Each year, electrical dangers in the workplace cause dangers, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of injuries. NFPA 70Е Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is the key to saving lives, reducing liability, and avoiding loss due to electrical incidents. Our clear, authoritative training and instruction class teaches you how to apply the newest edition of NFPA 70E to assess electrical risks and reduce employee exposure to potentially deadly hazards.

During this session, participants deepen their understanding of arc flash safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and Human Performance principles that drive safer work practices. The class focuses on practical ways to recognize hazards, reduce risk, and ensure compliance while keeping facilities safe.

After completion of training, attendees will “Certificate of Completion” and wallet card.

Duration: 1 day (8 hours)

Who Should Attend: Electrical engineers, safety managers, electricians, plant managers, facility maintenance personnel, electrical inspectors, risk managers, mechanical engineers, installers, designers, project managers, and operations managers.

Location: Ralco HQ

Dean Vanasse has over 35 years experience in power generation, distribution, and electrical equipment manufacturing and safety.

He began his career as a Reactor Operator on a Nuclear Submarine, the USS Providence (SSN 719). While onboard he operated, maintained and trained others on the instrumentation, controls and electrical systems which support the reactor and balance of plant. As a veteran of Desert Storm, Dean was chosen to be part of a 12 member group to represent the submarine force in the victory parade held in Washington DC on June 8th 1991. 

After the Navy, Dean worked for ConEd at their Nuclear generating station at Indian Point, and his focus was on an NRC driven safety program related to power and control isolation. 

Dean also worked at Russelectric where he was involved with manufacturing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing automatic transfer switch low and medium voltage paralleling equipment. Dean spent six years at Russelectric and held the position as Application Engineer prior to moving to a position with Dighton Power during construction of the 185 MW combined cycle gas fired plant. Dean spent six years at Dighton Power as the Instrumentation Controls and Electrical technician prior to moving to Schneider Electric -Square D Services where he spent six years as a Service Sales Engineer. 

Currently Dean is the President of Boston Safety Training where he is sharing his Life long practical field experience with others promoting safe work practices. He is a past President of local AFE Chapter 33, Member of the Rhode Island Electric League, ASSP, IEEE & NFPA. Dean is an authorized 10 and 30 hour General Industry OSHA outreach Instructor as well as an American Red Cross Instructor for CPR, First Aid & AED.