Equipment Telephone Seminars

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ...uting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to co-workers, turning on and off computers and other equipment, and waiting for computers to boot up or shut down. This live audio conference will help you understand the nature of these claims and the newest arguments advanced by plaintiffs'  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ...uting between home and work, changing clothes, putting on equipment, waiting to punch in and out, walking to and from their work stations, talking to co-workers, turning on and off computers and other equipment, and waiting for computers to boot up or shut down. This live audio conference will help you understand the nature of these claims and the newest arguments advanced by plaintiffs'  more...

OSHA's Cranes and Derricks Standards Update: The Litigators' Perspective BenefitsDefense of crane litigation is inherently risky given the typical stakes in an accident scenario, whether involving personal injury (typically catastrophic in nature) or property damage. This live audio conference will orient those who defend crane litigation, whether manufacturers, architects, engineers, maintainers, lessors or otherwise to understand the new OSHA standards, what they  more...

The Essentials of Wastewater Grit Removal ...le preserving the intended service life of the downstream equipment. As we all experience tighter funding sources and fewer available dollars, protecting the plant infrastructure proves highly critical. As a result, knowledge of actual grit composition entering treatment plant, proper system design, and accurate grit removal performance with proper evaluation of this equipment's performance  more...

Lease vs. Buy: Choosing the Best Option ...equipment through lease programs or by purchases is one of the most difficult and important decisions faced by businesses every day. Making the wrong choice can not only result in economic loss but significant disruption of business, loss of time and opportunity. This teleconference will provide you with a comparison of the benefits and pitfalls of financing business equipment through equipment  more...

Efficiency Estimations and Payback Periods for New Equipment BenefitsEnergy savings is possible for nearly every electric motor application but there are obstacles to buying and installing a higher efficiency motor. Practical considerations of the real world such as initial purchase, accounting system roadblocks, and installation and operating cost, must be part of the decision process. This teleconference will explain basic principles of electric motor  more...

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control ...ance from neighbors, inadequate privacy, noisy mechanical equipment and a plethora of other issues. This teleconference will provide you with information on how to use building design to control sound and noise. The session will discuss the general nature of acoustics problems, the design tools to avoid such problems, and obligatory performance goals and the nature of applicable standards.  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...amage to new and existing buildings, contents and utility equipment. This teleconference is a must for agencies and companies that are responsible for designing and planning to protect structures and operations from flood damage. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to explain the overview of flood mitigation methods. n- You will be able to propose selection factors for flood mitigation  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...ny disruptions due to loss of grid power, severe weather, equipment failure or even routine matters such as equipment maintenance and upgrades. This teleconference will help you to ensure appropriate power reliability through an understanding of proper design and safe operations of on-site generator equipment and controls. n nNew developments in this field include new air quality requirements  more...

Reduce Downtime and Enable Lean With Total Productive Maintenance ...Equipment breakdowns create chaos and reduce effective capacity in most companies. They are often a significant roadblock to lean manufacturing. Total productive maintenance is the proven approach for minimizing surprise breakdowns and increasing the utilization of plant and equipment. It is a major component of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. n nThis teleconference will  more...