Greater Philadelphia Section ASNT
September Newsletter
MEETING NOTICE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
JOINT MEETING - ASMI
Date: September 20, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Williamson Restaurant
500 Blair Mill Road
Horsham, PA 19044
215 675 4063
Price: $25.00
RSVP: To Fred Klock. Reply to this e-mail or call 215 659 8424
Speaker: Edwin A. Wetzel, P.E.
Subject: "Underground Galvanic and Stray Current Corrosion; Understanding theConditions and Implementing Solutions"
Corrosion of underground and ground-connected structures is often caused or accelerated by electric currents caused by connection of dissimilar metals or stray currents. This presentation will discuss several case histories to provide insight into the importance of application of corrosion engineering to large civil projects. The three case histories provide examples of the conditions which should be considered and what problems can occur if they are not. For each case, there will be a discussion of the solutions which could have avoided the additional costs, delays, and litigation.
Edwin A. Wetzel, P.E. began his corrosion engineering career in 1978 in Philadelphia, PA as a co-op student for A.V. Smith Engineering Company. In 1983 he earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Drexel University and shortly thereafter earned his Cathodic Protection Specialist certification from NACE. In 1990 he earned his first professional engineering license in California and is currently registered in 8 states with additional registrations pending in Colorado and Arizona.
Mr. Wetzel currently operates his own business, Professional Corrosion Service, LLC, a small consulting engineering firm specializing in all aspects of corrosion engineering. His most recent projects include 2nd Avenue Subway design of corrosion control systems in New York, New York, design of corrosion control systems for Dulles Transit Extension in Virginia, Sound Transit QA engineer in Seattle Washington, QA engineer for Charlotte CATS LRT system in North Carolina, QA manager for track and cathodic protection for Valley Metro Rail in Phoenix Arizona, corrosion engineer for multiple power plants for Calpine Corporation and numerous other projects.
TRAINING
Level-I-II Magnetic Particle Training, provided by local ASNT Section.
When; October 20, 27, November 3, 2007.
Where: Kingsbury Inc., 10385 Drummond Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
(Northeast Airport) Academy Road exit off I 95.
Training will meet the requirements of SNT-TC-1A, for classroom training. Level-I, and Level-II General Examinations will be administered. Classroom as well as hands on practical also included.
Students achieving passing grades will receive Certificates of completion at end of training.
Wet and dry powder method, Horizontal bench unit, and yoke technique will be covered.
Limited enrolment, call instructor for details, ASNT member cost $270.00, non member $330.00 (includes 1 year membership) Training material, and lunch included in cost.
Contact: Vince Roding (610)-461-6238
Attached please find the brochure for the MEI course that will run from November to March this year.
VENDOR'S NIGHT / PAST CHAIRMAN'S NIGHT
We are having our Vendor's night / Past Chairman's night on November 1, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Select, located at 4700 Street Road, Trevose, PA. One table is $75.00 which includes dinner for one person. Each additional table is $60.00 each, which includes dinner for one person per table. For each additional person, dinner will be $20.00.
TABLES WILL GO FAST, SO PLEASE REPLY BY OCTOBER 26, 2007
Click here for Vendor's table application
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