Spring 2005 - Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League

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PEARL NEWS
A Publication of the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
Creating a Foundation of Trust:
2005 PEARL Conference Celebrates
Industry Growth, Maturity
By Tony Seideman
uoyed by record attendance levels and energized by its
Vegas locale, the 2005 Professional Electrical Apparatus
Recyclers League Conference got off to a vibrant start on
Sunday Night.
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From the stunning view and thrilling play at the Revere Golf Club
to the quiet confines of the MGM Conference Center, PEARL
members celebrated their industry’s success, energy and vitality.
Signs of that strength were clear in many different ways.
Perhaps the most important was the distribution of the first and
most complete standards for refurbished breakers and electrical
products. “These standards will build a foundation of trust that
will help our industry flourish,” says newly named PEARL
President Mike Nightingale.
PEARL members sell surplus and refurbished industrial electrical
breakers, fuses, and other power equipment for controlling the
flow of energy and protecting its users. New standards just
released by the organization should ensure that equipment sold
by PEARL members is better tested and as reliable than that
sold by original manufacturers themselves.
“Manufacturers usually batch test their products,” says PEARL
President Mike Nightingale of Franklin, PA-based Voyten
Electric. “PEARL Standards demand that any member selling
products a product bearing the PEARL Seal must test each and
every piece they sell.”
PEARL members, spouses and significant others took over the
MGM Grand’s internationally renowned sleek ultra lounge
TABU to talk about business and connect with each other.
Energy levels were so high that the lounge had trouble clearing
out the attendees at the event’s end.
That vigor continued into the conference’s two days of seminars. Virtually all sessions were heavily attended, and discussions at the event were both lengthy and intense.
Such passion reflected the Conference’s overall strength, says
PEARL President Kristen Habeeb of Cleveland, OH-based
North American Switchgear, Inc. “This is our best attended
event ever,” Habeeb, says. Habeeb’s term ended at the conference with Nightingale’s election.
Habeeb strongly expressed her gratitude to TABU reception
sponsors Miami Breaker and Circuit Breaker Sales Co. for their
support of the event. “We wanted to meet somewhere
awesome, and they enabled us to do it,” she says.
Electrical equipment sold by PEARL is an invisible but
absolutely essential part of the American economy. Every time a
high powered electric motor starts it consumes a huge surge of
electricity. The same thing goes for an enormous variety of other
equipment, from large heating systems to air conditioners.
Taming this flow of power requires sophisticated circuit breakers and advanced fuses. Much of this equipment is so specialized that it can take weeks or months to replace. In order to
qualify for PEARL membership, a company must have a large
inventory of product. Specific qualifications can be found at
PEARL’s web site www.pearl1.org.
Because of this, PEARL members are known as the go-to
companies when it comes to replacing equipment that
succumbs, sometimes violently, to the torrents of electricity
moving through it. PEARL members have done everything
from helping huge Las Vegas casinos get up and running after
electrical fires knocked them out to enabling key defense
contractors get their production lines operational at vital
moments.
Providing service of this quality takes discipline, focus and the
investment of considerable amounts of energy. PEARL’s goal is
to create a framework of rules and criteria that is strict enough
that customers will know that when they deal with one of the
organization’s members, they’ll get a quality product.
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PEARL NEWS • Spring 2005
President’s Message
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BUILDING ON SUCCESS
By MIKE NIGHTINGALE
The mission of PEARL:
Create a marketable distinction in quality, safety,
and integrity for PEARL members in the eyes of
their customers.
PEARL Officers & Directors
PEARL Newsletter Committee
David Rosenfield, Chair
Brian Corekin
Mike Jordan
Mike Nightingale
Jim Rooney
Craig Volpe
Walt Webber
Let’s talk about issues first. We had a very
energetic and robust conference where
there was a great deal of discussion about
many different issues. Based on that, my
experience as a PEARL member and my
conversations with other board members,
here are some of the topics that I plan to
concentrate on during my term:
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Some great things happened to PEARL
under my predecessors, and I’m looking to
build on the momentum they’ve already
established. As president, my job is to help
set policy, decide strategies, and provide a
focus for the organization. In addition, I’m
also responsible for handling many of the
details of our annual conference.
Mike Nightingale, President
Craig Volpe, Vice President
Bill Schofield, Treasurer
Brian Corekin, Secretary
Kristen Habeeb, Past President
Mike Pennell, Director
Size and Member Rates
’m pleased, proud and a little nervous to
have been named president of PEARL—
especially since we’re extending terms
to two years instead of one.
Labeling. This was the most heated topic
at the conference and I’m certain it will
continue to generate more energy.
Labeling-related issues reach to the core of
our existence as an organization. They
range from dealing with trademarks to
what constitutes a refurbished product.
I’m committed to making sure that PEARL
members work on this issue not just at the
conference, but on an ongoing basis.
Defining “refurbished.” Although this is
related to labeling, it is a topic that stands
on its own. Full adherence to PEARL
Standards means that companies are
following rules that are not only stricter
than non-PEARL competitors, but which
are more rigorous than most manufacturers as well. We need to carefully delineate
the difference between “refurbished” and
“PEARL refurbished.”—and determine
when and where the terms should be used.
Facility inspections. It’s important that we
make sure that all PEARL members maintain their facilities up to a set and welldefined standard. That means training
staffers in certain ways, utilizing specific
types of equipment, and following set
rules and procedures. We’re looking at
seeing if we can hire an outside organization to help deal with this issue.
New Member Development. As PEARL’s
membership grows, so does its impact on
the industry, and its resources in general.
We’ve done well the last few years, and I
look forward to bringing in more new
people through marketing, promotion, and
word of mouth. As members yourselves,
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In This Issue…
INTERNET COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ANNUAL CONFERENCE PHOTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–5
PEARL CONFERENCE 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TRADE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES/LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING REASONING, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . .9–11
BRIAN COREKIN, 2004 MEMBER OF THE YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
PEARL GOLF TOURNAMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
SPRING 2005 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15
Chances are good that companies that
buy PEARL products are getting goods
that have been more thoroughly
inspected than that sold by manufacturers. Manufacturers rely on “batch” testing, inspecting only one out of every
group of products sold; to meet full
PEARL Standards, members must test
each and every product they put on the
market before adding the PEARL Seal.
the issue of definitions for low-end, nonPEARL Standard product lines.
