How NETA can help you?

2. How NETA can help you? InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) Presenter Company

3. About NETA • The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)... • Is an accredited standards developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) • Establishes standards for electrical equipment concerning safety and reliability.

4. About NETA • NETA is... • The leading source of specifications, procedures, testing, and requirements, not only for commissioning new equipment but for testing the reliability and performance of existing equipment.

5. About NETA • Each NETA Full Member Company... • Is an independent, third-party testing organization. • Functions as an unbiased testing authority. • Is involved in full-service testing, analysis, and maintenance of electrical power systems.

6. About NETA • Why hire a NETA Accredited Company? • NETA certifies the company and the individual so that the end-user can be assured of the company’s qualifications as well as the overall competence of individual technicians. • NETA also requires Continuing Technical Development for its Certified Technicians.

7. About NETA Hiring a NETA Accredited Company assures the customer that... • The NETA Technician has broad-based knowledge. • The NETA Technician is trained to inspect, test, maintain, and calibrate all types of electrical equipment • NETA Technicians meet requirements of ANSI/NETA ETT-2000 Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians. • All tests are performed objectively according to NETA specifications • The company is a full-service electrical testing and maintenance business.

8. About NETA NETA started April 14, 1972 with nine charter member companies. “The need for such an industry was emerging in a world where large electrical power had to be managed by building managers who before had to worry about what kind of wax to use on the floor….” Leonard Frier – Charter Member

9. About NETA NETA has... • Member Companies in Canada, US, Puerto Rico. • Approximately 1,000 Certified Technicians. • Approximately 1,100 individual Affiliates. • International members with representatives from over 60 countries

10. About NETA • NETA’s Role in the industry… • To promote independent electrical testing. • To establish testing standards and specifications. • To train and certify technicians. • To market the services of its members.

11. About NETA • The InterNational Electrical Testing Association serves the electrical testing industry by • Establishing standards. • Publishing specifications. • Accrediting testing companies. • Certifying test technicians. • Promoting the professional services of its members.

12. About NETA • The Association also... • Collects and disseminates information and data of value to the electrical industry. • Educates the public and end user about the merits of electrical acceptance and maintenance testing.

13. Technical Involvement Activities in other technical organizations • ANSI/IEEE-C37, C57, C62 • NFPA 70 National Electrical Code-Code Panel 5, 10, 11, 17 • NFPA 70B - Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance • NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces • NEMA AB4 MCCB Committee • ANSI Board of Standards Review • NFPA Electrical Arc Blast Measurement Research Project • Power Engineering Society – Insulated Conductor Committee

14. Education Annual Technical Conference and Seminars March 17 – 20, 2008 New Orleans, Louisiana • Electrical safety and arc-flash • Partial discharge testing • State-of-the-art testing technologies • New testing equipment • New approaches to testing • Trade show

15. Education NETA World Articles of interest to… • Electrical testing and maintenance companies • Consultants • Engineers • Architects • Plant personnel directly involved in electrical testing and maintenance.