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Fire Prevention and Protection Guidance for Renewable Energy Industries — NFPA 850 Update
Track(s): Codes & Standards, Green (1 GBCI CE hour)

Rickey Johnson, OneBeacon Energy Group

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The 2010 edition of NFPA 850: Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations added new chapters addressing wind, solar, and geothermal renewable energy industries. This session provides insight into fire hazards within the wind, solar and geothermal industries, and the recommended practices to reduce these exposures.

Rickey Johnson, Vice President, Director of Engineering at OneBeacon Energy Group, New York, NY - BS in Engineering from University of Connecticut -Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection Engineering, State of CT -Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) -Began Loss Control/Fire Protection career in 1979 with Industrial Risk Insurers with subsequent energy related industry experience at INA, CIGNA, ACE USA and XL Insurance – Currently manages the engineering and risk control for casualty and property business units at OneBeacon Energy Group - Extensive experience in energy businesses including power generation, alternative and renewable energy, oil, gas and chemical industries -Technical Member of NFPA 850/851/853 -Chair of NFPA 850 subcommittee for New Technologies (new chapters on Wind, Solar & Geothermal) -Edison Electric Institute non-utility member of Loss Control/Fire Protection Task Force -Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers - American Wind Energy Association Environment, Health and Safety Conference presenter on Protection of Wind Turbines.