Reflecting need for a solid, specific
framework, PEARL released incredibly
detailed industry standards just before
the conference. Discussions of these
standards and how they can be applied
dominated conference conversations.
Primary topics of discussion were:
Subjects such as these are of special importance to PEARL members because they
can be life or death issues. Improperly
maintained or utilized products can easily
kill or injure workers because of the
amount of energy they carry. Safety is a
paramount PEARL concern.
Dealing with trademark issues. Many
manufacturers are concerned about the
electrical apparatus recycling industry
and view it as a competitor. Members
thus take care when labeling the reconditioned product they sell, insuring that
it fits within the confines of the law.
“Those issues that were important
controversial and legal issues will
continue to addressed at upcoming
conferences,” Habeeb says. The intensity
of the conversations that took place
demonstrates that “the benefit of attending the conference is in taking back
some technical knowledge with you and
also some free legal advice,” she says.
Determining the definition of “refurbished.” Some PEARL members sell
equipment that is refurbished, but not
refurbished to PEARL’s Standards. There
was agreement that only equipment
done to PEARL standards can bear the
PEARL Seal. Discussions are ongoing on
Discussion of how products should be
labeled. Members are deeply concerned
about what kind of information they
should put on products and how that
information should be formatted.
Further conversations on this topic are
planned for the future.
Finding out ways to increase business
was also a topic on the agenda at the
2005 conference. Members received a
customized PEARL marketing presentation CD-ROM when they registered that
will allow them to explain the value of
the organization to their customers
quickly and easily.
In addition, the Trade Conference
Committee decided to send out lists of all
the leads gathered at the various conferences PEARL has attended as an exhibitor
to member companies. The information
will be distributed via both CD-ROM and
e-mail, ensuring that all participants have
equal access to key data.
Planning for next year’s conference is well
underway. It will be held in Orlando, FL,
Nightingale says. Negotiations are underway with a number of different hotels and
facilities to determine prices and availability, he says. ■
INTERNET COMMITTEE
REPORT
By Bill Schofield
lans are underway to increase the
PEARL Internet site’s utility and effectiveness. The Internet Committee will
be teaming with the Marketing Committee
to set up a significant amount of electronic
advertising. The Internet Committee is also
looking at ways to improve the appearance
and functionality of the site itself.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2
you need to realize that you’re the best
salespeople for our organization.
Affiliate Member Status. A number of
members have told me they want to
establish and promote a low-priced
Affiliate member category. This category
will give members a chance to reach out
to vendors, customers and the media to
let them know about the great things
PEARL is doing.
Some of our discussions have been
pretty intense. But now that we’ve let the
cat out of the bag, we can get a consensus on what works for our organization
and what doesn’t.
Now on to 2006. Doug Ravnholdt and I
recently flew down to Orlando where we
looked at a number of different potential
sites for our conference. We’re working
hard with several places to get a nightly
rate below $200. We’re also looking at
making some changes in the structure of
the conference itself.
Two of the most important alterations
we’re talking about are starting the event a
day earlier and adding a high-intensity
training module. Adding training to the
conference will make it much more attractive to vendors and associate members. It
will also get our total number of attendees
above the level at which there are some
very attractive discounts.
With all the different things we’re doing,
the most important task we face is to
make sure our members participate in
PEARL. We are helping shape and create
your market here. If you don’t speak out,
you’re missing a chance to shape your
present and your future. ■
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
REPORT
By Mike Nightingale
s always, Standards are the focus of
the Technical Committee. There are
two main priorities right now. PEARL
members need to review the Standards that
were distributed at the conference and give
us their opinions so we can refine them.
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At the same time, the Committee is moving
forward on developing new standards.
Anyone who wishes to be involved in this
work should contact the Technical
Committee at their earliest convenience.
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Annual Conference Photos
Keynote speaker, Dr. George Kramerich, Professor of
Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electrical &
Computer Engineering, Cleveland State University
Keynote speaker, Gary Alexander, President Surplus
Equipment Consortium Network (SEC/N) and Kristen
Habeeb, PEARL Past President
Mike Nightingale presenting the past presidents plaque
to Kristen Habeeb
Friendly bartender at the Sunday opening reception
Monday evening awards and cocktail party
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Tony Monday receiving his PEARL membership certificate
from Mike Nightingale
Mike Nightingale, PEARL President and conference speaker
Sunday opening reception
Bill Schofield, Ms. Columbia, Federico Anselmetti,
Co-sponsors of the Sunday opening reception
Steve Westerman recruiting potential new member
Christina Toldy of Pioneer Breaker and Control
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David Schneider, Greg Womble, Jim Riddle, Mike Nightingale
Richard Goelz, Randy McAyeal, Ron Gamino, Chad Atkinson
Ben Stringer, Neal Winard, Steve Pavlakis, Vince Martin
Jose Febres, Michael ‘Jonesy’ Jones, Walt Weber
Joe Torres, Craig Volpe, Ken McComas, Wayne Burley
Bruce Bennett, Darie Delgadillo, Rick Phelps, Chris Evancelista
Jim Rooney, Bill Schofield, Douglas Ravnholdt, Brian Corekin
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PEARL Conference 2005:
A Success by All Standards
By Doug Ravnholdt
onventions are a key measure of an
organization’s strength. Their success
is measured not just in the total
number of people attending, but in the
questions and energy shown during
educational and discussion panels and
even the vitality and passion of the cocktail
parties and social events that take place.
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By all these standards, PEARL’s 2005
conference was a smashing success.
From the opening reception to the last
panel, members were active, energetic
participants, giving and receiving information, advice and support. PEARL
members talked a lot, listened even
more, and seemed to learn a great deal.
We’re not just guessing at this. In
another sign of PEARL’s strength, a lot of
people filled out comment cards on
virtually every one of our events. Those
cards told an exciting story of people
who were getting more than their
money’s worth by attending the event.
