Littelfuse Startco to Offer Electrical Safety Seminar in Edmonton

CHICAGO, June 6, 2014, - Littelfuse, Inc., a global supplier of circuit protection, power control and sensing products, will offer a one-day electrical safety seminar in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on June 19, 2014. Designed for engineering consultants, safety managers, energy and mining professionals and technicians, the one-day technical seminar will focus on improving electrical safety in energy, oil and gas and mining operations. The seminar will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Westin Edmonton.

Seminar attendees will receive valuable information on how to mitigate electrical hazards and improve safety and reliability in their operations. Littelfuse Startco application experts will address areas ranging from theory and industry standards and specifications to practical applications.

Seminar topics include:

• Arc-Flash Mitigation
• Ground-Fault Protection
• Ground-Fault Protection for Variable Frequency Drives
• NGR sizing
• Shock Protection
• Custom Power Equipment Standards and Design

"This is the fifth in a series of Littelfuse Startco seminars designed to provide helpful and practical information for industry professionals on the critical topic of improving electrical safety in their operations. Based on the success of our previous seminars, we anticipate strong participation in Edmonton and plan to continue the series moving forward," said Dan Stanek, Vice President and General Manager of Littelfuse Protection Relays and Custom Electrical Products.

To register for the event:
Each seminar is strictly limited to 50 attendees and is designed specifically for engineering consultants, safety managers, facility and plant managers, energy, oil and gas and mining professionals, maintenance operators and technicians. For more information and a link to the registration form, please visit www.littelfuse.com/rsvp.

About Littelfuse Protection Relays and Custom Products
Littelfuse acquired Startco in 2008, which today operates in Canada as Littelfuse Startco. For nearly 40 years, the Startco brand has had a vital role in powering and protecting mines and oil and gas operations, with deep expertise in engineering and building products for the harshest conditions in both above-ground and underground applications. With its newly expanded Saskatoon facility, the company can meet aggressive timelines while maintaining the same high quality standards. All custom-built units are 100% tested in the company's CSA-approved facility to ensure they work exactly as expected.

To further expand its protection relay platform, Littelfuse recently acquired SymCom, Inc., based in Rapid City, South Dakota. SymCom provides overload relays and pump controllers primarily to the industrial market and is known for its MotorSaver®, PumpSaver® and SSAC® products.

For more information on the Startco brand of Custom Electrical Products, please visit: www.littelfuse.com/customproducts or call the company's technical support line at 1-306-373-5505.

About Littelfuse
Founded in 1927, Littelfuse is the world leader in protection with growing global platforms in power controls and sensing. The company serves global customers in the electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and sensors. Littelfuse has over 7,500 employees in more than 35 locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit the Littelfuse website: littelfuse.com.

Media Contact:
Eva Jelezova
Marketing Manager, Protection Relays
Littelfuse, Inc.
Tel: 773-628-0706
ejelezova@littelfuse.com