Event Profile

Engineering Webinar Series: NESC Grounding Requirements

Date(s):
April 13, 2021
Venue:
Online
Description:

Note:

Thank you for your interest in this event. Registration for this webinar is now closed. For questions or to learn about future opportunities please contact Yara Amberson at (360) 816-1445 or yara @nwppa.org.

Who Should Attend:

Engineering personnel and others who would benefit from an understanding of current electric utility engineering principles and practices.

Related Webinars:

Engineering Webinar Series: All 12 Webinars, January 12 - December 7, 2021 (includes discount)

Webinar Overview:

The NESC provides methods and requirements for grounding distribution systems because proper grounding is an important component of safety for lineworkers and the public. This webinar addresses the safety goals and describes approved methods for effectively grounding the system neutral and other non-current carrying equipment. We will cover different types of grounding electrodes which provide options for achieving a well-grounded system. The rules for grounding guys and insulating guys, including secondary guys and span guys, and the equipment to be grounded are also addressed.

Webinar Recordings:

This webinar will be recorded. Registrants will be emailed a copy of the recording after the webinar.

Webinar Instructor:

Hi-Line Engineering

Webinar Schedule:

All webinars in this series will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. PST.

How to Participate:

Instructions will be emailed to attendees within 12 hours before the webinar and we recommend that you test the link to the meeting as soon as you get the instructions. The webinar is best viewed using Chrome as your browser. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connections.

Webinar Fees:

Individual Attendee Registration:

      This webinar All 12 webinars*
    Utility Member Rate: $100 $1,100
    Associate Member Rate: $150 $1,650
    Non-Member Rate: $300 $3,300

Unlimited Attendee** Registration:

      This webinar All 12 webinars*
    Utility Member Rate: $250 $2,750
    Associate Member Rate: $375 $4,125
    Non-Member Rate: $750  

*Please visit Engineering Webinar Series: All 12 Webinars to register for the complete series and receive the above discounted rate.

**If your organization would like to send multiple attendees to this webinar or the full series, please contact Jenny Keesey at (360) 816-1458 or jenny@nwppa.org for further details.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted with a full refund as follows:

For webinars and virtual classes, if the request is made at least five days prior to the course, then 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

For in-person events, the following fee structure applies: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling because NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for 1.5 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.