IEEE Central Texas Section

Early registration and discounted pricing ends on April 26th. Registration and payment for this workshop must be completed by Wednesday May 3, 2023 to ensure you will have the class materials in time for the workshop. Friday May 5, 2023 is the final day for registering. This one-day workshop has four parts under two major divisions: Parts 1 – 3 will explore the changes in the 2023 version of the National Electrical Safety Code Handbook (NESC, IEEE STD C2-2023) which will be provided each registered participant as Workshop material. The IEEE Handbook contains the full NESC plus the commentary in one text. This is new this year. Part 4 will cover arc flash including two effective methods to calculate arc flash for small electrical services, especially single-phase 100-amp services, and the strengths of each method. Attendees are advised to bring a laptop or notebook. Power and limited WIFI will be available. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a PDH certificate for eight hours. The workshop fee includes breakfast tacos, breakfast beverages and break refreshments. All cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing and received by James Mercier at the address above prior to May 3, 2023. There will be a 20% processing fee charged for all refunds. Fees paid after May 5, 2023, will be paid at the door via check payable to IEEE-CTS. Speaker(s): Dave Hernandez, P.E., Agenda: 2023 NESC Changes Part 1 - Photovoltaic Generating Stations (8:25 – 9:40 AM) o Basic Concepts o Grounding Configurations o Vegetation Management o DC Conductors and OCPD - 2023 NESC Changes Part 2 - Grounding Methods & Clearances (10:00 – 11:30 AM) o Point of Connection Methods o Grounding Electrodes o Vertical and Adjacent Clearances o Climbing and Working Spaces - 2023 NESC Changes Part 3 - Structural & Underground Systems (1:00 – 2:00 PM) o Line Support Loads o Load Factors o Conduit, Ducts, and Joints o Manholes, Handholes, and Vaults - 2023 Part 4 - Arc Flash Calculations & Estimations (2:20 – 4:25 PM) o Rules for Employers and Employees o Energized Work Procedures o IEEE 1584 Incident Energy Method o NFPA 70E PPE Category Method 0700 0715 Center opens - Manufacturers set up displays 0715 0800 Registration and Breakfast Tacos, Fruit 0800 0825 Opening, Speaker Introduction, and Breakfast Sponsor introduction 0825 0940 Part 1 2023 NESC Changes – Dave Hernandez, P.E. 0940 1000 Morning Break - Visit Sponsor's displays. 1000 1130 Part 2 2023 NESC Changes – Dave Hernandez, P.E. 1130 1 PM Lunch and visit Sponsor's displays. 1 PM 2 PM Part 3 2023 NESC Changes – Dave Hernandez, P.E. 2 PM 2:20 PM Afternoon Break - Visit Sponsor's displays. 2:20 4:25 PM Part 4 Arc Flash Calculations and Estimations – Dave Hernandez, P.E. 4:25 4:45 PM Wrap-up and Q&A Bldg: Austin Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th Street, Austin, Texas, United States, 78701