Propst, John E., "John" (M’82, SM’89, F'02)

Fellow - "For contributions in the modeling of risk and reliability in industrial electrical systems"

Current Employment:

Shell Oil - Retired
email: j.e.propst@ieee.org or jpropst@highstream.net

Residence:

RR 3 Box 24 A
Elizabeth, WV 26143
Tel. No.: (304) 275-4666
Spouse: Joyce

IEEE Memberships:

• Industry Applications Society

Education:

• University of Nebraska - BSEE -1970

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC since 1986

• PCIC Chair Advisory and Awards 2001 - 2002
• PCIC Chair 1999 - 2000
• PCIC Vice Chair: 1997 - 1998
• PCIC Secretary: 1995 - 1996
• Chair IAS and PCIC Papers Review Subcommittee: 1991 - 1994
• Co-Chair IAS and PCIC Papers Review Subcommittee: 1988 - 1990
• Member: Advisory and Awards, Awards Nominating, Chemical, Executive, General Program, Safety and Standards Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PCIC 2002 Safety Workshop: Electrical Area Classification - New Tools for an Old Problem, J.E. Propst
• PCIC 2002 Safety Workshop: A Need for Electrical Benchmarking, J.E. Propst
• IAS Rome 2000: Evaluating Aging Electrical Systems and Equipment, J.E.Propst, P.T. Griffin. Honorable Mention
• PCIC 2000: Improvements in Modeling and Evaluation of Electrical Power System Reliability, J.E.Propst and D.R.Doan.
• PCIC 1999 Safety Workshop: Safety and Area Classification, J.E.Propst
• PCIC 1998: New Area Classification Guidelines, J.E.Propst, D.A.Bishop, and D.M. Jagger.
• PCIC 1998: Area Classifications Important Variables, J.E.Propst
• PCIC 1994: Calculating Electrical Risk and Reliability, J. E. Propst, PCIC Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1996
• PCIC 1989: A Case Study of Replacing Steam Turbine With LCI Type Variable Speed Drives, D. C. Azbill, R. E. Catlett and J. E. Propst, PCIC 3rd Best Paper, Presented at IAS - 1990, Published: IA Transactions - 1990
• PCIC 1988: Technological Advancement in Self-Limiting Electric Heat Tracing Cables, B. C. Johnson and J. E. Propst, Published: IA Transactions - 1989

Other Professional Achievements:

• Registered Professional Engineer: Missouri
• Past member NFPA Electrical Section and NEC Code Making Panel 7 (CMA): 1992 - present
• Member ISA SP 12 (Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Locations) Committee
• Past member CMA Electrical Codes and Standards Task Group
• Past member API Refining Department Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment (SOEE)
• Past member API RP 500A Working Group
• Past member API Electrical Equipment Interdepartmental Advisory Group (EEIAG)
• Past member CII Process Industries Practices Electrical Task Group: 1993 - 1997