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Box C West Main St. and Edgewood Dr. Independence, Va. 24348 (703)773-3114 2 INSULATION OUTLOOK Circle No. 002 on Reader Service Card" C 003938 1 VOLUME 32 September 1987__________________________________number 9 The World-Wide Voice of the Industrial & Commercial Insulation Industry FEATURES COVER DEPARTMENTS 6 The Problems of Asbestos Abatement by Edward Feit 21 Assessing the Impact of the New Immigration Act by Milton Zall 26 Coordinating Scheduled Outages with Asbestos Removal by George Hotchkiss 14 Understanding the Scope of Building Envelope Insulation Some insulation contractors find this type of application a lower risk and more profitable venture and a natural addition to their mechanical insulation services. 33 Double-Breasted Operations and Pre-Hire Agreements by Herbert R. Northrup, Robert E. Williams, and Douglas S. McDowell 39 Updating Health Status of Fiber Glass Information provided by Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association Cover: This photograph shows a building envelope insulation application on a highrise structure. 40 Asbestos Abatement Contractor's Employee Selection 46 Product Trends 51 Buyers Guide NICA 4 Editorial Maximizing Association Relationships by W. Paul Stonebraker NICA, President 13 NICA Apprenticeship Program Receives BAT Endorsement 43 People & Places 49 Events 52 Voices Bottom Line Benefits of Supervisory Training by Allan Hurst President, Quorum Limited C 003939 SEPTEMBER 1987 3 aMimMiijMiMg1>i lilUMUtilMii: i-aliii. IlitiiHiijj Mti mcA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President W. PAUL STONEBRAKER President-Elect RONALD L. KING Vice President DANNY K. OSBORN Secretary DUKE C. HALES Treasurer FRANK D. SMITH Assistant Treasurer MELVIN CORBEIL Past President RAYMOND U. WOPPERER BOARD OF DIRECTORS CSICA THOMAS M. WOLFE T. L. BURCHAM EASICA CLIFTON R. JOHNSON WILLIAM A. BAYER MICA DUANE C. LUSE DANNY K. OSBORN NYSICA LEE D'AMICO AERTSEN P. KEASBEY, JR. SEICA RICHARD E. LOOMAN FRANK SMITH SWICA WILLIAM THOUGH, JR. J. T. STONEBARGER WICA ROBERT W. FULTS SCOTTY MEECHAM AT LARGE JOHN R. HOVDE HAROLD M. FINK ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN C. LEWIS EDUCATION AND TRAINING COUNCIL RONALD L. KING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN APPRENTICE R. F. YOUNT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WILLIAM MAULDIN ASSOCIATE BERNARD TURLEY BUDGET FRANK SMITH CONVENTION DANNY K. OSBORN DISTRIBUTION/FABRICATION RONALD L. KING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ROBERT FULTS INTERNATIONAL RAYMOND U. WOPPERER LABOR THOMAS E. DECKER MERIT CONTRACTOR OTIS ODELL PLANNING LEWIS W. SAXBY TECHNICAL CHARLES R. HOLLEY 4 INSULATION OUTLOOK Maximizing Association Relationships One of my goals as NICA President is to work towards strengthening the relationship be tween NICA and the regional associations. Building upon the strengths of each, while avoiding wasteful duplication of effort to achieve a balance where each region and NICA complement each other's activities to the ben efit of all. As part of that effort, this July the first joint meeting between the NICA Board of Di rectors and the regional Executive Secretaries and Presidents was held in conjunction with the annual Summer Board/Committee Day meeting. This format gave us the opportunity to provide the regions with in-depth informa tion regarding the NICA programs available to them, both current and upcoming. It also allows the regions a larger role in determining future activities and services that may be provided by NICA at the regional level. In addition to being updated on the programs currently on hand, such as: the NICA Medical Insurance Program, NICA Financial Survey, Foreman Training, Employee Manual, Safety Manual, and Man-Made Mineral Fiber Health Aspects Task Force, to name a few, the participants were presented with a brief overview of each for review and prioritizing for our future needs. As a result of this interactivity, we can move forward together with programs that are truly member services, representing the thoughts and wishes of you, the membership, and moving toward our mutual goals of providing the maximum level of service from each organization. W.Paul Stonebraker NICA, President c 003940 P.I.C.'s Insulation Jacketing Systems . 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Enclosed is my check 1987-88 NICA Directory ,or $--------------------- of Member Companies and Name ----------------------------------- key personnel of the ' company--------------------------------------------- commercial and industrial Address----------- --------------------- insulation industry. city------------------------------------------------ ---- Extra copies now available. state. zip. Member price $15.00 Non-member $30.00 Make checks payable to: NICA. 1025 Vermont Ave,, N.W., Suite 410. Washington, D C. 20005 C 003941 SEPTEMBER 1987 5 The Problems ofAsbestos Abatement by Edward Feit sbestos, we now know, sure a practical and sufficient mar Acauses cancer, yet this was gin of safety? not common knowledge Robin holds that the govern from 1900 to 1975, when, as a cmheeanpt's guidelines are minimal, and versatile natural fiber, it formed confusing, and often contradic part of the insulation of just about tory. The agencies that regulate the every structure built. In the 1970s, industry differ from state-to-state, as awareness of the dangers of as and their officials vary in their bestos grew, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) forbade knowledge and sophistication. These confusions carry over into its use in new buildings. Yet, the the relations of asbestos abatement work of removing asbestos from old contractors with industrial hygien buildings has only begun, the sub ists, who often work for all-inclu stance remains a hazard to those sive firms of consultants. The con who use these buildings, and is a sultants go into a building, survey source of worry to their owners and it for asbestos, and write out the managers. specifications for removal. Often, The safe removal of asbestos from they decide on the fitness of the older buildings is the business of contractor who is to do the re Robin Brodie's firm. New England Asbestos Removal, Inc., which she. founded in 1985. A registered moval. At times, they set out the con tractor's budget, which they either professional nurse, Robin sees have devised on their own, or have nothing strange in being president obtained from another contractor. of such a firm for, to her, asbestos They may, in addition, select the abatement is an extension of health services, as much as it is a question of insulation. "People do not often think of it in this way," she says, "but, as bestos abatement is an isolation technique." Abatement seems simple on its face: find the asbestos and remove it. Practice, as always, is more com plicated. Asbestos abatement is a new industry, with many grey areas, and one where nothing is certain. It comes down, in the end, to "how clean is clean?" on which there are as many opinions as there are people. In practical terms, the question boils down to this: When is enough asbestos removed to en- firm that is to do the work. "There are differing levels of competence among industrial hy gienists and consultants," Robin says, "some are highly qualified, and others don't know what they are doing, and as contractors, we must often cope with their short comings. Ours is a young industry, and we are still having our shake out." obin cites a recent project, Rcleaning the crawl space of a large and old build ing, as an example. "It was a firm bid," Robin says, "and to be covered and still make the area safe, we would have had to put in a high estimate, for we felt there were too many un knowns." The building had twenty bays, all pitch dark, with one four-inch steam main, insulated with asbes- Edivard Feit is a freelance writer based in Amherst, Massachusetts. He is a frequent contributor to Insulation Outlook magazine. 6 INSULATION OUTLOOK The central question remains: When is enough asbestos removed to ensure a practical and sufficient margin of safety? C 003942 ^X>o TmiT i `fitriiiliiiiYi III HI ;n iiMjiiWMFttiwaaa|gtiOTiWifi-iilfrifJ'f**** " " -"1*1''1 IJ i;*iw***" __ tos, running through it. The in sulation was in poor condition, much of the asbestos had fallen to a floor also littered with old build ing debris, rocks, and dirt. The floor was not plain dirt, but was pebbly, making it all the more difficult to clean. Cleaning it meant men crawling around on their hands and knees in a bay perhaps four feet high, shoveling six inches of soil into bags, and dragging it through neighboring bays to the outside. "The hygienist told us that we could vacuum up the asbestos/' Robin says, "but we knew that there was no way of doing this and get ting the area free of asbestos. We were also assured that there was no contamination farther from the pipe, and if there was 'a little here and there/ we could clean it up. But, no one can say how far into the floor the asbestos fibers have been ground, or how far any par ticles may have migrated. There was no alternative to removing a few inches of debris. At the very least, I would have wanted a change or der for any asbestos found away from the pipe." The trouble is that the interests of asbestos abatement contractors and of industrial hygienists could be in conflict. Robin says the in dustrial hygienists, usually em ployed on an hourly basis, could be tempted to prolong the contract by requiring a level of freedom from asbestos which appears "to be that of a forest several thousand miles from any source of asbestos." The contractor usually works on fixed money, and wants to get the job done within the time and the limits of the bid. "There is much ambient asbes tos in the air," Robin points out, "and the level of cleanliness some industrial hygienists expect is far greater than on any city street. This makes abatement very costly, which is not in the interest of managers or users. We need an organizaiton There is no one organization that represents removal contractors at the federal and state level, and negotiates with the government and hygienists. that will enhance public awareness the federal and state level, and ne and represent the industry," she gotiates with the government and says. with hygienists. Robin works within the National Asbestos Council, here are no