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FEATURE: GEAPS EXCHANGE 2011

testing of CO2 that has taken place on concrete storage, steel
tanks and grain piles.
* "Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Compliance," Joseph
Weigel, Schneider Electric. Presented will be an overview of
the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and the requirements of the
standards which are intended to better protect electrical workers from injury. Also discussed will be major electrical faults
that can occur, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly
damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment.
* "Navigating OSHA Standards for Confined Space and
Bin Entry," Tom Harmon, Gavilon LLC. This session will
help grain companies navigate through two overlapping
OSHA standards dealing with entry into confined spaces.
* "How to Perform a Job Safety Analysis," Joe Mlynek,
Progressive Safety Services, LLC. In addition to describing

"If you want to improve your understanding of
grain operations, Portland is the place to be. It's a
great opportunity for everyone in this industry."
- Rick Krier, GEAPS President

how to perform a job safety analysis, this session will discuss
how to engage employees at all levels to work together to create an injury-free workplace.
* "Worker's Compensation, Modification Rates and Insurance Premiums," Glenn Drees, Schiff, Kreidler-Shell. Among
the points discussed during this session will be how companies can control insurance costs and the best ways to get injured employees back to work expeditiously.
* "The Firefighter and the Grain Facility: Creating a Partnership with a Purpose," James Zarek, Dekalb, Illinois Fire
Department. The types of emergencies that can occur at grain
facilities, including bin entrapments and fires, will be reviewed as well as ways grain facility personnel and firefighters can work together to resolve the issues as partners.
* "Hazard Monitoring Devices: Selection, Operation, Testing and Maintenance," Scott Chant, Safe Grain/Maxi-Tronic. This session will cover three types of hazard-monitoring
systems in grain handling facilities: motion-control systems;
bearing-temperature monitoring systems; and belt-misalignment systems.
* "A Review of NFPA Combustible Dust Standards,"
Mike Goff, BS&B. Covered in this session will be current
National Fire Protection Association Standards as referenced
by OSHA. The processes and methods that facilities should be
implementing to manage this risk beyond the grain handling
standard will be covered.
* "Precision Installation for Power Transmissions ... From
String Lines to Lasers," Randy Springer, Pepper Maintenance
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GEAPS schedule overview
Saturday, Feb. 26
8-11:30 a.m.
1-5 p.m.
7-11 p.m.

International Board of Directors Meeting
Committee meetings
Get-Acquainted Party

Sunday, Feb. 27
6-7 a.m.
7-11 a.m.
11:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Noon
3-5 p.m.
5-7 p.m.

Fun Run/Walk
Opening Workshop: "Bin Sweeps and Bin Entry"
Exchange Expo
Expo Lunch
Idea Exchange
Welcome Reception

Monday, Feb. 28
7:30-10 a.m.
8-9 a.m.

Associates Annual Board Meeting
Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Worker's Comp, Mod Rates, and Insurance Premiums
* Workplace Trust, Workplace Safety and Quality
Management
* Environmental Responsibilities and Permit
Requirements
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Integrated Conflict Management System
* How to Perform a Job Safety Analysis
* Precision Installation for Power Transmissions
10:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Exchange Expo
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Expo Educational Pods
11:30 a.m.
Expo Lunch
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Monitoring CO2 in Grain Bins
* Asset Management of Steel Storage Structures
* Positive Process to Create a Safe Working
Environment
4-5 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Mycotoxins
* The Firefighter and the Grain Facility
* Electric Motors with Variable Frequency Drives
Tuesday, March 1
7:30-8:30 a.m.

8:45-9:45 a.m.

9:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
10:30-11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
2-3 p.m.

3:15-4:45 p.m.
6-8:30 p.m.
8:30-11 p.m.

Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Hazard Monitoring Devices
* Preventing and Responding to Grain Dryer Fires
* A Review of NGPA Combustible Dust Standards
Concurrent Educational Sessions
* Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Compliance
* Prevent and Responding to Grain Dryer Fires
(continued)
* Fall Protection Systems and Rescue
Exchange Expo
Expo Educational Pods
Expo Lunch
Concurrent Sessions
* OSHA Standards: Confined Space and Bin Entry
* Food and Feed Safety for Grain Operators
Annual Meeting/General Session
President's Reception and Banquet
Club GEAPS

Wednesday, March 2
7:15-8:45 a.m.
9 a.m.-noon

Educational Programming Committee Meeting
International Board of Directors Meeting

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