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REFRIGERATING ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2018

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The RETA Breeze is the official publication of the Refrigerating

Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA). RETA is an international not- for-profit association whose mission is to enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers. Don Chason Executive Editor 704-455-3551 Jim Barron Executive Director

jim@reta.com Sara Louber Senior Director, Office Operations

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

sara@reta.com Dan Reisinger Certification Manager dan@reta.com

Message from the President..............4 Message from the Executive Director.............................6 Corporate Anniversary Awards.......8 Congratulations on your corporate membership milestones Retirement Announcement..............9 Jim Price, Sr Retiring as Education Manager Epic Fail.............................................10 Valve Stem Exercise PSM/RMP/ARM Reflections and Planning for the New Year......12 Conference Corner..........................14 Thank you for making the 2018 National Conference a Success

2018-19 RETA Officers & Board of Directors Announced......20 Hire our Heroes................................21 2018 Pitmaster Challenge, BBQ and Texas Hoedown........................22 The Shade Tree Mechanic...............24 Bypass Issues 2018 Award Recipients....................25 RETA’s Testing & ANSI Guru.........26 Requirements for earning CARO, CIRO, CRST or CRES Certification Honor Roll.................28 What is OSHA up to?......................29 Success Story:. ..................................29 An Ode to RETA

Peggy Wiederkehr Conference Manager peggy@reta.com Dan Denton Chapter Relations Manager ddenton@reta.com Jim Price Education Manager jprice@reta.com

The information in this publication is based on the collective experience of industry engineers and technicians. Although the information is intended to be comprehensive and thorough, it is subject to change. The Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association expressly disclaims any warranty of fitness for a particular application, as well as all claims for compensatory, consequential or other damages arising out of or related to the uses of this publication. Publication of advertisements in Breeze , or any other RETA publication, does not constitute endorsement of any products, services or advertisers by RETA and shall not be considered or represented by advertiser as such. Copyright © 2018 Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association.

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2018-19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI Devault Refrigeration PRESIDENT Arlie Farley, CARO, CIRO Farley’s S.R.P., Inc. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Vern Sanderson, CIRO, CRST, RAI Wagner-Meinert, LLC TREASURER Eric Teale, CARO Cargill SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Keith Harper, CARO Tyson Foods DIRECTORS Troy Baker Independent Contractor Bengie Branham Perdue Farms William Ellena Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc. David Gulcynski, CIRO Dot Foods Inc. Michael Hawkins Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. Jordan Reece, RAI Lanier Technical College Richard Veloz, Jr., CARO, CIRO C&L Refrigeration COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, RAI Nominations SCS Tracer Environmental Dave Gulcynski, Education Dot Foods, Inc. Jodie Rukamp, Marketing SCS Tracer Environmental Michael Hawkins, Membership Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Jacqueline Kirkman, CARO National Conference Cargill Meat Solutions Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jim Barron, Executive Director Matt Hayes, CARO Wagner-Meinert, LLC Edward Johnson, CARO Dean Foods Frank Kologinczak III Kolo Compression Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO SCS Engineers

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Well it is hard to believe that I have the task of being the President of RETA National. It is very humbling to be in this position and I hope that I can fulfill it. To the many great men and women that I am following Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I want to say Thank You to my wife Tonya who has pushed me to “Go get it” and to my brother and business partner Jake for allowing me to take this task on. I know it takes time from family and work to fulfill the tasks and duties of the RETA National Board, but it is worth every second of it. I can only hope to give back a portion of what this industry has given me.