PEARL members, non-members and
guests enjoyed the opening reception at
the PEARL Annual Conference and
Membership Meeting. The
opening reception, held at
MGM’s TABU Ultra Lounge,
garnered a 4.7 on a scale of
one to five. That event was
just one of several aspects of
the meeting evaluated by
those who attended the
conference.
Another sign of PEARL’s
strength was the willingness of
members to stand as sponsors
for key events. The food, beverage and special atmosphere at
TABU was made possible
because of donations by two
major sponsors Bill Schofield of
Circuit Breaker Sales and
Federico Anselmetti of Miami
Breaker. They probably don’t
want me to tell you how much
money they spent, but the total
was truly impressive.
There were many other sponsors who helped make this
conference so successful. Our
gratitude goes out to them.
The company names are listed
in the ‘thank you’ section of
this newsletter.
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The top speaker of the conference was
Alan M. Mirman, Esq. His topic,
“Labeling Used and Reconditioned
Apparatus—Trademark Issues”, earned
him an evaluation of 4.71 top among all
speakers. This topic seemed to be the
hot issue of the conference as the subsequent Panel presentation gathered the
best score for “content” at 4.67. The
panel discussion was titled “Labeling
Part II: Picking up from last year”. It
appeared the discussion could have
continued for at least another hour.
After the conference it was agreed that
an ad hoc committee should be
appointed to further study the issue and
bring their findings to next year’s conference in Orlando, Florida.
The next highest ranked speaker was
Jim Rooney of Shermco Industries, Inc.
for his presentation on “Testing Trip
Devices and Reading and Interpreting
Time Curves” receiving an evaluation of
4.62. Mr. Mirman serves as PEARL’s
legal counsel and has been invited to
speak at next year’s annual conference.
Those who attended this conference felt
that the content and speakers were the
best we’ve ever had with an overall average of 4.19 and 4.15. Evaluation scores
were not collected for the golf tournament. But who can argue that a day on
the golf course is better than a day in the
office, anytime.
Ten exhibitors got up close and personal
with their exhibit tables within the
meeting room. Space considerations
limited the number of exhibitors and we
thank them for their support.
The Monday evening reception was a
great evening of networking. There were
fewer distractions than Sunday evening
and attendees were focused on catching
up with their compatriots and building
bridges towards new business. Brian
Corekin of Monster Fuses who, as fate
who have it, won the Member of the Year
sponsored the Monday reception. He
was totally surprised and was thanked
for his work on the board last year and
as chair of the Membership Committee.
This event could not happen if it weren’t
for the financial support of our members
and the commitment to make presentations by our members and special
invited guest speakers, who spoke without compensation. The PEARL Board of
Directors wishes to thank everyone who
helped make this a great conference and
encourages your continued support. We
also congratulate you on staging an
event that shows how much we’ve
achieved, and how great a foundation
we’ve created. ■
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
REPORT
By David Rosenfield
his year the Newsletter will come
out on a quarterly basis. The
Newsletter is looking for success
stories by members who helped a
customer overcome critical problems on
a timely basis. It is also looking for technical articles that can assist members in
dealing with some of the challenges
presented by our industry.
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TRADE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES/LIAISON COMMITTEE REPORT
By Kristen Habeeb
ccess to information is the primary focus of the Trade Association Committee’s work right
now. We had an extensive discussion at the conference that resulted in a commitment to
take all the leads that have been gathered at trade shows and distribute them on a CD-ROM
to PEARL members.
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These leads were already being distributed via e-mail to PEARL members, so we’re going to double
check our e-mail lists. We’re also going to ask members to more closely examine the e-mails they
get from PEARL. Those who aren’t getting leads should contact someone on the Trade Association
Committee.
Most recently, we appeared at the Electric West Show and the InterNational Electrical Testing
Association (NETA) trade shows. Leads from those events were e-mailed out right after the conferences. Coming trade shows where PEARL will be in attendance include the National Electrical
Contractors Association (NECA) and possibly the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) trade
show in Baltimore.
A reliable supply of volunteers is essential when it comes to making PEARL appearances at trade
conferences effective. The leads that come out of these conferences are excellent, but without
volunteers they cannot be gathered. So the Committee is requesting that PEARL members who are
close to trade shows do all they can to support the organization’s appearance at the events.
As for coming trade shows, since a number of recent events have been on the West Coast, this year
will see a focus on shows in the Midwest or on the East Coast.
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Insulation Resistance Testing
Reasoning, Methods, and Techniques
By Greg Plowman
Section 1
Characteristics of Insulation Resistance
What is Electrical Insulation?
All electrical insulation is based on Ohm’s
law
• Voltage = Current X Resistance
• Resistance = Voltage / Current
• Coloration
—As resistance decreases current
increases
—As voltage increases current
increases
Many factors cause insulation to degrade:
• Electrical Stress
—Overvoltages
—Undervoltages
—Overcurrents
—Faults
• Mechanical Stress
—Vibration
—Misalignment
—Damage when installed
• Chemical Attack
—Corrosive vapors
—Dirt
—Oils
• Thermal Stress
—Excessively hot
—Executively cold
—Temperature swings
• Environmental Conditions
—Moisture
—Humidity
—Animals
—Shipping damage
• Usually a nondestructive test
• Displays resistance
Interpreting resistance readings from a
megger
• Test leads should not touch other
objects
• Sharp points at the test lead connections should be avoided
• Resistance readings are pre-calculated
• Resistance readings are normally
displayed in
—1 Megohm = 1,000,000 ohms
—1 Gigohm = 1,000 Megohms
—1 Teraohm = 1,000,000 Megohms
How to Improve Resistance Readings
Measuring insulation resistance using a
Hi Pot
• Dry insulating materials
—Increase temp from 20 to 90
degrees Celsius
—Place in an oven with suitable
temp. Control & proper air circulation
—Place in a vacuum with suitable
temp. Control
• Displays test current
• Technician must calculate resistance
• Usually a destructive test
• Usually used on higher voltage
Interpreting resistance readings from a Hi
Pot
• Readings are usually in milliamps or
microamps
• Resistance must be calculated by
using Ohms law (R=E/I )
• Resistance = Voltage / Current
Resistance Calculation Example
• Voltage = 22.1 KV
• Leakage Current = 7.5 microamps
• R=E/I
• R = 22,100 Volts / 0.0000075 Amps
• R = 2,946,666,667 ohms
• R = 2,946 Megohms
• Clean Insulation
—Use a dry rag for dirt and dust
—Use a approved solvent to remove
grease
How to Improve Resistance Readings
Drying curve for a DC motor armature
What are the effects of temperature on
insulation?
