Understanding
Electrical
Safety
Starts Here

1. 9:00 – 9:30 AM

   Registration & Networking

   30 min
2. 9:30 – 9:50 AM

   Opening Ceremony, Lighting of the Lamp

   Dominic K. P.
   20 min
3. 9:50 – 10:10 AM

   Introduction to NFE

   Gopakumar S.
   20 min
4. 10:10 – 11:00 AM

   Earthing & Bonding – The Foundation Every Smart Installation Stands On

   Prof. Asanka Rodrigo

   StandardsIEC 60364-5-54; IEC 60364-4-44; IS 3043; IS 732

   Keynote
   50 min
5. 11:00 – 11:15 AM

   Tea Break

   15 min
6. 11:15 – 11:55 AM

   From Preventive to Predictive – Leveraging Digital Switchboards for Smarter Electrical Infrastructure

   Amit Chaturvedi

   StandardsIEC 60364-8-1; IEC 60364-8-2; IEC 61557-12

   40 min
7. 11:55 AM – 12:25 PM

   Operations-Driven Sustainability & Resilience (ODSR)

   Martin Robinson, IRISS USA

   StandardsISO 50001; ISO 55001, where applicable

   30 min
8. 12:25 – 12:55 PM

   Harmonics Unmasked: Effects, Measurement and Mitigation

   Hari Bala

   StandardsIEC 61000-2-4; IEC 61000-3-2; IEC 61000-3-12; IEC 60364-5-52

   30 min
9. 12:55 – 1:10 PM

   Sponsor Presentation

   Sponsor – To Be Confirmed

   StandardsRelevant product standards, as applicable

   Sponsor
   15 min
10. 1:10 – 1:55 PM

    Lunch Break

    45 min
11. 1:55 – 2:25 PM

    Power Distribution Reimagined: Smarter, Safer, Future-Ready

    Shubham Yeole

    StandardsIS/IEC 61439-1 & -2; IEC 60947-2; IEC TS 61641

    30 min
12. 2:25 – 3:05 PM

    Fundamental Principles of Electrical Installation Design

    Conductor functions, maximum demand, diversity, compatibility and continuity of service

    Gary Gundry

    StandardsIEC 60364-1; IEC 60364-5-52

    40 min
13. 3:05 – 3:20 PM

    Tea Break

    15 min
14. 3:20 – 4:00 PM

    Rooftop Solar Done Right: Design, DC Arcs & Firefighter Safety

    Prof. Asanka Rodrigo

    StandardsIEC 60364-7-712; IEC 62548-1; IEC 61730 series

    40 min
15. 4:00 – 4:40 PM

    Battery Energy Storage: Where Energy Density Meets Fire Risk

    Prof. Asanka Rodrigo

    StandardsIEC 62933-5-2; IEC 62619; relevant provisions of IEC 60364

    40 min
16. 4:40 – 5:10 PM

    IEC 61439 Compliance – Practices in the UK, Sri Lanka & India

    Panel Members – To Be Confirmed

    StandardsIEC 61439-1 & -2; IEC TS 61641

    Panel
    30 min
17. 5:10 – 5:20 PM

    Closing Remarks

    Dominic K. P.
    10 min

Cocktail dinner, awards and expert networking, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

1. 7:00 – 7:15 PM

   Welcome Address & Introduction to the Evening
2. 7:15 – 7:45 PM

   Electrical Installation and Redundancy in Data Centres

   Expert Discussion
3. 7:45 – 8:15 PM

   Electrical Safety in Medical Locations

   IEC 60364-7-710

   Special Session
4. 8:15 – 8:50 PM

   ELECSAFE Excellence Awards & Recognition Ceremony
5. 8:50 – 9:00 PM

   Felicitation of Award Recipients & Group Photograph
6. 9:00 – 10:00 PM

   Cocktail Dinner & Networking

Theme: Fault & Fire Proof – Protection, Cables, Verification

1. 9:00 – 9:30 AM

   Registration & Networking

   30 min
2. 9:30 – 9:50 AM

   Opening Ceremony & Lighting of the Lamp

   Dominic K. P.
   20 min
3. 9:50 – 10:20 AM

   Introduction to NFE

   Gopakumar S.
   30 min
4. 10:20 – 10:50 AM

   Fire & Short Circuits – How Electrical Fires Really Start

   Gary Gundry

   StandardsIEC 60364-4-42, IEC 60364-4-43

   Keynote
   30 min
5. 10:50 – 11:05 AM

   Tea Break

   15 min
6. 11:05 – 11:45 AM

   The Cable Decides: Selection, Sizing and Coordination for Fault and Fire

   Krish Theobald

   StandardsIEC 60364-5-52, IEC 60364-4-43, IS 694 / 1554 / 7098, IEC 60332 / 61034 / 60754

   30 min talk + 10 min Q&A
7. 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM

   The Fault an MCB Cannot See: AFDDs and Type A RCDs

   Krish Theobald

   StandardsIEC 60364-5-53

   15 min talk + 5 min Q&A
8. 12:05 – 12:15 PM

   Role of Cables in Buildings

   Amol
   10 min
9. 12:15 – 12:45 PM

   Next-Generation Fire Safety: Detecting Hidden Risks Before They Become Threats

   Anilesh – Schneider Electric

   StandardsIEC 62606, IEC 61008 / 61009

   25 min talk + 5 min Q&A
10. 12:45 – 1:10 PM

    Transient Overvoltages in Electrical Wiring and Mitigation

    Prof. Asanka Rodrigo

    StandardsIEC 62305-4, IEC 60364-4-44 Sec. 443, IEC 60364-5-53 Sec. 534, IEC 61643-11

    20 min talk + 5 min Q&A
11. 1:10 – 1:25 PM

    Temporary Overvoltage: Challenges in India

    G. K.

    StandardsCEA Regulations, IS 732:2019, Clause 4.5

    10 min talk + 5 min Q&A
12. 1:25 – 1:40 PM

    Design for Sustainability & Reliability (DFSR)

    Jothikumar

    StandardsIRISS

    10 min talk + 5 min Q&A
13. 1:40 – 2:25 PM

    Lunch Break

    45 min
14. 2:25 – 2:55 PM

    EV Charging: The New Load in Every Building – Type B RCDs, DC Fault Detection & Parking Fires

    Gary Gundry

    StandardsIEC 60364-7-722, IEC 61851-1, IEC 62955

    25 min talk + 5 min Q&A
15. 2:55 – 3:25 PM

    Design, Selection, Erection & Verification – Inspection, Testing and Reporting

    Gary Gundry

    StandardsIS 732:2019 / IEC 60364-6

    25 min talk + 5 min Q&A
16. 3:25 – 3:55 PM

    Harmonics Unmasked: Effects, Measurement and Mitigation

    Hari Bala

    StandardsIEC 61000-2-4, IEC 61000-3-2 / 3-12, IEC 60364-5-52 (neutral sizing)

    25 min talk + 5 min Q&A
17. 3:55 – 4:10 PM

    Tea Break

    15 min
18. 4:10 – 5:10 PM

    Electrical Safety – Protection, Compliance & Best Practices

    Panel Members – To Be Confirmed
    Panel
    60 min
19. 5:10 – 5:30 PM

    Vote of Thanks

    Dominic K. P.
    20 min