organizations which is not a lobby, but confines Tof asbestos abatement con itself to spreading the facts on as tractors as such, although bestos abatement. several organizations include"Contractors have a hard time abatement among their interests. getting to trust each other," Robin There is no one organization that remarks, "but, if we don't form a represents removal contractors at body to represent the asbestos C 003943 SEPTEMBER 1987 7 . r HALSTEAD: INSULATION YOU CAN ipcf corisistency^p^gsr tint1hff|usJ^^Jj^'your insulation % a wide rangeofthicknesses and insii problems.. .wquality. outside diameters, to fit even the toughest applica HALSTEADtions. Ourcompletelineof accessory items and adhe sives makes installation nomaco/,//asnap. A Division ofHalstead Industries, Inc. iLx,JLJf P.O. Drawer Y-l/Greensboro, N.C 27402/(800) 643-0252 C 003944 fm abatement contractors, we will take it on the chin and deserve what we get." The asbestos abatement indus try needs a special organization*, Robin believes, as NICA addresses mainly mechanical insulation con tractors, who are mechanical in sulators, and generally do not con cern themselves with the outside insulation of commercial build ings, or spray-on insulation. A new organization would treat asbestos abatement contracting as an industry in its own right with its own peculiar problems. "We need our own organ to cir of contractors. Licensing already is the law in several states, and with federal pressure on states to license and monitor asbestos abatement contractors, many other states will soon require it. States, in the meantime, are setting standards of their own, without coordinating them with their neighbors. There, for instance, are no common reg ulations among the sue New En gland states for the licensing of as bestos abatement contractors, and even the EPA-approved course at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, was not accepted in Rhode Island or in Vermont, un After three months of training, a man decides that he does not like having his private sauna in a Tyvek suit, with a respirator, in KHPF of heat, and he quits. culate information. I am organiz ing a local chapter of the National Asbestos Council for New En gland, and have been in touch with contractors, some of whom I'd never met before, who find com mon representation and shared in formation to be as sorely needed as I do. However, NAC is not a body that can work in the interest of asbestos abatement contactors, as their main business is to dissem inate information." Among its tasks, the organiza tion could supervise the licensing til reviewed and approved by each state. "The states should be doing what EPA is now doing," Robin asserts, "that is, have all interests sit down together to hammer out the regu lations. Were I on such a body, I could bring a different perspective, as would any other asbestos abate ment contractor." n organization of asbestos Aabatement contractors could encourage the states to set up joint committees, could act as a central clearing house in the collective interest, and draw its members into accord on issues of importance. Training is one such issue: How much should there be, and how much training is necessary? A worker in Rhode Island, for example, must have 32 hours of as bestos training before starting on the job. A supervisor must have 38 hours and must, in addition, pass a competitive examination. This is all very costly, and it is doubtful that this much training is neces sary. `1 am not suggesting that we do away with training," Robin says, "but, I do think that 16 hours would be enough time initially to orient a worker to the problems of asbes tos, of working in the situations and atmospheres he is likely to en counter, and the rudiments of safety on the job, with more training to follow later. Mine is a union shop, and my workers come trained from the union hall. They have had physicals in line with the new OSHA regulations, which cost about $250 for each worker. OSHA regulations also require a fit test, that should be done by an indus trial hygienist, and costs another $75. Training--I now insist on 38 hours--including wages and ex penses, costs anywhere from $1,200 to $2,000 for each man. Often, after three months of training, a man decides that he does not like hav ing his private sauna in a Tyvek suit, with a respirator, in 100F of heat and he quits. I question the need for so much training, for I think even 32 hours is excessive." After attending training pro grams, Robin finds some of the material covered unnecessary, in complete, and sometimes inaccu rate. "When you sit in on a course, watch the clock tick by, and know what it costs the end-user, you must question the need for all this train- c 003945 SEPTEMBER 1987 9 ing," she remarks. An organization such as Robin envisions could also help police the NICA's Response to the Growth of the Asbestos Abatement Industry industry, as do other business and professional organizations with obin Brodie has made Keeping NICA members up- their industries. "The American Industrial Hy gienist's Association (AIHA) pre Rsome good points in this to-date on the Negative Air Patent article. She says she is Re-examination and other chal looking for an organizationletnhgaet s to this industry. sumably requires a certain level of represents and speaks to the inter Enlisting the services of a well- competence of their members," ests and concerns of the asbestos qualified and experienced Asbes Robin points out; "In England, I abatement contractor. NICA is tos Abatement consultant to assist think, an organization of asbestos making attempts to be that voice. in formulating broad Asbestos abatement contractors police We are moving ahead and evolv Abatement policies and activities. themselves, and set the industry ing--realizing that we are not as Developing for publication a standards. We need to look at that strong a voice in this industry as NICA Asbestos Abatement Industry here. Many of our contractors are we would like to be. But we are Directory as a "single source" sum not highly regarded, and a few de striving to move in that direction mary of information about this serve their bad reputation. Yet, a and have made some major deci emerging industry. Tlus is NICA's great many are reputable, con sions in response to this growing effort to organize the industry and cerned, and aware. We need some market,looking for ways to help to promote the contractor through way of recognizing these differ contractors be more professional this directory. Subjects include de ences, so that we are not all tarred and competitive in this fast-mov tailed information on contractors, with the same brush." ing industry. Specifically, NICA summary of industry issues, and a sees that its special role is to help host of listings such as disposal contractors in the day-to-day man sites, training sources, accredited agement of this complex business. laboratories, and suppliers. NICA has already taken a num etting standards is one way ber of positive steps in this direc Sof policing an industry, and tion, including changing the by as these would be negoti laws to allow asbestos abatement ated within the industry, thceoyntractors as full members of would rest on compromise and not NICA. Also, a number of services go to extremes. No one would lay especially for the asbestos abate down the law saying: "This is the ment contractor have been intro way it's going to be done!" The or duced: ganization would have no powers Publishing and marketing a of enforcement, could not insist that 500-page Asbestos Abatement Refer contractors meet its standards, but ence Manual (Third Edition). The 25 clients would know what to expect key areas that affect the work of of reputable asbestos abatement the contractor--from estimating to contractors, which, in time, would complying with regulations--are bring the others into line. presented in a detailed and com The organization might circulate prehensive manner. This is a basic a newsletter on new products, and Operations Manual that presents how useful they are in the field. It materials unavailable in any other could also feature pending legis single source. To date, almost 950 lation, current lawsuits, and other copies have been sold. such matters, for contractors are Providing an "Annual Update themselves reluctant to exchange Service" on a subscription basis to information. supplement the Asbestos Abatement The need for an organization ex Manual with new or revised asbes ists, and it remains for asbestos tos abatement information on a abatement contractors, in their own subscription basis (about 450 sub interests, to explore ways to estab scriptions have been received). lish it. Confining to expand the as bestos abatement editorial in In sulation Outlook including case studies, key issues, and trends. Through these articles we intend to surface the unique problems of this industry. Moreover, we have added the names of 1500 abate ment contractors to the circulation of Outlook. Although these are significant endeavors, we are constantly look ing for ways to fulfill the needs of our members. And as NICA's com mitment to this industry continues to grow, we look forward to hear ing from the contractors in the field. Ours is not an ivory tower ap proach--but we plan to continue presenting practical services that will assist you in developing to your full potential in this industry. Wiliam W. Pitkin NICA Executive Director 10 INSULATION OUTLOOK C 003946 Glenn and led Brodie, on Venture Insulation Tapes. n My Father and I know our tapes. My company dis tributes insulation tapes to metal building contractors, and mechanical insulation contractors. Dad's com- you don't like the weather, wait a min ute.' And it's true. It's unpredictable, with a building season that lasts well into winter; so he can't pick and choose his work days. The point is, he and my other customers have to use insula tion tapes that work in extremes of temperature and humidity. Tapes with not only excellent adhesion, but good handling qualities and efficiency features, visually matched to the surrounding insulation. What we have here is an on-going field test. We stock and use Venture Tapes. It's a full line of facing tapes in all the popular materials. And they work. Believe me. If they didn't, I'd hear about it. Glenn Brodie, President ofNational Energy Industries, and his father, Ted Brodie, President ofNew England Insulation Museum of Science, Boston, Massachusetts Glenn Brodie distributes insulation and building tapes through his com pany, National Energy Industries. . His father Ted, is the owner of New England Insulation Company; contractors specializing in the insu lation of commercial and industrial projects. In business for over 50 years, they have tackled tough jobs under even tougher conditions, with excellent success. They carry and use Venture Tapes. They do it because they want and get, superior product and supe rior service. Technical assistance and delivery when they need it. Consistent performance of materials and people. \fenture develops and produces tape products exclusively, in a specially designed, newly occupied^40,000 sq. ft. building. A state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, this plant houses the industry's latest develop ments in process machinery, as well as custom equipment available to no other tape manufacturer. Call 800-343-1076 or, in Canada, 800-544-1024, for orders or catalog. \fenture produces high performance adhesive laminates for the building industry, induding: ASJ, FSK, Alumi num Foils, Tedlar, SSL's, WMP, VRP, L-5800, L-8125, Glasdad and Embossed Vinyl facing tapes. Duct tapes, and Vinyl, fblyester, Polyethylene, Cloth and Foam tapes. `M I'll VentureTape \fenture Tape Corp. 30 Commerce Road Rockland, Massachusetts 02370-9983 U.S.A. 617-331-5900 800-343-1076 (U.S.A.) 800-544-1024 (Canada) Telex 272 504 VNTR UR Circle No. 005 on Reader Service Card C _0_ 0_ ^3^94M ^7 *mmE lf*ir fiWil gjgjy*fei*i*ires.jafca*}fg H: frM V ? i*<l--~: if tiriaggiiW Hats Off to NICA's Insulation Craft Training Program! Series No. 3 OF NICA'S Craft Training Program Introduced! I The third series of NICA's Insulation Craft Train industry. Each Learning Section includes a self- ing Program is now available to members. Series No. study Trainee Workbook with numerous illustra 3joins with its Series No. 1 and Series No. 2 partners tions. An Instructor's Guide with trainee tests, eva to offer insulation industry craft training for field, luation forms and certificates of completion are also shop and supervisory employees. The entire program part of each Learning Section. ofsix series (containing five Learning Sections each) is designed to combine task-oriented, self-study Series No. 1,2 and 3 of the program are now avail manuals with on-the-job work experience for your able for NICA members. Each Series contains suffi onsite training needs. cient material for an instructor to train five employees In five independent job skills -- a total of Prepared by Trade Professionals 30 manuals (5 Instructor and 25 Trainee manuals) per Series. Order your NICA Insulation Craft Train Prepared by experienced insulation contractors, the NICA program Insulation Craft Training thor oughly covers the expertise and skills required in our ing Program Series today to help solve your training needs! Special emblemed NICA caps are supplied to first-time program purchasers. SERIES No. 1 / Orientation plus Glossary of Terms y Material Storage, Handling, and Distribution / Installing Fiber Glass Pipe Insulation (Basic) / Installing Fiber Glass Pipe Insulation (Advanced) / Insulating Pipe Fittings, Valves and Flanges SERIES No. 2 / Safety / Installing Fiber Glass Board Insulation / Installing Fiber Glass Blanket Insulation / Air Duct Systems and Insulation Requirements in Buildings / Theory of Heat Transfer and Moisture Effects on Insulation m Please send me the following Series of NICA's Insulation * I^I Iff X* Craft Training Program as listed below (Available to NICA I " * members only): $240 per SERIES j ____Sets* ofSERIES No. 1:____ Sets ofSERIES No. 2:____ SetsofSERIESNo.3. I Note: A "Set" contains one (1) INSTRUCTOR GUIDE and five (5) TRAINEE I WORKBOOKS for each of five Learning Sections... a totalof30 publications. . Enclosed In payment (by check, money-order or credit caid In U.S. dollars) Is I 8_____________ JCard* ! Check Money Order MC i VISA I Bank Code:Expires:_______ I Authorized Signature:____________________________________ | Name . Tide I (Please Print or Type) I Company I Street . City --------------------------------------------------------------------- r_I State------------------------------------ ZipPhone! )| Send this form with payment to NICA P.O. Box 37291, Washington. DC 20066. CheckforafieebrochureoudlnlngthecompleteNICAInsulatlonCraftTtalnlng I Program. I ..I SERIES No. 3 / Large Boilers, Breeching, Precipitator and Appa ratus Insulation and Finish / Steam, Condensate and Process Pipe Systems in Buildings Trade Math / Fasteners Used in Application of Insulation / Installing Calcium Silicate Pipe Insulation Additional Series ofLearning Sections in this continuing NICA training program will be completed in six month periods. They include: Installing Flexible Foam Insulation Plumbing Systems in Buildings and Their Insulation Requirements Characteristics of Pipe Relating to Insulation Work Chilled and Hot Water Pipe Systems and Insulation Requirements Adhesives and Their Use Installing Rigid Foam and Cellular Glass Insulation Installing Board and Block Materials Tanks and Equipment Sheet Metal Lagging Weather Barriers and Insulation Finishes Reinforcements and Mastics Specialized Insulation Systems Description of Equipment and Apparatus Used in Mechanical Systems for Buildings and Their Insula tion Requirements Plans and Specifications Relating to Insulation Refrigeration and Cryogenic Pipe Systems Installing Mineral Wool Insulation c 003948 NICA Apprenticeship Program Receives BAT Endorsement n Friday, July 24 at the pace to gain greater skills. This ONICA Summer Board NICA Apprenticeship Program is Meeting, representatives designed to be completed in a min from the U.S. Department of Limabuomr of 3,000 hours with 9,000 Bureau of Apprenticeship and hours being the upward limit. Training formally approved the es The incentive for this Appren tablishment of the NICA Appren ticeship Program arose from the ticeship Program. The National In NICA Merit Committee, whose sulation Contractors Association members were concerned that these has developed an apprenticeship contractors find ways of being more program in cooperation with the competitive. What was needed was Bureau of Apprenticeship and a way to give employees training Training, Employment and Train in more sophisticated tasks as well ing Administration, and the U.S. as determining ways to define the Department of Labor. The com level of skill and competency in their petency-based curriculum is de workforce. The Committee set the signed to bring a high level of skill stage for the development of this and effectiveness to the trainees of an insulation contractor. program and Chairman Otis Odell and Bob Ferry, Administrative Vice This program encompasses re President of NICA, have worked quirements for recruitment, selec with the appropriate agencies of the tion, and registration of appren ticeship applicants; outlines the federal government to get this pro gram registered and approved. The work processes required; refer course work recommended for in ences the necessary curriculum; clusion in the training program is provides the various skill values very practical including: equip needed; and stipulates the rules and ment insulations, sheet metal lag regulations governing the program ging and jacketing, fiber glass ap administration. plications, and weather barriers. Productivity, quality, and doing These Apprentice Guidelines are it right the first time are the watch designed to conform to the U.S. words of the current marketplace. Department of Labor's general la A heightened competitiveness is bor standards for an apprentice motivating everyone to learn ways ship program as set forth in Title of getting the most from human 29 of the Code of Federal Regula resources and advanced technolo tions Part 29. It is suggested that gies. One way for the insulation prospective program sponsors contractor to show his employees contact the local Bureau of Ap how to be more effective is with a prenticeship and Training (BAT) training program. Each employee office for assistance in establishing who is part of this NICA Appren local programs. In states with State ticeship Training Program learns Apprenticeship Councils (SAL), the precision and decision-making these Guidelines may require mod skills necessary for peak perfor ification to meet the standards in mance. And because the NICA/BAT such states. The local BAT and SAC program is competency-based staffs are available for consultation everyone works at his or her own in program setup. The NICA Insulation Craft Train ing Program Learning Sections re ferred to in the Guidelines are selfstudy texts with detailed illustra tions and sketches, along with written tests, evaluation forms, and certificates for successful comple tion of individual sections. This particular program is not required for the operation of an approved apprenticeship program, but is a source for texts and tests necessary for administering both the on-thejob training and the related instruc tional aspects of the training. Once workers are under the um brella of this Apprenticeship Train ing Program, the insulation con tractor can present a mix of salaries, reflecting different levels of com petency, allowing the contractor to present a more competitive bid and to mix his workers in efficient and cost-effective ways for both private and public construction. NICA is striving to meet the needs of the insulation contractor and this Apprentice Program is one example of this. Also, NICA is con tinuing to update existing and de velop new Craft Training Sections. Video training aids to augment these Learning Sections are also being produced. The National In sulation Contractors Association is committed to assist our industry and the Insulation Contractor in this endeavor. For more information contact: Bob Ferry Administrative Vice President NICA 1025 Vermont Ave., N.W., #410 Washington, DC 20009 "(202) 783-6277 C 003949 SEPTEMBER 1987 13 WIJ. frwrin*^ wmim v r Understanding the Scope of Building Envelope Insulation by Marcia G. Lawson Over the last decade, some manu facturers and insulation speciality con tractors have looked at the business op portunity of applying the thermal insulation to the building envelope of commercial and institutional build ings. Some contractors have pursued this and make it a significant (20-30 percent) part of their total business, others