• Each type of insulating material has a
different rate of resistance change
relating to temperature
• Rule of thumb is a 10 degrees Celsius
increase cuts the resistance in half
Insulation Resistance Conversion
Factors for Conversion of Test
Temperature to 20°C provided by
PEARL
Calculation Shortcut
Why is temperature correction important
• Keeps readings consistent
—200 ohms @ 20 deg. C approximately equals 800 ohms @ 50
deg. C
• Makes trending more meaningful
Components of test current
Measuring insulation resistance using a
megger
• If current reading is in micro-amps
and test voltage is in Kilo-Volts
—(KV/micro-amps) X 1000 = Megohms
—(22.1KV/7.5 micro-amps) X 1000
= Meg-ohms
—2,946 Meg-ohms
• If current reading is in micro-amps
and test voltage is in Kilo-Volts
—(KV/milliamps) = Meg-ohms
—22.1KV/7.5 milliamps = Meg-ohms
—2.946 Meg-ohms
Making measurements above 100 Gigohm
or 100,000 Megohm
• Measures test current
• Calculates resistance
• Test leads should not touch each
other
Voltage, Current, & Resistance prefix
guide
• 1 Teraohm = 1,000,000,000,000 ohms
• 1 Gigohm = 1,000,000,000 ohms
• 1 Megohm = 1,000,000 ohms
• 1 Kilovolt = 1,000 Volts
• 1 milliamp = 0.001 amps
• 1 microamp = 0.000001 amps
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• Capacitive charge current
—Insulation charges similar to a
capacitor
—Usually disappears within 60
seconds
• Absorption Current
—Affected by type and condition of
bonding material used in the insulation
—Current decays over a period of
TESTING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8
Section 2
several minutes
Components of test current
Insulation resistance test
• Surface Leakage Current
—Surface of the insulation is
contaminated
—Consistent over time
• Conduction Current
—Leakage current through the
insulator
—Consistent over time
Vacuum Integrity
Time – Current curve of insulation
resistance
Types of units to be tested
• Low capacitance units
—High voltage bus systems
—Switchgear
—Circuit breakers
• High capacitance units
—Large generators
—Large motors
—Long lengths of cable
—Large transformers
Resistance characteristics of low
capacitance units
• Capacitive and absorption current
decreases to zero very quickly
• Test to be used
—Insulation resistance
—Overpotential
—Partial discharge
Resistance characteristics of high
capacitance units
• Capacitive current decreases very
slowly
• Absorption current may continue to
flow for hours
• Use a test that establishes a trend
—Polarization index test
—Step-voltage test
Caution
Overpotential test
Insulation resisting testing
• Purpose
• Correct procedure
• Pearl requirements
• Various manufacture recommendations
Purpose of Insulation resisting testing
• Used on low capacitance equipment
• Usually a lower voltage test
• Gives a resistance value that can be
—Compared
—Trended
Correct Procedure
• Follow Safety Precautions
• Measure the temperature of the unit
—Units out of service should be
about ambient temperature
—Units in service should be
measured with a contact type
thermometer
Correct Procedure
• Apply test voltage for a specified
period of time
—Allow capacitive charging current
to decay
—Usually 10 seconds for low capacitance equipment
• Record reading
• Adjust for temperature correction
Making an insulation resistance reading
test valuable
• Consistent timekeeping
• Effective record keeping
• Trending of results
PEARL requirements of insulation resistance testing for electrical apparatus
PEARL requirements of insulation
resistance testing for Transformers
Pearl requirements of insulation resistance testing for Cables and Wires
Manufacture’s recommendations
• Dielectric withstand test
—2300 Vdc for 60 seconds for the
primary circuit
—1600 Vdc for 60 seconds for the
secondary circuit
Overpotential testing
The purpose of overpotential testing
• Indicates condition of insulation
under high stress condition
• Verifies ground clearances
• Go / No Go test
• Disadvantages
—Does not provide diagnostic information
—Destructive test
Correct procedure for overpotential testing
• Follow safety precautions
• Connect the test set to the phase
under test
• Connect all other phases and the
ground to an earth ground
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• Short circuit the unit to ground for
5 to 10 times longer than the applied
test time
—Shorter for low capacitance
equipment
—Longer for high capacitance
equipment
• If the unit is not short circuited for a
sufficient period of time a voltage
could reappear
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• Correct procedure for overpotential
testing
• Raise the test voltage slowly
—From 0 to test voltage in 30 to 60
seconds
—Raising the voltage to quickly can
cause transient voltage surges
• Maintain test voltage for 1 to 10
minutes
• Monitor output voltmeter reading
PEARL requirements of overpotential tests
• Refer to PEARL “Reconditioning
standards”
• For correct test procedure for the unit
to be tested
—Medium voltage breakers
—Medium voltage starters
—Medium voltage transformers
• For correct test voltage refer to table 5
Correctly performing a Vacuum integrity
check
• Do not use a half wave unfiltered
rectifier to check vacuum integrity
• Check with the hypot manufacture to
verify
• Discharge center ring of vacuum
bottle
Various manufacturer test voltages for a
vacuum integrity check
• GE Power Vac breaker, GEK-39684A,
5 & 13.8 KV breakers tested at 36 KV
ac or 50 KV dc
• Westinghouse VCP breaker, IB 32254-IB, 5 & 13.8 KV breakers tested
at 36 KV ac or 40 KV dc
Section 3
Power Factor / Dissipation Factor Test
Polarization Index Test
PEARL overpotential test voltage
for electrical apparatus other than
inductive equipment
Various Manufacture recommendations
Overpotential Test
• Westinghouse VCP breakers
(IB 32-254-IB)
—4.76 KV breakers test at 15 KV ac
—8.25 & 15 KV Breakers test at 27
KV ac
• GE Magne Blast breakers
(GEK-3111DGE)
—13.8 KV breakers tested at 27 KV ac
—4.16 KV breakers tested at 14 KV ac
Vacuum integrity check
The purpose of a Vacuum integrity check
• Check for Vacuum Integrity
• Go / No Go test
• If Vacuum is bad
—The voltage will arc across the
contacts
—The current will avalanche over
Correctly performing a Vacuum integrity
check
• Consult manufacturer’s instructions
for any precautions concerning
radiation warnings before performing
this test
• Test vacuum bottle from line to
load according to the manufactures
recommendations
Step Voltage Test
The power factor test
