Electrical Safety
Understand the hazards of electricity at the power system supply level. Material includes the review of electrical blast, electrocution, short circuits, overloads, ground faults, fires, lifting and pinching injuries.

Important Definitions
Review the principles, governmental regulations, work practices and specialized equipment relating to electrical safety.

Personal Protective Equipment
Develop a familiarity with the different types of Personal Protective Equipment through the understanding of locking and tagging devices, protective clothing and specialized equipment.

Isolation and Lockout Practices
Learn proper procedures for the lockout and isolation of electrical equipment and compare them to existing site regulations and policies.

DAY 1

Understand the Law and Regulations Applying to Electrical Work

• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Electrical Utility Safety Association
• Internal Safety Rules & Regulations

Power System Hazards

Power System Faults
Facts and Figures:

• Major Causes: Act of God, Human or Operator Error, Equipment Breakdown
• Short Circuits
• Overloads
• Fires
• Electrocution
• Important Definitions
• Short Circuit Analysis
• Flash Hazard Analysis
• Incident Energy and Flash Barrier Distances

• Introduction
• Personal Body Protective Equipment
• Testing and Grounding
• Live Line Tools
• Glasses
• Gloves & Rubber Equipment
• Clothes
• Boots
• Head Protection

• Introduction
• Purpose
• Work Methods

• Induction
• Accidental Energization
• Wind
• Lightning
• Grounding Equipment for Overhead Lines - General
• Adequate Capacitance Clamps
• Adequate Capacity Cables
• Overhead Grounding Sets
• Installation of Temporary Grounds

• Introduction
• Purpose
• Potential Indicators: Volt Meters, Clip-on Ammeter, Clip-on Watt Meter, Phase Rotator, Preparation of Temporary Grounding

• Introduction
• Self-Protection
• Work Protection Guarantees
• Work Permit
• Work and Test Permit

Lockout Procedures

• Individual Lockout
• Lock Box Method
• Sign In Method
• Removal of a Personal Safety Lock

DAY 2

Understand the Risks Around Energized Equipment

• Ground Grid, Step & Touch Potentials
• Equipment Failure

• Single Line Diagram
• Maintain Good System Nomenclature
• Protection & Control System
• Equipment Types & Operation
• Maintenance Records

• Hazard Assessments
• Switching Plans
• Lock out & Tag Out systems
• Test Plans/Tailboard Meetings

Electrical Power Systems

• Importance of accurate drawings
• Transformer Operation and Maintenance Safety
• Maintenance Testing Safety practices
• Switchgear Operation and Maintenance Safety
• Grounding Practices and Principals
• Safety in Maintenance Testing
• Operating HV and MV Breakers and Switches
• Electrical System Safety
• Control systems, CTs and PTs
• Capacitors and Reactors
• Power Cables

Fred G Tanguay, Black & McDonald Ltd.
Fred holds a diploma in Electrical Technology (Power Option) from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto. Prior to attending Ryerson, Fred was a member of the Canadian Navy where he specialized in Marine Engineering and Propulsion Systems such as Diesel, Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine equipment. From 1981 to 1996 Fred worked at Rondar Inc. During this period he specialized in commissioning and maintenance of major power systems throughout Ontario. In 1996 he joined Black & McDonald Limited to expand their operations in the power system maintenance field and to support the construction services that are provided nationally.
Fred's experience from the Navy greatly reinforced the needs of maintaining equipment in peak operating condition at all times and he has instilled this belief in all facets of the service operations. Presently Fred is the Field Service Division Manager for Black & McDonald Ltd. His main responsibility is the care and maintenance of power substations for all types of customers ranging in size from 1000 kVA to 100 MVA and voltages from 600 volts to 230 kV.

When and Where
The 2004 Electrical System Safety: Hazards and Safeguards will be held as follows:
Toronto, ON - March 22-23, 2004
Park Plaza Hotel, 33 Carlson Court [near the airport]
Tel: 416-675-1234

Vancouver, BC - May 4-5, 2004
Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown, 711 West Broadway
Tel: 604-879-0511

Edmonton, AB - May 6-7, 2004
Coast Terrace Inn, 4440 Calgary Trail North
Tel: 780-437-6010

Dartmouth, NS - June 7-8, 2004
240 Brownlow Ave
Tel: 902-468-8888

A special bedroom rate (non-commissionable) has been arranged with each hotel. To receive this rate, inform the hotel that you are a forum delegate when making reservations.

Registration Fees
The registration fee to attend the Forum is $649.00 + 45.43 GST (or 97.35 HST in Halifax). Register and prepay 8 days prior to forum date and receive an early bird registration fee of $599.00 + 41.93 GST (or 89.85 HST in Halifax) per delegate. Companies registering 3 delegates at the regular price ($649.00) will receive a 4th registration FREE.
The fee includes forum participation, a forum materials package, refreshments and luncheons on both days. (GST #R105219976)

Air Flight Information
We have appointed Air Canada as the official airline of our 2004 forums. Simply contact Air Canada’s North America toll free number at 1-800-361-7585 or local number 514-393-9494 or your travel agent and take advantage of Special Discounted Airfares. Our convention number is CV041955.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration fees are refundable only upon receipt of written notification 10 days prior to the conference date, less a 10 per cent service charge. Substitution of participants is permissible.
The Canadian Electricity Forum reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fees.