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December 2018
This newsletter is published through the efforts of many at NAPE Balt #1
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
AND TRAINING PAGE 1
JOB OPENINGS PAGE 2
RECOGNIZING THOSE WHO SUPPORT US
PAGE 3
RICK’S REPORT PAGE 4
Join the Chapter on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 at 5:00pm
Our technical seminar will be presented by Michael Estes with Aquis Solutions Transamerica Building 100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
Guests are welcome. Please RSVP so we can plan for food and parking
President – Chris Healey
Vice President – Jim Littlejohn
Secretary – David Ashcraft
Treasurer – Ray Pessagno
Director – Chuck Frederick
Director – Rick Conrad
Baltimore #1 Chapter Officers
NAPE Baltimore #1 Meets the 3
rd Tuesday of
the month at 5:00pm
100 Light Street
1B Conference Room
Baltimore, Maryland
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at the 30 Light St. Garage
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Presidents Message
Our speaker will be Michael Estes, Regional Sales Director with Aquis Solutions. Join us on Tuesday December 18th as Michael will review the comprehensive refurbishment of mechanical air handling units. Topics will include composite coating systems, extending the life of mechanical AHUs without the disruption and high costs associated with capital equipment replacement. Michael will also address solutions that addresses common – and often chronic – problems specific to the air handling unit such as water leaks, rust, corrosion, carryover and standing water. Whether your air handlers are decades-old or newly installed this presentation will help you to determine the best approach to repairing and/or sealing your air handlers to ensure that they remain problem-free for years to come. Yours in Engineering, Chris
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CBRE is looking for a Maintenance Technician Baltimore, Maryland Details and to apply can be found by following the link below. https://cbre.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=18033716.
Maintenance Technician SUMMARY Performs general preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment and grounds. Working under close supervision, assists in monitoring building system operations and performance. Utilizes several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating and cooling. RESPONSIBILITIES Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety. Performs assigned day-to-day repairs, emergency and preventive maintenance. Completes maintenance and repair records as required. Reviews assigned work orders. Estimates time and materials needed to complete repair. Orders necessary materials and supplies to complete all tasks. Assists with installation and modification of building equipment systems. Assists with troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include: plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, and HVAC. Inspects new installation for compliance with building codes and safety regulations. Maintains lighting systems throughout the facility, cleaning fixtures and replacing bulbs and lamps. Maintains grounds of facility or property performing such tasks as raking, sweeping, leaf blowing or snow removal. Performs welding, carpentry, furniture assembly and locksmith tasks as needed. Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training. CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES May require valid driver's license. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages. REASONING ABILITY Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires basic analytical skills. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.
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With the holidays fast approaching, we would like to thank those who have provided excellent technical presentations at our monthly meetings in 2018. These folks have taken time from their busy schedules to Share their Knowledge and Exchange their Experiences. They have provided us with knowledge to
help us solve problems we encounter in our facilities. You can’t place a price on that and all have provided that at no charge.
Thank you to everyone!
Rene Carter, from Unlimited Restorations, Inc., for presenting on “Restoration after a water or flood incident”
Dan McBride, from the Carrier Corp. for presenting on chiller maintenance
Rich Eckels, from HAVTECH Service Solutions for presenting on AIR BALANCING
Andrew Rost from Taze & Hewitt and Chris Whalen from Spirotherm for presenting on Eliminating Troublesome Air Vents from your Hot Water and Chilled Water Piping Systems
Frank Miraglia, For presenting on DDC Systems, Converting from Pneumatics and what you need to know to troubleshoot the system
Jason Arnold, from Pipe Restoration, Inc, Leo Haslback with Dynamic Drain Technoligies and Ted Ross, with Ted Ross Consulting for presenting on restoration of water systems; including potable, chilled water cooling, hot water heating, and cooling tower systems
Tom and Adam Black with Infrared Technical Institute for presenting on Infrared Technology.
The top 10 violations seen by OSHA in fiscal year 2018 are as follows:
10. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment— Eye and Face Protection: 1926.102, with 1,536 violations
9. Machine Guarding: 1926.212, with 1,972 violations 8. Fall Protection—Training Requirements: 1926.503, with 1,982 violations 7. Powered Industrial Trucks: 1910.178, with 2,294 violations 6. Ladders: 1926.1053, with 2,812 violations 5. Lockout/Tagout: 1910.147, with 2,944 violations 4. Respiratory Protection: 1910.134, with 3,118 violations 3. Scaffolds—General Requirements: 1926.451, with 3,336 violations 2. Hazard Communication: 1910.1200, with 4,552 violations 1. Fall Protection—General Requirements: 1926.501, with 7,720 violations
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Rick’s Report Best Practices for Legionella Control – Layup of Cooling Towers One of the primary factors that can the increase of the growth of Legionella bacteria is stagnant water. Therefore, it is essential that proper layup and startup procedures be followed to minimize exposure to the stagnant water, and to disinfect it prior to operation. The best practice for preventing Legionella growth is to perform a dry layup whenever the tower will be stagnant for more than 3 days. However, we realize that often, facilities prefer a wet layup due to time, labor, and monetary constraints. Tower Layup For both wet and dry layups: 1) Five days prior to a scheduled shutdown, increase inhibitor feed to 2x the typical target feed rate. 2) Two days prior to shutdown, open blowdown valve (or change conductivity setpoint) to lower cycles to approximately 1.25. 3) Add a dispersant and Circulate for 1-2 hours. 4) Shut off all bleed valves and add a chlorine-based biocide* initially at a rate to provide approximately 12 ppm available chlorine to the water. Depending on the demand, chlorine residual may or may not be evident at this point. If this initial dosage does not provide a residual of 5-10 ppm available chlorine, add additional product in 1 ounce per 1000 gallon increments, allowing adequate time for the system circulation to “turn over” between additions. The inhibitor feed should be shut off during this time of no blowdown. 5) Continue to circulate the system, with a target circulation time of at least 4-6 hours. Maintain at least 5 ppm, but not more than 10 ppm, free chlorine residual during this time through periodic product additions when needed. If the system pH is > 8.0, maintain chlorine residual at higher end of this range. 6) Next, drain and thoroughly flush system to remove dirt, silt, sludge, solids, and any organic matter. Continue flushing until water is clean and free of debris. 7) Refill the tower with makeup water. Test chlorine and conductivity levels. They should be similar to the makeup water. If not, repeat Steps 6 and 7 until readings are similar. 8) Perform either a dipslide test or pull a sample for a Total Heterotrophic Plate Count and/or Legionella test. The results will not be known immediately. But, if results come back >1,000 CFU/mL for dipslide/Total bacteria or >0 for Legionella, then this procedure will need to be repeated. 9) Add a level of 220-250 ppm Molybdate in the system and circulate for 6-8 hours.
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