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CTI Active Standards Task Group Force Meetings

Revised May 2008

To view the meeting schedule, select one of the committees below:

Engineering Standards and Maintenance Committee

Jim Baker - Composite Cooling Solutions, LP, Chair
Toby Daley - Composite Cooling Solutions, Vice-Chair
Chris Lazenby - Southern Company Services, Vice-Chair

5 Year Document Review Assignments

Minutes Winter 2008
Minutes Winter 2007
Minutes Winter 2007
Minutes Summer 2006
Minutes Winter 2006
Minutes 2005

Upcoming meetings:

2008 Committee Workshop
Task Groups:
  • I. Call to Order/Announcements
  • II. Introduction of Attendees
  • III. Approval of 2008 Annual Conference Meeting Minutes
  • IV. Professional Development Hours (PDH) V. Documents Approved in 2008
    • STD-103 - Redwood Lumber Specifications
    • ESG-114 - Douglas Fir Lumber Specifications
    • ESG-119 - Timber Connection Specifications
    • ESG -134 - Plywood for Use in Cooling Towers
    • STD-137 - Fiberglass Pultruded Structural Products for Use in Cooling Towers
    • ESG-153 - Recommended Guidelines for Portland Cement Concrete for Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers
    • New Guideline - "Lightning Protection"
  • VI. Documents Awaiting Board Approval
  • VII. Standing Lead Task Group Reports
    • Wood, Metal, and Concrete Materials Task Group Chair - Bill Howard, Vice Chairs - Shane Schmidt, Terry Ogburn and Tom Toth
    • FRP and Plastics Task Group Chair - Glenn Barefoot, Vice Chairs - Jamie Bland and Jim Cuchens
    • Mechanical Equipment Task Group Chair - Dennis Moran, Vice Chairs - Raul Castillo and Jim Cuchens
    • Tower Operations Task Group Chair - Jess Seawell, Vice Chairs - Chris Lazenby and Jimmy Green
    • Hazard Protection and Environmental Task Group Chair - James Blake, Vice Chairs - Denny Shea and Mike Bickerstaff
  • VIII. 5 Year Document Review Status - David Theel
    • Standing Assignments
    • Technical Review Committee (5 Year Reviews) - David Theel
    • The Ask The Expert Designee - Dave Suptic
    • Professional Development Program (PDH) for ES&M - Bill Howard
    • Task Group Meeting Schedules - David Theel
    • Ad Hoc Reviews - Toby Daley
  • IX. Task Group Meeting Schedules
  • X. New Business
  • XI. Adjourn
  • Performance and Technology Committee

    Anthony DePalma, Chair – Tower Performance, Inc.
    Dave Wheeler, Vice-Chair – CleanAir Engineering
    Gene Culver, Vice-Chair – McHale & Associates, Inc

    5 Year Document Review Assignments

    Minutes Winter 2008
    Minutes Summer 2007
    Minutes Winter 2007
    Minutes Summer 2006
    Minutes Winter 2006
    Minutes 2005

    Upcoming meetings:

    2008 Committee Workshop
    Performance and Technology Task Group Schedule
    TimeDurationMonday, July 7Tuesday July, 8Wednesday, July 9
    9:00-9:3030Opening SessionSTD-201Closing Session
    9:30-10:0030Opening SessionSTD-201Closing Session
    10:00-10:3030ATC-107STD-201Closing Session
    10:30-11:0030ATC-107STD-202Closing Session
    11:00-11:3030ATC-140STD-202Closing Session
    11:30-12:0030ATC-140STD-202Closing Session
    12:00-1:3090LunchLunchLunch
    1:30-2:0030ATC-150Technology ReviewBoard Meeting
    2:00-2:3030ATC-150CertificationBoard Meeting
    2:30-3:0030Multi-AgencyBoard Meeting
    3:00-3:3030Board Meeting
    3:30-4:0030Board Meeting
    4:00-4:3030Board Meeting
    4:30-5:0030Board Meeting
    Task Groups:
    • • Technology Document Review – Tony DePalma
    • • ATC-107 Air Cooled Steam Condenser Test Code – David Wheeler
    • • ATC-140 Drift Test Code – Ken Hennon
    • • ATC-150 Acceptance Test Procedures for Wet-Dry Plume Abatement Cooling Towers – Paul Lindahl
    • • STD-201 Standard for Thermal Performance Certification of Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment – Frank Michell
    • • STD-202 Standard for Publication of Custom Cooling Tower Thermal Performance Test Results – Paul Lindahl

    Water Treating Committee

    John Zibrida - Zibex, Inc., Chair
    Matt Wangerin - Ashland Water Technologies, Secretary

    Minutes Winter 2008
    Minutes Summer 2007
    Minutes Winter 2007
    Minutes Summer 2006
    Minutes Winter 2006
    Minutes 2005

    Upcoming meetings:

    2008 Committee Workshop
      Task Groups:
    • I. Call to Order/Announcements
    • II. Introduction of Attendees
    • III. Approval of Annual Winter Meeting Minutes
    • IV. Task Group Reports
      • A. Environmental Issues - Dean Lammering
      • B. Water Re-Use Document - Phil Kiser
      • C. Cooling Water Performance: Microbiological Monitoring - Walt Tyler
      • D. Filtration of Cooling Water Systems - Clarence Melancon
      • E. Oxidizing Biocide, WTP-141 - Dwight Emerich
      • F. Ozone Reading Lists, WTP-139 & 139.1 - Ken Mortensen
      • G. Task Group for Legionella - Art Brunn
      • H. Cooling Water Performance: Deposit Control Monitoring - Jean Gucciardi
    • VI. Liaison Reports:
      • ASHRAE ASM
      • AWT EPRI
      • NACE IWC
      • WATERTECH Microelectronics Water
    • V. New Business
      • • Need for new Task Groups?
      • • Technical paper subjects for "targeted" symposium topics.