IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society

Shared Learning

Missed one of our meetings?  Topics presented at our meetings provide valuable information and learning for our members.  These are shared with the permission of the author.

Presented at the April, 2010 meeting - David Lohbeck,  
                                                                               Principal Safety Engineer, National Instruments
Product Safety Testing Reduces the Risk of shock, Fire, Explosions

As we all know, Electrical products must be properly designed and safety tested to reduce the risk of shock, fire and explosions. Dave’s fast paced presentation will explain basic safety principles and certification, and illustrate why key safety tests, such as dielectric withstand (hipot) and fault testing, are important. Exciting test videos will be shown to illustrate actual product safety failures. Some videos will shock you (pun intended, but no physical harm will come to you!). David Lohbeck brings 30 years of product safety design, testing and certification experience to keep us “electrified” throughout his presentation.

Presented at the May, 2010 meeting - Daniece Carpenter

                                                                                 Sr. Regulatory Engineer, Dell Inc.

A roundtable discussion on the Smart Grid technology, and consequences of allowing a utility to control your energy usage.

What is a Smart Grid and just how smart is it?  Can it help with energy conservation?  What are the consequences?