• Relates the true power to the apparent
power of a unit
• Measure the watt loss of a breaker
• Generally the greater the watt loss the
greater the insulation deterioration
• Uses an AC voltage unit
• Should be used for trending
Correctly performing a power factor test
• Test the unit in “Guard” mode
• Test the unit in “UST” mode
• Record all important information
• Correct for temperature
• Refer to test equipment manufacture’s
guidelines
• Refer to the PEARL “Reconditioning
Standards” for test procedure
PEARL power factor test recommended test voltage values
Polarization index test
Purpose of the polarization index test
• Used on high capacitance equipment
—Large motors
—Generators
—Large transformers
• Gives a relative number for diagnostic
information
Advantages the polarization index test
• Quick results for large equipment
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• Based on relative readings
• Not temperature dependent
• Can identify damp or dirty equipment
when trending
Disadvantages the polarization index test
• Should not be used on low capacitance equipment
—Breakers
—Starters
• Does not give an absolute reading
Correctly performing a polarization index
test
• Apply test and raise from 0 to desired
test voltage in 30 to 60 seconds
• When full voltage is reached start
timing the test
• At one minute record resistance
reading
• At ten minutes record resistance
reading
Calculating the polarization index
• Divide the ten minute reading by the
one minute reading
• Example:
—One minute reading=1000 megohms
—Ten minute reading=2000 megohms
—2000 megohms /1000 megohms = PI
—Polarization index of 2
Interpreting the results of a polarization
index
• Values of 1.0 are usually satisfactory
for very low capacitance equipment
• Some high PI values could indicate
brittle or cracked insulation
—Readings above 5
—Sudden increases in PI of 20% or
greater
Interpreting the results of a PI for high
capacitance equipment
Graph of PI Test for high capacitance
equipment
• The insulation is probably good
Interpreting step–voltage test data
• Insulation resistance decreased
before reaching operating voltage
—Insulation could be damp or
dirty
—Could indicate corona
—Insulation could be damaged
PM5A Insulation Analyzer
The Step-voltage test
• Made by Phenix technologies
• Test high capacitance units
• Provides the most information about
the insulation
• Help predict future problems
• Not temperature dependent
• Not suitable for low capacitance
equipment
• Can be either an overvoltage or an
undervoltage test
• Can perform
—Insulation resistance
—Polarization index
—Dielectric absorption
—Step voltage
Correctly performing a step-voltage test
• Determine the value of the voltage
steps
—Divide the number of steps by
the maximum voltage
—Example: Max voltage 15 Kv
with readings taken in 10 steps
—15000 volts / 10 steps = 1500
volts per step
• Choose a time interval for the steps
usually 1 minute
Step voltage test
• Test and record current at determined time / voltage intervals
Correctly performing a step-voltage test
• Plot readings on a voltage / resistance graph
Interpreting step –voltage test data
• Consider
—Comparison of similar equipment
—Previous history of apparatus
—Manufacturer’s recommendations
• In general, a decrease in resistance
of 25% between steps indicates
moisture or other contaminants
Conclusion
• Choose the correct test for the right
application
• Be consistent when applying a test
• When possible trend results and
look for changes
• Utilize the PEARL standards
• BE SAFE!
A Special Thanks to
• PEARL
• NETA
• Phenix Technologies
• Megger / AVO International
Greg Plowman has an associates degree
in Electrical Engineering Technology
from Penn State-Behrend and 10 years
experience in the industrial electrical
switchgear industry and works at Voyten
Electric. ■
MARKETING COMMITTEE REPORT
By Craig Volpe
EARL is planning an assertive and focused
marketing campaign. A number of different PEARL Committees will be working
together to make sure the promotional effort
has the maximum possible impact. There are
several different projects underway:
• A partnership with NEC Digest that could
see PEARL exposed in depth to a broad and
vital audience of potential customers
through the publication of a special section.
• An ongoing advertising program in the
magazines where PEARL is conducting
campaigns.
• An effort to redesign PEARL brochures
and literature that are used by the Trade
Show Committee.
• Creation of entirely new programs that
would tap into PEARL’s public relations
and marketing potential. This would
include the possibility of issuing some
press releases and submitting articles to
various journals.
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Member feedback is a crucial element of this
effort, so one of the projects that are underway is the development of a questionnaire to
members about what they’d like to see PEARL
do in terms of marketing and promotion. In
addition, we’re planning to post a questionnaire on-line so that we can conduct an ongoing survey of how our web site is doing.
From an organizational perspective, the
marketing committee’s highest priority is
getting PEARL’s name out—getting our
message out there to mass volumes of people.
That’s what the marketing committee is going
to be working on in the coming months.
• Insulation resistance increased as
voltage increases
• Insulation is probably very good
• Insulation resistance decreased after
reaching operating voltage
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Committed to PEARL
Shining: Brian Corekin,
2004 Member of the Year
By Tony Seideman
mine,” he says. Then Corekin founded
Portland, OR-based Monster Fuses &
Switchgear Components in May 1996.
Initially, his company did not qualify for
PEARL membership. “For me, it was kind
of frustrating that to become a PEARL
member you had to have $1,000,000 in
sales and $350,000 in inventory. I wasn’t
there yet.” So Corekin compromised and
became an Associate member.
Kristen Habeeb with PEARL Member of the Year Brian
Corekin
or Kristen Habeeb, PEARL’s President
for 2004, it was the phone calls that
did it, one after the other after the
other. “For me, the member of the year is
the person who cares the most about
PEARL’s interests,” she says.
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“There was one person who called me
constantly about our organization, its reputation, and our membership: Brian Corekin.
