Forums/Special Meetings

NACE Certification Open Forum
Sunday, March 11, 2007
1 to 2 p.m.

Due to the importance of the NACE Certification Program to the association, the NACE Certification Committee will present its 12th Annual Open Forum on the NACE Certification Program. A brief review of the certification process will cover requirements, including work experience and examinations, for those wishing to achieve certification in one or more of NACE’s many certification categories.
A synopsis of the recertification process will also be presented. Because the Certification Program has progressively changed throughout the past 33 years, the forum is intended to help clarify the requirements that are currently in place. If you are currently certified or are planning to participate in the certification program, don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and discover what is on the horizon.

FEATURE FORUM:
Corrosion & Punishment
Can YOU be held legally responsible?
Monday, March 12, 2007
7:15 to 8:15 a.m.

Corrosion-related pipeline failures have been visible in news headlines in recent years, and now the U.S. Government is holding individual personnel—including non-management technical personnel—criminally responsible for not ensuring safe operation of pipelines.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency sought both civil and criminal penalties for some recent corrosion-related failures. How has this new regulator oversight impacted pipeline safety? How might the government view your role if a corrosion failure occurs on one of your pipelines? This panel will discuss possible consequences in this new climate of enforcement.

Panelists include:

• John Clayton, Jackson & Walker
• Kevin Garrity, CC Technologies
• Ed Ondak, Ed Ondak Associates (formerly Office of Pipeline Safety)
• Cheryl Rose, Environmental Protection Agency — Water Enforcement Division

Health, Environment, and Safety Seminar
Monday, March 12, 2007
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Safe Use of High Performance Polyurethane Coatings for Industrial Applications
Presented by Ed Conrad & Carl Angeloff, P.E., Bayer MaterialScience LLC
This presentation will give a basic overview of polyurethane chemistry: toluene diisocyanate (TDI), methylene bisphenyl (MDI), and hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)-based coatings. The safe use, handling, and application of polyurethane coatings will be discussed, including brush, roll, and spray data from on-site applications.

Fabrication Shop Painting and Polyaspartics: A Perfect Fit
Gary Gardner, VP Technology, The Sherwin Williams Company

Protective Coatings Programs—An Owners Forum
Monday, March 12, 2007
1 to 4 p.m.

Join coatings industry end user/owners who have implemented programs to better manage their protective coatings assets. Learn about successes, challenges, maintenance philosophies, condition surveys, and data management systems. An open forum discussion will follow the presentations.

Reduce Premature Coating Failures
Monday, March 12, 2007
1 to 5 p.m.
Presented by Mike O’Brien, Mark 10 Resource Group, Inc.

Premature paint failures continue to cost specifiers, plant owners, contractors, and paint manufacturers lots of time and money, and cause irreparable damage to customer relationships. This tutorial will provide participants with practical knowledge to examine and reduce coating failures.

National Transportation Safety Board Forum
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
8 to 9:15 a.m.

NACE has invited Ravi Chhatre to present on the role of the National Transportation Safety Board and its findings regarding recent pipeline failures.  His presentation will focus on recent incidents caused by internal corrosion.

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Bridge Painting Best Practices Forum
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
8 to 10:30 a.m.

Presentations will be followed by a bridge owners' panel discussion.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Forum
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
9:15 to 10:30 a.m.

Jeff Weise (acting Associate Administrator) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will provide an update on the latest in pipeline regulations, including internal corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, integrity management, and operator qualification. He will also provide a brief overview of its way forward with new pipeline regulations. This will be an interactive session where you will have an opportunity to get answers to key questions regarding these new regulations.

Department of Defense Corrosion Exchange

During the conference, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Corrosion Prevention and Control Integrated Product Team (CPC IPT) will address specific corrosion concerns and procedures during a two-part session.

Session 1: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• The first session will directly inform companies in the corrosion industry of the process used for proposing projects through the DoD CPC IPT for funding.
• This session will also include topics such as approaching the appropriate DoD branch with a new idea, product, or service; how to market your product or service to the DoD; expectations for project planning; how to calculate projected return on investment for DoD corrosion project proposals; and how to get proposed projects approved.

Session 2: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• Part two of the DoD Corrosion Exchange will focus on the Government Accountability Office and the DoD Corrosion Prevention Report to Congress. These reports will provide an update on the status of the DoD Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight programs.
  
  

International Marine Coatings Forum
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Prominent leaders of the marine industry representing shipbuilders, regulatory agencies, owners, and users will examine significant issues currently faced by marine coatings personnel responsible for successful specification, implementation, and maintenance of marine coating systems.

These issues include regulatory changes, new International Maritime Organization (IMO) specifications and the increased commercial pressures on ships in service with regards to corrosion control; specifically ballast tanks, fouling control, and invasive specie infestation. The forum will explore a path for a successful industry response to these issues, including current and future training requirements.

Chaired by

• Mr. Andrew Alderson, Managing Director, RINA UK, Ltd. (IACS)

Panelists:

• Johnny Eliasson, Project Manager/Materials Protection, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group B.V.
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Karel Van Campenhout, ABS
• Naoki Takahashi, Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA)
• Mr. Dragos Rauta, Technical Director, INTERTANKO
• Kwang-Ki Baek, Ph.D., Department Head, Protective Coatings & Corrosion Research Department, Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Jesper Bidstrup, Hull & Coatings Engineer, Chevron Shipping Company LLC
• Mr. Li Zhaogang, Director of Painting Department, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• China Shipbuilding Association
• Lieutenant Commander David McClellan, United States Coast Guard
• Sille Grjotheim, Senior Engineer, Class Services & Newbuilding, Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

Front Page Issues:
Corrosion Tax Initiative
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
2 to 4 p.m.

Corrosion Tax Initiative: A Push for Investment in Corrosion Control Technologies
Through the hard work of many NACE members, a bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that will provide a 50% tax credit for corrosion control investments made by owners of private structures. This regulatory initiative directly supports the recommendation of the Cost of Corrosion Study issued in 2001, which stated that much of the annual $276 billion cost of corrosion in the U.S. can be avoided simply by using technologies that already are available in many industries. The proposed tax credit legislation is being tested in the U.S. Congress, but may also act as a template for similar legislation in countries all around the world.

NACE Congressional Subcommittee Chairman Mike Baach and NACE Public Affairs Director Cliff Johnson will discuss the status of the legislative activity and inform attendees of the process and proactivity that is needed to make the bill a reality.

Department of Defense –
Corrosion Prevention Advisory Team (CPAT) Meeting
Thursday, March 15th
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

You are invited to attend a Corrosion Prevention Advisory Team (CPAT) workshop to be held in conjunction with the NACE Conference 2007. The seminar will provide initial or continuing training on the importance of Corrosion Prevention Control (CPC) planning and execution on a program, focused on facilities and infrastructure. It will provide an orientation and update on the latest initiatives sponsored by the OSD CPC IPT to promote corrosion planning and implementation during project and program execution. In a very practical sense, the training will provide real world examples of how to put together and conduct a CPC program, on any type of infrastructure or weapon system program.