RETA National President Arlie Farley

What a great Conference in Dallas, lots of people and a great venue! We have a great year to look forward to in 2019. My presidency will be a short one and I hope to accomplish a few things before passing the torch on to Vern. To the new board members, all I can say is be engaging and vote your heart and remember we work for the membership. Follow the mission statement “To enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers.” Best regards, Arlie Farley RETA National President

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Just a few short weeks ago we held our 109th Annual National Conference. Our goal was to hold an event that was informative and practical; providing opportunities to network, learn and collaborate. RETA 2018 offered attendees the opportunity to explore the latest products, services, and technologies in industrial refrigeration. Our mission to promote excellence, education, training, and professional certification was accomplished ten-fold. Your attendance, participation, and energy made the Conference a true success as we continue to move RETA into the future as the premier Association for refrigeration professionals. The Conference Committee members volunteered countless hours designing an educational program that would yield the highest benefit to our members. When you attend a Conference, please take a moment to thank the Conference Committee members, Conference Manager, Conference Assistant Manager, and RETA staff for their time and dedication to providing a high-quality and memorable experience for all. Dave Harrison from FASTPORT spoke at the Conference regarding the Apprenticeship Program, Hiring our Heroes, and the need for businesses to sponsor quality candidates for both programs. Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and assist military spouses in finding meaningful employment opportunities. The Apprenticeship Program is a critical element to help provide great career opportunities for both veterans and those in the general workforce. For further information on these programs and what you or your company can do to assist, please contact RETA HQ. Our Conference Manager, Peggy Wiederkehr, had her first taste of the RETA family flavor and plans for our

110th National Conference are already moving full steam ahead. There will be a few surprises at RETA 2019 including the launch of new hands-on equipment to explore and some exciting guest opportunities. We hope you will start making plans to join us at the Rio in Las Vegas, October 8-11. You

RETA Executive Director Jim Barron

will once again meet industry partners, share experiences, meet old friends, and extend your network by meeting new ones as well. We can promise that you will not be disappointed! Updates and registration information will be posted on the RETA Events website www.reta-events. com. As we approach the beginning of another new year, I’m looking forward to what 2019 will have in store for RETA along with the launch of our PSM certification, the release of a new Energy Efficiency book, and an all new Control Theory book. It is common to have New Year’s resolutions this time of year. In fact, about 50 percent of people set New Year’s resolutions. Take some time now to sit back and decide what your professional resolutions will be. Remember to celebrate the small accomplishments at work, focus on the items in your control, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Make it a great 2019! God Bless, ~ Jim Barron

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES

CORPORATE ANNIVERSARY Awards

50 YEARS Parker Hannifin Corporation - R/S Division 35 YEARS Fisher Refrigeration Inc. Hansen Technologies Corp Industrial Refrigeration Service Inc. Nunes Cooling Inc. 25 YEARS Central Storage & Warehouse Company Farley’s SRP Inc. Perdue Farms - Georgetown, DE 20 YEARS Kraft Heinz - San Diego, CA Sargento Foods Inc. 15 YEARS Advanced Energy Control Inc. Alliance Industrial Refrigeration Services Inc. BrucePac Foster Farms 30 YEARS Stellar

10 YEARS All Temp Refrigeration Amy’s Kitchen Calbee North America, LLC Cargill Meat Solutions - Fort Worth, TX De Wafelbakkers, LLC Duckwall Fruit E. & J. Gallo Winery - Livingston, CA Empire Kosher Poultry General Mills, Inc. - Murfreesboro, TN Gordon Food Service Gordon Food Service - Plant City, FL Hydroserve Technologies Inc. J. R. Simplot Company - Pasco, WA John Soules Foods, Inc. Kelly Refrigeration Services M&M Refrigeration, Inc. Mann Packing Co. Inc. Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Phoenix Air Systems Postler & Jaeckle Corp. Preferred Contractors, Inc. Refrigeration & Engineering Service of Florida Republic Refrigeration, Inc. Safeway Distribution Center - Auburn, WA Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group Stater Bros. Markets Stop & Shop Supermarkets Co. Super Store Industries SUPERVALU - Lancaster Division SupHerb Farms Zero Mountain Inc.

