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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ST. LOUIS CHAPTER 572 Leffingwell Avenue - Kirkwood, MO 63122 www.aspe-stl.com Local Chapters Are Not Authorized to Speak for the Society ASPE was organized to serve as a medium in the solution of professional problems pertaining to plumbing engineering as it affects the profession, community and the general public. Advance the general scientific interests of the plumbing engineering profession and to inculcate the desire of scientific achievement in the field among the members of the Association. Bring about greater cooperation and understanding between the members of the association and plumbing officials, con- tractors, journeymen and the general public June, 2016 Volume 40, Issue 11 President’s Report By Paul Hellickson Our June gathering at the Warrenton Golf Club brings our Chapter to the close of another fiscal year of regular meetings as our next scheduled luncheon meeting will be in September. A sincere thank you to all of our members who have been able to make it to our monthly meetings as well as a BIG thank you to all of the Board Members for the sacrifice of time and energy to make our local chapter one that we can all be proud of. G O L F O U T I N G Our Annual Golf Outing is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER… On Tuesday June 7th we will have our Annual Golf Outing at the Warrenton Golf Course. If you have never attended, I encourage you to really begin considering it. For those of you that have attended in the past I hope to see you there again. Please take a look at our website for photos from last year’s outing. http://www.aspe-stl.com/golf-2015 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING…. Register HERE: (Continued on page 15) 1
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
ST. LOUIS CHAPTER 572 Leffingwell Avenue - Kirkwood, MO 63122
www.aspe-stl.com
Local Chapters Are Not Authorized to Speak for the Society
ASPE was organized to serve as a medium in the solution of professional problems pertaining to plumbing engineering as it affects the profession, community and
the general public. Advance the general scientific interests of the plumbing engineering profession and to inculcate the desire of scientific achievement in the field
among the members of the Association. Bring about greater cooperation and understanding between the members of the association and plumbing officials, con-
tractors, journeymen and the general public
June, 2016 Volume 40, Issue 11 President’s Report
By Paul Hellickson
Our June gathering at the Warrenton Golf Club brings our Chapter to the close of another fiscal year of regular meetings as our next scheduled luncheon meeting will be in September. A sincere thank you to all of our members who have been able to make it to our monthly meetings as well as a BIG thank you to all of the Board Members for the sacrifice of time and energy to make our local chapter one that we can all be proud of.
G O L F O U T I N G Our Annual Golf Outing is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER… On Tuesday June 7th we will have our Annual Golf Outing at the Warrenton Golf Course. If you have never attended, I encourage you to really begin considering it. For those of you that have attended in the past I hope to see you there again. Please take a look at our website for photos from last year’s outing. http://www.aspe-stl.com/golf-2015
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING…. Register HERE:
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HELP WANTED
Heideman Associates, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm located in Fenton, Missouri. Our engineering disciplines include Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing / Fire Protection, Structural, and Civil. We have a broad base of experience and repeat client business. We are searching for an experienced Plumbing Designer.
Qualifications: 1. Minimum 5 years Plumbing Design experience.2. Must be proficient with AutoCAD.3. Experience with REVIT is desired.4. Prefer design experience for healthcare projects but other commercial/industrial design
experience will be considered.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ● Design
Perform necessary design functions required for the project while coordinating with all teammembers. This includes field investigation, load calculations, equipment selection, riserdiagrams, layouts, and specifications. Review drawings for proper practices, quality, andconsistency with office design standards.
● Construction AdministrationParticipate in pre-bid and construction meetings, review shop drawings, resolveconstruction issues, review construction costs, perform construction progress andpunch-list inspections.
Prospective candidates should send their resume to: [email protected].
Heideman Associates, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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VP Technical Report By John Fischer Jr.
My thanks go to Nicholas Roberts who filled in for me as I participated in the UPC Code Development Technical Committee meeting in Denver. He introduced Brandon Kotyk, Regional Manager of the Midwest for Vitaulic Co. Mr. Kotyk’s presentation provided information on a mechanical grooved joint piping system for copper piping and other piping materials. Among the information provided included the following. Grooved piping became available as early as 1919 when it received its first patent. It obtains its seal between the groove and the ends of the pipe by means of a gasket, which is then enhanced by the pressure or vacuum in the piping. Some of the benefits of the joining system particularly with copper piping are that each joint is a union, no flame is introduced to the work area, and there is less waste of material. Among other materials which can benefit by the use of this system is iron piping systems including stainless, black and galvanized steel, and plastic HDPE piping. . By the time this newsletter arrives I will have been able to e-mail your continuing education certificates. If you do not or have not then contact me at the September meeting where I will have a copy of the roster of attendees and will prepare your certificate at that time. Anybody who has certificates from other meetings they will be available at the September meeting. Thanks very much for your help.
I have received interest from additional national organizations such as UL and NFPA to provide presentations at coming meetings. If we can agree on schedules they have indicated they would be interested. Those of you who represent manufacturers who supply products to our industry would be most candidates to make a presentation. Getting the products you provide in front of our members should reap future benefits. If I can help you in any way to provide such a presentation please call. Suggestions for meeting presentations are always very much appreciated.
Hope to see you at the golf tournament. I always look forward to participating even when my golf ball does not always follow a desired path. Previous years have shown this outing to be of particular enjoyment for the participants and I refer not only to the golf but the delicious and welcome food provided.
Hope to see you there..
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VicePresidentLegislativeReport
Nicholas Hipp
St. Louis County Plumbing Code Review
The next St. Louis County Plumbing Code Review Committee meeting is June 8th, in the 6th Floor Training Room, 41 S. Central Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105. The 6th Floor Training Room is located in the southwest corner of the building immediately adjacent to both the elevator lobby and the restrooms.
