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AMPP Membership News: January 2022
2021-12-29 06:58:28
Kirk R. Shields, Remembered
Kirk R. Shields, loving husband, father, brother, and son, died suddenly November 16, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Weston, Fla. at age 62. He was born June 6, 1959, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Patsy June Falconer and Richard Shields. Kirk was a graduate of Springdale High School in Springdale, Pa. He studied at Temple University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Kirk went on to become an accomplished principal coating and corrosion consultant, great mentor, and teacher. He loved to share his knowledge with colleagues and young professionals following his steps. Kirk was a world-renowned engineering expert and well respected in his field. His quick wit, subtle sarcasm, and kind heart were endearing, and he was loved by so many. Kirk was an avid Steelers fan, and he enjoyed playing golf and music and traveling. The holidays were always a special time for him to decorate, bake, and prepare holiday dinners for family and friends.
Kirk was a loving and devoted husband. His patient, kind, smart, confident, witty nature will be missed. Survived by his devoted wife Tracy Shields, son Nathanael Shields, son Samuel Shields (and wife Melody), stepson Zachary Voigt, father Richard Shields (and wife Victoria), brothers Dan Shields (and wife Stephanie), brother Doug Shields (and wife Melody), and sister Kimberly McLaughlin. To plant a memorial tree in honor of Kirk, contact: www.fredhunters.com.
Coatings+ Honors 2021 SSPC Award Recipients
At the 2021 Coatings+, SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings honored its 2021 individual award recipients at a special awards lunch on Dec. 13, 2021.
The SSPC Honorary Life Member Award, which recognizes the extraordinary contributions and long-term activity on behalf of SSPC, went to Bob McMurdy, business development consultant. McMurdy has more than 40 years of experience in the protective coatings industry, including time as an SSPC member for more than 30 years. He has spent the past 16 years on the SSPC Board of Governors and is an SSPC Past President. The majority of McMurdy’s career was spent with Schmidt Manufacturing, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of surface preparation equipment. The training, education, and advancement of industry craft workers, technicians, and contractors has always been a focus and passion of McMurdy — and that continues today.
Meanwhile, the Women in Coatings Impact Award recognizes women who have contributed to creating a positive impact on the culture of the coatings industry. In 2021, this award went to Joyce Wright of Huntington Ingalls Industries- Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). Wright’s career literally began in the bilge of a ship as a painter’s helper, and she has been a leader in numerous aspects of the coatings business during her 42-year tenure. At HII-NNS today, Wright continues to seek out new technologies and support the transformation of coating processes and training needs across all programs. She has been part of SSPC for more than 20 years; has conducted training, certification, and education courses; and was voted on the board as a Director in 2015. She was the first woman to serve as President for the SSPC Board of Directors and also the last, as she continues to be part of the newly merged organization, AMPP. Wright is currently Chair for the AMPP Global Center Board of Directors.
Finally, the John D. Keane Award of Merit is named for SSPC’s executive director from 1957 to 1984 and is intended to acknowledge outstanding leadership and significant contribution to the development of the protective coatings industry and to SSPC. This year, the award goes to Mark Ingle, P.E., technical warrant holder for coatings and corrosion control at the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). He has 24 years of experience working for NAVSEA in coatings, corrosion control, and non-metallic materials. Before joining NAVSEA, Ingle worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the metal products and machinery project manager and was a senior engineer for Corrpro Companies, Ocean City Research. He is a registered professional metallurgical engineer in Pennsylvania, and he previously received the Hileman Award at 2017 MegaRust. He was also the U.S Army Corps of Engineers’ Federal Engineer of the Year in 2011. Ingle holds degrees in materials science and metallurgical engineering from Lehigh University and Lafayette College, respectively.
For more information on 2021 individual and structure awards recipients, visit sspc.org/coatings-2021-awards.
AMPP’s Bob Chalker Comments on U.S. Infrastructure Bill
Bob Chalker, CEO of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), issued a new statement regarding the signing of H.R. 3684, which is known best as the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” The legislation was signed into law on Monday, November 15, 2021, by President Joe Biden.
In his statement, which was released through AMPP, Chalker said, “This bipartisan legislation makes a historic investment into infrastructure programs throughout the country and has the opportunity to fundamentally transform how we ensure asset integrity, promote sustainability, and protect the environment.
“As the process of implementation begins, AMPP urges policymakers to engage industry experts and stakeholders to ensure best practices are utilized throughout the design, build, and maintenance of these critical assets. AMPP’s members nationwide look forward to being a resource in this process and helping rebuild lasting national infrastructure.”
A summary of the new infrastructure legislation, along with its complete text and amendments, can be accessed via the official congress.gov page. For more information, contact: AMPP, (800) 797-6223, www.ampp.org.
