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            NEED TO KNOW
        (Effective January 1, 2009)
       The 2007 NESC Article 410.A3 kicks in. 
      It states:  the employer shall ensure that
      an assessment is performed to determine
        potential exposure to an electric ARC,
          for employees who work on or near
             energized parts or equipment."

 

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The Electric League of Missouri & Kansas
638 West 39th Street   .    Kansas City   .   MO   .   64111   .  Phone: 816-561-5323   .   Fax: 816-561-1991  .  Email: jmale@swassn.com


To identify and cooperatively meet the diverse needs of member businesses in Missouri & Kansas who provide products or services to the electrical industry.


Welcome to the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas website.  We are an organization of electrical supply wholesalers, electric utilities, manufacturer's agents, manufacturers, contractors, engineers, architects and others involved in the electrical industry in the two-state area.  

The
Mission of the Electric League of Missouri and Kansas is to identify and cooperatively meet the diverse needs of member businesses in Missouri and Kansas who provide products or services to the electrical industry.

The Focus of the organization is to promote the safe and efficient use of electricity. The League is an active, growing organization that works for you. Founded in 1912 as a forum for industry cooperation, the Electric League has expanded its focus to meet the diverse needs of our members.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

JUNE 13, 2008 - ARC Training (Part One) - POSTPONED to JULY 18
Time:  11:30am – 12:30pm
Location:  JCCC - "Carlson Center"
(12345 College Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66215)
Cost: 
$75/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)
Registration Form:  Download
CEUs: have been applied for.
Description:

  • •   What is Arc Flash and why is it Now so important?

  • •   Define Arc Voltage, Flash, and Blast

  • •   What is the difference between OSHA, NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584

  • •   What is an Approach Boundary

  • •   How to Limit One’s Risk

  • •   What is PPE?

  • •   What is Risk Labeling?

  • •   Does this Apply to AC and DC?

  • •   What are the contents of Periods Two and Three?

 
June 27, 2008 - BiMonthly Luncheon
Time:  
11:10am/Registration; 11:45am/Lunch; 12:15pm/Program
Location:  Hereford House (
2 East 20th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108)
Speaker:  Tom Glavinich, KU Professor
Topic:  Building Information Modeling or BIM
Cost:  $25.00/Members; $35/Non-Members
Registration Form:  Download  or Online


August 15, 2008 - ARC Training (Part Two)
Time:  11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: 
JCCC - "Carlson Center" (12345 College Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66215)
Cost: 
$125/Members; $175/Non-Members (box lunch included)
Registration Form:  Download
CEUs: have been applied for.
Description:

  • •   How to Conduct an Arc Flash Study

  • •   What Data is Required to be Collected?

  • •   What if Some Data is Unknown?

  • •   What is Done with the Data Collected?

  • •   What are the Results of an Arc Flash Analysis?

  • •   PPE

  • •   Tagging

  • •   Marking

  • •   Inherently Safe

  • •   What are the contents of Period Three?


September 12, 2008 - ARC Training (Part Three)
Time:  10:00am – 1:00pm
Location: 
JCCC - "Carlson Center" (12345 College Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66215)
Cost: 
$175/Members; $225/Non-Members (box lunch included)
Registration Form:  Download
CEUs: have been applied for.
Description:

  • •   How to Calculate Fault Current

  • •   How to Consider the Energy Resulting

  • •   What is the Incident Energy Level?

  • •   How to Determine the Incident Energy level

  • •  Know Your Flash Boundaries

  • •  Check Your Results

  • •  Selecting Your PPE

  • •  Selecting Your Warning Labels

  • •  Calculation Process

  • •  Many Worked Problems


September 15, 2008 - Fall Golf Tournament

Location:  Creekmoor Golf Club
                 1112 E. 163rd Street
                 Raymore, MO
Time:  10:00am/Registration & Lunch; 11:00am/Shotgun

Cost:  $90/per player ($360 a team)
          (cost includes:  box lunch, greens fees, cart rental, range balls, two drink tickets snacks &
           prizes awarded in three flights).
          $60 for Team Play (includes skins game, charity hole & betting hole)
Deadline:  September 10, 2008
Registration Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here
Sponsorship Form (Spring & Fall):  Download Here


September, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN

Date: 
To be Announced
Time: 
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:
"POWER QUALITY"
Description:  I have heard power quality is related to harmonics, triplens, neutral currents, overheating, telephone interference, noise, non-linear impedances, etc.. What is Power Quality? How do these terms define Power Quality? How is Power Quality important to my business? 
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)
 

October, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN
Date:  To be Announced
Time: 
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:  
"GROUNDING SYSTEMS"
Description: I have heard of ungrounded, corner grounded, solidly grounded, tuned grounded, high impedance grounding systems. What are these grounding systems, are there others, how do they work? What is a good ground and how can I determine if I have one? When should something be grounded and what happens if it is not? This series will discuss these items and any questions you may have on the topic of grounding.
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)


November, 2008 - LUNCH & LEARN
Date:  November - 2008
Time: 
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 
Electric League Office (638 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111)
Topic:  
"POWER FACTOR CORRECTION"
Description: I have been told I have to correct my power factor. What is power factor, how does it impact the utility and why are they concerned, how can I improve it, and what will it cost me and what potentially will it save me?
Speaker:  Mike Kelly, UMKC
Cost:  $100/Members; $125/Non-Members (box lunch included)

 

December 4, 2008 - Holiday Luncheon
Time:   11:00am - Registration & Cash Bar
            12:00noon - Luncheon, Program, Raffle Drawing
Location: Argosy Casino
                777 N.W. Argosy Pkwy
                Riverside, MO 64150
                816-746-3100

Cost: $35 per person; $175/Half Table (5); $350/Whole Table (10)
Program:  

  • Prize Raffle for the Electric League Foundation - Your Chance to Win Great Prizes
  • Grand Prize: $500 Cash!
  • Food and Household Supplies Drive - Bring a Nonperishable Food Item or a Household Supply and be Eligible to Win a Valuable Prize.  Donations will be given to Harvesters.
  • Presentation of the Industry Achievement Award

  • Presentation of the Foundation's Donation

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