Below are a few of recently discussed items and proposed revisions to the St. Louis County Ordinances chapters 4-6. These meetings are open to the public and are very interesting to go to and listen or discuss the codes we deal with every day. I highly suggest attending if you have time in your schedules.
415.2 Drinking fountain Alternatives has had the following sentence added “At least one (1) drinking fountain of those required shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of the entrance to the primary toilet room on any floor”
418.3 Location of Floor Drains have had six more additional requirements and clarifications added to the section.
507.5 Drainage Pan has new drain pan requirements. ¾” minimum drain to an approved location.
603.4.8 Drain lines serving backflow preventers be installed within fifteen feet and in the same room as backflow devises or assemblies which have received approval from the MO DNR.
603.5.6, 603.5.6.2, 603.5.8 provide more guidance on system to be provided with a reduced pressure principal backflow preventer prior to connection to potable water.
Introduced by Councilmember Fraser. St. Louis County Missouri Ordinance 24,441, 2010 /or the adoption of the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Bill no. 176, 2010: 2009. Print
IAPMO, 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Ontario, CA: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 2009. Print
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V. P. Membership,Randy A. Kleinheider, CPD, LEED®AP
Congratulations to Ben Brooks, CPD Nicholas Hipp, CPD Sarah Scolari, PE, CPD
On passing the recent ASPE CPD exam! Well done!!!
Congratulations to the winner of our Convention giveaway,Vince Amador!
Welcome to our newest chapter member:
Casey Ellinger, w/Kohler Co.
We’re glad to have you as a member and look forward to seeing you at our meetings.
Our current Chapter membership now stands at 117 members!
ASPE St. Louis Golf Outing, June 7th at the Warrenton Golf Course! Check out the flyer and/or contact Nick Roberts for details, and get your foursome together and register today!
The ASPE Convention will be here before you know it! Phoenix, AZ this year, October 28th thru November 2nd.
Registration is now open! Go to www.ASPE.org or click on the following link to register now! http://events.ntpshow.com/ASPE2016/Public/Content.aspx?ID=9376&sortMenu=108000
Enjoy your summer and mark your calendar now for our next Chapter meeting, on September 6th, 2016 at the Engineer’s Club! See you then…
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ASPE General Meeting Dates for 2016
Next Gathering is June 7, 2016
2016 Meeting schedule
July/August No General Meetings, Summer Break
Sept 6, 2016 Topic to be announced
Oct.4, 2016
33rd Annual Golf Tournament Warrenton Golf Course
9:30 am Shotgun Start
June Birthdays:
Mark Buttimer Scott A. Moseley P.E. Kelly Murphy-Maijer CPD David Notheis Nadezhda Shifrina G.E. Mark D. Strickland P.E.
June Membership Anniversaries:
Steve Bruening 2 yrs Cody A. Buck 1 yr Sean Matthew Graham 14 yrs Leslie E. Heideman P.E. 41 yrs Ronald H Jansen 10 yrs Shelly R. Klohmann 1 yr Brett Peter Rossomanno 6 yrs Gregory F. Roth 10 yrs Mark D. Strickland P.E. 15 yrs Kelly S. Sulwer 11 yrs Robert Lee Thomason, Jr. P.E. 7 yrs
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR ORGANIZATIONTHE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ATTENDED LAST MONTH'S LUNCH MEETING
Aaron Backs Murphy CompanyBill McKanna Murphy CompanyBob KrullBob Thomason Albert ArnoBrandon Kotyk VictaulicBrent Bischof VictaulicCasey Ellinger Kohler CompanyClarence Dula Parsons BrinckerhoffCraig Canatsey Mission SpecialtyDavid Notheis Ross & BaruzziniDeborah Carnes Smith Seckman Reid Inc.Dennis CallahanDon Sullivan J.W. SullivanJack Bruns ADG CorporationJeff Kiefer Milwaukee ValveJeff Kuehn Kuhlman Design Group KDGJohn Newman Aedifica CaseKelly Sulwer IPEGKen Hancock Kuhlman Design Group KDGKevin Pate Gateway RepresentativesMark Carnoali McQueeny LockMark Lukens SSC EngineeringMike Gianino Wholesale Plumbing SupplyMike Hendershott J&J SalesMike Todd Behrmann CompanyMilt Loft Mission SpecialtyMitch Wilson VictaulicPatrick Moynihan Murphy CompanyPaul Hellickson McClure EngineeringPhil Zimmer The Austin CompanyRandy Kleinheider Ross & BaruzziniRobert Linzmeier Cannon DesignRob James III Fluid DynamicsRon Kaup Milford SupplyStephen Fisk Behrmann Company
Attendance Prizes Gift Cards
Randy Kleinheider
Mark Lukens
Paul Hellickson (declined)
Mark Carnoali
Jackpot Drawing, Worth $10.00
Names drawn were
Paul Heitert, Ray Swafford and Scott Tinker
None were present to win. Next Month’s drawing will be worth $20.00
50/50 Drawing
Bob Krull $12.00
Brent Bischof $10.00
Dennis Callahan $9.00
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BECOME AN ASPE MENTOR The Women of ASPE are excited to introduce ASPE’s new Mentoring Program! This program, which is available to all members of the Society, has been designed to connect ASPE members who have a particular skill set (mentor) with individuals (mentee) who are searching to acquire the same skills to develop and make progress toward their personal and professional goals. http://www.aspe.org/aspe-mentoring-program
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Registration is NOW open for the 2016 ASPE Convention in Phoenix Arizona. Click on the Link for ALL of the exciting details…
2016 ASPE CONVENTION.... Register HERE:
That’s all for now… SEE YOU AT THE GOLF OUTING…..
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