may dabble from time to time, and still there are those who have not come to recognize this sector as a po tential growth area. Following is a case study of a building envelope project that illustrates this type of work and the reasons why some insulation contrac tors find it a lower risk and more prof itable venture than other types of ther mal insulation applications, such as mechanical projects. (See, Increasing Your Firm's Profitability.) The case de scribed combines two functions of this type ofsystem: the thermal and the lifesafety functions provided by a specific type of building envelope insulation. ington, D.C. firm Metcalfe, Davis, Brody, Russo, and Sonder. When this six-story structure is com pleted, it will replace 402 beds, in crease diagnostic and treatment ca pabilities, and serve as a central supply and distribution operation for the replacement hospital and the existing hospital, which is being renovated and updated--not demolished. Groundbreaking for this $121,329,136 project was in 1985 and the facility is scheduled to open in the Summer of 1988. Renovation of the old hospital is scheduled for completion by 1990. (See,Updating Healthcare Needs.) By early summer of 1987 the steel structure was up, fireproofing of the beams had been completed, and the thermal building envelope and life-safety system had been put in n 1983 the University of Vir Iginia at Charlottesville began planning for a replacement hospital to enhance the diagnostic, nursing care, and outpatient med ical services at this research/teach ing/community facility. This re placement hospital and related renovations were designed by ar chitect Donald Velsey of the Wash- Marcia G. Lawson is the Executive Editor of Insulation Outlook maga zine. An appropriate building envelope insulation was specified for its thermal and life-safety value at the ReplacementHospital Project at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. 14 INSULATION OUTLOOK C 003950 m place. Manville Commercial Con struction Services, Roebling, New Jersey, has recognized the growth opportunity of the building enve lope insulation and has responded to this sector of the marketplace, according to Edward J. F. Dough erty, Regional Superintendent. Since the energy crisis in the mid1970s, insulation has become one of the most basic and reliable ways to conserve energy. Therefore, whenever a building is constructed now, it is assumed that an appro priate thermal envelope material will be specified for its thermal and often for its fire-safety value. At the UVA facility both these needs were met by the application of the Thermafiber Life-Safety Insulation system from USG Interiors, Inc. TTiis system consists of foil-faced curtain wall and safing insulation installed at the slab edges and spandrel panels, along with Smoke Seal compound that inhibits the passage of smoke at the curtain wall/ safing juncture. In the UVA Re placement Hospital there is 130,000 square feet of 2-inch CW-90 min eral fiber curtain wall insulation with foil scrim vapor retarder; 11,000 square feet of 4-inch foil-faced min eral safing insulation; and 800 30ounce tubes of smoke seal com pound. On this project the building en velope insulation is composed of mineral wool. According to Archi tect Velsey, "the mineral fiber firesafety system was selected because Virginia's fire code is tough and this A continuous channel fastening system was devised which would allow placement of safing insulation despite field constraints. system conformed to the require ments." Installing the thermal insulation can be executed in a fairly straight forward fashion. On this job. Fore man Jim Collins, of Manville Com mercial, worked a small crew who were able to effectively complete the project. Collins has supervised a number of Manville jobs and is being moved from location to lo cation. He hires a new crew for each assignment, trains them, and over sees their installations. The UVA project was also run in this fash ion. Material was selected that could be cut from a standard , 72-inch size board of mineral wool. The board is cut into 36" X 53-1/4" and 36" X 61-3/4" sizes. A labor-saving compromise was that some of the material was customized at the USG plant and some field fabricated. When making cuts in the field, a simple serrated knife is used. The insulation board is placed against the exterior panels of the building and pressed onto impaling pins and joints are taped. This replacement hospital is constructed from pre fabricated panels, so the envelope insulation is placed onto this panelized system, and not in be tween the mullions as with the stick framing type of structure. Accord ing to Dougherty, he sees this type of construction in 25 to 30 percent of new buildings and it seems to be growing in popularity. Then the C 003951 SEPTEMBER 1987 15 safing insulation was applied us comes naturally for them." A con ing a custom-designed fastening tinuous channel fastening system system. was devised which would allow placement despite this field con ecause of certain field con dition. This occurred where the Bditions prevalant on this metal form of the floor slabs ex job, the safing could not al tended below the underside of the ways be installed as originally sdlaeb . tailed. To solve this design con According to USG, the safing and straint, Dougherty worked with curtain wall insulation work to Manville's Rosemary E. Kennedy- gether to confine fire at the floor of Johnson, Chief Estimator, and Mike origin--stopping fire from flank Chinnid, Estimator, to design a ing the floor slab and spreading to fastening system that would work. floors above. The smoke seal com According to Dougherty, Chinnid pound that is a part of this specific and Kennedy-Johnson were able to system acts to prevent the passage design a fastening system that of particulate smoke. would work because "They have been involved with the insulation s with many construction industry for a number of years, and overcoming fastening difficulties Aprojeds, the most difficult part of the job is coordi nating with the other trades, get ting the material on site when it is needed, and having access to cer tain equipment, such as the hoist or crane, which are necessary in getting the work completed. The sequence for this building was typ ical of other building envelope as signments. Before the envelope in sulation was put in place, the fire proofing was completed behind the beams and ironworkers and gla ziers had completed their segment of the project. Then the insulators were scheduled and had to have their work completed so the drywall contractor could begin. After the thermal envelope and fire safety system were applied, each area was inspected and checked off by the local fire mar- Increasing Your Firm's Profitabilty An underlying reality in many aspects of construction work is risk. How well can a job be estimated? Can material costs be contained? How fast can a crew really put this stuff in place? According to NICA's Bill Bur nett, who has worked as a insu lation specialty contractor for 35 years, "there is less risk and greater reward with insulating the build ing envelope than with many other types of projects, including the in sulation of mechanical systems. One reason is that the material is fairly standard and when a job is estimated, the contractor looks for the most uniform size and or ders that from the manufacturer. Usually some compromise must be struck between customizing and field fabrication. Burnett says, "Some customizing saves in over all labor costs because fab labor is cheaper than field labor." When estimating a mechanical job, 60 percent of your projected cost is in the labor and 40 percent is in the cost of materials. How ever, with a building envelope in sulation estimate the reverse is true,because 60 percent of the building envelope job is in the ma terial. There is a huge surface of work and most jobs are about $100,000 contract value. And, be cause of these different propor tions of material and labor costs, it is apparent that cost control is eas ier on the envelope job. For ex ample, labor expects to be paid each week and requires a large expen diture of money. However, mate rials do not have to be paid for each week and expenditures can be pro jected in compliance with the nor mal billing cycle of a supplier. Widely used curtain wall mate rials include mineral fiber, glass fi ber, and polystyrene foam. Design requirements are set by the archi tect, developer, engineer, or local fire code officials, and vary accord ing to the type of construction-- low-rise, mid-rise (fewer than 20 stories) or high-rise. Insulation ma terial then is selected to conform to the specific requirements of each individual job. Each material seems to have found a niche in the construction industry, and overall there is a 50/ 50 split in the marketplace. In lowrise construction of several stories, fiber glass is frequently specified. In mid-rise structures of less than 20 stories, the market is fairly evenly split, according to representatives of thermal manufacturers. How ever, in high-rise structures today, mineral wool is specified 80 to 90 percent of the time. The actual application of this type of insulation is not complex and can be done by a journeyman and helper under the quidance of a trained and skilled foreman. Crew size is normally quite small, ma terials are stored on the site, and no special, sophisticated training is necessary. Burnett says this work can be described as: Relatively low risk Less sophisticated skills required Easier to Track Costs Short on-the-job duration 16 INSULATION OUTLOOK c 003952 shall. He examines the material at the job site and confirms that it co incides with the specs for the job. Then, this official makes an in spection of the workmanship, looking for misapplications that* could create voids in the system. Once in place the owner of the building has a more thermally ef ficient and life safety enhanced structure. According to the Build ing Thermal Envelope Coordinat ing Council at NIBS, the energy cri sis of the 1970s allowed owners to see that with prudent use of in sulation, money could be saved not only in immediate energy costs but in the total life-cycle costs of op erating and maintaining an effi cient building. Updating Healthcare Needs The University of Virginia Re placement Hospital is so-named because it will not replace an ex isting structure on a permanent ba sis but will