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Electrical Safety, Operation and Maintenance for Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution Systems and Equipment

This training program is eligible for an early bird discount of $100 if registered 60 days out (or more) and will be automatically applied at checkout!

$1195

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2 Days

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NTT Inc. - Electrical Safety - Electrical Safety, Operation and Maintenance for Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution Systems and Equipment

At the end of this training program attendees will be able to:

  1. Safely operate and maintain medium voltage electrical distribution systems
  2. Understand the functions, major components and typical tasks associated with medium voltage distribution
  3. Identify the safety requirements for inspection and maintenance of medium voltage systems

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  • Why You should take this training program

    This course is available via our interactive Live Online Training format. Live Online Training course length and content may vary from our in-classroom content. Click Here to ask us about the differences.

    This course begins with an introduction to MV distribution systems and safety compliance issues. The course then proceeds through the typical medium voltage distribution system from the incoming substation through the switchgear, circuit breakers and equipment found in the facility.

    For each area the safety, operation and maintenance requirements are addressed. Temporary protective grounding applications are covered. Various methods of arc flash mitigation affecting medium voltage are discussed. Clients may elect to have the training address their specific medium voltage system utilizing their drawings and procedures.

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  • Who Should Take This Training Program

    People who will benefit from attending this course include:
    • Facility Electricians and Supervisors with equipment 1,000 Volts or greater.
    • Example organizations are: industrial facilities, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation facilities, and refineries.

  • What You'll Learn

    This course covers the following:
    • Medium Voltage Systems and Equipment
    • Protective Relaying for Medium Voltage
    • Underground and Overhead Distribution
    • Substations and Switchgear
    • Temporary Grounding

  • Training Program Description

    Introduction to MV Systems and Equipment
    • Overview and applications
    • Review of typical industrial MV one-line drawings
    • Job tasks: Switching, Clearances, Electrical LOTO, Maintenance
    • Applicable Codes and Standards
    • Specific Hazards of MV and mitigation techniques
    • NFPA 70E requirements

    Substations
    • Ownership and responsibilities
    • Major Components
    • Safety procedures for substations
    • Switching operations
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    Protective Relaying
    • Purpose and types
    • Introduction to Time Current Characteristic (TCC) curves
    • Protective relaying schemes
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    Underground Distribution
    • Diagrams of Underground Distribution
    • Safety concerns for working underground distribution
    • Confined Space Entry overview
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    Overhead Distribution
    • Diagrams of Overhead Distribution
    • Safety concerns for working overhead distribution
    • Bucket Truck Operations
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    Unit Substations
    • Purpose, diagrams, construction, and operation
    • Components
    • Transformer connections
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    MV Circuit Breakers and Switchgear
    • Types and construction
    • Safe Operation
    • Switching and Key Interlock systems
    • Maintenance requirements for safety

    Temporary Protective Grounding for MV Systems
    • Purpose and OSHA requirements
    • Inspection of grounds and tools
    • Methods of applying and removing grounds

    Arc Flash Mitigation Methods Per The NEC
    • Requirements and application to MV systems
    • Requirements for Fuses
    • Requirements for Circuit Breakers

    Course Summary and Closing
    • Review of course content and answer questions
    • List next steps for facility’s MV safety

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