Safe Electrical Troubleshooting
Description
This one-day course.
This course covers how to safely troubleshoot all the main utility feed to the control panel components.
Audience
This course is primarily for maintenance staff that maintain electrical devices. Operators, Electricians and Supervisors.
Agenda
Overview of Electrical System
This will be a presentation to help attendees read one line electrical drawings and understand how the components all work together. This will include, but is not limited to, the main utility feed all the way through to instruments and panels that actually control and monitor the process. In addition, one line components will be shown as real world pictures. For each item below, the presenter will cover the purpose, purpose, safety related concerns, life span, and recommended maintenance and frequency.
a. Primary Switch
b. Transformers
c. Switchgear – Circuit breakers, instrument transformers, metering, and bus work
d. Motor Control Centers, Motors and Switchboards
e. Control Panels and Accessories
f. Instrumentation
Summary of Electrical Maintenance Routine
This will cover NETA/AINSI Standards and Best Practices for meeting DEQ requirements in an electrical system. Electrical Maintenance frequency charts will be provided and reviewed.
Safety – NFPA 70E, LO/TO & Confined Space Awareness
This will very briefly cover NFPA70E electrical workplace safety, OSHA standards, and MI-OSHA standards. The instructor will cover lock out tag out, confined space entry, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), arc flash and shock hazard boundaries as well as other safe electrical work practices.
On-Site Training Request
Instructor:
Justin has over 13 years of experience. He also has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree from Michigan State University.
Justin Weinberg
P.E. & Project Manager