Corporate Office

5415 Oberlin Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

O: (858) 654-0102

F: (858) 654-0103

Wesley S. Dymek, Principal

Rosemary Dymek, Principal

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Thomas Cuda and Domingo Tostado are raising the bar of service at the Madrona Business Campus in Torrance, California. When Thomas and Domingo assumed re-sponsibility in 2017, they were faced with numerous equipment and tenant challenges due to the deferred condition of the property. The Engineers have been working very hard the past year to improve the operating condition and customer service at Madrona. Paragon Services Engineering has received numerous commen-dations from tenants about how well Thomas and Do-mingo are doing.

After 30 years of dedication, guidance and out-

standing leadership at Hotel Circle Robert De

Francisco has decided to retire. Paragon Services

Engineering would like to thank Robert for his hard

work and dedication to Paragon Services Engineer-

ing for the past eight years. Your retirement is truly

deserved!

Electric motors are an essential part of an industry and numerous applications and systems depend on them. If they are well-maintained, they will have a long life. How-ever, any failure would lead to a great loss to the organization. Inspect them regularly and ensure that maintenance activities are performed periodically, regardless of wheth-er it is a new or used electric motor. There can be numerous reasons that may cause a motor to fail. Six in particular are: 1. Overheating and high temperatures If the motors get overheated due to any rea-son, it may cause a number of performance issues. Overheating may occur when an electric motor is forced to operate in a high-temperature environment as it would cause the rate at which heat can be conducted to reduce at a significant rate. A proper cooling and ventilation system must be in areas where the mo-tors are operated. The ventilation sys-tem acts as a backup if the cooling sys-tem stops working. Every electric motor has a design tem-perature and if it starts off at a bad val-ue, it will start operating in a much warmer condition than the design tempera-ture. The motors should be matched with the ideal current values to prevent overheat-ing. Make sure to check on the heat being dissipated to mitigate the damages caused by overheating. 2. Dirt and contaminants Dirt is one of the major sources that cause damage to an electric motor. Contaminants can damage the motor by blocking the cool-ing fan which causes the motor temperature to rise. Dirt can also affect the insulating value of the winding insulation if it settles on the motor windings. The proper steps must be taken to protect the motors from dirt-for example with shielding devices. If the con-taminants and pollutants in the air combine with moisture, they can form extremely cor-rosive substances which will shorten the

motor's life. 3. Overcurrent In certain operating conditions, some electrical devices or used machinery will start to draw more current than their overall capacity. This event usually is quite unpredictable, happens very sud-denly, and impacts the motor in a sig-nificant way. In order to avoid an over-current, install devices that can prevent it. These devices are usually wired in the circuits and automatically shut down the extra amount of current that is flowing in the circuit.

4. Moisture and humidity Humidity and moisture significantly im-pact the performance of electric motors. These factors contribute to the corro-sion of the motor shafts, rotors and bearings. Moisture may even lead to an insulation failure. Ensure that the motor inventory is kept dry at all times. If the motors stay inactive for extended periods of time, then they have to be kept warm. Failing to do so will cause the motors to drop near the dew point temperature and they will be at various risks that are caused by the moisture-and-dirt combination. In addition, a rela-tive humidity of under-80% should be maintained even when they are run-ning. This helps reduce the risk of cor-rosion and damage and extends the

lifespan of your motor. 5. Vibrations Vibrations can be caused due to a number of reasons, one being the misalignment of the motor. Corrosion of various parts in second-hand equip-ment can also cause the motor to vi-brate. To eliminate this, the alignment of the motor must be checked. 6. Lubrication Lubricate the motors properly as over-lubrication or under-lubrication causes equal damage to the motors. It's criti-cal to know exactly how much lubri-

cant and which lubricant to use. Consider the frequency of the lubri-cation and the possible contami-nants that the motors can be sub-jected to. You can opt for anti-wear and oxidation resistance apart from consistency, viscosity and other factors if different materials are being mixed. If the motor is properly maintained, many failures can be avoided.

It’s that time of year again… Our employee benefits package renews on October 1, 2018. Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to make your benefits choices for the upcoming year. Prior to Open Enrollment, you will receive enrollment materials including a copy of the Employee Benefits Guide. Please take a moment to review these materials to determine which plan options meet your specific needs. Below are important upcoming dates to keep in mind.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

OPEN ENROLLMENT is from September 11 — September 21, 2018

This is the time frame when you can enroll in benefits or make changes for the 2018 - 2019 plan year.

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS will be held at the following times

We welcome you to invite your spouse to join us to learn about our benefit plans.

San Diego Upstairs Conference Room Tuesday, September 11th

5:30 PM

San Diego Upstairs Conference Room Thursday, September 13th

5:30 PM

Costa Mesa Lakeshore Towers

Wednesday, September 12th 5:30 PM

COVERAGE BEGINS October 1, 2018

Your elected coverage and contributions will begin.

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Questions? Contact Delmer Traylor in the Human Resources Department at (858) 654-0102, extension 105.

September Events

9/1 - 9/3 US Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Expo

9/1 - 9/2 Labor Day Stickball Tournament Downtown San Diego

9/7 - 9/9 Sycuan Pow-wow

9/8 - San Diego Blues Festival

9/11 - 9/21 Open Enrollment

9/14 - 9/16 Kaaboo Del Mar Festival

9/14 - 9/16 San Diego Bayfair

9/15 - Old Town San Diego Fiesta

9/28 - 9/30 La Mesa Oktoberfest

9/28 - 9/30 MCAS Miramar Air Show

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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9/2 - Manuel Jaimes

9/7 - Joseph Harris

9/12 - Miguel Cervantes

9/13 - Filiberto Gomez

9/13 - Ken Lindsay

9/17 - Jose Cortez

9/17 - Joseph Rice

9/22 - Daniel Martinez

9/22 - David Burnside

9/24 - Luis Hernandez

9/25 - Esmeralda Alvarez

9/28 - Graham Callier

9/28 - James Fish

9/28 - Curt Greaves

The First Labor Day

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in

New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The

Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on Sep-

tember 5, 1883.

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as original-

ly proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other

cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday"

on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in

1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country

INGREDIENTS

1 8-count tube refrigerated crescent rolls

1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll the dough and separate it into 8 trian-

gles. Place about 10 chocolate chips on the bottom third of each triangle

and roll the dough up around the chocolate.

Transfer the croissants to a baking sheet. Bakes until golden brown, 12 to

14 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Chocolate Croissants