IEEE High Plains Section

Ascent Innovation is more than just a space to work. It’s an invitation to join a community of small business owners, entrepreneurs, students, freelancers, and city residents dedicated to bringing their ideas to life in Rapid City. From the start, you and your business become linked to a network of support. Perhaps most important is the entrepreneurial community we have created, from the network of tenant companies who support each other to the members of the local business community who volunteer their expertise to provide clients with free business and technical assistance. The goal of Ascent Innovation is to provide new and existing small businesses with management assistance, cost effective space, and a nurturing, professional environment, thereby encouraging the development of local businesses which can: - Contribute to the general economic health of the region - Provide new and increased job opportunities; and - Add to the variety of products and services available to the area. As of today face masks or coverings are not required, but incase the state, county, or organization changes this requirement, please have a face mask or covering available. Speaker(s): Mitch Nachtigall, ***CANCELED*** Agenda: 5:30 - Food (complimentary food with Registration or RSVP to Korey Kelly at [email protected]) 6:00 - 7:00 - Tour Bldg: Ascent Innovations Campus, 18 E. Main Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57701

Abstract: Though electrical incidents represent a relatively small percentage of all work-related incidents, they are disproportionately fatal. In the case of burn injury, it may result in extended hospitalization and rehabilitation. Proper protection is the key to reduce casualties during these incidents. IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E are developed to protect the safety of workers. For a better understanding of the arc flash phenomena, the IEEE and the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) have joined forces on an initiative to fund and support research and testing to improve the understanding of arc flashes. The results of this collaborative project will provide information that will be used to improve electrical safety standards, predict the hazards associated with arcing faults and accompanying arc blasts, and provide practical safeguards for employees in the workplace. The identified areas include but are not limited to 1) Heat and Thermal Effects, 2) Blast Pressure, 3) Sound and 4) Light intensity. This presentation will cover the heat and thermal-related arc flash hazards. It will give an introduction to the newly released IEEE Std. 1584–2018, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. Speaker(s): Wei-Jen Lee, Ph.D., PE, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/282637

Meeting for general administration and operation of the Black Hills Subsection Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/284042