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Section 1.4.6
2005 Lightning Safety Awards
The National Lightning Safety Institute (NLSI) in Louisville, Colorado
announces the 2005 recipients of the Annual Lightning Safety Recognition
Awards. Recognized are those groups and individuals who provide leadership
for lightning safety issues and who serve as role models for others.
This year’s Awards are in several categories:
U.S. Government Service (Individual) Award
Joanie Campbell, PE, Command Electrical Engineer, Air
Combat Command, U.S. Air Force, Langley, VA — Responsible
for guiding lightning protection issues at 15 major U.S. Air Force
bases. Areas of concern include maintenance, storage, and other
key physical facilities. For many years an advocate of education
and training of ACC Base Electrical Engineers in contemporary lightning
protection methodologies.
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U.S. Government Service (Individual) Award
Rebecca Lopez, Electrical Systems Engineer,
Sandia National Laboratories 10861, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Albuquerque,
NM — For advancing the understanding of surge protection
devices as an integral part of lightning protection at SNL, resulting
in the creation of SNL Section 16289 Surge Protection Devices.
For leadership as SNL’s specialist for lightning
protection.
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International Service (Individual) Award
Dr. Munir Ahmed, Executive Director
Lightning Awareness Center (LAC) and Technological Assistance
for Rural Advancement (TARA), Dhaka, Bangladesh — For
providing motivational lightning education leadership in Bangladesh
through TARA and LAC. For energetic and original lightning safety
programs conducted throughout the country. For encouraging support
from USAID and United Nations programs in other South Asian countries.
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International Service (Corporate) Award
Barrick Gold Corp., Minera Misquichilca SA, Lima, Peru — Studies
performed at Barrick’s Pierina and Lagunas Norte Peru gold
mines have led to increased worker safety, improved ore productivity,
and more reliable lightning detection systems. Especially recognized
are Barrick Vice President - Safety Don Ritz, Barrick Peru President
Igor Gonzales, Barrick Pierina’s
Darrell Wagner and Isaias Kleinerman and Barrick Lagunas Norte’s EH Garcia
and Orlando Alzamora as stakeholders.
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