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The development and operation of offshore wind energy in Ontario could, between 2013 and 2026, create an average of 3,900 to 4,400 jobs per year during the construction phase. It would also produce peak employment of 600 permanent positions in the operations and maintenance of offshore wind turbines.
These outcomes are based on reaching 2,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity over 15 years, a conservative estimate of the market potential for an Ontario offshore wind industry.
The emergence of such an industry would add between $4.8 and $5.5 billion to Ontario’s economy during the 2013-2026 period, according to a Conference Board of Canada report assessing the potential contribution of offshore wind generation to the province’s electricity supply, employment, and economic activity.
Ontario has made a long-term commitment to renewable electricity, in part to eliminate generation from coal-fired plants. The government’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program has attracted the interest of the global wind power industry. Offshore wind is one of the renewable generation sources permitted in the FIT program, which offers long-term contracts at guaranteed prices for qualifying projects.
“An offshore wind industry in Ontario — one that develops enough projects to be sustainable in the longer term — would create both short-term construction employment and permanent green jobs in the operations phase,” said Len Coad, Director, Environment, Energy and Technology Policy, The Conference Board of Canada. “Should development progress as anticipated, it is likely that new industries will develop in the province to service the needs of the growing sector.”
The study, which was financed by Vestas Offshore A/S, quantifies the combined direct, indirect, and induced economic effects on economic indicators, such as real gross domestic product (GDP), employment, income, and government revenues.
The analysis finds that, over the 2013 to 2026 period,
These outcomes are based on reaching 2,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity over 15 years, a conservative estimate of the market potential for an Ontario offshore wind industry.
The emergence of such an industry would add between $4.8 and $5.5 billion to Ontario’s economy during the 2013-2026 period, according to a Conference Board of Canada report assessing the potential contribution of offshore wind generation to the province’s electricity supply, employment, and economic activity.
Ontario has made a long-term commitment to renewable electricity, in part to eliminate generation from coal-fired plants. The government’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program has attracted the interest of the global wind power industry. Offshore wind is one of the renewable generation sources permitted in the FIT program, which offers long-term contracts at guaranteed prices for qualifying projects.
“An offshore wind industry in Ontario — one that develops enough projects to be sustainable in the longer term — would create both short-term construction employment and permanent green jobs in the operations phase,” said Len Coad, Director, Environment, Energy and Technology Policy, The Conference Board of Canada. “Should development progress as anticipated, it is likely that new industries will develop in the province to service the needs of the growing sector.”
The study, which was financed by Vestas Offshore A/S, quantifies the combined direct, indirect, and induced economic effects on economic indicators, such as real gross domestic product (GDP), employment, income, and government revenues.
The analysis finds that, over the 2013 to 2026 period,
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PEMAC and the University of Saskatchewan invite maintenance professionals and asset managers to a meeting in Saskatoon on Jan. 20, 2011, to introduce the MMP (Maintenance Management Professional) education and certification program program for delivery through the Centre of Continuing and Distance Education.
PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada) president Brian Malloch and MMP program manager Cindy Snedden will lead the presentation.
This information session will provide an overview of the program and the eight modules required for certificate completion. The program, developed by PEMAC is currently delivered across Canada through many post-secondary institutes. The CCDE would like to partner with PEMAC to make this training available in Saskatchewan. Feedback from the information session will be used to gauge the interest and feasibility of the MMP certification being delivered in Saskatchewan by the University of Saskatchewan.
WHEN: Jan. 20, 2011
TIME: 8:00 to10:30 a.m. (includes breakfast)
LOCATION: South Dining Room, Park Town Hotel, Saskatoon
RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, to Jill Turner, program manager, at 306 966-1382 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PEMAC's MMP program consists of eight modules and requires a 675 to 900-hour participant commitment. For program details, visit www.pemac.org under MMP and then select "Course Training Standard." PEMAC is a national association providing global leadership in world class maintenance, reliability and physical asset management practices.