5 YEARS Burris Logistics - Lyndhurst, VA Burris Logistics - Orlando, FL Chobani - Twin Falls, ID Colonial Industrial Refrigeration- Remco, Inc. ConAgra Brands Crane & Crane, Inc. Crystal Ice Co. Darigold Inc. - Boise, ID Darigold Inc. - Caldwell, ID DeHart Construction Services, Inc. FREZ-n-STOR, Inc. Garratt Callahan Co. Icicle Seafoods Inc. - Wood River, AK Idaho Power Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. MillerCoors Mundell Mechanical, LLC Norpac Foods Inc. North Pacific Seafoods RainSweet Inc. Rich Products Corporation - Buffalo, NY Schoep’s Ice Cream Co, Inc. SGS Refrigeration Sales, LLC Shambaugh & Son, L.P. Sodus Cold Storage Company Inc. Taylor Farms - Food Service Washington Beef, LLC Wonderful Citrus Del Mar Cold Storage Dreisbach Enterprises

Hygieneering Inc. Kunzler & Co Inc. Mayekawa USA, Inc.

Nation-Wide Refrigeration Inc. Rich Products Corporation - Arlington, TN Stampede Meat Inc. Walmart Distribution

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James price, sr. to retire from rETA

It’s with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude for his service that we are announcing the retirement of Education Manager Jim Price, Sr. at the end of December. Jim has been an esteemed employee of RETA, Past National President, Certification Committee member, and RETA mem- ber for over 21 years. He will be missed by RETA HQ staff and members alike as we have all benefited from his guidance on the Certification and Education Committees and the critical

role he played as the first EducationManager for RETA. His will- ingness to put in extra time and effort has demonstrated a commitment to excellence we have all come to depend on. Jim’s retirement is our loss, but a well-deserved respite for him. We know you all join us in wishing Jim well in his new endeavors. God Bless you, Jim and Family.

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SAFETY EPIC FAIL:

Valve Stem Exercise

All valves are supposed to be cycled once per year and it looks like this one got missed for a few years. Service valves are there for a reason and not just to look pretty! In the event you need to close it in a hurry, they should work, and the packing should hold. If you show your big and small service valves a little love, they will give you many years of wonderful service and be there when you need them. I hope that none of you need to close them in an emergency but just in case, I would much rather rely on one that does not look like this one. If you have photos of an Epic Fail please pass them on to nh3fail@gmail.com. The names have been changed to protect the guilty!

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PSM/RMP/ARM Reflections and Planning for the New Year

by William Lape

The end of the year is always a time for reflection and planning. We ask ourselves questions like, “What went wrong this year? What went right? What must we do next year? What should we do next year? How much will it cost?” It is during this reflection and planning period that we need to look closely at our ammonia refrigeration management programs, be they Process Safety Management (PSM) / Risk Management Plan (RMP) or Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM) for those facilities with less than 10,000 pounds of ammonia in their process. We need to review the compliance calendar. If you manage your program well, there should be no overdue items, but let’s face it: stuff happens. Now is the time to catch up on any items that were due this year, but that have fallen through the cracks. Do your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) still need certified for the year? Now is the time to go through them and verify that they are still current and accurate. If you have kept up with this task in the past, and your Management of Change (MOC) program is robust, this should be relatively easy to accomplish, especially if you have a support within your department. Spread this task amongst the operators. They are the ones who

are supposed to be using the Operating Procedures on a routine basis. Are your recommendation lists for your Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Compliance Audits, Mechanical Integrity (MI) audits, and past Incident Investigations out of date? Go through them with your team and update the actions. Ensure that all of the responsible parties listed in the open recommendations are still accurate. Nothing screams “lack of implementation” to an inspector like out of date action plans. Make sure that the tentative due dates for the open recommendations are a reasonable time in the future. Don’t enter the same due date for every recommendation unless the team really feels that they are realistic for the amount of work involved, coupled with all of its other responsibilities. Prioritization is the key. For instance, if the year got away from you and the annual MI audit that is specified in your Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice (RAGAGEP) wasn’t done, it should be at the top of your action list. As I said earlier, stuff happens, but don’t bury your head in the sand. If we properly prioritize our actions, items that are overdue can be accomplished within a reasonable time frame after

