BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Central BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20140309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20141102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20140930T161713Z UID:E0DE9BD4-70A5-1032-825E-0050568D3657 DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20141003T070000 DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20141003T170000 DESCRIPTION:**IEEE CTS PE/PEL/IE/IA Societies\, Austin Joint Chapter** **IE EE 2014 GROUNDING DETAILS & PRACTICES WORKSHOP** This day-long workshop wi ll provide practical details on how to accomplish the grounding requiremen ts of the NEC. The instructors will be representatives from the manufactur ers that supply items to the electrical industry to explain in a “ha nds on” setting: * how those items should be used properly\, * how t hey should not be used\, * the differences in applications\, and * how to tell whether an item has been misused or not. The cost for the workshop (t hrough September 29\, 2014) will be: * $100.00 IEEE Members\, Seniors\, Fe llows * $125.00 Non-IEEE Members * $50.00 IEEE Student Members * $50.00 IE EE Life Members\, Seniors\, Fellows After September 29\, 2014\, the cost o f the workshop will increase for each category above: * $150.00 IEEE Membe rs\, Seniors\, Fellows * $175.00 Non-IEEE Members * $60.00 IEEE Student Me mbers * $60.00 IEEE Life Members\, Seniors\, Fellows If you are not an IEE E member\, now would be a great time to join so you can enjoy the substant ial discount above for membership! The workshop fee includes: * Breakfast TACOS * Break Refreshments * Lunch * Paper copy of AEMC’s book\, "U nderstanding Ground Resistance Testing." **You MUST preregister and prepay for this event.** **Please note the important registration instructions b elow:** To register online\, click on "+Click Here to Register+" below. Th is will take you to a webpage where you can fill in your registration info rmation. When you have completed the form\, click one of the two buttons a t the bottom of the form. If you would like to pay for the event with a cr edit card or PayPay\, click the "+Register and pay the fee now+" button. Y ou will be directed to a webpage where you can make your payment. If you w ould like to pay for the event with a check **prior to September 25**\, cl ick the "+Register and pay the fee at the meeting+" button. Then\, click t he link below to obtain the mail-in form and instructions: "Mail-In Form": http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/austin/announcements/2014/2014_Gr ounding_Workshop_Registration_Form.pdf If you have registered and elected to pay by check\, but subsequently decide to pay by credit card or PayPal\ , re-register per the instructions above for credit card payment. We will eliminate any duplicate unpaid registrations. All cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing prior to September 30\, 2014\, to: J ames Mercier\, IEEE\, 518 Academy Drive\, Austin\, TX 78704. There will be a 20% processing fee charged for all refunds.\n\nCo-sponsored by: James M ercier\n\nSpeaker(s): \, \, \, \n\nAgenda: \nDate: Friday\, October 3\, 20 14 Time: 7:00AM-5:00PM 07:00am – 08:00am Registration\, Breakfast\, Coffee\, Networking 08:00am – 08:20am Opening & Introduction 08:20 am – 10:00am General Session 10:00am – 10:20am Break & Visit Supplier Displays 10:20am – 11:45pm Breakout Sessions 1\, 2\, 3 11 :45pm – 01:00pm Lunch\, Presentation & Supplier Displays 01:00pm â €“ 01:55pm Breakout Sessions 4\, 5 01:55pm – 02:05pm Break & Vi sit Supplier Displays 02:05pm – 03:00pm General Session 03:00pm â €“ 03:30pm Break & Visit Supplier Displays 03:30pm – 04:30pm Wr ap-Up & Supplier Displays 04:30pm – 05:00pm TDLR Instruction for El ectricians Mr. Tim Cowgill\, also from AEMC Instruments\, will teach the u se of the AEMC clamp-on ground test meter as well as where it cannot be us ed and how to tell if the readings are in error. Mr. Greg Russell\, Vice P resident of Burrus & Matthews South\, will demonstrate how to use Cadweld exothermic welding. Participants actually perform Cadwelding and will rece ive a certificate of qualification as part of the training. Mr. Brad Yarbr ough\, Burndy\, will present the requirements of mechanical bonding for gr ounding\, which standard items should and should not be used in a situatio n\, and the details of proper compression tools and devices. The instructi on here will concentrate on proper items and connections for Ufer grounds but will cover other grounding connections and details. Mr. Dave Costello\ , P.E.\, Technical Support Director of Schweitzer Engineering\, will prese nt substation groundfault detections levels and trip settings. Mr. James M ercier\, P.E.\, and a Texas Master Electrician will present a Civil Engine er’s perspective on Ufer grounds and other earth grounding methods\ , and the pitfalls of current construction practices. The workshop will al so include displays and presentations by select electrical industry suppli ers. This workshop is intended for electrical engineers\, electrical desig ners\, electricians and estimators. Upon completion of the workshop\, part icipants will receive a certificate for eight PDHs. Application approval i s pending with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) for Co ntinuing Education (CE) credit hour requirements for Master Electrician\, Journeyman Electrician\, Master Sign Electrician\, Journeyman Sign Electri cian\, Apprentice Electrician\, Maintenance Electrician and Residential Wi reman.