AURORA, CO – Several members from the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL) will sit on a circuit breaker panel discussion hosted by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), during its PowerTest 2010 annual conference to be held February 15-18, 2010 in Long Beach, CA.

Stuart Jackson, PEARL board member, past-president of the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), and president of Instel Power Products (Simpsonville, SC), will facilitate the panel discussion. Mr. Jackson will be joined by fellow PEARL board member and president of ROMAC (Commerce, CA), David Rosenfield, and Finley Ledbetter, principle of GROUP CBS, Inc. (Gainesville, TX).

NETA’s PowerTest annual conference is held every year for NETA members, electrical power equipment users, test equipment vendors, and all interested parties. Panel discussions consist of three panels. Each panel is repeated during back –to-back 2 hr slots, allowing attendees to participate in any two panels.

“The breaker panel has been a regular at NETA conferences for many years,” says Mr. Jackson. “It is always well attended and received. It is not unusual to have a spirited debate on proper breaker maintenance or application. I hope Finley will interject his insight on the current direction of 70E application and its effect on the draw out breaker world. PEARL and NETA are two separate organizations, but have many common goals: One important one being the safe, reliable operation of electrical power distribution systems. All are invited to the conference to take part.”

Mr. Jackson has moderated this panel several times and looks forward to a lively debate. His panel plans to shake up the discussion with questions about the current direction of breaker design, problematic designs, and specific manufactures.

About PEARL:
Founded in 1997, the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL) creates, collects, and disseminates information, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the proper recycling and reuse of electrical power equipment. Its 70+ corporate members must meet strict technical, safety, and operational requirements.

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