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Contractor Bulletin
 
    


• New Certified Contractors/Firms this Quarter
• Second Quarter Audit Deficiency Findings

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Members Insider
 

The NSRP Surface Preparation and Coatings (SP&C) Panel conducted its summer meeting in Pittsburgh September 5-6.The meeting included a tour of the SSPC offices and the SSPC Mobile Training unit.

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Following SSPC’s spring reorganization, new projects and initiatives continue to demand growth and development from the organization.

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SSPC’s Jim Kunkle tackles 5 questions on soluble salts with Norman Petticrew of CHLOR-RID.

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Training & Certification Buzz
 

 As of Aug. 1, 2018 SSPC was awarded its 10th DoD Training Funding Contract, effective until July 31, 2019. This contract provides training and certification courses to active military personnel at no cost. More information on how to apply for funding can be found here

  

 

There are still 76 classes on the schedule for the remainder of 2018. Contact Phil Hall at (412) 281-2331 x 2241 or hall@sspc.org for more information or to register.

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The schedule of training & certification courses being offered in conjunction with Coatings+, SSPC’s annual conference and tradeshow, is now available online.


Please note this list of courses is preliminary and will not be confirmed until the registration deadline date of January 18, 2019. Be sure to register before then!

  
 

Certifications are not easy to come by; they are intended for those who operate at the top of their field and who aren’t afraid of hard work. 

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SSPC’s Trainthepainter program continues to add affiliates around the globe. Below is our current list of licensed providers; for more information on the TTP program, click here or contact Jennifer Buzzatto at buzzatto@sspc.org

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Confined Space in Construction October 18      Register
Coating Over Galvanizing    November 13    Register
Selection of Concrete Flooring Systems December 13  Register

 

    
Standards & Development
 

Committee Name: C.2.12, Salt Contamination Measurements

Committee Chair Name and Company: Patrick R. Nau, Bechtel Corporation

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Committee Name: SSPC C.7.7, Revision of SSPC-SP 13/NACE No. 6, and NACE TG 417.

Committee Chair Name and Company: Bill Jenkins, Akzo Nobel

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The SSPC Standards Review Committee has openings for two new members in the consultant/architect/engineer demographic category and one member in the contractor demographic category starting in January 2019.

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HRV Conformance Verification Associates, Inc.
      
Covestro, LLC
   
Upcoming Events
  

Register for SSPC’s annual conference and trade show today! Early Bird rates for Coatings+ are in effect until November 12. After that date, rates will increase $100. Register here

While you’re at it, don’t foget to book your hotel accommodations – we are expecting the headquarters hotel to sell out! More information can be found here







 

  
 

The SSPC Latin America Advisory Council’s main objective is to support the mission and initiatives of SSPC.

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Come chat with SSPC on the road! You can find us exhibiting at these upcoming trade shows:


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SSPC will be administering the 2019 DoD-Allied Nations Technical Corrosion Conference, which will be co-located with the Defense Corrosion Exhibition. Information on both events can be found here
 

For questions regarding exhibit space, please contact Nicole Lourette at (412) 288-6023, or by email at lourette@sspc.org.

 
  
   
Strategic Materials
   
Chapter Corner
 
    

Thank you for supporting your local chapter golf events and summer meetings.  With the summer over, SSPC local chapters are getting ready to begin hosting new and exciting events!  But first a recap of some summer events:

    
 

The Gulf Coast Chapter held their first Painter Competition on September 15. Six teams competed and made it a family affair.

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The SSPC China Chapter completed their reorganization with the election of new officers on September 8.

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SSPC members of the Japan Chapter visited SSPC on September 6 to discuss the reorganization and future plans for the Japan Chapter. 

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The chapter held a celebration of the chapter’s 8th anniversary on June 14 at the SMX Convention Center in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

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 SSPC Columbia & SSPC Quebec

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Including events for SSPC Equador, SSPC Panama and SSPC Southern California Chapters.

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Including schedules for SSPC Georgia, SSPC Hampton Roads, SSPC New England and SSPC Southern California Chapters.

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Just For Fun
 

On July 19, SSPC volunteered at the annual Day of Hope Picnic helping serve more than 600 meals with the Light of Life organization, working at the donations table and handing out new clothing and backpacks.

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SSPC continued its annual tradition of hosting a family friendly staff picnic at its headquarters this year on August 11. It showcased a multitude of water sports, crafts and gaming activities for the kids, and brought the summer of 2018 to a memorable close.

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Before the peak training and certification season takes off at SSPC, staff members like to get together on weekends to showcase their competitive side.



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