Doughty, Richard L., "Dick" (M’75, SM’78, F’95)

Fellow - "For contributions to electrical safety in the petrochemical industry"

Current Employment:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc.
Beech Street Engineering Center
101 Beech Street
P. O. Box 80840
Wilmington, DE 19880-0840
Tel. No.: (302) 695-0108
FAX: (302) 695-0734
Email: Richard.L.Doughty@USA.DuPont.com

Residence:

31 Old Oak Road
Newark, DE 19711
Tel. No.: (302) 453-8542
Spouse: Barbara

IEEE Memberships:

• Industrial Applications Society

Education:

• Cornell University - BEE - 1965
• Cornell University - MEE - 1966

PCIC Activity:

• Active in PCIC since 1988
• Chair Chemical Subcommittee: 1996 - 1997
• Vice Chair Chemical Subcommittee: 1994 - 1995
• Secretary Chemical Subcommittee: 1992 - 1993
• Member: Codes & Regulations Working Group, Chemical Standards, Executive, General Program, Papers Review, Safety and Standards Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PES 1998: Panel Discussion - Managing the Electric Arc Hazard - Predicting Incident Energy From Electric Arcs - Low Voltage Systems, R. L. Doughty
• PCIC 1997: Update on Protective Clothing Guidelines for Electrical Arc Exposure, A. H. Bingham, T. A. Dear, R. L. Doughty and Dr. T. E. Neal
• PCIC 1997: Flammable Vapor Ignition Initiated By Hot Rotor Surfaces Within an Induction Motor – Reality or Not?, R. L. Doughty, R. L. Gravell, P. S. Hamer, J. P. Tsao, S. E. Wallace and B. M. Wood
• PCIC 1996: Protective Clothing Guidelines for Electric Arc Exposure, A. H. Bingham, R. L. Doughty and Dr. T. E. Neal, PCIC Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1997
• PCIC 1995: Introduction to IEEE 841-1994, IEEE Standard for Petroleum and Chemical Industry -- Severe Duty Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) Squirrel Cage Induction Motors -- Up to and Including 500 HP, R. L. Doughty (Coordinating Author), Published: IA Transactions - 1997
• PCIC 1995: Cost Effective Motor Surge Capability, R. L. Doughty and F. Heredos,
• PCIC Honorable Mention, Published: IA Transactions - 1997
• PCIC 1994: The Safety Benefits of Arc Resistant Metalclad Medium Voltage Switchgear, R. L. Doughty, J. Jackson, E. W. Kalkstein, A. E. Paullin and J. Ryner, Published: IA Transactions - 1995
• PCIC 1993: The Impact of Efficiency On the Economics of New Motor Purchase, Motor Repair, and Motor Replacement, D. M. Brethauer, R. L. Doughty and R. J. Puckett, Published: IA Transactions - 1994
• PCIC 1993: Safe Application of Totally Enclosed Motors in Hazardous Class I, Division 2 Areas, R. J. Buschart, R. L. Doughty, R. A. Epperly and W. J. Martiny,
• PCIC 3rd Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1994
• PCIC 1992: Creating A Continuous Improvement Environment For Electrical Safety, B. C. Cole, R. L. Doughty, H. Landis Floyd, R. A. Jones and C. D. Whelan,
• PCIC 2nd Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1994
• PCIC 1991: Motor Terminal Box Explosions Due To Faults, D. G. Clark, K. S. Crawford and R. L. Doughty, Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1993
• PCIC 1990: Maintaining Safe Electrical Work Practices In A Competitive Environment, R. L. Doughty, R. A. Epperly and R. A. Jones, PCIC Best Paper,
• IAS Prize Paper Award - 2nd Place 1992, Published: IA Transactions - 1992
• PCIC 1989: Design of a 138 kV Gas Insulated Substation for a Large Industrial Cogeneration Facility, R. L. Doughty
• PCIC 1988: Optimum Electrical System Design for a Modern Chlor-Alkali Plant, R. L. Doughty, T. E. Dye, V. J. Ionata and J. A. Wirant,Published: IA Transactions - 1989
• IAS 1986: Electrical Studies for an Industrial Gas Turbine Cogeneration Facility, R. L. Doughty, L. Gise, E. W. Kalkstein, W. D. Rowen and R. D. Willoughby, Published: IA Transactions - 1989
• IAS 1983: Optimum Use of Oil-Filled Distribution Transformers to Design Resistance Ground Sources for Medium Voltage Delta-Connected Power Sources, R. L. Doughty and J. Vosicky

Other IEEE Related Presentations:

• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1993 - How You Can Create A Continuous Improvement Environment For Electrical Safety
• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1991 - Electrical Safety Related Work Practices
• PCIC Safety Workshop Instructor: 1992

Other Professional Achievements:

• Registered Professional Engineer: Delaware
• Member NFPA Electrical Section and NEC Code Making Panel 10 (CMA)
• Member CMA Electrical Codes and Standards Task Group: 1987 - present
• Member ANSI Committee C50 on Rotating Electrical Machinery (CMA)
• Chair IEEE Delaware Bay Section: 1983 -1984
• Chair P841 (IEEE 841 - IEEE Standard for Petroleum and Chemical Industry -- Severe ?Duty Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) Squirrel Cage Induction Motors -- Up ?to and Including 500 HP): 1989 - 1994
• Co-Chair P1349 (Motor Applications in Classified Locations) Working Group: 1994 - present