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Seminar Topics

SSI, part of the ILSCO family of companies, is pleased to introduce an overview of lightning and surge pro-tection and the effects of lightning and surges on electrical power systems, instrumentation, and electrical control systems. We will address both proper design and installation, two essential requirements to effective surge mitigation. This interactive, 5-hour course will focus on the practical application of IEEE, UL and NFPA standards to everyday commercial and industrial applications. The Lightning & Surge Protection Seminar is ac-credited for Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Units through the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

SSI 5-Hour Seminar

• Industry Terms and References – Are we speaking

the same language?

• The Surge Environment – What are surges, where

do they originate, and what happens when they

reach your equipment?

• SPD Design Basics – How do SPDs work and what

are the classifications or “Types” of SPDs?

• ANSI/UL Standard 1449 Fourth Edition – Changes

presented by the ANSI/UL 1449 Fourth Edition

• Product Specifications – How to read specification

sheets and compare between SPDs.

• Proper SPD Installation Techniques (Do’s &

Don’ts)

• Applications Results – Case Studies on Surge Pro-

tection – See results both good and bad.

• Comparative Testing – The good, the bad, and the

downright ugly.

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LIGHTNING AND SURGEPROTECTION SEMINAR

SEMINAR INFORMATION

• Engineers: P.E., E.E., Specifying Engineers

• Electrical Contractors• Plant Managers• Maintenance Directors

• Power Company Employees• Corporate Executives• Information Systems Directors• Electronic Technicians• Facility Operations Managers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Tom Butcher is a Senior Power Quality Technologist for SSI in Brooksville, FL. He has been in the surge suppression industry since 1985. Tom is a Senior Member of the NW Florida Section IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a certified IEEE CEU/PDH instructor. He has been conducting power quality studies and present-ing Professional Development and Continuing Education seminars on surge protective devices and power quality since 1986.

LIGHTNING AND SURGEPROTECTION SEMINAR

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