United 232 Crash Survivor, NBA Broadcaster Brings Life Experiences to PEARL Conference Jerry Schemmel - survivor of United Flight 232, author, and voice of the Denver Nuggets - will bring his unique perspective on surviving difficult times and the meaning of success to PEARL's 13th Electrical Safety and Reliability Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Denver's Westin Tabor Center, April 24-26. ...Read More TECH TALK WITH UPDATED PICTURES for chance to win 4GB IPOD!! Can you identify this part? Here are some additional photos. We'll draw a winner from all correct entries received in September. CONGRATULATIONS to Dean Vanasse of Schneider Electric, out of Canton, Massachusetts for winning last month's Tech Talk Challenge!  MoldedCaseBreakers.com available for $600. 2,000 more electrical domain names availalble. How to Recondition Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers Low voltage circuit breakers include molded case, insulated case and power breakers. Whether using thermal magnetic current sensing and tripping or solid state, they are removed from service and at some point reapplied more than nearly any other type of electrical hardware. While manufacturer product is typically very robust and suitable for reuse under the proper circumstances, performance verification is critical prior to re-installation...Read More More Industry News Arc-Flash Analysis Starts With a Call to the Utility This white paper from NEMA's Low-Voltage Distribution Equipment Section stresses the need for accurate short circuit ratings and fault current ratings when doing an arc flash analysis. It also warns against common misconceptions from the utility that can make your analysis faulty and leave your people exposed to explosive dangers...Read More Static Electricity: The Hidden Danger Many plant fires and personnel injuries are directly linked to a static spark igniting a vapor, gaseous or dust atmosphere, this paper presents guidelines and safety measures for controlling static electricity in hazardous work environments. The phenomenon of static electricity is defined, and the limitations of grounding and bonding techniques in hazardous area applications that use non-conductive materials such as drums, containers are reviewed...Read More Selecting Overcurrent Protection Traditional time-current curve analysis may not accurately portray the degree of selectivity existing  when current-limiting overcurrent protective devices are involved. This Tech Topics will discuss viable methods for evaluating selectivity between current-limiting fuses and non current-limiting circuit breakers....Read More Conduit Connundrums This paper provides guidelines for installing. cables in conduit, including: advantages and disadvantages, a chart of required conduit sizes based on fill ratios, basic pulling tension information for the cables, a chart that estimates maximum pulling tension and a list of the ways of reducing pulling tension...Read More Find a PEARL Member in Your Area!! Issue: 6, Sept. 2009 In This Issue Win An 4GB IPOD!! How To: Recondition LV Breakers Papers: Arc Flash, Static Electricity, Selecting Overcurrent Protection and Conduit Conundrums COME SEE PEARL! Circuit Breaker Test & Maintenance Training Conference     October 5-9, 2009     Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA IEC Electric Expo     October 22-23, 2009     America's Center, St. Louis, MO Illuminations - NEMA     November 13-14, 2009     Westin Kierland Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ Free Conference Admission! Join PEARL today and your conference attendance fee will be applied towards your annual membership fees! Take an important step towards making your business more profitable, and add value to your customers and the environment thorugh the smart use of surplus and recycled electrical apparatus from kV transformers to circuit breakers.   Offer Expires: April 16, 2010