Electrical Protection Devices

Start Date: 1 Sep 2024
End Date: 5 Sep 2024
Duration: 5
Fees:
Country: Munich / Germany
Category: Engineering and Technical Programs
Details:

Course Description

Industrial and commercial facilities are more dependent on reliable power systems than ever before. The goal of protection devices is to allow for normal equipment operation as well as to protect the main parts of the electrical systems from damage. This course is designed to help the participants to understand how electricity works, and how to work with it safely, it is designed to present fundamental information about protection devices, and how they function.

Course Objectives

·         Understanding how electricity works

·         Being familiar with terminology like "volts", "current", "amps", and the like.

·         Knowing the importance of fuses and circuit breakers, and how they function.

·         Understanding the concepts of "insulation" and "grounding"

·         Working safely with and around electrical equipment.

·         Knowing what to do in electrical emergencies.

Who Should Attend?

·         Electrical engineers

·         Supervisors

·         Technicians

·         Those who are responsible of the protection of industrial power systems.

PROGRAM TOPICS

·         How Electricity Works

·         Fuses and Circuit Breakers

·         Grounding and GFIs

·         Safe Work Practices

·         Outlets, Plugs and Extension Cords

·         Working With Electrical Equipment

·         Using Ladders Around Electricity

·         Electrical Emergencies

·         OSHA and EPA regulations overview

·         Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

·         PPE Testing & Maintenance

·         Insulated Tools

·         Non-contact Test Equipment

·         Safe Use of Electrical Testing Instruments

·         Maintenance Procedures for both AC and DC Systems

·         Torque Connections

·         Connection Resistance

·         Thermal Imaging

·         Over-current Device Specification & Selection

·         Short Circuit Analysis

·         Energized Work Permits (EWP)

·         Technical Workforce & Management Responsibilities

·         High Voltage Awareness

·         High Voltage Safe Work Practices

·         PPE, Test Equipment, Capacitor Safety

·         Equipment Specific Procedures & Subsequent Labeling

·         PPE Determination Exercises

·         Operating High Voltage Disconnects

·         Attaching Grounding Cables


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