The MMP program is designed specifically for:
PEMAC and the University of Saskatchewan invite maintenance professionals and asset managers to a meeting in Saskatoon on Jan. 20, 2011, to introduce the MMP (Maintenance Management Professional) education and certification program program for delivery through the Centre of Continuing and Distance Education.PEMAC (Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada) president Brian Malloch and MMP program manager Cindy Snedden will lead the presentation.
This information session will provide an overview of the program and the eight modules required for certificate completion. The program, developed by PEMAC is currently delivered across Canada through many post-secondary institutes. The CCDE would like to partner with PEMAC to make this training available in Saskatchewan. Feedback from the information session will be used to gauge the interest and feasibility of the MMP certification being delivered in Saskatchewan by the University of Saskatchewan.
WHEN: Jan. 20, 2011
TIME: 8:00 to10:30 a.m. (includes breakfast)
LOCATION: South Dining Room, Park Town Hotel, Saskatoon
RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, to Jill Turner, program manager, at 306 966-1382 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PEMAC's MMP program consists of eight modules and requires a 675 to 900-hour participant commitment. For program details, visit www.pemac.org under MMP and then select "Course Training Standard." PEMAC is a national association providing global leadership in world class maintenance, reliability and physical asset management practices.The MMP program is designed specifically for:
- Personnel responsible for maintaining the physical assets of their businesses,
- Personnel responsible for ensuring effective capacity, reliability, economic life cycle, safety and environmental compliancy,
- Participants aspiring to maintenance
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ABB has agreed to acquire the business of Insert Key Solutions (IKS), a privately owned specialist software provider, adding IKS’ solutions to its recently acquired Ventyx software portfolio. The move will create a comprehensive solution set for asset and work management, maintenance optimization and equipment reliability.
Based in Chadds Ford, Pa., IKS specializes in delivering software solutions for process improvement, increased equipment reliability and operational performance in power generation plants, and transmission and distribution networks. The company has an extensive customer base in the thermal and nuclear power sectors, and a staff of 50 people.
“Insert Key Solutions provides a highly complementary offering to our solutions for the power industry," said Jens Birgersson, head of the Network Management business within ABB’s Power Systems division. “It significantly strengthens our software-based solutions, which optimize equipment reliability, asset health and maintenance services for asset-intensive industries.”
“We are excited to become a part of the Ventyx team and the ABB family. We not only share complementary solutions, but also the same dedication to excellence and customer focus,” said Evan Niemkiewicz, president and CEO of Insert Key Solutions. “This integration enables us to fortify our infrastructure and product lifecycles and to take our solutions to a broader set of industries and geographies. I am confident it is the best path forward for our customers and our company.”
ABB plans to retain the IKS team and will place IKS executives in key roles within the Ventyx team responsible for Asset Suite, eSOMS (asset and operations management software), and IKS solutions.
Ventyx, an ABB company, provides enterprise software, energy markets data and professional services that enable energy, utility, communications and other asset-intensive organizations to optimize operational efficiency and productivity. ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies
Based in Chadds Ford, Pa., IKS specializes in delivering software solutions for process improvement, increased equipment reliability and operational performance in power generation plants, and transmission and distribution networks. The company has an extensive customer base in the thermal and nuclear power sectors, and a staff of 50 people.
“Insert Key Solutions provides a highly complementary offering to our solutions for the power industry," said Jens Birgersson, head of the Network Management business within ABB’s Power Systems division. “It significantly strengthens our software-based solutions, which optimize equipment reliability, asset health and maintenance services for asset-intensive industries.”
“We are excited to become a part of the Ventyx team and the ABB family. We not only share complementary solutions, but also the same dedication to excellence and customer focus,” said Evan Niemkiewicz, president and CEO of Insert Key Solutions. “This integration enables us to fortify our infrastructure and product lifecycles and to take our solutions to a broader set of industries and geographies. I am confident it is the best path forward for our customers and our company.”
