The New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC): Overhead Distribution Systems. Sheraton Pasadena Pasadena, California. February 27 March 2, 2007

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1 Register by January 27 for the Lowest Rates! Sheraton Pasadena Pasadena, California February 26 The New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC): An Overview of the Code and Significant Changes in the 2007 Edition February 27 March 2, 2007 Overhead Distribution Systems Invest in your work force today Reap the benefits tomorrow.

2 Monday, February 26, 2007 The New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC): An Overview of the Code and Significant Changes in the 2007 Edition Recommended CEUs.7/PDHs 6.5 Course Overview The 2007 edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) was published in August The NESC is the national standard for safety in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electric utility systems. The course instructor will explain the origins of the NESC, its fundamental applications to electrical distribution systems, and the important changes that are effective with the 2007 edition. Course Highlights NESC purpose, organization and application NESC compliance, legal liability, and risk management Significant revisions contained in the 2007 NESC Rule interpretations and sources of help for compliance Recognition and correction of code violations Code interpretation and compliance issues contributed by course participants Who Should Attend Electric utility engineers, designers, technicians, and field personnel who are responsible for, or who make decisions concerning, distribution systems. The course is conducted at a practical level and is appropriate for degreed engineers and engineering technicians, as well as non-degreed high school graduates with a general knowledge of the electric utility system. A copy of the NESC is included in the registration fee and will be given to all participants on-site. Course Level Basic/Intermediate. This course does not have prerequisites nor does it require advance preparation. Course Schedule This one-day course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday. About the Instructor R. John Miner is a registered professional engineer and an accomplished executive manager and educator with over thirty-five years of experience in the electric utility industry. He is president of Collaborative Learning, Inc. of Austin and San Antonio, Texas, a firm that presents management and technical education programs and, through Collaboration Unlimited, provides management consulting services to the electric utility industry. Before forming his own company, John worked as a management consultant with a nationally recognized consulting/engineering firm, served as chief operating officer for the Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Department, as general manager of the Rochester, Minnesota Public Utilities, and as an assistant professor on the faculty of the University of Houston s College of Technology. John has been an APPA course instructor for over 20 years and has served as Chair of APPA s T&D Committee. He has conducted hundreds of educational programs for various audiences in thirty states and five overseas locations. His technical seminars and workshops for utilities have covered such topics as application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), overhead and underground distribution systems, electric system planning, construction, operations, and maintenance. He has also served as an expert witness on litigation involving electrical accidents and compliance with the NESC. During his career, John has been responsible for transmission and distribution projects ranging in voltage from 2.4 kv to 500 kv and for the operation of transmission and distribution systems totaling more than five hundred miles of transmission and ten thousand miles of distribution lines. John earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, with honors, and a master of science degree in engineering science, both from the University of Toledo. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu engineering honorary societies. John is a senior member of the IEEE and past chair of the IEEE Committee on Technology Accreditation Activities. John is also a past member of the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, an organization responsible for the accreditation of engineering technology programs at colleges and universities throughout the U.S.

