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Explore the latest approaches in safe power transmission and energy distribution — from using wearables to improving utility worker safety to identifying utility asset vulnerabilities through cutting-edge quantitative analysis.
Don't miss Exponent's presentations at DISTRIBUTECH International 2024. Human Factors Principal Scientist Chason Coelho, Ph.D., CSP, CFI, and Biomechanics Principal Scott McLean, Ph.D., will explore the benefits of a technology-supported human fatigue risk management system (FRMS) for utilities. And Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Principal Engineer Ahmad Shahsiah, Ph.D., P.E., and Buildings & Structures Senior Managing Engineer Ezra Jampole, Ph.D., P.E., will discuss their framework for probabilistically calculating rates of utility asset failures considering climate change and natural hazards. Connect with our multidisciplinary team at booth 1777 to learn more about our extensive utilities industry expertise.
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"Connecting Safety and Wearable Technology to Manage Human Fatigue Risk"
TUESDAY, FEB. 27 | 4:20-4:50 P.M. EST
Speaker: Chason Coelho, Ph.D., CSP, CFI, Principal Scientist, Human Factors; Scott McLean, Ph.D., Principal, Biomechanics
Research has shown that human fatigue predicts poor worker health, performance, and safety. Fatigue has also been linked to increased worker disease burden, health care utilization, and absenteeism. To address fatigue, utilities are starting to adopt risk-based management approaches in which technology-enabled insights can help identify, measure, and mitigate fatigue risks. Consumer off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can be used to monitor and notify individual employees of objective measurements concerning their physiology and performance and related fatigue risk via device-based physiological measures linked to fatigue. This presentation outlines the elements and benefits of a technology-supported human fatigue risk management system (FRMS) — a growingly popular approach.
"Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment for Utility Assets: A Quantitative Approach"
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 | 1:15-1:45 P.M. EST
Moderator: Ahmad Shahsiah, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science;
Speaker: Ezra Jampole, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Managing Engineer, Buildings & Structures
Climate models predict increasingly extreme weather events associated with changing climate. Utility asset managers must consider extreme temperatures, wildfire, flood, drought, rising sea-level, and storms that bring damaging wind to ensure safe, reliable energy delivery. This first-of-its-kind study demonstrates a framework for probabilistically calculating rates of utility asset failures, including wood poles, steel towers, conductors, and underground structures, considering the impacts of climate hazards and asset degradation. The methodology was applied to a large transmission and distribution system by Southern California Edison to address California state climate change regulations.
For more information, learn about Exponent's Biomechanics, Buildings & Structures, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, and Human Factors expertise or connect with our team to set up a meeting.