\n\nBldg: Creedmoor Community Center\, 12513 FM-1625\, Creedmoor\, Texas\, United States\, 78610 LOCATION:Bldg: Creedmoor Community Center\, 12513 FM-1625\, Creedmoor\, Te xas\, United States\, 78610 ORGANIZER:jmercier@ieee.org SEQUENCE:20 SUMMARY:IEEE CTS PE/PEL/IE/IA Societies\, Austin Joint Chapter\, “IEE E 2014 Grounding Details & Practices Workshop” URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/27709 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br />**IEEE CTS PE/PEL/IE/IA Societies\, Austin Jo int Chapter**\n**IEEE 2014 GROUNDING DETAILS & PRACTICES WORKSHOP**\n\nThi s day-long workshop will provide practical details on how to accomplish th e grounding requirements of the NEC. The instructors will be representativ es from the manufacturers that supply items to the electrical industry to explain in a “hands on” setting:\n\n* how those items should b e used properly\,\n* how they should not be used\,\n* the differences in a pplications\, and\n* how to tell whether an item has been misused or not.\ n\nThe cost for the workshop (through September 29\, 2014) will be:\n\n* $ 100.00 IEEE Members\, Seniors\, Fellows\n* $125.00 Non-IEEE Members\n* $ 50.00 IEEE Student Members\n* $50.00 IEEE Life Members\, Seniors\, Fello ws\n\nAfter September 29\, 2014\, the cost of the workshop will increase f or each category above:\n\n* $150.00 IEEE Members\, Seniors\, Fellows\n* $175.00 Non-IEEE Members\n* $60.00 IEEE Student Members\n* $60.00 IEEE Life Members\, Seniors\, Fellows\n\nIf you are not an IEEE member\, now wo uld be a great time to join so you can enjoy the substantial discount abov e for membership!\n\nThe workshop fee includes:\n\n* Breakfast TACOS\n* Br eak Refreshments\n* Lunch\n* Paper copy of AEMC’s book\, "Understan ding Ground Resistance Testing."\n\n**You MUST preregister and prepay for this event.**\n**Please note the important registration instructions below :**\n\nTo register online\, click on "+Click Here to Register+" below. Thi s will take you to a webpage where you can fill in your registration infor mation. When you have completed the form\, click one of the two buttons at the bottom of the form. If you would like to pay for the event with a cre dit card or PayPay\, click the "+Register and pay the fee now+" button. Yo u will be directed to a webpage where you can make your payment. If you wo uld like to pay for the event with a check **prior to September 25**\, cli ck the "+Register and pay the fee at the meeting+" button. Then\, click th e link below to obtain the mail-in form and instructions: \n\n"Mail-In For m":http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/austin/announcements/2014/2014 _Grounding_Workshop_Registration_Form.pdf\n\nIf you have registered and el ected to pay by check\, but subsequently decide to pay by credit card or P ayPal\, re-register per the instructions above for credit card payment. We will eliminate any duplicate unpaid registrations. \n\nAll cancellation a nd refund requests must be submitted in writing prior to September 30\, 20 14\, to: James Mercier\, IEEE\, 518 Academy Drive\, Austin\, TX 78704. The re will be a 20% processing fee charged for all refunds. <br /><br />Agend a: <br />Date: Friday\, October 3\, 2014\n\nTime: 7:00AM-5:00PM\n\n07:00 am – 08:00am Registration\, Breakfast\, Coffee\, Networking\n08 :00am – 08:20am Opening & Introduction\n08:20am – 10:00a m General Session\n10:00am – 10:20am Break & Visit Supplier Displays\n10:20am – 11:45pm Breakout Sessions 1\, 2\, 3\n11:45 pm – 01:00pm Lunch\, Presentation & Supplier Displays\n01:00pm – 01:55pm Breakout Sessions 4\, 5\n01:55pm – 02:05pm Break & Visit Supplier Displays\n02:05pm – 03:00pm General Ses sion \n03:00pm – 03:30pm Break & Visit Supplier Displays\n03:30 pm – 04:30pm Wrap-Up & Supplier Displays\n04:30pm – 05:0 0pm TDLR Instruction for Electricians\n\nMr. Tim Cowgill\, also from A EMC Instruments\, will teach the use of the AEMC clamp-on ground test mete r as well as where it cannot be used and how to tell if the readings are i n error. \nMr. Greg Russell\, Vice President of Burrus & Matthews South\, will demonstrate how to use Cadweld exothermic welding. Participants act ually perform Cadwelding and will receive a certificate of qualification a s part of the training.\n \nMr. Brad Yarbrough\, Burndy\, will present th e requirements of mechanical bonding for grounding\, which standard items should and should not be used in a situation\, and the details of proper c ompression tools and devices. The instruction here will concentrate on pr oper items and connections for Ufer grounds but will cover other grounding connections and details.\n\nMr. Dave Costello\, P.E.\, Technical Support Director of Schweitzer Engineering\, will present substation groundfault d etections levels and trip settings. \n\nMr. James Mercier\, P.E.\, and a Texas Master Electrician will present a Civil Engineer’s perspectiv e on Ufer grounds and other earth grounding methods\, and the pitfalls of current construction practices.\n\nThe workshop will also include displays and presentations by select electrical industry suppliers. This workshop is intended for electrical engineers\, electrical designers\, electricians and estimators. Upon completion of the workshop\, participants will recei ve a certificate for eight PDHs. \n\nApplication approval is pending with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) for Continuing Educat ion (CE) credit hour requirements for Master Electrician\, Journeyman Elec trician\, Master Sign Electrician\, Journeyman Sign Electrician\, Apprenti ce Electrician\, Maintenance Electrician and Residential Wireman. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR