PPT-Electrical and Mechanical Aspects of Dam Safety

William Empson PE PMP Senior Levee Safety Program Risk Manager US Army Corps of Engineers Risk Management Center WilliamBEmpsonusacearmymil Dam Safety Workshop Brasília Brazil. In The Workplace. Changing Profession, Changing Attitudes. Testing for voltage by touch under 250 volts considered safe!!. Testing for low voltage by tasting!!. Accepted test methods circa 1942. Electrical Safety. The purpose of this meeting is to share with fellow residents the information that we have gathered about our . dam issues. . . Ground Rules. This meeting is to discuss “dam issues” only.. NOT HOA, PARK OR ROAD ISSUES. A Modern Marvel. Project Overview. Why Build a Dam?. Before the Hoover Dam was built, the Colorado River was dangerous and unpredictable. . Towns . and Farms were often flooded during the late spring and early Summer due to runoff from snow melting in . First National Level Steering Committee Meeting. 1. st. May 2015, Delhi. Agenda Items. 1. Background Information. 2. Physical Progress. 3. Financial Progress. 4. Participation of Academic Institutes. William Empson, PE, PMP . Senior Levee Safety Program Risk Manager. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Risk Management Center . William.B.Empson@usace.army.mil. Dam Safety Workshop. Brasília, Brazil. 20-24 May 2013. Fire Prevention Week . 2012. Electrical Safety Foundation International. What is Fire Prevention Week?. Fire Prevention Week is observed each October to raise awareness of fire . safety. S. ponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Picture of the Week. Collider-Accelerator Department. 5-21-2013. Take 5 for Safety. Overview. Just . because you aren’t an electrician or electrical worker does not mean that you are exempt from electrical hazards. . - I can locate the Three Gorges dam with place names – Level 4. . - I can explain why the government built the Three Gorges Dam – Level 5 . - I can evaluate whether the Dam is sustainable in developing China and its people – Level 6/7. for Alabama. Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster - 1963. . IRS Code 501-(c )-(6), non for profit organization, advocating for the engineering profession in Alabama.. ACEC is a federation, headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in each state of the nation.. Officer . Certificate Programme. Session/. LessonPlans. Timing (minutes). Learning Objective. Main tasks / Process. Resources / tools. 5. Title. Standard Operating Procedures for Power Press Machine. Electrical Safety Statistics. On average, there are 70 electrocution fatalities due to consumer products each year. . http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Research--Statistics/Electrocutions1/Electrocutions/. Approximately half of home electrical fires involve electrical distribution or lighting. Safety Training Presentations. Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. FY-11 OSHA Susan Harwood Grant Program. This material was produced under grant . number . SH22297-SH1. . from OSHA. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. . BMayer@ChabotCollege.edu. Chabot Engineering. Bruce Mayer, PE. Summary Biography . http://home.comcast.net/~bruce_mayer/site/. Google-Search. : . chabot. . mayer. EDUCATION. MS Electrical Engineering, . Tips for Passing Inspection. George Mellors. Teacher Engineering former Industrial Engineer. Electrical Safety (Hazards). Electrical Components. System Design/Planning. Resources. Questions. Agenda.