And that’s why I thought he would be a
great choice for member of the year.”
Long before the organization was founded,
Corekin was committed to the values,
concepts and energy behind PEARL.
“Even before PEARL became PEARL, I
passionately believed that an organization
of related companies with a focus on
taking care of customers and a focus on
quality first was needed and wanted in the
electrical surplus business,” he says.
Harsh experience provided some of the
foundation for Corekin’s beliefs. “I’ve had
numerous occasions where shady/unsavory characters were out there dealing
badly with people and harming the image
of companies that were working hard to
provide the product that was needed in the
marketplace
In his early years in the business, Corekin
worked for David Rosenfield at ROMAC
Supply Company. “I was best man at
David’s wedding, and he was best man at
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“Associate membership allowed me to be
involved in the conversation of what
PEARL stood for and where it was going
and how far along they were getting,”
Corekin says. As his company grew and
changed, PEARL became a better and
better fit. “Initially, my company focused
on buying and selling all types of electrical equipment and trying to just sell it
off to companies that were PEARL type
companies.”
Though setting standards and creating a
positive business environment had longterm payoffs, Corekin has been surprised
and pleased with PEARL’s short-term benefits as well. “What I did not realize would
happen and that I would so much appreciate once I got involved is that the PEARL
members have become good clients of
mine.” Corekin says.
support of its members,” Corekin says.
“I realize that a high level of effort is needed
now from the membership. We needed
others to step up and put in some effort. I
am very willing to get on the phone, talk to
members, talk to new people and convince
them of the value of being a PEARL
member, including the fact that it could
help them increase their business.”
This energy helped Corekin in his work as
Chair of the Membership Committee.
Now as a board member he is looking
forward to the challenging issue of determining the difference between an item
reconditioned versus it being reconditioned to PEARL Standards. The PEARL
ad that states, “…assured of getting the
highest quality and safest material” needs
meaning, he says.
Still, this is an issue that can be dealt with,
Corekin says. PEARL’s fundamentals are
strong and robust, and he believes that the
organization will only see faster growth
and become more prominent in the
marketplace.
Perhaps the thing that makes Corekin
proudest is the company he now keeps.
“My name is now on the same plaque as
Greg Womble, David Rosenfield, Tom
Nightingale, Ronald Cook, Richard Goelz
and Kristen Habeeb. I can only hope I live
up to the examples they’ve provided as
members of the year.” ■
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
By Brian Corekin
“Without realizing it, I had opened up a
niche that helped them,” Corekin says.
“All of a sudden I became a resource that
these guys needed when they got an
inquiry for these high voltage fuses,” he
says. Eventually, PEARL companies
accounted for a major share of his business—further increasing his interest in
and commitment to the organization.
“I do so much business with PEARL
companies that I couldn’t help but want to
be a part of it and continue to push for high
quality and ensuring the customer’s safety,”
he says. No trade organization survives
without the intense commitment and
EARL’s membership is growing
steadily, with both personal contract
and the annual conference proving
useful marketing tools. Recent new Voting
members include Jim Feilbach, of
Technitrol, Inc., Germantown, WI and Gary
Bernard of Bernard & Sons, Van Nuys, CA.
PEARL’s newest Associate member is
Gerald Reilly of A & J Electric Cable Corp.,
Hayward, CA. Other new Associate
members to come on board soon include
General Equipment & Supply, Simpsonville,
SC. and Electrical Service Products, Inc.,
Spokane, WA.
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mike Nightingale
s part of our goal of alternating between coasts and atmospheres, plans are to stage
2006’s PEARL conference in Orlando. PEARL President Mike Nightingale and executive
director Doug Ravnholdt recently visited Orlando to examine various possibilities and
determine where it would be best to hold the event.
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Ken McComas a big hitter at the driving range
PEARL Golf
Tournament
he weather was great as 31 golfers
were shuttled to the Revere Golf
Club for PEARL’s annual golf tournament. Tee times started at 10:05AM
on the Lexington Course, which should
we say it was the more challenging of the
two golf courses. Some of the big hitters
went to the practice range where they
observed Ken McComas blast, not one
but two diver heads clean off the shaft.
That moment was caught on camera, as
were the other golfers.
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Cost is a key factor in determining where the PEARL Conference will be held. We are currently
negotiating to ensure that room rates are kept at a reasonable level. In addition, plans are underway to move the annual golf outing out in front of the conference itself. This means the golf
tournament will take place on Saturday and the conference will officially start on Saturday
instead of Sunday as it customarily has.
Integrating training into the conference is another topic that is under discussion. Plans are to
team up with a leading provider of expertise in our field who will then offer a training session
concurrent with the conference. This will both increase attendance levels and make the conference more useful for PEARL members and their staffers.
Ken should have won the long drive
contest with club head speed like that.
Like the leader he is President Mike
Nightingale won the long drive contest.
It could have had something to do with
the adrenaline manufactured because of
the two-year term he faces. The bets are
on for next year.
The golf course sits high in the foothills,
which provides a great view of the strip
and downtown Las Vegas. Golfers were
treated to a box lunch and prizes thanks
to sponsorship donations from Voyten
Electric and Industrial Market Place.
The winning team included Michael
“Jonsey” Jones of Pacific Coast Breaker,
Walt Weber of All Current Electrical and
Jose Febres of Circuit Breaker Sales.
Most everyone knows that Jonsey is
close to a scratch golfer. Our guess is he
was a major factor in the winning score.
We won’t mention who came in last but
Jim Rooney could tell you who they
were. That information will be helpful to
Greg Womble as he adjusts the handicaps for next year. ■
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Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
6257 Lakepoint Place • Parker, CO 80134
Phone: (303) 840-1059 • Fax: (720) 851-6090
E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.pearl1.org
MEMBERSHIP
ROSTER
Spring 2005
Voting Members
All Current Electrical Sales
Robert J. Nabrzeski, Jr.
1599 Admiral Wilson Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08109
Phone: (800) 223-0483
Fax: (609) 541-2677
Web Site: allcurrent.com
Astro Controls, Inc.
Chris Comire
PO Box 541222
Dallas, TX 75354
Phone: (972) 253-7783
Fax: (972) 253-1577
Web Site: astrocontrols.com
Bay Breakers
Donna Butcher
903 No. 9th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 998-2980
Fax: (408) 998-2982
Web Site: baybreakers.com
Belyea Co., Inc.
Stephen Belyea
2200 Northwood Avenue
Easton, PA 18045
Phone: (610) 515-8775
Fax: (610) 258-1230
Web Site: belyeapower.com
Bernard & Sons
Mr. Gary Bernard
16123 Cohasset St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone: (818) 787-9303
Fax: (818) 787-9367
Bruce Electric Equipment Corp.
Bruce Hasnas
131 Akron Street
PO Box 558
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone: (631) 226-2424
Fax: (631) 226-8772
Web Site: brucelectric.com
Bush Sales & Mfg., Inc.
Norman Feulner
827 S 500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 322-1058
Fax: (801) 322-1060
Web Site: bushsales.com
Central Valley Electric Supply
Chuck Thornton
4747 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916) 457-1601
Fax: (916) 457-3516
Web Site: cves.net
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Circuit Breaker Sales Co., Inc.
Mr. Bill Schofield
P.O. Box 1098
Gainesville, TX 76240
Phone: (940) 665-4444
Fax: (940) 665-4681
Web Site: circuitbreakersales.com
Business: Sell and repair all types of
electrical power distribution equipment.
R.L. Cook Sales & Supply Co.
Ronald J. Cook
8814 - 14th Avenue So.
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: (206) 763-8777
Fax: (206) 762-6729
Web Site: rlcookco.com
Business: Wholesale redistributor
(buying and selling) of quality industrial
electrical supplies — industrial electrical
fittings, motor controls, distribution
equipment and lighting.
D&F Liquidators, Inc.
Greg Womble
1810 W. Winton Avenue
PO Box 4717
Hayward, CA 94540-4717
Phone: (510) 785-9600
Fax: (510) 785-6210
Web Site: dfliq.com
Business: Buyers and suppliers of
electrical construction material.
Eastern Electrical Liquidators
Robert C. Carr
1511 - 37 No. 26th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Phone: (800) 523-3818
Fax: (215) 235-5339
Web Site: eastelec.com
EMSCO
Tim Bullock
4650 Main Street NE
Fridley, MN 55421
Phone: (763) 571-9005
Fax: (763) 571-9184
Web Site: emscomn.com
Business: Buying and selling used industrial electrical equipment, specializing in
bus duct, MCC, dry transformers and
motors.
Industrial Electric Systems
Thomas B. Cooper
14365 Fryelands, #118
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: (800) 760-9612
Fax: (800) 717-1622
Web Site: 1circuitbreaker.com
Instel Power Services
Stuart Jackson
PO Box 6511
Greenville, SC 29606
Phone: (864) 288-0991
Fax: (864) 288-0925
Web Site: instelpower.com
Miami Breaker, Inc.
Federico Anselmetti
7060 NW 52nd Street
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: (800) 941-1112
Fax: (888) 941-1112
Web Site: miamibreaker.com
Monday Mart
Tony Monday
5127 Columbus Ave.
Anderson, IN 46013
Phone: (765) 622-9940
Fax: (765) 622-9950
Electric Equipment Corp. of Virginia
Steve Westerman
9920 Richmond Highway
Lorton, VA 22079
Phone: (703) 550-7400
Fax: (703) 550-1271
National Switchgear Systems, Inc.
Robert Koren
649 Franklin Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Phone: (972) 420-0149
Fax: (972) 420-0938
Web Site: nationalswitchgear.com
Electrical Equipment Ltd./
Monster Fuses & Switchgear
Brian Corekin
4511 S.E. 23rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 238-7732
Fax: (503) 238-7731
Web Site: monsterfuses.com
North American Switchgear, Inc.
Robert S. Jordan
12502 Berea Road
Cleveland, OH 44111
Phone: (800) 909-3660
Fax: (216) 941-3121
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: naswgr.com
Business: Buy, sell and trade large circuit
breakers and substation switchgear.
Northwest Circuit Breakers, Inc.
Craig Archer
206 Frontage Road No., #B-2
Pacific, WA 98047
Phone: (888) 395-2021
Fax: (253) 735-3110
Web Site: nwcircuitbreakers.com
Oregon Breakers, Inc.
Stephen Reames
1926 SE 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Phone (503) 736-0921
Fax (503) 736-0924
P&F Supply Co.
Michael Pennell
1135 Broadway N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 454-3586
Fax: (616) 235-3113
Web Site: pfsupply.com
Pacific Coast Breaker
Randy R. McAyeal
4134 Forcum Avenue
McClellan, CA 95652
Phone: (916) 920-3757
Fax: (916) 920-3668
Web Site: pcb-breaker.com
Business: Wholesale dist. of circuit breakers and related services, mounting hardware, Klockner-Moeller motor control;
master dist. of Hoyt replacement contacts.
Potomac Testing, Inc.
Ken Bassett
4831 Telsa Drive. Suite A
Bowie, MD 20715
Phone: (301) 352-1930
Fax: (301) 352-1936
Web Site: potomactesting.com
Quality Switchgear, Inc.
Billy Cope
P.O. Box 530 • 13273 South Interstate 35
Valley View, TX 76272
Phone (800) 421-5082
Fax (940) 726-3429
Web Site: www.qualityswitchgear.net
RG Industries
Ron Gamino
13259 East 166th Street
Cerritos, CA 90703-2203
Phone (562) 483-7100
Fax (562) 483-7115
Web Site: rgindustries.net
Voting Members — Continued
RMS Lighting, Inc.
J. Michael Epstein
1802 Nance Street
Houston, TX 77020-5723
Phone: (713) 236-1200
Fax: (713) 236-8306
ROMAC
David B. Rosenfield
7400 Bandini Blvd.
City of Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323) 721-5810
Fax: (323) 722-6642
Web Site: romacsupply.com
Business: Remanufacturer, service, repair and rentals
of industrial electrical components and systems;
manufacturer of low and medium voltage switchboards, switchgear, substations and motor control.
Romanoff Industries, Inc.
Jack (Jay) Romanoff III
1400 Woodville Road • PO Box 699
Toledo, OH 43697
Phone: (419) 691-2888
Fax: (419) 691-7837
Web Site: romanoffindustries.com
Second Circuits Corp.
Chad Atkinson
PO Box 1336
Morgan City, LA 70381
Phone: (337) 785-9333
Fax: (337) 785-9343
Business: Buying and selling control parts, breakers, transformers, generators; UL motor rewind,
OEM specialty buildups, motor control, new and
rebuilt voltage regulators.
Shermco Industries, Inc.
Ron Widup
2425 E. Pioneer Drive
Irving, TX 75061
Phone: (972) 793-5523
Fax: (972) 793-5542
Web Site: shermco.com
Southern Electric Resources, Inc.
Don Oldroyd
5800 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite C
Norcross, GA 30093
Phone: (770) 263-6600
Fax: (770) 263-6619
Southland Electrical Supply Company
Mike Griggs
P.O. Box 1329 • 147 North Main Street
Burlington, NC 27216
Phone: (336) 227-1486
Fax: (336) 222-1065
Southwestern Electrical Sales, Inc.
Ben Stringer
3300 Conflans Road
Irving, TX 75061-6340
Phone: (972) 514-0311
Fax: (972) 513-0319
Sunbelt Transformer
Randall Maddox
1922 So. MLK Jr. Drive
Temple, TX 76504
Phone: (800) 433-3128
Fax: (254) 771-5719
Web Site: sunbeltusa.com
Surplec, Inc.
Mario Lambert
149 Godin
St-Elie-d'Orford, Quebec J0B 2S0 Canada
Phone: (819) 821-3636
Fax: (819) 563-7517
Web Site: www.surplec.com
Technitrol, Inc.
Mr. Jim Feilbach
W129 N10930 Washington Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Phone: (262) 512-7700
Fax: (262) 512-1226
Web Site: www.technitrolinc.com
Toomanyamps.com
Neal Winard
6175 Stevenson Way
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone: (702) 456-4508
Fax: (702) 456-8741
Web Site: toomanyamps.com
U.S. Electric Supply Co., Inc.
William McFerrin
915 Glenwood Ave.
PO Box 160279
Atlanta, GA 30316-0279
Phone: (404) 622-9191
Fax: (404) 624-4550
Business: Redistributor of electrical material,
primarily industrial. Buy and sell all types of
fittings, low voltage circuit breakers, motor control
and related items.
Voyten Electric
Thomas Nightingale
Old Route 8 Pecan Hill
PO Box 361
Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: (800) 458-4001
Fax: (814) 432-7922
Web Site: voyten.com
Business: New, used and rebuilt electrical
equipment — air and molded case breakers,
switchgear, contactors, transformers (in most
voltages); Siemens distributor for low and medium
voltage switchgear and components.
Western Enterprises
Paul Hornsveld
2965 Durahart
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (800) 344-0113
Fax: (909) 683-2514
Web Site: ea-online.com/western/
Affiliate Members
Cadick Corp.
Mr. John Cadick
P.O. Box 495578
Garland, TX 75049-5578
Phone: (972) 240-1594
Web Site: cadickcorp.com
The Electrical Advertiser
Richard Goelz
6500 Brooklyn Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55429-1755
Phone: (800) 328-0328
Fax: (763) 566-4826
Web Site: ea-online.com
Electrical Apparatus
Elsie Dickson
400 North Michigan Avenue,
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 321-9440
Fax: (312) 321-1288
Electrical Test Instruments, Inc.
Kenneth McComas
525 Old Westminster Pike, #M
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone: (410) 876-4641
Fax: (410) 848-0181
Web Site: etiinc.com
Industrial Market Place
Joel Wineberg
7842 No. Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (800) 323-1818
Fax: (847) 676-0063
Congresswoman
Lucille Roybal-Allard
U.S. Congresswoman
33rd District
Los Angeles, CA
Web Site: house.gov/roybal-allard
Phenix Technologies
Derek Ashby
116 Industrial Drive
Accident, MD 21520
Phone: (301) 746-8118
Fax: (301) 895-5570
Web Site: phenixtech.com
Sentinel Power Services, Inc.
Greg Ellis
PO Box 1917
2720 North Highway 167
Catoosa, OK 74015
Phone: (918) 266-0067
Fax: (918) 266-0566
E-mail:
[email protected]
Web Site: cbsales.com
The Surplus Record
Thomas C. Scanlan
20 No. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 372-9077
Fax: (312) 372-6537
Web Site: surplusrecord.com
TEGG Corporation
Stephen R Laskey
4830 Grey Fox Lane
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone (530) 745-0358
Fax (530) 745-0359
Web Site: www.tegg.com
Utility Relay Co.
Drew Binder
10100 Queens Way
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 708-1000
Fax: (440) 708-1177
Web Site: utilityrelay.com
Associate Members
A & J Electric Cable Corp.
Mr. Gerald T Reilly
1932 W. Winton Ave., #9
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 786-2700
Fax: (510) 785-9680
Breaker and Control Co., Inc.
Thad E. Davis III
8151 Almeda Genoa Road
Houston, TX 77075-2555
Phone: (800) 892-9246
Fax: (713) 991-0451
Web Site: breakerandcontrol.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We Appreciate Your Support of PEARL at
PEARL’s Annual Conference and Membership Meeting
RECEPTION, SUNDAY
Miami Breaker • Circuit Breaker Sales, Co-sponsors
LUNCHEON, MONDAY
Voyten Electric • PM Sales, Co-sponsors
GOLF PRIZES
Voyten Electric • Industrial Market Place
BREAKFAST, MONDAY
North American SG • D & F Liquidators
All Current Electrical Sales, Co-sponsors
REFRESHMENT BREAK, MON. AM
P & F Supply Co.
REFRESHMENT BREAK, MON. PM
The Electrical Advertiser
RECEPTION/AWARDS, MON. EVE
Monster Fuses
BREAKFAST, TUESDAY
ROMAC
Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
6257 Lakepoint Place
Parker, CO 80134
PRSRT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PARKER, CO
PERMIT NO. 57

Spring 2005 - Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League

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