AMPP TPC Updates
AMPP announced the recent formation of the Technical Program Committee (TPC), which oversees the AMPP Global Center’s programs and initiatives to provide or enhance technical understanding by way of technical information exchanges, white papers, workshops, conference papers, etc. AMPP’s education, training, and standards programs will reside under other AMPP program committees.
The TPC will introduce and oversee 11 technical subcommittees, known as Technical Committees (TC), which oversee the new Technical Communities of Interest (TCI). The TCIs are a subset of the TPC’s 11 TCs, and each one is a group of members who share a common technical interest. The eleven
TCs are:
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Coatings
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Cathodic Protection
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Oil and Gas
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Transportation
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Corrosion Management
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Infrastructure
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Process Industries
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Utilities
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Defense
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Pipeline and Tanks
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Materials
Technical Committee responsibilities include:
• Approving new TCIs within their respective technical subject matter
• Making workshop recommendations to the TPC for consideration
• Appointing TCI managers who will lead each TCI
• Tracking the progress of associated TCIs
• Identifying subject matter gaps for possible new TCIs
Each TC will have a chair who is appointed by the TPC, and the TC chair may appoint up to 14 additional voting members and determine the serving term for each.
TCIs will report to each TC and include opportunities for:
• Discussion at-will on the selected topic
• Presentation of information among participants
• Sharing of information via an online resource (i.e., a committee workspace)
• Connection via meetings hosted on a collaboration platform, via teleconferences, or at in-person conferences (either regional or global events)
• Each TCI will have a TCI manager (no term limit) and no limit on membership
How do legacy NACE’s Specific Technology Groups (STGs) and Technical Exchange Groups (TEGs) fit into this structure (something new for legacy SSPC: Society for Protective Coating members!)? The Technical Program Committee created a task force to map legacy NACE technical committees to this new structure. The TPC has found a home for each legacy technical committee and will be reaching out to the former membership of each legacy committee to let them know where the committee will reside within the new structure. Technical Committee and TCI leaders will be announced in the near future.
It is important to note that while the structure has changed, the subject matter will still exist within the new structure. There will be opportunities for technical exchanges and contributions to symposia (e.g., symposia requests, symposium officers, paper reviewers). This new structure was created to drive more engagement, eliminate redundancy and inactivity, and, most importantly, provide a framework for organic growth within AMPP.
Kat Coronado of AkzoNobel and Dawn Eden of Hempel are the AMPP Technical Program Committee Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. For more information, contact: TechnicalProgram@ampp.org.
Standard Committees 04, 11, and 20 Launch New Projects
04: Linings & Internal Coatings
A new project has been assigned to AMPP Standard Committee (SC) 04 designated as GUIDE 21531 — Guidelines for Selection & Testing of Downhole Internal Liners and Coatings.
This document outlines comparative testing programs for internal tubular liners and coatings used for protection from corrosion and wear. It is intended to evaluate the entire mitigation system, including the pipe body and connections. The testing program should be a holistic review that represents actual expected field service conditions, and it can be used to screen or ultimately select competitive products. Due to the inherent differences between internal liners and coatings, this guide makes distinctions between the appropriate tests that should be performed on each product.
This guide is not intended to be comprehensive for all applications. It also does not address chemical inhibitors, metallurgical coatings or surface treatments, flow assurance, or the prevention of surface deposits.
The document project manager (DPM) of GUIDE 21531 is Robert Davis. The expected publication date is assigned as May 9, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Standards and Technical Business Developer Laura Feix at (281) 228-6295, Laura.Feix@ampp.org. After completion of the launch and onboarding process for this new project, Trudy Schreiner is assigned as staff liaison.
SC 11: Electric Utility Generation, Transmission & Distribution
SC 11’s new project is designated as SP21533 — Remote Inspections for Nuclear Spent Fuel Integrity.
This standard practice will communicate the benefits, approaches, and recommended actions for remote inspections of nuclear spent fuel storage casks as an asset integrity management activity undertaken by the power industry.
The DPM of SP21533 is Carl Kempkes. The expected publication date is assigned as May 11, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Standards and Technical Business Development Manager Laura Feix at (281) 228-6295, Laura. Feix@ampp.org. After completion of the launch and onboarding process for this new project, Rick Southard is assigned as staff liaison.
SC 20: Internal Corrosion Management
A new project is assigned to SC 20 designated as GUIDE 21532 — Guideline for Materials Selection for CO2 Transport and Injection.
This guideline/standard will provide guidance for carbon, capture, and storage projects addressing the relation between the selected materials and the CO2 purity (maximum content of impurities) as well as potential degradation/failure mechanisms, operating scenarios, etc.
The DPM of GUIDE 21532 is Hans Sonke. The expected publication date is assigned as May 11, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Everett Bradshaw at (281) 228-6203, Everett.Bradshaw@ampp.org.
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