Expertise

Kurt Eisenach graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1964 with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree. After graduation he worked for Boeing, in Seattle, on the Minute Man missile. He had a Top Secret security clearance. He enjoyed the area and the work, but an opportunity came up at Boise Cascade, that he could not pass up.

He worked 37 years for BC, going from Insulite, which made high density pressed board, to the paper division. He worked through expansions and downsizing in both engineering and maintenance. He retired from Boise in December of 1999, but continued teaching the apprenticeship program for Boise as a sub-contractor through Eastern Electric.

Instructor for ELEC 1100 - Electrical Systems in Industry at Rainy River Community College in 2008. This course teaches the practical knowledge needed by multiple craft and operation personnel. Lab safety and the safe and proper use of tools and test equipment is emphasized.
Concepts Covered:

	basic DC/AC electrical theory
	mathematical and practical analysis of series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits
	circuit components
	schematic symbols

	use of electrical test instruments
	electrical safety
	electrical distribution systems
	motor control circuits
	wiring methods and the NEC

Kurt provides yearly NEC classes through Rainy River Community College for licensed electricians to meet the State of Minnesota continuing education requirements necessary for license renewal.

Kurt works part-time as an electrical consultant, as an OSHA instructor and a NEC instructor. He travels the country as a subcontractor, for Energy Transfer Technology, keeping clients compliant with OSHA rules and regulations, including Subpart 'S' and 1910.269. Safety is of paramount importance to him.

The key electrical safety consensus standard for complying with OSHA is NFPA 70E. Kurt's 70E class covers this standard in detail, including arc flash and blast hazards, approach limits, hazard risk categories, PPE requirements and the very important topic of qualified versus unqualified employees.

Kurt is actively involved in continuous course development with ETT for OSHA and NEC training. The courses are developed to ensure that the information follows current OSHA and NEC standards. Classes are custom tailored to meet the needs of industry or military client. He regularly attends IEEE and NFPA conferences so that clients receive up to date information.
Dallas Electrical Safety Workshop

Kurt attended the IEEE sponsored electrical safety workshop in Dallas, TX in March 2008. The class, or Tutorial, as they call it that he attended on Friday afternoon was specific to the changes coming up in the 2009 edition of NFPA 70E, which is due out late this year. He will also be attending other seminars and classes to keep abreast of NEC and 70E updates.

Credentials:

	Bachelors Degree in EE
	Master electricians license
	IEEE and NFPA member
	Certified by the States of Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin as an approved instructor
	16 hour National Electric Code Review class approved. NEC Code Class Syllabus
	Amateur Radio Service Extra Class License
	Merchant Marine Officer's License