their due dates. This may or may not prevent a citation, but showing that you are making a concerted effort to do the right thing goes a long way in the good will department. Now that we have finished our overdue items, or put a plan in place to accomplish them soon, it is time to plan for the next fiscal year. Go through your upcoming compliance items and make sure that appropriate funds are budgeted in the proper timeframes to accomplish them. While you are at it, if you use outside contractors or consultants to facilitate, or do these items, schedule them now. Nothing puts a wrench into planning like budgeting a compliance item cost for May, only to reach out to your consultant in April to find that he or she is booked until June. Even worse, you circle back to your backup consultant (We all have those, right?), only to find that they are double the cost of your preferred consultant. Capital projects for the next fiscal year likely will have already been planned at this time. However, if you find yourself working on these plans, be sure to start your Management of Change process now. While planning your project, review it against your PHA and make sure that none of your safeguards for which you have taken credit have been

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invalidated due to the project. Make sure that the project will not introduce new hazards not previously considered. Once this review is done, ensure that the project scope meets the requirements of current codes and standards. For instance, if you are adding a compressor to your refrigeration system and you are tying its Safety Relief Valves (SRVs) into your machine room vent header that was installed in the 1990s, you will need to update the header to meet current back pressure requirements, if you have not already done so. Make sure that this is budgeted in the project. While we are talking about adding a compressor, review the machinery room ventilation. If the ventilation system in your machine room was installed in the early 2000s (or even earlier), you will need to review the system to ensure that it meets current codes and standards. Again, this will need to be included in the project scope. Other items that will need to be reviewed for your project include, but are not limited to, ammonia detection, lighting, eyewash/showers, and fire protection. Reflection, as a means of self-evaluation of the robustness of your refrigeration management system, is critical to the continuing success of your program. Proper planning is another vital element of your program. Together, they will help ensure the continuing safety of you, your employees, and the public. Bill Lape is a Project Director for SCS Engineers: Tracer Environmental Services. The opinions expressed within are solely his and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or position of SCS Engineers or its affiliates. Bill is a Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator and a member of the National Board of Directors of the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association.

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CONFERENCE

CORNER 2018 RETA National Conference

by Peggy Wiederkehr, Conference Manager

The RETA 2018 National Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas from November 5-9, 2018. The Conference was well attended with over 900 attendees and 105 exhibitors. The RETA Conference Committee was able to offer additional hands-on sessions and workshops during this year’s Conference. The program offered all hands-on sessions, workshops, and technical presentations at least twice (if not more) during the Conference. The program was one that was well planned and packed with many options and activities to get PDH credits. At the beginning of our Conference, we offered CARO, CIRO, CRES Review Courses and a Train-the-Trainer Course. We were excited to expand both CARO and CIRO to three days of review. Many of the individuals that participated in these review courses ended up taking the certification exams at Conference. We are pleased to report that 9 passed the CARO exam, 16 passed the CIRO exam, and 1 passed the CRST exam. Congratulations to each one of you that put the time, energy and effort to study and get your new certification! RETA offered 12 hours dedicated to the Exhibition Hall for everyone to meet and network with exhibitors and sponsors. These exhibitors and sponsors provide RETA attendees with different opportunities to learn about industry

developments. EVAPCO and Stellar were the co-sponsors for Tuesday’s evening welcome hall reception followed by another evening reception on Wednesday which brought the RETA Family together to enjoy each other’s company, learn, and educate on developments in the Refrigeration Industry. To round out the week of learning and networking, we also had time to have some fun with our Pitmaster BBQ Challenge, RETA Roost and RETA Spice Spouse Program. And most importantly, we recognized many for their dedication to the industry and RETA during the awards banquet sponsored by LEWA-Nikkiso

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America, Inc. on Thursday evening. RETA’s mission statement “To enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers”, is one that was accomplished at this year’s Conference. We look forward to planning a great Conference for Las Vegas in 2019. Please check out the website in early January for a preliminary schedule for the 2019 RETA National Conference.

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Double Diamond THANK YOU SPONSORS RETA National Conference 2018

Platinum Airgas Specialty Products Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc. Evapco FLSmidth Inc. Frick Industrial Refrigeration Guntner US LLC Howden Roots dba Howden Compressors Isotherm, Inc. Kolbi Pipe Marker Co. Lanier Technical College Logic Technologies, Inc. Logix Marking Services Inc. Mayekawa USA/MYCOM Risk Management Professionals Inc.

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RSCS - Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Inc. Stellar Teikoku USA Inc. Vapor Armour Vilter Manufacturing LLC Wagner-Meinert LLC Gold AAIM Controls Inc. Cyrus Shank Company Danfoss Inc.

Dual Temp Clauger Hermetic Pumps Inc. ISEL, Inc. Parker Polyguard Products Refrigeration Valves & Systems (RVS) RSCS - Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Inc. Shambaugh & Son, L.P. Summit Silver GGS - Gamma Graphics Services

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2018-2019 RETA Officers & Board of Directors Announced

RETA is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors at their Annual Business Meeting, held recently in Dallas, Texas. Eric Girven of Devault Refrig- eration Service, assumes the role of the Association’s Chairman of the Board. Arlie Farley of Farley’s SRP Inc, assumes the role of National President. Other officers for 2018-19 are: Executive Vice President, Vern Sanderson of Wagner-Mein- ert, LLC.; Treasurer, Eric Teal of Cargill.; and National Second Vice President, Keith Harper of Tyson Foods Inc. Industry leaders elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors are: David Gulcynski of Dot Foods; Edward Johnson of Dean Foods; Jordan Reece of Lanier Technical College; andWilliam Ellena of Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc.

Additional members of the 2018-19 Board of Directors are: Peter Lepschat of Henningsen Cold Storage Co.; William Lape of SCS Engineers; Richard Veloz Jr of C&L Refrigera- tion; Troy Baker of TRATT Industries; Bengie Branham of Perdue Farms; Matt Hayes of Wagner-Meinert, LLC; Michael Hawkins of Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC; and Frank Certification: Todd Metsker of Parker Hannifin Corporation – R/S Division; National Confer- ence: Jacqueline Kirkman of Cargill; Educa- tion: David Gulcynski of Dot Foods; Member- ship: Michael Hawkins of Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC; Marketing: Jodie Rukamp of SCS Tracer Environmental; and Publica- tions: Matt Hayes of Wagner-Meinert, Inc. Kologinczak III of Kolo Compression. Committee Chairs for 2018-2019 are:

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BBQ and Texas Hoedown 2018 P I TMA S T E R CHA L L E NG E

We decided to mix things up a bit this year at the National Conference, and started our Pitmaster Challenge on Monday, November 5th. The 12 teams consisted of Wagner -Meinert LLC, DualTemp Clauger, Risk Management Professionals, Inc, RETA Atlanta Chapter, EVAPCO, Logix, Cornell Pump, WI RETA, Cargill Protein Group, Josh Miller from Dick’s Cold Storage, InterCool, and Fisher Refrigeration. Supporting and cheering on were a couple hundred more spectators and encouraging grilling enthusiasts. The weather had been a little uncooperating earlier, but the clouds parted for some sunny skies and happy grillers. The flames were being fanned, spices being

applied, and the grillers’plans were unfolding. The 12 teams were judged by the 2018 RETA President, Eric Girven of Devault Refrigeration Service, Kent Harmon of Industrial Consultants, and Head Chef Herman Hiemeyer from the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The teams were judged on a scale from one to five and ratings compiled to designate the winner. First place went to Dave and Angela Jaetsky representing Logix. Medals were adorned, and their name plate will be added to the Pitmaster Challenge plaque which will be housed at the RETA HQ in Albany. A smaller version

of this award will be sent out to the winners! Congrats to all and thank you for your participation.

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Immediately following the competition, guests were able to taste the competition’s tri-tip and decide on their own or just enjoy some good home cooking. The BBQ fun was just beginning as guests entered the ballroom that was all set up for some real Texas Hoedown fun! The Breckenridge Band was already playing, and the line dancers were able to easily get the guests out of their chairs and onto the dance floor to enjoy some fancy foot work. However, with every beginning comes an end, because the next day was going to be an early morning packed with sessions beginning at 8:00 am and much learning was planned for a full RETA style program.

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SERVICE

The Shade Tree Mechanic, Volume XXXIX BYPASS ISSUES

When they asked me if I had anything to say this month, I said no. It’s been a quiet month. No one has gone out of their way to get my dander up. So, I said no. Then I went inta work, and low and behold, the good Lord decided to send me some inspiration. We got bypass issues. As hard as we try, we miss stuff. Things that look ok get a little worse all the time and we don’t see the decline. It’s my fault. Part of my job is staying up on stuff, but it’s part of a big list and I just haven’t got the talent some days to do it all. As the kiddies say,“my bad”. Unfortunately, they say it and go off to play video games. I know it’s my fault and I’m going to work. Well anyway, I hear that we got a stinker over in one of the storage rooms. I head on over with Ronnie to take a look. Now don’t go thinkin that we’re talking about a big old leak. When we get a stinker it’s normally a minor smell that comes and goes. My rule is pretty simple, it comes once and we’re huntin it, like a 16-point buck. Sos Ronnie and I get to Sr#4 and we detect just a faint odor. I use one of them portable sniffers with the flexible tube. I watch the

number and that thing leads me to the leak. So it takes me to a old bypass valve. I starts peeling the insulation back and see oil. Damn! Sos we grab one of the forklift guys and start clearin out SR#4. Thankfully things are light right now, so no big deal. Thirty pallets over to another storage room and it’s empty. While the forklift jockey is denting every- thing in sight, we starts to isolatin the liquid main. Why the liquid main?Wells I tell ya. Now each room has two evaporators but the main feeds three rooms. That’s six evaps. We closed SR#5 and SR#6 and left the product there. We can close the doors with the liquid off and keep temp. for 24 hours. If they start goin in and out we can’t, but we put those yellow road cones up and they spend their time bumping them, but they stay out of the room. We isolated the liquid at SR#5 and SR#6 and the main. We let the evap use as much liquid as we could and then we started pumping the main out. The yahoo that installed all those storage rooms put liquid bypass valves around all the solenoids and the suction regulators.

I like options, but the liquid bypass bypasses the liquid solenoid, strainer and both isolation valves. Had I done the right thing and maintained them everything would be great, but I didn’t. The extra valves became extra leak points, the insulation was harder to install because of the extra valves and tees. The vapor barrier didn’t hold, wet got in and rotted the bypass piping. Now it’s a big pumpdown. And I can guarantee that bypass isn’t going back in. I already got my Management of Change started. Some bypasses are great. I want bypasses on rooms with single coils or equipment that can’t be taken down long enough for a solenoid repair. But in this case the bypass was unnecessary and an additional item for me maintain. Or in this case an item I didn’t maintain. I guess what I’m sayin is there is no hard and fast rule on when to install them and when not to. Each situation is different. If you install themmake sure there is a reason. If there is a reason, make sure you install them. In my case an old threaded valve in the bypass caught me. Well back to work, no shade tree tonight!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

to our 2018 Award Recipients

The following were honored for their service to the Association and the Industry.

Outstanding Chapter President Award presented to Daniel Cuevas, Inland Empire Chapter.

Felix Anderson Award presented to Dascha Whitmore from the Blue Ridge Chapter, and John William, Sr. from the Monterey Bay Chapter for their exemplary contribution to the development, growth and strength of their chapters. Earl J. McMichael Award presented to the Northern Plains Chapter for the best growth performance of the previous 12 months. Guy R. King Award presented to Marvin Tryon for his outstanding performance in the education and training of members nationally and locally. Venemann Award presented to Lonnie Hradec for his out- standing efforts in advancing the aims and ideal of the Association and for his contribution to the education and inspirational betterment of the Association throughout his career. Glenn W. Smith Award presented to David Phillips for a lifetime of service and in appreciation for his outstanding contributions to the industrial refrigeration industry. Elliot. R. Hallowell Award presented to Chris Harmon whose record of service to RETA for the current year merits special recognition and reward.

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RETA TESTING CORNER NO. 10

RETA’s Testing and ANSI Guru

Dr. Ron Rodgers, RETA’s Psychometrician (testing expert) and ANSI Accreditation Manager, has guided development of all RETA credentialing exams since 2002. RETA Testing Corner provides

• Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) requires advanced mastery of refrigeration fundamentals, hazards and safety and adds electrical systems, valves and controls, two-stage systems, other system operations, heat flow, troubleshooting and performance measures. Over one-third of CIRO questions use system screens that require candidates to interpret temperatures, pressures and other details of system operations to improve safety and performance. Two years of documented operating experience is required to take the CIRO examination. • Certified Refrigeration Service

refrigeration systems. CRST requires a current CARO or CIRO credential or at least four years of documented operating system experience. • Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) adds knowledge required to manage energy efficiency in refrigeration systems and facilities. Candidates also must conduct and document three energy efficiency projects in an industrial refrigeration system. CRES requires a current CARO or CIRO credential or at least four years of documented operating system experience. RETA has structured membership and recertification fees and prices for reference books that support its tests to encourage candidates and their employers to invest in their futures by earning RETA credentials and

information and answers questions from RETAmembers, candidates and others to help them earn and benefit from RETA credentials. Every candidate for a RETA operations credential has a considerable investment in training, learning and experience to achieve the level of understanding and skill required to earn CARO, CIRO, CRST or CRES. Each RETA operations credential requires substantial preparation to meet the qualifications in RETA’s pyramid of excellence in industrial refrigeration knowledge and experience. • Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) requires mastery of fundamental concepts needed to work safely under supervision in industrial refrigeration systems. Knowledge is tested about refrigerants, the refrigeration cycle, types of compressors and how they operate, lubrication, evaporators and cooling units, condensers and high-pressure receivers, purging, as well as safety, hazards and prevention.

Technician (CRST) adds knowledge and skills needed to provide technical and operational support for industrial

RETA Member

Non- member

Cost Difference

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Cost to earn CARO in 2015 and recertify in 2018 (Fees plus RETA CARO references) Cost to earn CIRO in 2015 and recertify in 2018 (Fees plus

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$1445

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recertifying every three years. The table below shows these discounts based on CARO and CIRO rates and reference materials from 2015 through 2018. Member costs below include membership renewal fees for each year. Similar discounts are built into rates for all RETA credentials. More than 2,800 CARO and CIRO credentials were active on November 30, 2018; 170 people hold both CARO and CIRO and two hold CARO, CIRO and CRES. Over 80% of CARO and 91% of CIRO credential holders are active RETA members who are eligible for these member discounts. RETA notifies certification holders of renewal requirements within six months of the expiration date on their present credential. All notifications are made by email. Those who allow their RETA credential to expire must pass the current certification exam to renew their credential. Documentation of 24 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) while a RETA credential is active typically qualifies a RETA credential holder to recertify. Candidates document their PDHs in the RETA Certification Database (RCD). RETA has pre- approved over 20 ways to meet recertification requirements. PDHs may be earned at RETA Chapter meetings, in online training, with self-

study courses, at sessions during the RETA Annual Conference, with training offered by IIAR, ASHRAE and other industry sources, and in 12 topics in related sciences. Employer-sponsored manufacturer- and supplier-led training also can earn PDHs with appropriate documentation. RETA welcomes comments from employers and members to explore additional ways to encourage members to renew their credentials to help

maintain safer and more efficient industrial refrigeration systems throughout the industry. Surveys to help RETA identify ways to improve incentives to earn RETA credentials and to recertify every three years are underway. Further ideas and suggestions also are welcome. We welcome your questions about RETA’s credentialing exams and activities. Send your questions by email to Dan Reisinger at dan@reta.com.