ABB plans to retain the IKS team and will place IKS executives in key roles within the Ventyx team responsible for Asset Suite, eSOMS (asset and operations management software), and IKS solutions.
Ventyx, an ABB company, provides enterprise software, energy markets data and professional services that enable energy, utility, communications and other asset-intensive organizations to optimize operational efficiency and productivity. ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies
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The Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) has released its second Industry Briefs, a new series of industry-specific educational publications intended to enhance the association’s existing Bearing Briefs, dealing with cement processing. The BSA Industry Brief: Cement Process is available for downloading as a PDF from the BSA website, www.bsahome.org, under Tools You Can Use.
Specifically the Industry Brief maps the cement manufacturing process and identifies particular requirements for bearings. For example, in the clinker cooler, the brief points out: “Pillow block and flange-mounted spherical and tapered roller bearings are typically found on screw conveyors, belt conveyors and bucket elevators. Large fans may utilize Babbitt lined, oil lubricated sleeve bearings. Smaller fans utilize pillow block spherical bearings.” Additional processes included in this brief — such as crushing, homogenization, fuel handling and more — are given comparable consideration.
The Educational Services Committee hopes to address bearing selection specifics in various additional industries in subsequent Industry Briefs.
The Key Initiative of BSA’s Educational Services Committee is to “Provide Tools and Knowledge for Bearing Industry Personnel.” In the past the committee has supported this initiative by developing, maintaining and updating as necessary the In-House Training Guide, which has become the industry standard for bearing training. More recently, the committee has also developed and published 23 single-topic Bearing Briefs, all available as downloadable PDFs from the BSA website, with plans for more to come. The BSA Industry Brief: Cement Process was approved at the association’s 2010 Fall Meeting.
BSA is an international service and educational organization of distributors representing a total of almost 100 companies distributing factory-warranted ball, roller and anti-friction bearings and invited manufacturers of bearings and related products.
www.bsahome.org
Specifically the Industry Brief maps the cement manufacturing process and identifies particular requirements for bearings. For example, in the clinker cooler, the brief points out: “Pillow block and flange-mounted spherical and tapered roller bearings are typically found on screw conveyors, belt conveyors and bucket elevators. Large fans may utilize Babbitt lined, oil lubricated sleeve bearings. Smaller fans utilize pillow block spherical bearings.” Additional processes included in this brief — such as crushing, homogenization, fuel handling and more — are given comparable consideration.
The Educational Services Committee hopes to address bearing selection specifics in various additional industries in subsequent Industry Briefs.
The Key Initiative of BSA’s Educational Services Committee is to “Provide Tools and Knowledge for Bearing Industry Personnel.” In the past the committee has supported this initiative by developing, maintaining and updating as necessary the In-House Training Guide, which has become the industry standard for bearing training. More recently, the committee has also developed and published 23 single-topic Bearing Briefs, all available as downloadable PDFs from the BSA website, with plans for more to come. The BSA Industry Brief: Cement Process was approved at the association’s 2010 Fall Meeting.
BSA is an international service and educational organization of distributors representing a total of almost 100 companies distributing factory-warranted ball, roller and anti-friction bearings and invited manufacturers of bearings and related products.
www.bsahome.org
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Canadians who work night and rotating shifts are almost twice as likely to be injured on the job than those working regular day shifts, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
The study, published in the current issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, examined data on more than 30,000 Canadians collected as part of Statistics Canada’s Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics and compared results between workers involved in different types of shift work from 1996-2006. It shows that while the overall rate of work injuries in Canada decreased during this time, the rate of injuries did not decline for night shift workers.
The study also found that the risk of work injury associated with shift work was more pronounced for women, especially if they work rotating shifts.
