Substations Committee
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
May 15 - May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 5pm - 8 pm
Technical Tours:
- Tour #1 - S&C Electric Company - Advanced Technology Center
- Tour #2 - Substation Synergy - ComEd
- Technical
Tour # 2 is a visit to a 138-12 kV Substation (TDC 505 Oak Park), which
is in operation. ComEd safety practices require all
visitors to wear hard hat, safety glasses and sturdy work shoes to
enter to the substation. ComEd will provide hard hat and
safety glasses for the visitors (up to 50), but visitors should be
wearing sturdy work shoes. A sturdy work shoe is defined as:
- Sturdy
Work Shoe - A shoe with a firm toe and leather upper (no canvas or
cloth) that will provide reasonable protection against impact, andone
which also has a leather or composite sole (approximately 1/2" thick)
that shall provide reasonable protection against
penetration.
- NOTE: The following are not considered acceptable work shoes (even if they are identified as meeting ANSI Z41):
- Moccasins (sole less, single piece shoes)
- Clogs
- Sandals
- Shoes with spiked or platform heels
- Boat shoes (topsiders, deck shoes)
- Shoes with canvas uppers
- Shoes that expose the toes
- Athletic Shoes (tennis, gym, sneaker, etc.)