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Smart Grid and NFPA Electrical Safety Codes and Standards
Track(s): Electrical, Research

Frederick Mowrer and Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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NIST and other government agencies are undertaking a comprehensive series of programs to develop technology and information to enable the rapid transition to the next generation of power distribution through the Smart Grid initiative. This transition has major impacts for the safety of the built infrastructure as it interfaces with the grid through energy storage systems, photovoltaic's, metering and control systems, etc. This presentation will review a Fire Protection Research Foundation study which is designed to provide information to the National Electrical Code Making Panels and other NFPA Technical Committees on this topic. Hear about emerging Smart Grid technologies and an assessment of the impacts for NFPA codes and standards.

Mr. Simonian has over 25 years of experience in project administration, project and construction management, and design and construction engineering. He has a MS, Engineering degree from the University of California, Berkeley; a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; and a Certificate in Advanced Project Management from Stanford. He is a licensed electrical engineer in the State of California and a Project Management Institute certified Project Management Professional.