Cooper Industries plc : Cooper Power Systems Announces 2012 Series of CEU- and PDH-Accredited Engineering Workshops

Experience hands-on Distribution Overcurrent Protection, Capacitor, and Volt/Var Regulation and  Optimization three-day technical training sessions.

WAUKESHA, WI, January 25, 2012 - Cooper Power Systems, leader in electrical power delivery and  reliability solutions for the utility, commercial, and industrial markets, offers three new Workshops for  2012 with a combination of practical problem-solving skills, a comprehensive reference manual, and  instructors - all degreed electrical and power engineers - with extensive field experience.

Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), will present, demonstrate,  and solve common problems with hands-on participation during each of three new accredited  Workshops:

• Distribution Overcurrent Protection

• Capacitors

• Volt/Var Regulation and Optimization

"Cooper Power Systems recognizes the need to keep power system engineers current and developed  professionally. We are proud to offer a unique combination of engineering expertise, incorporating three  perspectives into each Workshop: power system theory (system engineering), applications  (factory), and field experience," said Mark Thurman, president of Cooper Power Systems. "We are  confident attendees will find these newest Workshops to be very beneficial in their everyday  applications."

The three-day Distribution Overcurrent Protection Workshop, developed for engineers involved with  the design and/or operation of overcurrent protection for utilities or industrial applications, will provide a  hands-on learning experience in applying overcurrent protection schemes. Curriculum will focus on  overall system coordination rules and daily procedures, including:

• Fuse-to-fuse expulsion and current-limiting coordination

• Transformer protection

• Protection with sectionalizers

• Recloser and source-side coordination

• Recloser and load-side coordination

• Electronically and hydraulically controlled recloser coordination

Accreditation: 2.1 CEUs (US and Canada), 21 PDHs

Workshop Dates:

• March 27 - 29, 2012, Houston, TX

• April 11 - 13, 2012, Milwaukee, WI

• September 25 - 27, 2012, Atlanta, GA

• November 6 - 8, 2012, Phoenix, AZ

The Cooper Power Systems three-day Capacitors Workshop is designed for engineers engaged in the  application and specification of medium voltage and high voltage power capacitors for electric power  systems, and covers key application topics:

• Capacitor unit design, testing, and system benefits

• Distribution capacitor application, fusing, switching and capacitor controls

• Substation capacitor banks - types, design factors and protection

• Capacitor overcurrent protection - fusing and relays

• Overvoltage protection - arrester selection, unbalance protection

• Capacitor switching and breaker selection

• Capacitor applications - in series capacitor banks, HVDC and SVC, and maintenance  considerations

• Harmonics - capacitor application considerations, harmonic sources, harmonic filter types and  designs

Accreditation: 2.1 CEUs (US only), 21 PDHs

Workshop Dates:

• March 27 - 29, 2012, Houston, TX

• October 2 - 4, 2012, Greenwood, SC (3.5 days with optional factory tour)

The three-day Volt/Var Regulation and Optimization Workshop will provide participants with an  understanding of Volt/var control applications and characteristics in electric distribution systems  including grounding, feeders, load, harmonics, and ferro-resonance. Curriculum has been developed for  electrical engineers involved with the design and/or operation of T&D or substation applications.

The workshop will focus on overall system coordination rules and daily procedures, including:

• Advanced techniques for, volt/var regulation and optimization in distribution systems.

• Techniques for dependable and economical distribution voltage and power factor control using  regulators and capacitors.

• Impact of distributed generation (DG) interconnected to the distribution system on volt/var  regulation and optimization.

Accreditation: 1.7 CEUs (US only), 17 PDHs

Workshop Dates:

• March 27 - 29, 2012, Houston, TX

• April 11 - 13, 2012, Milwaukee, WI

Cooper Power Systems holds more than 50 different workshops and technical training sessions  annually for the power industry. For additional information and registration, visit www.cooperpower.com.

Editor's Note: For additional information, contact Mike Petrasek, of Burson-Marsteller, at (412)  394-6611 or [e-mail].

About Cooper Power Systems

Cooper Power Systems, with 2010 revenues of approximately $1.2 billion, is a subsidiary of Cooper  Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), and a global manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability  solutions for the utility, commercial, and industrial markets. Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider  of innovative Smart Grid technologies that optimize electrical grid performance. These solutions include  Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems  Engineering Software and Services, Substation Automation, and Feeder Automation. The company is  also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that enable customers to  increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more information, please visit  www.cooperpower.com.

About Cooper Industries

Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of  $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on  innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and  meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions  and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-  Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle  and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely  positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to  improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient  products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to  customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers  outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 24 countries as of 2011. For more  information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.

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