“The disruption of normal sleep patterns due to shift work can cause drowsiness or fatigue, which can lead to workplace injuries,” says Imelda Wong, a PhD Candidate at UBC’s School of Environmental Health and the study’s lead author. “Our research shows that people working rotating and night shifts are more likely to experience an injury than those who work regular day hours.”
The researchers suggest that because women are more likely to be responsible for childcare and household work, they may have more difficulties adjusting to shift work and maintaining regular sleep schedules.
The number of Canadians working non-standard hours has increased dramatically in recent decades. The number of women in rotating and night shift work increased by 95 per cent during the study period, primarily in the health care sector. For men, the increase was 50 per cent, mostly in manufacturing and trades.
In 2006, 307,000 work-related injury claims associated with shift work represented more than
The study, published in the current issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, examined data on more than 30,000 Canadians collected as part of Statistics Canada’s Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics and compared results between workers involved in different types of shift work from 1996-2006. It shows that while the overall rate of work injuries in Canada decreased during this time, the rate of injuries did not decline for night shift workers.
The study also found that the risk of work injury associated with shift work was more pronounced for women, especially if they work rotating shifts.
“The disruption of normal sleep patterns due to shift work can cause drowsiness or fatigue, which can lead to workplace injuries,” says Imelda Wong, a PhD Candidate at UBC’s School of Environmental Health and the study’s lead author. “Our research shows that people working rotating and night shifts are more likely to experience an injury than those who work regular day hours.”
The researchers suggest that because women are more likely to be responsible for childcare and household work, they may have more difficulties adjusting to shift work and maintaining regular sleep schedules.
The number of Canadians working non-standard hours has increased dramatically in recent decades. The number of women in rotating and night shift work increased by 95 per cent during the study period, primarily in the health care sector. For men, the increase was 50 per cent, mostly in manufacturing and trades.
In 2006, 307,000 work-related injury claims associated with shift work represented more than
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published KS 3-2010 Guidelines for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Switches Used in Commercial and Industrial Applications. This new standards publication was developed by NEMA’s Switch Voting Classification of the Low Voltage Distribution Section.
KS 3’s guidelines are intended to be used to identify switches requiring maintenance or replacement. When appropriately maintained, switches can provide reliable protection for many years. Regular inspection and preventive maintenance help ensure that a high level of protection is provided to personnel and electrical equipment.
Topics covered in the publication include safety procedures, general guidance, inspection procedures, preventive maintenance, non-destructive test procedures, and the operation of accessory devices.
KS 3 may be downloaded at no charge, or a hardcopy purchased for $58, by visiting www.nema.org/stds/ks3.cfm or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.) or (303) 397-7956 (international).
KS 3’s guidelines are intended to be used to identify switches requiring maintenance or replacement. When appropriately maintained, switches can provide reliable protection for many years. Regular inspection and preventive maintenance help ensure that a high level of protection is provided to personnel and electrical equipment.
Topics covered in the publication include safety procedures, general guidance, inspection procedures, preventive maintenance, non-destructive test procedures, and the operation of accessory devices.
KS 3 may be downloaded at no charge, or a hardcopy purchased for $58, by visiting www.nema.org/stds/ks3.cfm or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.) or (303) 397-7956 (international).
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Working at heights is a work activity which can pose serious hazards and can frequently result in severe injuries or fatalities. To help protect workers from the risks of working at heights, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a new e-Learning course.
Working At Heights covers assessing hazards and safe working practices, fall prevention techniques, fall protection measures, emergency preparedness, and how to safety use ladders, scaffolds, lifts and platforms. It provides an introduction to a complex subject, addressing the assessment and control of hazards related to working at heights, including fall prevention and fall protection.
Working At Heights is recommended for employers, managers and supervisors, including those who manage contractors. Workers and contractors who perform work at heights, as well as health and safety committee members, will also benefit from taking this e-Course.
CCOHS courses are unique in that they are reviewed by expert representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible. All CCOHS e-learning courses are available in English and French.
For more information on Working at Heights, please visit the CCOHS website.
