This course trains students on the technical issues, industry standards, proper installation practices regarding the use of High Voltage Isolation equipment for reliable critical telecommunication circuits interfacing high voltage environments such as substations, power plants and cell sites on power structures.  This is a condensed version of the regular 16 hour HVPT course.  This version focuses on high voltage protection equipment standards, applications and safety.

The course starts with an introduction of electric power fundamentals, followed by discussions of High Voltage equipment, electrical phenomena under fault conditions, Ground Potential Rise resulting from faulted equipment, and issues concerning telecommunications equipment, protection objectives and personal safety.

Learning Outcomes

• The student is able to plan, install, and safely maintain equipment used to protect critical telecommunications circuits located in high voltage environments
• The student is able to identify potential problems for telecommunications reliability, especially critical circuits used in protective relaying and system control centers
• The student is able to identify potential safety hazards with working with telecommunications equipment located in high voltage environments
• Industry standards are covered so that the student is familiar with all aspects of proper protection of critical telecommunications circuits

Topics Include

• Electrical Fundamentals (1 & 3 Phase, wye/delta, neutral/ground/bond)
• Substation Equip (ground grids, transformers, breakers, arresters, protection, etc.)
• Generation, Transmission, & Distribution
• Fault types and current distribution
• Ground Potential Rise (GPR)
• Zone of Influence (hot zone)
• Problems with shunt protectors
• High Voltage Isolation Applications

IEEE Standards

• IEEE1590 Fiber cable interface systems
• IEEE 487 Copper cable interface systems

Fiber HV Isolation

• Station Equipment
• Central Office Side Equipment
• Fiber cable crossing Zone of Influence
• Wiring practices
• Safety Issues
• Testing

Copper HV Isolation

• Station Equipment
• Central Office Side Equipment
• Copper cable crossing Zone of Influence
• Wiring practices
• Safety Issues
• Testing

Personal Protective Equipment

• Touch and Step Potential
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Vehicle Proximity Safety

Installation Examples

Duration: 8 hours (two 4-hour sessions)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.8

Cost: $395 per person

Logistics: Webcast; Instructor at distance and live with students.  Connection information will be sent after enrollment.

Additional Information:
  APT will suitcase this course to your location
  APT will customize this course to your exact needs
  Contact APT for more information