsibility of safety principles applies in the same way the principal of packing your own parachute does. Ownership of safety principles by every person is critical.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128911701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrical safety leadership","authors":"M. Doherty","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164465","url":null,"abstract":"To discuss the differences between normal leadership and great leadership as it pertains to the development and implementation of a world class electrical safety program. The classic and latest thoughts from some of the world's foremost proponents of outstanding leadership principles will be used as the basis for this paper. These concepts will be used to describe how outstanding or great leadership is required to not only develop and implement a best in class electrical safety program but very importantly how to ensure its sustainability in the long term regardless of who is in charge. This leadership can be found anywhere in the organization. The importance of Health & Safety Managed Systems as a template and roadmap for great leaders will be emphasized.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123059666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Making the connection with reliability & maintenance management systems","authors":"H. Floyd","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164449","url":null,"abstract":"The results of electric shock and arc flash hazard/risk analysis are dependent on certain aspects of the electrical equipment to be maintained to assure designed and assumed performance. This includes the mechanical integrity of covers, doors and barriers, the mechanical and electrical integrity of bonding and grounding systems, as well as the functional performance of circuit protective devices and protection systems. In addition, the frequency of exposures associated with maintenance tasks is dependent on the effectiveness of the reliability & maintenance programs in place. This paper introduces two concepts to help differentiate maintenance strategies: electrical safety critical maintenance, and electrical safety dependent maintenance. The paper further examines the relationship between management of electrical safety and reliability & maintenance and suggests ways to enhance the synergy and integration of these two business management systems.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123634689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A contractor can be safe and succesful","authors":"D. G. Gatien","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164461","url":null,"abstract":"“Good Safety is Good Business”. A Contractor can be Safe and Successful.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"95 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117116914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of third party electrical equipment and materials","authors":"Alvin Havens","doi":"10.1109/ESW.2010.6164451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ESW.2010.6164451","url":null,"abstract":"Electrical equipment and materials are available, either listed or labeled, or unlisted and unlabeled. Can unlisted and unlabeled equipment and materials be used for fabrication and installations? This paper examines consensus standards and the Code of Federal Regulations 29 to answer this question. The author merges text from the consensus standards with the Code of Federal Regulations 29 and reviews how the texts apply. The principle result is the clear understanding that third party listed or labeled equipment and materials shall be used in all cases unless the manufacturer of the equipment or material provides a safety letter.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130448368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considerations in unit substation design to optimize reliability and electrical workplace safety","authors":"D. Durocher","doi":"10.1109/esw.2010.6164459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/esw.2010.6164459","url":null,"abstract":"Many legacy low and medium-voltage unit substations installed today are based upon older designs that took advantage of reduced first cost “opportunities” allowed by existing installation codes and standards. Fast-forward to how these substation designs fair in safety and reliability today, particularly in industrial process applications found in cement, pulp and paper, petroleum & chemical and others, some of the exercised “opportunities” applied in the past begin to look more like liabilities than assets. Legacy engineering decisions once thought to be prudent take on new meanings today, particularly when these decisions are viewed through the lens of emerging new workplace safety standards. The critical issue of addressing destructive arc-flash hazards associated with persons working on or around energized electrical equipment must now be considered. Because traditional substation designs often appeared to involve some compromise regarding both safety and reliability, a design team of a major process industry user took a fresh look at unit substation design. The design review took place in conjunction with construction of a Greenfield plant built in the spring of 2009 in the USA. This paper will review the design limitations of traditional unit substation configurations, offer an overview of the alternatives considered by the Greenfield site project team, and discuss technical and safety validation of the design that was ultimately selected and installed. Economic comparisons to traditional designs, changes in the owner operating and safety procedures for plant personnel as a result of the engineering design changes, and overall design acceptance by operations will also be reviewed in this paper.","PeriodicalId":174139,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114621184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}