The Klipsch School of Electrical

and Computer Engineering

http://gauss.nmsu.edu/~hsmollec

Room 303 Thomas and Brown Hall

New Mexico State University

August 23-25, 1999

Instructor:

Robert Witter, PE

President, SGS Witter, Inc.

The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) is the consensus standard for electrical safety in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electric facilities for most electric utilities and cooperatives in the United States. The NESC is generally adopted by statute by most state utility commissions, and many times it becomes the standard of care by which utility construction and operations are judged during litigation against utilities.

This seminar is designed to explore the history and development of the NESC, the process by which the NESC is codified and amended, and how the NESC is applied to overhead and underground lines and equipment, substations and utility employer/employee work rules. The seminar covers all rules pertaining to electric utility construction and operation, including the most current rule changes found in the 1997 NESC.

Course Schedule and Refreshments

The basic seminar covers two and one-half days and part of the last afternoon. Attendees are invited to stay the remainder of the third day for an optional discussion session.

Coffee and pastry will be provided each class day a half hour before course time. Coffee will be available throughout the day. Refreshments will also be served on the afternoons of the first and second days.

Welcome and Introductions

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

History of the NESC

NESC Committee and Sub-Committees

NESC Companion Documents and Their Use

- NESC Handbooks

- NESC Interpretations

- NESC Pre-Print Proposals

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 - Noon

Organization of the NESC

Section 1 - Introduction to the NESC

Noon - 1:15

LUNCH

1:15 - 3:00 p.m.

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - References

Section 9 - Grounding Methods

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

BREAK

3:15 - 5:00 p.m.

Part 1 - Electric Supply Stations

ANSI Z535 Standards for Warning Signs

DAY TWO

8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

Part 1 - Electric Supply Stations (continued)

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

BREAK

10:00 - Noon

Part 2 - Overhead Supply Lines (including NESC Uniform System of Clearances)

Noon - 1:00 p.m.LUNCH

1:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Part 2 - Overhead Supply Lines (continued)

2:45 - 3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Part 2 - Overhead Supply Lines (continued)

DAY THREE

8:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Part 3 - Underground Supply Lines

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

BREAK

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Part 4 - Work Rules

11:30 - Noon

Questions and General Discussion

Noon

LUNCH

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Optional discussion session

In 1975, Mr. Witter began his practice as a forensic electrical engineer, working with various insurance companies and law firms as a consultant and expert witness in electrically related accidents. In January 1995 the firm he founded, Robert Witter & Associates, Inc. merged with the engineering firm of SGS Associates, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, thereby creating SGS Witter, Inc. Currently, the firm is providing consulting engineering services for rural electric cooperatives and utility authorities in the southwest area.

Mr. Witter has served as a consultant and expert witness in numerous cases involving investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives and electrical products. Mr. Witter is a registered professional engineer in the states of New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and California. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, a charter member, fellow, and Past-President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, former Albuquerque Chapter - NMSPE President, former New Mexico Governor to the Board of Governors of the NSPE/Professional Engineers in Private Practice, 1995-96 President of NMSPE and a former State Director of NMSPE. He was named as the "1987 Engineer of the Year" by the New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers, and was named in 1988 as one of the 100 Outstanding Alumni of the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. Mr. Witter is a certified arbitrator and a member of the Commercial Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. He is also a Certified Advanced Firefighter and a licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Intermediate) in the La Cueva, New Mexico Volunteer Fire Department.

Registration: Please fill out and mail the registration form along with a check or company purchase order payable to New Mexico State University. Enrollment will be limited. Early registration is encouraged. Preliminary reservations may be made by telephone ( 505 -646-3115), fax (505-646-1435) or e-mail (sranade@nmsu.edu).

Refunds: A full refund (less a $25 handling charge) will be given if cancellation request is received by June 30, 1999. Substitution of enrollees may be made at no charge. A full refund of the registration fee only will be made if the course is cancelled for any reason.

Course Location: New Mexico State University is located near the intersection of Interstate Highways 10 and 25. The campus is easily accessible from the El Paso International Airport via shuttle or rental car. Quality accommodations and dining are available near campus. A map and list of nearby accommodations will be included with receipt.

Registration Form

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Please Note: NMSU reserves the right to cancel the course on or before July 5, 1999. In such an event participants will be notified and a full refund of the registration fee only will be made.

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Mail to: Witter Course, Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ATTN: Dr. S. J. Ranade

Box 30001 MSC 3-O

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces NM 88003-80001