McClung, L. Bruce., "Bruce" (M’60, SM’68, F’89)

Fellow -"For leadership in the development of improved electrical insulations and their impact on safety and reliability of electrical conductors and equipment."

Current Employment:

Union Carbide Corporation
3200 Kanawha Turnpike
South Charleston, WV 25303
Tel. No.:(304) 747-4916
FAX:(304) 747-5774

Residence:

631 Jane Street
Charleston, WV 25302
Tel. No.:(304) 342-0214
Spouse: Sue

IEEE Memberships:

• Industry Applications Society
• Power Engineering Society
• Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society

Education:

• West Virginia University - BSEE - 1960

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC since 1976

• Member: Codes and Regulations Working Group, Safety and Standards Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PCIC 1997: Staged Tests Increase Awareness of Arc Flash Hazard in Electrical Equipment, M. Capelli-Schellpfeffer, R. E. Downey, S. Jamil, R. A. Jones, D. P. Liggett, T. Macalady, L. B. McClung, V. J. Saporita, L. F. Saunders and A. J. Smith
• PCIC 1997: The Process of Conducting and Communicating Forensic Analysis of Electrical Failures, L. B. McClung and J. M. Vallejo
• PCIC 1995: Arc & Flash Burn Hazards At Various Levels Of An Electrical System, S. Jamil, R. A. Jones and L. B. McClung, PCIC Best Paper, IAS First Prize Paper - 1997, Published: IA Transactions - 1997

• PCIC 1994: Electrical Modernization for A Forty-Year Old Chemicals and Plastics Production Plant, J. W. Burns, R. J. Deaton, L. B. McClung, J. M. Vallejo and S. J. Wells, Published: IEEE Industry Applications Magazine - 1996

• I&CPS 1994: Use of Reduced Emissions Wire in Switchgear Equipments, B. Bridger, D. A. Cooper, W. F. Flowers and L. B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1995
• PES 1993: Improvements in Fire Safety Features of Electrical Conductors and Cables, L. B. McClung and S. Ramachandran, Published: Power Delivery Transactions - 1995
• PCIC 1990: Risk of Ignition Due to Transition Currents in Medium Voltage Motors for Hazardous Locations, J. Bredthauer, L. B. McClung, D. Mohla, H. Tretzack, Published: IA Transactions - 1991
• PCIC 1990: API Standard 546 - A New Purchase Specification for Large Synchronous Motors and Generators, J. Bredthauer, P. S. Hamer and L. B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1991
• IAS 1988: Results of Full Scale Burn Tests With Electrical Non Metallic Conduit and Insulated Wire in A Vertical Riser Duct, M. E. Goldman, L. B. McClung and J. F. Mueller, Presented: 1988 NFPA Annual Meeting
• PCIC 1987: User Experience With Wiring Methods and Materials in Industrial Facilities of the United States and Canada, J. M. Gallagher, D. C. Grant and L. B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1988
• PCIC 1986: Electrical Hot Work Safety Program, J. M. Gallagher and L. B. McClung, Presented at IAS 1986, Published: IA Transactions - 1988
• PCIC 1984: Long Life Insulation for Industrial and Utility Cable, E. J. Fisher and L. B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1986
• PCIC 1983: Advances in Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulating and Jacketing Compounds, L. B. McClung and J. J. Pickering
• PCIC 1981: Retrofit of Vacuum Break for Air Break Contacts in Medium Voltage Magnetic Contactor Motor Controllers, L. B. McClung and J. M. Vallejo
• PCIC 1981: Weak Link Breakdown Phenomena of Multi-Grade Insulation Materials, J. M. Gallagher and L. B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1982
• PCIC 1976: Separable Connectors for Large Motors, L. B. McClung, R. L. Nailen and D. L. Rimmel, Presented at IAS 1977, Published: IA Transactions - 1977
• I&CPS 1972: Ground Fault Tests on A High Resistance Grounded 13.8 kV Electrical Distribution System of a Modern Large Chemical Plant - Part II, L. B. McClung and B. W. Whittington, Published: IA Transactions - 1974
• I&CPS 1971: Ground Fault Tests on A High Resistance Grounded 13.8 kV Electrical Distribution System of a Modern Large Chemical Plant - Part I, F. K. Fox and L B. McClung, Published: IA Transactions - 1974
• I&CPS 1971: Industrial Plant Protection With High Resistance Grounding, L. B. McClung and B. W. Whittington

Other IEEE Related Presentations:

• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1996 - The OSHA Process: What, Why, and How
• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1994 - NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces
• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1990 and IAS Annual Meeting 1987 - Electrical Hot Work Safety Programs
• PCIC Safety Workshop Instructor: 1996, 1995 and 1992
• 1990 IAS Annual Meeting: Codes & Standards Committee - Panel Discussion: The IEEE Standards Activity: Purpose and Overview - Subject Matter: Getting a Standard Organized, the Who, What and Why of the Standard Development Process, and Paving a Smooth Path to the Standards Balloting, Approval and Delivery Process, J. M. Daly, L. B. McClung and D. W. Zipse

Other Professional Achievements:

• Registered Professional Engineer: West Virginia
• Member CMA Electrical Codes and Standards Task Group
• Member API Refining Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
• Member NFPA Advisory Council
• Member NFPA Electrical Section and NEC Code Making Panel 6 (IEEE)
• Member NFPA 70E Technical Committee
• Chair IAS Standards Department : 1986-1991 and 1994 to present
• Member IEEE Standards Board: 1987 - 1991 and 1993 to present
• IEEE Standards Medallion Award - 1990
• Union Carbide Corporation’s Chairman’s Award - 1991
• Elected member West Virginia University Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineers - 1994
• IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award - 1995

"For leadership in defining, documenting and standardizing safe electrical work practices.