replace bed space, fa cility space, and provide a structure for ongoing medical services while the existing University of Virginia Hospital is renovated. Within this which offers the diagnostic capa bilities of a CAT scan without using X-rays. Three nursing units will be on each floor, and each medical subspedalty willl have its own in tensive care unit. The Replacement Hospital has a modem look and does not imitate a Jeffersonian era design--as does Also, typical jobs are done for the General Contractor on the pro ject. This brings the insulating sub contractor up a couple of tiers, placing him closer to planning and scheduling meetings and closer to receiving his payment for a com pleted project. Insulation contractors already know the insulation manufactur ers and the characteristics of this material as well as proper appli cation techniques. In addition, if they have done any type of cold storage work, these contractors are accustomed to working with the architectural drawing to under stand and estimate a job. And, since in new commercial construction heating and cooling is more of an air distributed than a pipe distrib uted system "if commercial jobs are to be had, they won't be with the mechanical system--but with the insulation for the building enve lope, Burnett adds." six-story building, 402 beds will be replaced; approximately 174 beds will remain in the existing hospital. A two-story connector links the two hospitals. On the first level will be public areas and on the second will be a conveyor system to move sup plies and equipment from one fa cility to another. The new facility opens in the Spring of 1988 and ex tensive work on the older hospital can proceed. All renovations are scheduled for completion by 1990. The entire project, according to ar chitect Don Velsey, is to give the medical community at UVA "more elbow room to provide adequate medical care." In addition to de signing less crowded in-patient areas, more diagnostic and clinical facilities will be added as well. Emil Fargo, Project Coordinator for the University of Virginia, em phasized that the university tar geted this effort because of its com mitment to delivering the highest quality of care to its patients. Key facilities enhancements include a new emergency room, occupa tional therapy clinic, and a mag netic resonance imaging machine. much of the grounds. However, design details provide an evocative feeling about the building that al lows it to more harmoniously fit with the overall look of the sur rounding community. For exam ple, the two lower floors are of brick to more closely blend in with the scale and texture of the traditional look of UVA. Attention to detail further increases this compatibilty, such as the use of cornices and de tailing in the brickwork. The four upper floors are clad in white metal panels, which are low maintenace and lightweight. Us ing the contrast of white and brick further evokes the Jeffersonian pattern in architecture. Touches of green bands on the building are in tended to be reminiscent of the pa tina on the cooper roofs that dot this campus. According to Velsey, within the basic design requirements a con certed effort was made to conform to the look of this historic campus. This project also includes the ad dition of 630 parking spaces, cen tralized chillers and boilers, and re placing the helicopter pad. c 003953 SEPTEMBER 1987 17 t-aaiiB fc:ainji^ii .#* --f-jrrrrmif "IT fr-1 HEAD OFF A CABLE MELTDOWN. 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To allay these dent Reagan signed the legislation fice of Employer and Labor Rela concerns, the new law also con (Public Law 99-603) on November tions at (202) 633-2471. Their mailing tains provisions to protect against 6,1986, it marked an historic change address is 425 Eye Street, NW, such discrimination. Now, let's ex in this country's immigration pol Washington, DC 20536. amine the specifics of the bill. icy. Under the prior law, illegal al iens were subject to deportation if llegal immigration remains a nder the new law, it's un discovered, but employers were generally not expected to concern themselves with the immigration I Uprincipal concern of this administration and its pre decessors. Since 1977, the INS has lawful to knowingly hire, recruit, or refer for a fee, an "unauthorized," i.e., illegal al status of employees they hired. been apprehending approximately ien. This applies to all hires made Now that's all a thing of the past. one million illegal immigrants per after November 6, 1986. It is also The new law makes every em year. Your guess is as good as mine against the law for an employer to ployer in America an agent of tire as to how many illegal immigrants continue to employ an alien once Immigration and Naturalization come into our country each year the employer becomes aware the Service (INS). And unfortunately, who are not apprehended! A pri alien is "illegal." To comply with there's no exemption for the In mary goal of the new law is to stem the new law--whose full set of sulation Industry. Employers who this flow while at the same time provisions which apply to employ hire illegal aliens are now subject providing some relief for those ers went into effect on July 1,1987-- to fines, and in some cases, even aliens who are already here so they employers are required to verify the imprisonment. At the same time, can become full-fledged taxpayers. identity and work authorization of the new law provides for the le The thinking in Congress was that every new employee hired. The galization of certain illegal aliens unless something could be done to single-page 1-9 Form must be com who are already here. The issues close the growing incidence of pleted for each new hire. surrounding this hallmark legisla "backdoor" entry by illegal immi The 1-9 Form is a simple form tion and its specific provisions are grants, we'd have to close our doors and relatively easy to fill out. If your discussed below. to everyone. new hire has one of the following You should have a copy of the To carry out these objectives, it documents, you are in good shape: Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) employer handbook by the time you read this article. It should answer any questions you may have. If you don't have it yet (it was supposed to be mailed to you) contact the nearest INS re gional or district office. INS also Milton Zall has a B.A. in Economics was generally agreed that there would need to be some major change in our policy towards em ployers. The prospect of employ ment at U.S. wages is generally perceived to be the primary lure which draws aliens into our coun try illegally. Sanctions against em ployers who knowingly hire illegal aliens had been debated in Con United States Passport United States Citizenship Cer tificate Certificate of Naturalization Current foreign passport with attached employment authoriza tion Unexpired alien registration card with a photograph and an M.B.A. He writes frequently gress for the past 20 years, but had You just check one of the boxes on taxes, investments and legislative encountered stiff opposition not on the 1-9 Form, record the docu developments and is also a senior Fi only from employer groups--who ment number, and sign the form, nancial Management Officer with the predictably didn't warm to the attesting to the fact that you have U.S. Depaartment of State. The views prospect of becoming INS Agents-- seen one of the above documents. expressed here are his own. but also from civil rights and His The employee is also required to C 003957 SEPTEMBER 1987 21 B--M--WMWWimMi-- sign the 1-9 Form certifying that he/ she is legal. If a new hire doesn't have the necessary documentation with him, you can still go ahead and hire him/her, so long as you take care of the paperwork within three days of the hire. If your new hire doesn't have one of the documents identified above, which inddently establishes both the employee's' identity and em ployment eligibility, you must ob tain two documents from him as shown in Table 1 before you can satisfy the law's requirements. Again, you simply check off on the 1-9 Form what documents the employee has provided, record the document numbers, and then both employee and employer sign the form. There really shouldn't be much trouble in complying with the new law. However, you do have to fill out a form for every employee you hire, but the form is easy to com plete and shouldn't unduly burden you. For example, to establish an employee's identity, the 1-9 Form doesn't mandate that the em ployee must have a driver's license or a United States Military Card. Let's face it, not everyone drives or is in the military. So there is a fair amount of latitude as to what can be used to establish identity. Vot er registration cards, school IDs, and similar documents are alright. To play it safe, its advisable to pho tocopy the documents submitted. IFs not required that you do so, but it's a smart move, particularly in questionable cases. It eliminates any possible question that might be raised at a later date as to whether you've made a good faith effort to comply with the law. Inddently, if an employee is re ferred to you by a state employ ment agency, they're responsible for "documenting" the employee. All you need to do is get a certifi cation from the state agency that they complied with the law, fill out provision to target certain repeat the 1-9 Form and attach the state's offenders who they think need to certificate. be taught a lesson. You can also be fined anywhere from $100-$1,000 per individual for simply not hav he documentation require ing the necessary 1-9 Forms on file, Tments we've just described even if the employee in question is apply to all hires on or after legal. the compliance date. For employThe key to staying out of trouble ees you've hired prior to Septem is having an 1-9 Form on file for ber 1, 1987, but subsequent to Oc every employee hired since No tober 6, 1986, you were given until vember 6,1986. You shouldn't run September 1, 1987, to get all your afoul of the law if you comply with paperwork in order; i.e., review this straightforward requirement. necessary documentation and One other point, you don't have to complete 1-9 Forms. For employees worry about employees you hired hired prior to October 6, 1986, re after October 6, 1986, whose em lax. You don't have to do a thing. ployment terminated before Sep If they're "illegal," they have the tember 1,1987. INS is not going to problem, not you. make you chase after these em Until May 31,1988, INS says that ployees and document them. If they they will only issue warnings to did, there'd probably be an em employers who are found to be in ployer uprising! violation of the law, provided they INS intends to enforce compli are first offenders. After that, all bets ance by investigating complaints are off. Beginning with June 1,1988 made by the public. If such a com or sooner, if you're a repeat of plaint is lodged against you, INS fender, the penalties for hiring an will notify you and give you at least unauthorized alien are $250-$2,000 three days' notice before coming to per alien for a first offense, $2,000- your office to inspect your records. $5,000 per alien for the second of Similarly, if the Department of La fense and $3,000-$10,000 per alien bor (DoL) is investigating an al for the third offense. The law also leged minimum wage law viola provides for criminal penalties of tion, they may also inspect your $3,000 per alien and/or six months records for compliance with the new imprisonment per violation for re immigration law. In these cases, peated flagrant or intentional vio they must also give you at least lators. INS will probably use this three days' warning. You needn't C 003959 SEPTEMBER 1987 23 !I Coming In October INSULATION OUTLOOK: Market Recovery-- Washington, D.C. area con tractors and Local 24 of the Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union strive for market sur vival. Computers--How is com puterization being applied by the commercial and in dustrial insulation industry. Is automation being used and appreciated extensively enough? Technical experts explore past, present, and future trends. Asbestos Abatement^ Case study of an occupied, multi-story hospital. Many essential services need to be functioning and accessi ble during the entire pro ject. insulation Contractors 20 to 40% Savings Galvanized, stainless steel and Monel staples and hog rings for:Bostitch, Tornado, Salco, King, Duo-Fast and Arrow. Samples and illustrated price list on request BRANCH STAPLE SUPPLY 301 MILL ROAD. HEWLETT, N.Y. 11557 1-800-223-6143 tt-516*7*-1209 In New York sate) Circle No. 099 on Reader Service Card 24 INSULATION OUTLOOK be concerned about unannounced Don't take the position that you're visits by INS or DoL. They won't simply not going to hire anyone be kicking in doors saying, with an accent. You could get into "Gotcha." If INS does charge you a lot of trouble that way, if some with a violation, you must be given one or some organization decides a written statement of the charges to file an anti-discrimination charge which you can contest before an against you. And it's just not worth administrative law judge. If you're it. All you need to do is complete not satisfied with that outcome, you an 1-9 for everyone you hire and can take the case to court. you've complied with the law. Even if it turns out that someone you he new law prohibits dis hired is illegal, INS is not going to Tcrimination against any presume you knew about it. If group to make sure em there's a valid 1-9 on file, why ployers don't overreact to the laswho. uld they? Illegal aliens currently residing in the U.S. who want to become legal can do so provided they've been living here continuously since at least December 31,1981. During a 12-month period, which runs from May 5, 1987 through May 4, 1988, these aliens can apply for legali zation. Initially, these people will be granted temporary resident sta tus for an 18-month period. After 18 months in temporary resident status, these aliens can convert to permanent resident status, pro vided they can demonstrate a min imal understanding of English, U.S. History and Government, or are pursuing the necessary instruc tion. Those aliens that apply for amnesty under the new immigra tion law can eventually make the transition from illegal alien to tem porary resident to permanent res ident and eventually, for those who qualify, citizenship. When an illegal alien becomes a temporary resident, he/she is barred from receiving federally funded public assistance (welfare) for a 5- year period. If an alien applies for legalization under the provisions of the new law and meets the re quirements, they of course, are el igible for employment. The legali zation procedures are seen as a humane solution to the question of what to do with the undocu mented aliens who have estab lished roots here and are now law- abiding, productive members of our society. c 003960 will fityourbudgetto aTee. ^ !,r.iP *' .uifiwiiM n Speedline* 190 degree elbows, 45 degree elbows, long radius elbows, end caps, and valves will fit too. So you can get great performing pipe cover fitting systems at a fitting price. For indoors and outdoors. For systems operating from 0 to 450F You'll also receive great service backed by the world-wide service network of Foster Products Division of H.B. Fuller Company. For more information on Speedline 1 one piece fitting covers call 1-800-231-9541 (in Texas, 713-926-3125), Inter national, 305-971-8600. Or write: Foster Products Division, H.B. Fuller Co., 6107 Industrial Way, Houston, IX 77011. H.B. Fuller Company Foster Products Division -rr= C 003961 1887 H.B. Futer Corrpcny 1907 Circle No. 009 on Reader Service Card Coordinating Scheduled Outages with Asbestos Removal by George Hotchkiss he Young Insulation Group contamination station on the tur Tof Memphis recently com bine floor and building scaffold pleted a major asbestos re around the entire hot reheat line. moval and reinsulation projectAlofter the scaffolding was in place, cated at the Associated Electric Co we laid a plywood floor and en op, New Madrid, Missouri, Power closed the entire scaffold in 6-mil off. The enclosure was built in sec tions which allowed us to start at the top. As soon as one section was clean, we could take the plastic down and release the line to the Plant. The project included the re moval of approximately 18,000 square feet of asbestos-containing pipe and block insulation from Unit 1 located in the turbine area, boiler walls, and the hot reheat line ex tending from the penthouse to the turbine. Several elements of this project offered quite a challenge for the Young Insulation Group. The en tire removal portion had to be com pleted in 30 days from notice to proceed. This, combined with the size of the hot reheat line--36-inch diameter with 5 inches of asbestos plastic, which resulted in a 500-foot testing crew who were working long cacoon. Enclosing the turbine right behind us at all times. As we was completed by sealing all open slowly worked our way down and ings in the turbine shroud and us the testing crew released the line ing the shroud itself for the enclo back to us, we started a second crew sure. installing the new insulation. Air monitoring was ongoing the he next 30 days were hec entire time that removal was being Ttic. We finished the turbine done, and included area samples in approximately seven both inside and outside the work days and moved the decontaamreias: one area sample at negative nation unit to the boiler floor under air exhaust and personal samples the hot reheat line. Removal on the for each type of work being done. hot reheat line was very slow. The Samples were taken every day and double-layer material was held in for every shift that was worked. place with S. S. bands and the el This required that the industrial bows were secured with fibrous hygienist be on-site to read the double-layer insulation with metal lagging stretching out and up an eleven story-tall power house-- made this project unique indeed. Unit 1 sits next to Unit 2, but the second Unit was not going to be shut down because there was sub stantial maintenance work to be performed on Unit 1. The first problem was establishing and con trolling the work area. Associated Electric assigned us one overhead door on the north side of the plant to bring in all of our materials and to load out all of our waste. After setting up the regulated area using asbestos warning tape and signs, we held a safety meeting with the other crafts on the project to explain the work rules involved. We then started building the de- adhesive, which had to be scraped samples on a daily basis. Clearance was established as being 0.01 fibers per cubic centi meter and was only done after the area was inspected by Associated Electric's environmental engineer, Mr. Russell Rice, who determined that no visible contamination was found. All air-monitoring and bulk sampling was done by Laseter and Associates, Inc. Mr. Kenneth Las eter, the hygienist, was very help ful to us through the entire project. In addition to the concerns men tioned, waste handling on this pro ject was critical because of other crafts working in such close prox imity to the work area. All waste was double-bagged and rinsed-off in showers before load-out, and all metal jacketing was disposed of us ing fiber drums. Personnel wore protective clothing and respirators George Hotchkiss is the President of the Young Insulation Group, Mem phis, Tennessee. The first problem was establishing and controlling the work area. during load-out and air-sampling was done for maximum protection. 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The new work in cluded the 36-inch H.R.H. line, which received double-layer 5-inch total thickness of calcium silicate with 0.016 smooth aluminum jacket. The entire turbine was reinsulated, including the upper loops, turbine shell, and six ball valves. The tur bine work required making remov able pads to replace the old pads which were contaminated with as bestos. Also included in the project were the lower water wall inlet headers and part of the east boiler wall. The large amount of work in volved required coordination with several of Associated Electric's en gineers, including John Liesure for the turbine work and Rick Arbutt and Jim Allen for the boiler and penthouse work. The entire pro ject was completed and the boiler refired on June 5, 1987. This project represented the largest outage that Associated Electric has ever had at this plant and the largest abatement project that Young Insulation Group of Memphis has handled to date. C 003964 HHWrtTnnWfii w>..s*,kWWtfh:r-.fc.^ STRENGTH BERS The collective strength of the National Insulation Contractors Association could save you money. Through the NICA group insur- i ance program, your firm can enjoy outstanding employee benefits at affordable group rates. You will receive a com prehensive protection package that is designed specifically for your business, Specialized local assistance is provided to help you select a flex ible and cost-effective package from a variety of coverages and options, so you can maximize your insurance dollars. Additionally, our program is professionally serviced. You will also receive fast claims processing, and specialized customer service via our toll-free WATS line. So phone our office today or return the coupon below, and put greater strength into your employee benefits--and your profits. MEMBER OF NICY National Insulation Contractors Association NICA GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM BARBARA ROSS P.O. 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You can use Thb-LokTM 1200 at continuous service temperatures up to 1200F in commercial or industrial applications. This reduces your inventory levels. The All Service Jacketing (ASJ) makes installation easy with a pro prietary adhesive that assures a long-lasting seal. With Thb-LokT" 1200 superior thermal performance, it's easy to see why it pays to use Thb-LokTM 1200 pipe insulation. CallFibrex fora quote today. FIBRE\ P.O. Box 1148, Aurora, IL 60507 (312) 896-4800 (800) 342-7391 Circle iC. oiQOiQS4feice Card sa>nniwt)|rir'lHNTitiiMHiBfejiisi HHiiB Hsh iiMatiin ;-.arEBfciajw<ato*.,* Double-Breasted Operations and Pre-Hire Agreements by Herbert R. Nortbrup, Robert E. Williams, and Douglas S. McDowell The following article is excerpted from the concluding chapter of DoubleBreasted Operations and Pre-Hire Agreements: The Facts and the Law. The entire book is part of Major Industrial Research Unit Series, No. 62a. and is available from the Indus trial Research Unit, The Wharton School, Vance Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania 19104-6358. This copyrighted piece is reprinted by permission of the University of Pennsylvania. NICA's position HR 281 passed the House June 17th by a vote of 227-197. The bill would ban dual shop or "doublebreasted" operations in the construction industry; vastly expand permissible picketing; and violate employee's rights to choose whether or not to join a union. The battle now moves to the Senate where the companion bill S. 492 was approved by the Labor and Resources Labor Subcommittee on July 23rd. Full committee action is expected now that Congress has returned from the Labor Day recess. Contact your U.S. Senators today and urge opposition to this proposed bill--the most farreaching labor legislation in over a decade. Robert Ferry Administrative Vice President NICA Present law recognizes, and cre ates a number of special accom modations for, the complex factors that differentiate construction in dustry labor relations from those in other industries. Nevertheless, proponents of H.R. 281 and S. 492 argue that further special legisla tion is necessary to prohibit dou ble-breasting in the construction industry and to give greater bind ing effect to pre-hire agreements than they are presently accorded. Neither of these objectives is war ranted. Moreover, proponents of H.R. 281 and S. 492 also ignore the likely serious economic and social consequences which such legisla tion would entail. The discussion below first sum marizes the legal and operational experience which demonstrates why current laws concerning dou ble-breasted operations and pre-hire agreements are reasonable and eq uitable and how the proposed leg islation would upset this balance and create serious inequities. Fol lowing this information is an ex amination of the economic and so cial consequences which would result from the enactment of H.R. 281 and S. 492. Herbert R. Northrup is the Director of the Industrial Research Unit, The Wharton School, University of Penn sylvania. Robert E. Williams, Esq. and Douglas S. McDowell, Esq. are part ners in the Washington, D.C. law firm of McGuirtess and Williams. Double-Breasting-- Law and Practice. The existing law prohibits the use of separate, nonunion operations that have been established as a sham for an employer to evade its obligations under a collective bar gaining agreement. The law, how ever, also recognizes that there may be legitimate, separate nonunion operations where the self-deter mination rights of affected em ployees must be protected. . . . The individual units of a construction employer or holding company often operate their labor relations separately, or operate in different areas, sectors, or seg ments of the construction indus try. For example, a single entity may be engaged in more than one con struction market (e.g., residential, commercial, industry, heavy, highway), and/or in several spe cialty construction operations (e.g., electrical, plumbing, roofing, bricklaying) within a particular market. In many situations, there is no logical reason why a union contract in one of those markets or specialties should be applied to other parts of the contractor's op erations. The law further recognizes that the establishment of a separate, nonunion enterprise does not nec essarily mean that the employer has evaded its obligations to the union. By considering the cumulative ef fect of all of the relevant surround ing circumstances (including com mon ownership, common control SEPTEMBER 1987 33 C 003969 and management, centralized con trol of labor relations, and substan tial interchange of employees), the NLRB and the courts have been able to determine whether a non-union operation is indeed a legitimate separate business or rather an en tity set up as a pretext to avoid pre existing obligations to a union. H.R. 281 and S. 492 would set 'aside these practical considera tions and greatly expand the defi nition of "employer." The legisla tion would abandon decades of experience in looking at all the per tinent facts in order to determine whether an employer is attempting to side-step its legitimate obliga tions to a union. Instead, H.R. 281 and S.492 would rigidly declare separate construction entities to be a single employer whenever there is any degree of common owner ship. Truly independent parts of an enterprise automatically would be considered a single employer; consideration of all the circum stances to determine whether or not the entities were set up separately for legitimate business reasons no longer would be allowed. Also, there would be no clear distinction drawn between the type of work performed by separate segments of a contractor's operations. The nation's labor laws have never required mandatory union ization in any sector of our econ omy. Nonconstruction employers often have subsidiaries that are both unionized and nonunionized. In deed, even within a particular plant, there may be many different ap propriate bargaining units coexist ing with nonunionized employees. The interests of the employees are protected and there has been little controversy over this system as compared with the political uproar raised by the proponents of H.R. 281--even though nonconstruc tion unions have never had all of the special legal protections that construction unions enjoy under existing labor laws. 34 INSULATION OUTLOOK Economic and political realities demonstrate the true reasons for the push to enact H.R. 281 and $. 492. Largely for legitimate eco nomic reasons, construction in dustry unionization has declined over fire last several decades, as has membership in the construction trade unions. H.R. 281 and S. 492 would cure the problem by forcing separate groups of employees, some of which have never voted for union representation, to abide by the terms of a labor contract negotiated for only one of those groups. Such a policy is without precedent, di rectly contravenes the rights of in dividual employees, and for con struction workers makes a mockery of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations (Taft-Hartley) Act which guarantees employees "the right of self-organization...for the pur poses of collective bargaining or Pre-Hire Agreements --Law and Practice other mutual aid or protection, and...the right to refrain from any or all of such activities..." One of the special accommoda tions which existing law makes to the largely transient nature of the construction workforce is the pro vision for pre-hire agreements. As a practical matter, construction projects often do not provide enough time to apply traditional NLRB election procedures. Section 8(f) was added to the National La bor Relations Act in 1959 in order to permit building and construc tion employers and unions to enter into pre-hire agreements. These agreements allow the union to rep resent a contractor's future em ployees without an NLRB election or other evidence that a majority of the employees in the unit cov ered by the contract want union representation. Section 8(f) also al lows: (a) seven-day union shop re quirements; (b) mandatory union hiring halls; and (c) minimum training, experience, and seniority provisions. These provisions greatly aid union control over the hiring for construction projects. Early NLRB decisions allowed either party to repudiate a pre-hire contract unless and until the union achieved majority support among the employees in the unit. But once the union gained such support, the contract would be enforced and the union would be presumed to have continued majority support after the agreement expired. Unions bit terly protested those decisions, ar guing that the employer could "walk away" from pre-hire agree ments. The NLRB addressed and resolved that problem, however, in its 1987 decision in John Deklewa & Sons, Inc., 282 NLRB No. 184. That decision prohibits any em ployer from unilaterally repudiat ing the agreement before it expires. The Deklem decision also allows the processing of an election petition during the term of the agreement. Further, when the agreement ex pires, the union will not enjoy the presumption of majority status. Deklewa, thus, binds the employer during the term of the pre-hire agreement unless the employees vote to oust the union. Of course, if the union obtains an agreement to have a mandatory hiring hall, it can largely control the employees at the job site and thus influence the outcome of any subsequent election. The supporters of H.R. 281 and S. 492 now argue that Deklezoa does not go far enough in solidifying the union's ability to control the con tractor's employees. Rather, they want a