3 Tuesday, February 27 Friday, March 2, 2007 Overhead Distribution Systems Recommended CEUs 2.1/PDHs 21 Participants are required to bring a copy of the National Electrical Safety Code(R) (ANSI C2-2007) to the course. Copies can be purchased from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., at or by calling 800/ The IEEE product number is SH Course Overview Overhead distribution continues to be the predominant method that electric utilities use to deliver electricity to end-use customers. Even though underground distribution is required in some situations and preferred for its out-of-sight aesthetics, it is often impractical in both new installations and replacements because of its higher initial cost. For as long as overhead distribution has been around, there are many engineers, designers, lineworkers, and technicians who have only a limited understanding of the planning, design, installation, and maintenance principles that drive today s overhead distribution practices. In a time of increasing concern for economics and service reliability, it is essential to gain a full understanding of these principles before attempting to change or improve current practices. Even if your knowledge of overhead distribution is limited, this course will help prepare you to update your utility s standards, make better design decisions, reduce construction costs, and enhance both safety and service reliability. An important element of this course is coverage of provisions in the new 2007 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) that affect overhead lines. The course will also feature a half-day field trip hosted by a local public power utility. The field trip is expected to include the observation of a variety of overhead line construction types, construction equipment, materials and supplies handling, work management, engineering design and mapping processes, and system operations. Course Highlights At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to explain: Advantages and disadvantages of overhead distribution Design criteria and regulatory requirements for overhead lines National Electrical Safety Code requirements for overhead distribution lines (general requirements, clearances, and structural requirements based on the 2007 NESC) Key structural and electrical components of overhead distribution lines How to select an appropriate overhead line conductor for the application (electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and economics) How to properly design and install an overhead distribution line conductor (sag and tension) Functions and types of overhead distribution line structures How to properly design and install distribution line structures Purposes of grounding and proper methods for grounding overhead distribution systems Insulation and insulation coordination on overhead lines Lightning protection and proper application of lightning arresters on overhead lines and equipment Accepted standards and practices for inspection, testing, and maintenance of overhead distribution line conductors, components, and structures (including NESC and OSHA requirements) Who Should Attend Electric utility engineers, designers, technicians, and field personnel who are responsible for, or who make decisions concerning, overhead distribution systems. The course is conducted at a practical level and is appropriate for degreed engineers and engineering technicians, as well as non-degreed high school graduates with a general knowledge of the electric utility system. Course Level Basic/Intermediate. This course does not have prerequisites nor does it require advance preparation. Course Schedule This three-and-a-half-day course is held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. About the Instructor R. John Miner is a registered professional engineer and an accomplished executive manager and educator with over thirty-five years of experience in the electric utility industry. He is president of Collaborative Learning, Inc. of Austin and San Antonio, Texas, a firm that presents management and technical education programs and, through Collaboration Unlimited, provides management consulting services to the electric utility industry. Before forming his own company, John worked as a management consultant with a nationally recognized consulting/engineering firm, served as chief operating officer for the Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Department, as general manager of the Rochester, Minnesota Public Utilities, and as an assistant professor on the faculty of the University of Houston s College of Technology.

4 Three Easy Steps for Registering Participating in APPA-sponsored conferences and seminars is a great way to earn points toward the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3 ) designation. RP 3 TM is APPA s program to recognize and reward public power systems that demonstrate basic proficiency in four important disciplines: reliability, safety, training, and system improvement. Utilities that successfully meet the guidelines in each of the four areas are designated as Reliable Public Power Providers. For more information on the RP 3 TM program, please visit and click on Special Utility Programs or contact Melanie Schultz at mschultz@ APPAnet.org or 202/ As soon as you receive approval to attend, complete the 1registration form and send it with your payment to: American Public Power Association P.O. Box Baltimore, MD or fax it to 202/ Individuals who require special accommodations to participate fully should contact Heidi Lambert (202/ or hlambert@ APPAnet.org.) Make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Pasadena by calling 1-800/ or 626/ by February 4, 2007, to receive the APPAdiscounted rate of $159 single/double (plus 2 tax, currently %). You must request the group rate for the American Public Power Association-NESC & Overhead Distribution Systems Courses to receive this rate. After February 4, reservation requests will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Please note: it is possible for APPA s block of rooms to sell out prior to February 4, so please make your hotel reservations early. The hotel is located at: Sheraton Pasadena 303 East Cordova Street Pasadena, CA Make your flight arrangements only after you have verified with Heidi Lambert (202/ or hlambert@appanet.org) that the course will be held. Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the participants. APPA will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause, including the cancellation of a course, meeting, or workshop. Registration Fees Registration & Payment received by January 27 The New National Electrical Safety Code APPA Members $500 Non-Members $750 Overhead Distribution Systems APPA Members $825 Non-Members $1025 Registration & Payment received after January 27 The New National Electrical Safety Code APPA Members $550 Non-Members $750 Overhead Distribution Systems APPA Members $875 Non-Members $1075 Confirmations Registrations will be confirmed by or mail. Name Badges Name badges can be picked up at the APPA registration desk at the hotel from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on the first day of each course and must be worn by all attendees. Meals Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own.

5 Registration Form Form 2 The New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) February 26, 2007 Overhead Distribution Systems February 27 March 2, 2007 Sheraton Pasadena Pasadena, California Attendee Information Please print and reproduce for additional registrants. Phone registrations will not be accepted. Name Title Organization Address City State Zip Phone Fax Authorizing Official Emergency Contact Check here if you have a disability and require accommodations to participate fully. Phone Registration Fees Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own. Registration & Payment received by Jan. 27 Registration & Payment received after Jan. 27 APPA Members Non-Members APPA Members Non-Members The New National Electrical Safety Code 1253 $500 $700 $550 $750 Overhead Distribution Systems 1252 $825 $1025 $875 $1075 Registration Fee Total: $

6 Registration Form Form 2 The New National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) February 26, 2007 Overhead Distribution Systems February 27 March 2, 2007 Sheraton Pasadena Pasadena, California Payment Method All fees payable in U.S. currency. Non-members are required to include registration payment or provide credit card information when registering. Enclosed is my check made payable to: American Public Power Association Bill me (Members only). Purchase order number is Please charge the following: MasterCard VISA American Express Discover Name As It Appears on Card Credit Card Number Exp. Date $ Amount to Charge to Card Cardholder Signature Confirmations Registrations will be confirmed by mail. Name Badges Name badges can be picked up at the APPA registration desk at the hotel from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on the first day of each course and must be worn by all Institute attendees. Meals Beverage breaks are included in the registration fee. All meals are on your own. Cancellations Registrants who cancel in writing on or before February 21, 2007, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after February 21, 2007, will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Cancellations must be made in writing and mailed, faxed, or ed to: Merlene J. Joy Arthurs Manager of Registration American Public Power Association 2301 M Street, NW Washington, DC Fax: 202/ jarthurs@appanet.org Travel Arrangements Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the participants. APPA will not reimburse for changes in travel expenditures regardless of the cause, including the cancellation of a course, meeting, or workshop. Before booking your airfare, please verify with Heidi Lambert (202/ or hlambert@appanet.org) that the course(s) you are registering for will be held. Questions If you have questions, please contact Heidi Lambert at 202/ or hlambert@appanet.org. Mail Completed Form and Full Payment To American Public Power Association P.O. Box Baltimore, MD Phone: 202/ Fax: 202/ APPA maintains the right to designate any APPA meeting or session as open only to APPA Regular Members (public power systems, rural electric cooperatives, joint action agencies, state/regional associations).

7 Hotel and Course Registration Information Cancellations Registrants who cancel in writing on or before February 21, 2007, are entitled to a refund of their registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who cancel after February 21, 2007, will not receive a refund, but attendee substitutions will be allowed for this event only. Cancellations must be made in writing and mailed, faxed, or ed to: Merlene J. Joy Arthurs Manager of Registration American Public Power Association 2301 M Street, NW Washington, DC Fax: 202/ jarthurs@appanet.org Accreditation The American Public Power Association meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, D.C APPA educational practices are consistent with the criteria for awarding Professional Development Hours (PDHs) as established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Course eligibility and number of CEUs/PDHs may vary by state. The American Public Power Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, Web site: All hours are subject to change based on the final course agenda. Certificates will be awarded to participants who turn in the evaluation form at the end of the course. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as clarification of requirements, complaints, and refunds, please contact Ursula Schryver at 202/ The American Public Power Association is an HRCI Approved Provider. Delegates may earn credit hours towards their PHR or SPHR recertification by attending qualifying HRrelated courses. In-House Training Program APPA can tailor its courses to fit your needs and bring them on-site to a location of your choice. For more information, contact Kevin Cullather, APPA Director of Education, 202/ or kcullather@appanet.org.

8 2301 M Street, NW Washington, DC Please share this brochure with your colleagues who would benefit from attending these courses. For additional copies, please contact Heidi Lambert at 202/ or hlambert@appanet.org. PRSRT STD US Postage Paid Permit #1112 Merrifield, VA