Webinars

Our Webinar program provides users with the same technical information as our regional seminars, but since they are web based these free Webinars are now accessible to all of our customers. Choose the topic that interests you and register today. It's easy and free.

Who Should Attend:
These webinars are applicable to a wide range of manufacturers and service companies of electrical or electronic products. Specific individuals who may benefit from these webinars include those responsible for the setup of electrical safety testing workstations, operator training, regulatory compliance, and safety certification of their products including engineering, production line, and quality managers.

Webinar Schedule:
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Safe Methods for Electrical Safety Testing
Wednesday March 24th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Performing a risk assessment
  • :: Positive protection to guard against electrical shock
  • :: Operating a workstation without positive protection
  • :: Using NRTL listed equipment
  • :: How to determine if an operator has been properly trained
  • :: Best methods for conducting a test
  • :: Reviewing personnel protective equipment


Solar Panel Testing
Wednesday April 14th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Introduction to electrical safety tests in UL1703 (required tests for type and production testing)
  • :: Ground Bond testing for framed panels
  • :: IR Testing vs. size of panel
  • :: Testing methods (saline bath, reversing polarity etc)
  • :: Benefits of RAMP HI for DC Hipot test


A Crash Course in Safety and Circuit Theory
Wednesday April 28th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Nature of Electricity: Origins and Analogies
  • :: AC vs. DC
  • :: Simple Circuits: Resistors
  • :: Ohms Law
  • :: Capacitors
  • :: Series vs. Parallel Circuits
  • :: Inductors and Transformers


Earth and Enclosure Leakage Testing
Wednesday May 19th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Definition of a leakage current test
  • :: Earth and enclosure leakage current
  • :: Defining a measuring device
  • :: Explaining the need for an isolation transformer
  • :: Normal and single fault conditions
  • :: Defining the maximum allowable leakage limits
  • :: Advantage of AC Power source in LLTs


Setting up Safe Workstation
Wednesday June 9th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Reviewing your current product safety workstations
  • :: Defining the difference between ESD and product safety workstations
  • :: NFPA 70E Standard for electrical safety requirements for employee workplaces
  • :: OSHA's 29 CFR part 1910 subpart S electrical safety related work practices
  • :: EN 50191 erection and operation of electrical test equipment
  • :: Defining workstations with and without positive protection against electrical shock


The Benefits of Using Automation
Wednesday July 14th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Reduction of testing time and user error
  • :: Programming Vs. PLC control
  • :: Communication via Ethernet
  • :: Use of scanners for automated multi point testing


Operator Safety in Electrical Safety Testing
Wednesday August 11th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Understanding the risk factors of electrical shock
  • :: Determining if a circuit is hazardous live
  • :: Finding requirement for operator training
  • :: NFPA 70E requirements for qualified persons
  • :: Defining the appropriate knowledge required for qualified personnel


Medical Device Testing
Wednesday August 25th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: The value of same station safety testing without changing test leads
  • :: Easily perform all B, BF, and CF type applied tests
  • :: How to easily achieve documentation of all test data
  • :: Implementing bar code scanning
  • :: How to effectively reduce test time
  • :: UL 60601-1 Electrical Safety Tests
  • :: Advantage of an AC Power source in LLTs


Is Repeated Hipot Testing Destructive?
Wednesday September 22nd, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Definition of a Hipot test and why it is required
  • :: Who needs to perform this test?
  • :: Difference between TYPE Test and ROUTINE Test
  • :: Problems detected by a Hipot Test
  • :: What causes insulation failure?
  • :: Is repeated testing harmful?
  • :: How many tests are too many?


Multi-point Testing in an Electrical Safety Testing Workstation
Wednesday October 20th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Incorporating Multiple Point Testing in Your Workstation
  • :: Multiple point or multiple product testing
  • :: Perform point to point continuity test
  • :: Performing Hipot or IR tests on same points as low voltage continuity tests
  • :: Perform either high voltage testing or high current Ground Bond testing
  • :: Expandable system


Understanding Autoware and its benefits
Wednesday November 10th, 2010 1 - 2 PM CST
  • :: Autoware PC controlled set-up
  • :: Barcode scanning
  • :: Auto loading of test files
  • :: Data storage of test results
  • :: Statistic analysis
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