NFPA Webcasts show how standards can improve system design.

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NFPA will present 6 educational webcasts that focus on key issues facing fluid power industry today. Participants will learn how to use standards to design and build better fluid power systems that increase energy efficiency, improve reliability, reduce environmental impact, and ensure system safety. Each 60-minute presentation will include at least 15 minutes of questions and answers.



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Using Standards to Improve System Design



NFPA Educational Webcast Series

Milwaukee, WI - The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) will present a series of webcasts to focus on key issues facing the fluid power industry today. Learn how to use standards to design and build better fluid power systems to: increase energy efficiency improve reliability reduce environmental impact ensure system safety

A series of six webcasts will be presented by leading experts in the standards that can help you apply fluid power more effectively and efficiently. Each 60-minute presentation will include at least 15 minutes of questions and answers; here is your chance to talk with the people who know these important standards the best. Join NFPA for as many of the six presentations you would like.

Price: NFPA members - Free

Non-members - $50 per webcast, or $200 for all six presentations.

The 2012 line-up features:

January 26, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

Safe, reliable and efficient pneumatic systems Using ISO 4414 to design better pneumatic systems

Presenter: Gary Baumgardner, Chief Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corp.

March 29, 2012 (Thursday) - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

A clean system is a happy (and more reliable) system Using ISO standards in the selection and application of hydraulic filters

Presenter: Leonard Bensch, Consultant, Pall Corporation

May 17, 2012 (Thursday) - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

Safe, reliable and efficient hydraulic systems Using ISO 4413 to design better hydraulic systems

Presenter: Jerry Carlin, Chief Engineer, Eaton Corporation

July 19, 2012 (Thursday) - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

Improving performance and protecting the environment through better system design
Using ISO and NFPA standards to prevent leakage in hydraulic systems

Presenter: Phil Robinson, Consultant, Parker Hannifin Corp.

September 18, 2012 (Tuesday) - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

Unlocking the mysteries of pneumatic flow rating Using ISO 6358-1 and -2 to measure flow rating and improve pneumatic component and system performance

Presenter: John Berninger, Consultant, Parker Hannifin Corp.

November 7, 2012 (Wednesday) - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

Better contamination control through better contamination measurement Using ISO 11500 to get more accurate data on hydraulic system contamination

Presenter: Barry Verdegan, Research Fellow, Cummins Filtration, Inc.

Register at www.nfpa.com

About NFPA

NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry's channel partners-manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, customers and educators. Its U.S. and multinational members work cooperatively in advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology through the association's many programs and initiatives.

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