Webinar Calendar
Webinar classes allow your employees to be more engaged with the material and have the advantages of a live instructor. Employees are able to ask questions and use the instructor as a resource for more information. Employees gain all of the advantages of having access to an instructor with the ease and convenience of remote attendance via their computer. We host open enrollment webinars or you can contact us to schedule a private webinar for your organization.
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Can't make it to the live webinar? Many of our courses are also available online through our EnviroGuard University Portal.
Please note listed times are Pacific Time Zone
Live Events and Webinars
 Specifying Spill Containment and Neutralization
Tuesday August 4, 2020 11:30 AM PDT (2:30 PM EDT)
Spill containment and neutralization are requirements of federal, state, and local fire codes and part of the hazardous material codes, regulations, ordinances and guidelines. While these vary by municipality, recent fire codes for stand-by battery systems call for approved methods and materials for acid spill control and neutralization. This module provides an understanding the requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction and how to specify spill control, neutralization or both when required.
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 Compliance for Lithium Battery Systems
Thursday August 6, 2020 8:30 AM PDT (11:30 AM EDT)
Knowing the technology and context of codes and regulations provides an understanding of what safety and compliance equipment is required for Lithium batteries. This session provides an in-depth review of the standards and regulations referencing stand-by battery systems.
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 Fundamentals of Proper Installation with special guest speaker Rick Tressler
Wednesday August 12, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
A reliable battery system begins with a properly executed installation followed by the commissioning charge. Poor or improper installation quality usually results in maintenance-related troubles. Warranties can be invalidated due to a bad installation. This one hour webinar will cover the salient features of the task of performing a battery installation. Topics include receipt, inspection, storage, rack and spill containment systems. Cell handling, making cell-to-cell connections, and applying corrosion inhibitors will be covered. Verification of connection integrity, and performing a commissioning charge will be presented..
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 Battery Room Safety & Current Technology
Thursday August 13, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Recent changes in building codes and best practices for standby power systems in critical sites requires those involved in specifying solutions to consider new technology to meet stringent new standards. Engineers and essential facility managers are responsible for specifying new solutions to safeguard the facility and ensure updated code compliance. This session presents new considerations that address the changes in codes and regulations for standby power systems and explains todays solutions in accordance with new requirements and standards.
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Canadian Battery Room Safety & Current Technology
Wednesday August 19, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Recent changes in building codes and best practices for standby power systems in critical sites require those involved in specifying solutions to consider new technology to meet stringent new standards. Engineers and essential facility managers are responsible for specifying new solutions to safeguard the facility and ensure updated code compliance. This session compares US and Canadian requirements for the battery room. We also discuss new considerations that address the changes in codes and regulations for standby power systems in Canada and explain today's solutions in accordance with new requirements and standards.
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 Specifying Hydrogen Detection & Monitoring
Thursday August 20, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Gas monitoring is utilized to ensure an explosive level of hydrogen gas produced by battery systems does not accumulate within battery rooms. This module provides an understanding of hydrogen which is a highly combustible diatomic gas. Learn about detection techniques, and why batteries produce hydrogen gas and how to choose a system and design it for your application.
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 Maintenance Fundamentals with Rick Tressler (PDH Course)
Wednesday August 26, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Stationary batteries require periodic maintenance to ensure reliability and safety of operation. Such battery systems include vented, VRLA and nickel cadmium types. These are the majority of batteries employed in standby service today. Join Rick Tressler for a one-hour webinar on recommended tasks, measurement intervals, capacity testing schedules as well as visual inspection criteria. Topics relating to each battery type are referenced to the applicable IEEE standard. These documents are the cornerstone of an industry recommended maintenance program.
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Intro to UPS Battery Sizing with Rick Tressler (PDH Course)
Thursday August 27, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Battery types and voltages vary depending on the application they are intended for. Most common categories for standby power systems are Datacenter (UPS), Utility, Telecom, and other renewable energy applications. Learn about basic selection and sizing of standby power batteries including an example of sizing using constant power application for UPS Applications.
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 Basics of Internal Ohmic Testing with Rick Tressler (PDH Course)
Wednesday September 9, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Internal ohmic testing of lead-acid batteries is one of the more recent integrity testing methods that have come along in the realm of routine maintenance. It has become especially useful in tracking VRLA battery condition and state of health. This webinar will present topics relating to the types of measurement methods, how measurements are made, understanding failure modes, interpreting the values and basics of establishing a battery ohmic value baseline for your battery, whether old or new. The limitations of ohmic testing will also be presented as well as avoiding pitfalls users of these instruments can experience.
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Completing a Battery Room Assessment with Jeff Donato (PDH Course)
Thursday September 10, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Site Assessments provide a measurement of compliance to codes, regulations and industry best practices. This module reviews environmental, health and safety checkpoints within the stationary battery room to enable the creation of an action plan for compliance improvement. A review of each checkpoint includes the code or standard reference, what to look for and what questions to ask during the assessment.
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 Specifying Spill Containment and Neutralization with Jeff Donato (PDH Course)
Tuesday September 15, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Spill containment and neutralization are requirements of federal, state, and local fire codes and part of the hazardous material codes, regulations, ordinances and guidelines. While these vary by municipality, recent fire codes for stand-by battery systems call for approved methods and materials for acid spill control and neutralization. This module provides an understanding the requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction and how to specify spill control, neutralization or both when required.
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Battery Basics with Rick Tressler (PDH Course)
Wednesday September 16, 2020 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT)
Battery types and voltages vary depending on the application they are intended for. Common categories for standby power systems include Datacenter (UPS), Utility, Telecom, and other renewable energy applications. Learn the differences of various stationary batteries and their components for standby power applications.
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