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Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics InstituteGary Arthur – Executive Director and President
508-380-2232 [email protected]
Common Questions Asked About FRPI
SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification
• Who is FRPI?
• Has FRPI certification been adopted into law?
• Why another certification program?
• Is FRPI a tank standard?
• How does certification work?
• Is FRPI certification a risk management practice?
• What are differences between FRPI and other practices?
• Where is inspection headed?
Common Questions Asked About FRPI
SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification
Underwriters
Laboratories
Factory
Mutual
Air Movement
and Control
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Who is FRPI?Industrial Consumer Protection Company Like Others
• Founded 2003
• Massachusetts Non-profit Corporation
• IRS Tax Exempt 501(c)(6) Organization
• Mission (exempt purpose):
– Improve Business Conditions and Safety
– Eliminate Risks
• Organization Driven By:
– Owner/End Users
– Engineering Firms
– Regulators
Who is FRPI?Certifying Entity
Has FRPI certification been
adopted into law?Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Why another certification program?Premature Failure
Why another certification program?Estimated failure cost and risk to US industry
• $5.1 billion “Corrosion” equipment purchased 2014
• $3.86 billion avg. per year purchased past 30 years
• $115.8 billion installation base
• Premature failure $357 million/year or 7% of sales
• 1 out of 3 to 3 out of 5 bids off spec = 30 to 60% Risk Exposure
From ACMA and Lucintel Research
TOTAL FRP INDUSTRY MARKET
Unexpected Cost:
• Startup Problems
• Overlooked Warranty Work
• Maintenance and Repair
• Unrealized Design Life
• Catastrophic Failure
Why another certification program?Definition of Premature Failure
Chemical
Attack
Leakage
Why another certification program?Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues
Leakage
No Hub
Reinforcement
Voids
Excessive
Amount
of Air
Inclusions
NaOCl
Permeation
ASTM D3299
Why another certification program?Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues
Why another certification program?Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues
These tanks “met” project
specifications, with Owner
Engineer “Approval” and
Manufacturer “PE Stamp”.
12’ ID by 35-6” SS
Why another certification program?Ongoing Challenges
These tanks “met” project
specifications, with Owner
Engineer “Approval” and
Manufacturer “PE Stamp”.
Why another certification program?Material Engineering and Manufacturing Challenges
Heat #
Assigned
Heat # Marked
Heat #
Carried
Why another certification program?FRP Riskier Than Steel Plate Processing
Is FRPI a tank standard?Plans, Specs and Standards Compliance Practice
American Standards Institute
ASTM D3299 and D4097
American Petroleum Institute
API 12P
American Water Works Association
AWWA D120
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME RTP-1
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME Section X
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Precise Drawings & Specs Submittal Compliance
Manufacturing
Verification
Installation
Checkup
How does certification work? Four Step Process Utilizing Certified Manufacturers
Positive Material ID with Registration Number
Is FRPI certification a risk
management practice? Spec Driven Compliance
Protect consumers against misleading claims
Is FRPI certification a risk
management practice? Heavily Vetted and Registered Practices
What are differences between
FRPI and other practices? Flexibility and Span of Control
PRACTICEMFR
QUALIFICATIONBID
SPECIFICATIONPURCHASING
CONTROLSUBMITTAL
REVIEWMFG
SURVEILLANCEINSTALLATION VERIFICATION
AWWA D120
ASTM D3299 and D4097
API 12P and 12Q
X X
ASME RTP-1 and Sect X
X X
FRPI SP9000 and SP9100
X X X X X X
DuctworkTanks
Vessels
Piping Other
Where is inspection headed? Equipment Certification
Longer Life • Reduced Cost • Hardship Prevention
Where is inspection headed? Inspector Certification
In/Out of Service Source
Longer Life • Reduced Cost • Hardship Prevention
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics InstituteGary Arthur – Executive Director and President
508-380-2232 [email protected]
Common Questions Asked About FRPI
SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification
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