Navigating Electrical Safety in the Semiconductor Environment Practical Strategies for Risk, Design, and Compliance. As facilities adapt to higher voltage and amperage equipment and systems, organizations face new risks, including arc flash hazards, thermal management challenges, and the need for specialized equipment and workforce training. Dave will share insights drawn from years of practical experience, including work with leading technology firms, to help organizations navigate these challenges. Key learning objectives include: · Safety Risks and Mitigation Strategies – Understanding how high-power systems increase hazards such as arc flash and shock, and how protective measures, PPE requirements, and design strategies can reduce risks. · Infrastructure and Design Considerations – Exploring the adaptations needed for production level equipment, and power distribution to support higher loads without compromising reliability. · Compliance, Standards, and Training – Reviewing regulatory frameworks (e.g., NFPA 70E, IEEE standards) and emphasizing the importance of preparing the workforce to operate safely in mission-critical environments. Dave’s 35+ years in safety, construction, and operations (data centers, commercial office, manufacturing, R&D) provides a unique perspective not often found with safety professionals and has provided an opportunity to quickly build relationships with field staff, and implement solutions based on his own personal experiences. Dave is a builder of electrical safety training programs, conductor of electrical safety hazard/risk/job assessments, and seeker of best practices and the best method to distance workers from the hazard. Dave is also an NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP).