Electrical Apparatus Service Association
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| Abbreviation | EASA |
|---|---|
| Formation | August 4th, 1933 |
| Legal status | Trade Association |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Website | http://www.easa.com |
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) is an international trade association representing firms around the world that sell, service, and repair motors, pumps, and other large electromechanical equipment used in industrial and commercial applications.[1] EASA was founded as the National Industrial Service Association (NISA) in 1933 but changed its name to the Electrical Apparatus Service Association in 1962.[2] EASA supports its members with technical support, instructional materials, educational resources, industry research, and updates on market trends and technology.[3] The association is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Activities
EASA conducts an annual convention and trade show every year to bring the industry together for education and business purposes.[4] The convention is hosted in cities all across North America and brings in attendees from all over the world.[5] EASA also hosts public and private seminars covering a huge variety of topics that are relevant to the industry, including, but not limited to, Fundamentals of DC Operation and Repair and Fundamentals of Pump Repair.[6]
In 2014, the association launched the EASA Accreditation Program.[7] Through third-party audit,[8][9] EASA Accreditation ensures that accredited service centers are maintaining efficiency and reliability by complying with the industry standard (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) when repairing three-phase electric motors.[10]
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association also works with organizations such as The Electric Power Research Institute[11] and the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[12] on research projects that affect the industry and environment. To that end, EASA monitors and is involved in dialogues held with government bodies such as the Department of Energy.[13] This includes the work that EASA and many other organizations took part in when working with the DOE on defining electric motor repair and motor efficiency.[14]
Projects and Publications
EASA has worked on many projects and publications that serve to assist the electrical apparatus service and sales industry in a variety of ways. Without listing them all, several of importance to note include:
-ANSI/EASA Ar 100-2015- Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus is the national standard for the repair of rotating equipment.[15][16][17]
-In 2003, EASA worked with the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) in the UK to produce a study on larger machines which led to The Effect of Repair/Rewinding on Motor Efficiency. This document also includes a good practice guide to maintain motor efficiency during repair.[18]
- EASA's Technical Manual is a 900-plus page book with technical information tailored to member service centers.[19]
- The State of the EASA Industry is a research project that was conducted by EASA with assistance from Indian River Consulting Group, J. Michael Marks, and Michael Emerson. The goal of the study was to analyze the state of the motor repair and sales industry and examine shifting forces and changes that could occur within the industry. The original study was done in 2003, with a follow up in 2008.[20][21]
References
- ↑ [1] Pump and Systems Magazine Online. Retrieved 8/26/2016
- ↑ [2] G.E. Jones Electric Co. Retrieved 8/22/2016
- ↑ [3] Industrial Efficiency Technology Database. Retrieved 8/22/2016
- ↑ [4] Events in America. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [5] Electrowind. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [6] Electrical News. Retrieved 8/25/2016
- ↑ [7] Plant Engineering Magazine Online. Retrieved 8/25/2016
- ↑ [8] Green Motors. Retrieved 9/1/2016
- ↑ [9] Advanced Energy. Retrieved 9/1/2016
- ↑ [10] Maintenance Technology Magazine Online. Retrieved 8/25/2016
- ↑ [11] EPRI. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [12] Berkley Lab. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [13] National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [14] Department of Energy. Retrieved 8/24/2016
- ↑ [15] Pumps and Systems Magazine Online. Retrieved 8/26/2016
- ↑ [16] "Repair Specifications, and Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Part 3 of 3". Copper Development Association Inc. Retrieved 8/3/2016
- ↑ [17] Plant Engineering. Retrieved 8/22/2016
- ↑ [18] Archived 2014-12-21 at the Wayback Machine IECEx. Retrieved 8/22/2016
- ↑ EASA Currents, Volume 46, November 11, 2012. Retrieved 8/22/2016.
- ↑ [19] Electrical Apparatus Service Association. Retrieved 8/22/2016
- ↑ [20] Electrical Wholesaling Online. Retrieved 8/25/2016
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