Partner, if you missed the October meeting, well you missed a good one. We had a pretty big round up last month. Everyone at the meeting took a turn to stand up, introduce themselves, and give a tidbit of information about their business. Sorry, we won't be able to summarize that meeting for ya.
However, you can join us for a bit of country dancin' and some great barbecue when we celebrate the holidays together at our annual Christmas Party! Head 'em up and come on down, the evening of December 12th, at The Broken Spoke. We'll begin with dinner at 7:30 PM and the music starts at 9:00 to the country tunes of 'The Chaparrals!' Obviously, the dress is jeans/boots/casual. We need your reservation and $30.00 per person before December 3rd !!!! The fee includes the meal, one drink ticket, and the house cover charge. A cash bar is available, and we'll all be seated together on one side of the club. Please bring your cash, check or credit card to the next general meeting held on Nov. 14th, or mail to the address below to register for the best party of the year!
REMEMBER - December 3rd - VERY IMPORTANT RESERVATION DEADLINE!! Mail checks, payable to IFMA. Please indicate registration for the Broken Spoke.
Please mail payments to:
Charles Carpenter
First American Flood Data Services
11902 Burnet Road # 400
Austin, TX 78758-2902
Back to business; Bob Johnson with Texas A&M's Facility Management program welcomed everyone to attend their meeting in College Station on November 8th. To cover the luncheon, the cost will be $25.00 per person. One of the topics of discussion will be how to continue to improve the Facilities Management Internship Program. There will soon be a new Master Degree Plan available in Facilities Management.
If you are interested in giving a presentation at World Workplace 2003, please contact Linda Delmas as soon as possible for more information. Remember, WWP 2003 will be held in Dallas, Texas. In addition, Linda will be checking with her travel agent about getting a block of rooms reserved for those Austin IFMA members who will be attending WWP 2003. Of course you would pay your own room expenses, but it will be a great opportunity to hang out and get to know your fellow members a little better. Besides that you will receive a wealth of knowledge at the WWP seminars. More information will be provided as plans progress.
New Member
My name is John Gooch I am a Project Manager for YPS Facility Services. My first introduction to IFMA was the spring golf benefit at Forest Creek for Hospice of Austin. Our company Vice President, Doug Jernigan a long-time IFMA member invited me to join the fun. We had a great time. Back to what I do, I am currently setting up facilities infrastructures for new projects. This work involves the development of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), Policies and Procedures, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) analysis, and a suggested organizational chart for facility maintenance staffing. In addition to helping businesses (entities) establish a first class facilities maintenance program, we provide a fully integrated facility service program that allows our customers to simply manage results. We provide full-service facility support for several industry leaders in Austin. If we can be of service to you please let us know. If you have any questions feel free to contact either Doug or myself at (512) 929-5042.
November Meeting (RSVP by Nov. 11 )
Mold Prevention and Health awareness in the work place
Marcus Todd Rankin, IHIT, M(ASCP) EORM EHS Consultant
Education
MS, Environmental Sciences, University of Texas- School of Public Health,
completed a RAC-accredited industrial hygiene curriculum, awarded a National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) traineeship, 1999.
BS, Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1995.
Summary of Experience
Mr. Rankin is a certified as a Technologist in Microbiology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist and an Industrial Hygienist in Training by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Before Joining Environmental and Occupational Risk Management , Inc. Mr. Ranking was the environmental laboratory supervisor of an American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)-accredited environmental microbiology laboratory and extensive experience in performing environmental microbial sampling and analysis on air, water, soil, and surface samples. Mr. Ranking also enjoys a broad base of experience in conducting indoor air quality (IAQ) sampling assessments for microbial and chemical issues, writing remediation plans, and consulting to solve complex remediation issues.
Topics:
Preventing fungal growth within buildings
Fungal facts
Fungal growth requirements
Fungal growth by-products
Health effects
Common water/moisture problems in buildings
HVAC system design flaws
Mold growth on AHU fan housing
Poorly sealed supply plenum
Plumbing leaks
Vapor barrier and building envelope issues
Poorly sealed window
National recognized remediation guidelines
IAQ investigation
Summary and questions
A Lesson Learned
By J. Robert Howard
FacServices Inc.
Here's a picture of a nipple and a valve
from our closed loop cooling system.
Energy = velocity squared.
In an 18 month old building, there is a closed loop of water that circulates
from the rooftop to the air handling units. At the bottom of one of the legs,
there was a 2-inch section that connected the supply and return lines. One of
the valves was partially shut. When the nipple-valve connection started to leak,
it was removed. As you can see in the picture, the steel of the nipple and the
brass valve were badly eroded. It doesn't look like this valve makes a good
throttling device. With the higher velocities caused by the smaller flow area,
the water became a cutting jet.
Lesson one: don't leave a valve cracked open for long periods.
Lesson two: install isolation valves so that you don't take your whole system
down.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Job Posting
November 4, 2002
| Title: | Engineer 2/3 |
| Department: | Facilities |
| Shift: | 1 |
| Supervisor: | Les Hansen |
| Contact: | lhansen@sas.samsung.com |
Description:
· Knowledge of mechanical and process systems to support Utility Operations and Building Maintenance.
· Coordinate mechanical projects, estimate mechanical costs, inspect mechanical
systems, train technicians and other engineers.
· Define mechanical system maintenance requirements and procedures.
· Develop Standard Operating Procedures and work guidelines.
· Define mechanical safety procedures.
· Write reports and interact with other Facilities groups and internal customers.
· Supervise daily activities of maintenance personnel, including development and training.
Education/Certification:
· BS Mechanical Engineering. Advance degree preferred.
· Professional Engineering or EIT license a plus.
Experience/Skills:
· 3-6 years of directly related experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
· Operational knowledge of industrial and office air handling systems,
industrial chilled water systems, process piping systems, ultra-pure water
systems, drainage systems, chemical treatment systems, rotating equipment and
architectural systems.
· Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance tools such as CCMS, vibration analysis, and ultrasonic.
· Previous supervisory experience.
· Good communication and organizational skills.
Safety is Everyone's Responsibility
By Gary Hulse
FacServices Inc.
I was recently told by a field supervisor that it was his responsibility to get the job at hand done and that safety issues for his crew were not his responsibility.
This statement is as wrong as it can possibly be!!!
Safety is the responsibility of each and every employee, rather it be the
employee that cleans the parking lot or the CEO of the company. We all need to
be aware of each others duties and help look out for one another's safety at all
times. If someone observes a co-worker doing something unsafe, then politely
mention it to that person and offer to help find a safe solution to the problem.
If you are approached by another employee in regards to a safety violation, take
it as friendly analysis. At all times, we must be aware of our surroundings and
make sure we all work and stay safe not only in our line of employment, but in
our personal lives as well.
Safety is everyone's responsibility. Stay safe!
U. S. Green Building Conference in Austin Texas, November 13-15
1620-1621 A Picture Time Line of the First Thanksgiving