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CERTIFICATION

Honor Roll

Congratulations to our newly RETA Certified Operators, who passed the exam(s) between September 1 and October 31, 2018. For information about the examination process and preparation to take the RETA exam, please visit RETA.com.

CIRO - Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator

CARO - Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator Christopher T. Baynard Patrick W. Bernklau Mark A. Campise Daniel Cuevas Steve Dan Katelynne A. N. Davis

Ramiro Morin Ahmed S. Najm Christopher L. Naughtin Christopher G. Neill Nathan E. Nelson Chris Olsen Brady B. Record Jesus Rojas Stanton T. Strohmenger Grant Verhoeven Shawn Weeks Brent Wygle Alvin York III CRST- Certified Refrigeration Service Technician R. Gordon Rascoe Rick Hurst Vern M. Sanderson

Jeffrey Litteral Leroy Lozada Cody J. Moes Adam M. O’Hara Nelson Reyes Chad Roginski Jesus Rojas Sam Rud Lesley Schafer Nathan N. Schlegel Darrell Spires Michael T. Stacy Joseph Stork Joseph Szymanski Michael D. Tunningley Rene D. Villagran Victor Ward Gregory Wenner Harry Wilkins Kent Yankey

Harold W. Aylor Tracey L. Bailey Thomas Batterson James L. Beach Robert Burgeson Jeff Carter Timothy R. Clark Patrick R. Colwell Mark E. Crosby Zachary Davidson Brian Earith Hector Galarza Jason Hammonds James Havel Robert B. Hess Joshua A. Kilborn Andreas J. Kohler Stephen H. Kresge Jared R. Kropf Warren Lehr

Marcus Dillman Amber Dittrick Gregory L. Downs Benjamin Fixel Alberto J. Galvez Martin Garza Brandon M. Gilbert Joe Gregoire Darryl Jackson Lee Kelley Charles Kidwell Ian King Joseph D. Kulpa C’Anna Lundberg

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What is OSHA up to?

By Debbie Bennett, Ph.D

You can find this list by going to: 1. OSHA.gov

Knowing and understanding what OSHA is looking for will make us more effective and safe as we all do our part to make this a safe year for us and the workers at our facilities. This article is provided in 2012 by Debbie Bennet and has been updated with current NAICS codes.

Do you ever wonder what citations OSHA is focusing on at your plant? After all, if we know what OSHA is looking for, wouldn’t we make sure we are doing a good job? Actually, there is a way to know what OSHA is citing companies for. They create a list every year. For example, if you are a food plant, the number one citation is lockout/ tagout. If you are a distribution warehouse, your number one citation is powered industrial trucks. They have over 30 of their top citations listed.

2. Clicking the category called Data 3. Clicking the link “Data and Statistics” 4. Clicking the link “Frequently Cited OSHA Standards” under the Inspection Data header 5. In the block NAICS, type 311 for Food Manufacturing and Kindred Products, 312 for Beverage

Manufacturing, and 493 for Warehousing and Storage

Success Story By Larry Benedict August 1, 1963

He attended all the meetings, they were of educational scope; And realized, with this new knowledge he’d no longer be on the rope.

There once was a man that couldn’t get out of the red He didn’t know what to do, but he knew what he did.

He worked as an Engineer trying to improve his lot, But didn’t make much headway, so it seemed, so he thought.

He gained development in ability, which was proven by his work, Gained confidence in his efficiency, no problemwould he shirk.

Then he heard of RETA from the Chief Engineers, that fall He joined the local chapter for a fee that’s minor to all.

With this growth to his credit, it was not hidden to those around, The employer suddenly realized, an able assistant he had found.

He studied Guy King’s text book with all the time he could find, And answered all the questions in Chapters one through twenty-nine.

This little ode just goes to show RETA members in all the land, Look for this fellow, bring him in, and we’ll help him all we can.

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