presumption of union ma jority status after the pre-hire agreement expires--even when a majority of the employees have not demonstrated such support. Thus, under both bills, the union's status c 003970 as bargaining representative no longer would lapse at the end of its term unless the employees voted to retain the union. Rather, its lan guage states that pre-hire agree ments "shall impose the same ob ligations under this Act as an agreement made with a majority representative pursuant to section 9(a)." This provision would further weaken the already limited right of construction emplqyees to make their own determination about union representation. Construc tion unions would never have to prove their majority status and would be given a monopoly over the employees covered by pre-hire agreements except in situations in which employees went through the NLRB's election procedures to de certify the union involved. H.R. 281 and S. 492, thus, rep resent an attempt to dispose of the principles of majority rule and selfdetermination for construction em ployees. The only way the bills would allow construction employ ees to escape union membership would be by using the very same NLRB election procedures that were found unworkable for establishing construction industry bargaining relationships in the first place. Again, Section 7 of the Taft-Hartley Act would become meaningless for construction industry employees. Economic and Social Impacts If the proposed legislation is en acted and accomplishes what its proponents seem to expect, the economic and social impacts could be substantial. It was pointed out in an earlier chapter of this book that unionized construction raises construction costs about 25 percent above . . . open shop conditions. This the result not only of higher union wage and benefit costs, but particularly because of restrictive and inefficient union work rules and less flexible regulations governing hiring, training, and deployment of the workforce. If doublebreasting is outlawed, union boy cotting and picketing rights en hanced, and prehire agreements enforced regardless of a union's majority status or of the desires of the affected employees, all of which H.R. 281 and S.492 would accom plish if enacted, it appears obvious that construction costs in major markets throughout the country will For more than 30 years, Forrest Saws have given fabricators the competitive edges. Competitive edge #1: Time. Unlike modified equipment designed for other jobs, each Forrest Saw gives you the capability you need to do your specialized cutting. Features include specialized controls and adjustments which minimize set-up time, while blades, motors and efficient design maximize work time. Competitive edge #2: Accuracy. 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M ngl rmiwl Circle No. 015-orv Reeder Service Cerd SEPTEMBER 1987 35 C 003971 ^SO-VS.-. V'-.c- *S.* be immediately increased. More over, such cost inflation could be substantially greater than the dif ferential between unionized and open shop construction costs. It was shown in another portion of this work that open shop competition has greatly slowed union wage and benefit increases since 1982. With a monopoly in major markets, that restraint would disappear, con struction costs would again esca late, and the inflationary impact would spread throughout the economy. and constructors have been a strong competitive force that has re strained union monopoly power from inflating costs. Besides the economic effects which it would generate, the pas sage of H.R. 281 and/or S. 492 would have important and clearly adverse social consequences. 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I. | LAMTEC | Qrde No. 016 on Reader Service Card "In other situations, the new rules on boycotts and picketing that wouldflow from HU. 281 and S. 492 wouldforce companies to operate union regardless ofthe wishes ofmanagement or employees " Of course, it is possible that, if enacted, H.R. 281 and S. 492 would have the opposite result of what the construction unions plan--that is, the double-breasted companies would break with the unions and operate entirely under open shop conditions. ...This, of course, could occur, but it is not very likely. Many ma jor double-breasted companies have markets in areas where, ...politics and lack of police protection, or user preferences, now preclude open shop operations. In other situa tions, the new rules on boycotts and picketing that would flow from H.R. 281 and S. 492 would force the companies to operate union re gardless of the wishes of manage ment or employees. What is a more likely result is the enhancement of union monopoly in key areas and key sectors of the industry in which currently the open shop builders HI--miHIMM--H A second, and very important social consequence of the passage of H.R. 281 and/or S. 492 would be a major setback for efforts to in crease opportunities for minority construction contractors. The con struction unions, except for the trowel trades (bricklayers, plasterers, and cement finishers) have historically been antagonistic to the welfare of minority craftsmen. ... Congress, the NLRB, and courts have made extensive efforts to ac commodate the special character of labor relations in the construction industry. They have devised a unique system that has adjusted to changing conditions, thereby pro tecting the interrelated interests of employees, unions, and employ ers. The NLRA was enacted with the overriding purpose of protecting the rights of employees to select a bargaining representative "of their 36 INSULATION OUTLOOK C 003972 Moreover, passage of this legislation would raise construction costs, thereby contributing to inflation pressures. ... ----mud iiu^n^HUHL-- own choosing." H.R. 281 and S. 492, however, would require the automatic unionization of thou sands of employees'who have not voted for such unions and who, as a practical matter, would not have an opportunity to express their de sires regarding union membership. Thousands of employees would be locked into union representation on a permanent basis by this leg islation without being given any realistic chance to express their preference for a different union, or for no union at all. Union membership may be in creased by this legislation, but the union's present decline in mem bers is not the fault of the current legal framework. Rather, it is pri marily the result of the uncompe titive wage rates and inefficient work restrictions negotiated by the building and construction trades unions over the past several dec ades, which have effectively priced unionized employers out of major portions of the construction mar ket. H.R. 281 and S. 492 make no attempt to address these root causes of the problems now faced by those unions, but instead simply offer additional special accommodations to the union interests at the ex pense of further abrogation of the rights of construction workers, em ployers, and the public. Moreover, passage of this legislation would raise construction costs, thereby contributing to inflation pressures, and threaten the economic prog ress of minority contractors. There is neither need nor justification for Csuch special interest legislation. f :. ! M-1 |!' ! r j! i i*-111 '1" II" .rI' 11 Ii[nIi - j4rr>ri'l / \ ... in3/s , V2 and % tubing, 'in!j ijpfjj |;ir :. l-M- ! 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Free samples are available upon request from AGM - a company built tradition. wm Industries, Inc. 110 Sknawl lul CintM. M 02021 TX: (117) 020-1703/Talu: 02-4440 ij&tafoii tia. sj=*4ifeiii iiutkk\ i-hfiB-iiiifc^j.-sfcAi iliiiniiiiiiiiiiiMiai PERMA-WRAP. THE FIRST FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED, FIRE-RESISTANT JACKETING THAT'S GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS. See the Perma-Wrap difference foryourself. Damaged aluminum-dad tanks are easily recovered with Filon Perma-Wrap panels. Tank tops are sealed with insulation mudanda fiberglass and resin cap. Perma-Wrap is the new name in jacketing. It's durable and reusable. Use it on pipes, tanks, towers --any place you would normally use stainless steel or aluminum. Please send me complete technical information and Master Distributor list. 1 ! Name (please print) Worried about corrosion? PermaWrap resists corrosive atmospheres as well as, or better than, stainless steel. Worried about hot surface bums? You won't be with Perma-Wrap. And you won't worry about getting cut either, as you would when you install stainless steel or aluminum jacketing. Durability one of your goals? Perma-Wrap's the answer because it won't rust, rot, corrode, dent, peel, melt or deform. That's why it has The Material Advantage.TM And why it's the jacketing of the future. Company City Business Phone No. Title State Zip FILON Division Of STANOARO OIL ENGINEERED MATERIALS COMPANY 12333 S. Van Ness Avenue P.O. Box5006 Hawthorne, CA 90250-0590 (213)757-5141 sC& 1967Soho Chemical Co PwtedmUS I _ 003976 I Updating Health Status of Fiber Glass Information Provided By Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association iber glass was not found to "No evidence of lung cancer or to the general population of their Fcause cancer in humans, other respiratory disease was found following a comprehensive in laboratory animals that inhaled review of human studies by caonncentrations of fiber glass and local communities. Those studies focused on deaths from all causes occurring after 1945 among these agency of the World Health Or mineral wool greatly in excess of factory workers. ganization (WHO). Based on the levels found in the working envi Preliminary analysis of the U.S. results of animal implantation ronment," according to a spokes study reported at a conference last studies, however, fiber glass wool person for the Thermal Insulation fall in Copenhagen had suggested was classified as "possibly" a hu Manufacturers Association (TIMA). a statistically significant excess of man carcinogen. That study, the most comprehen deaths from lung cancer for work WHO's International Agency for sive one in the field, was con ers first exposed 30 or more years Research on Cancer (LARC) des ducted by the Los Alamos National ago. However, at that time, cancer ignated continuous glass filament Laboratory in New Mexico. deaths among the 15,000 fiber glass fiber, most commonly used in tex tiles and reinforcements, as a Group ___TIMA and its workers studied had been com pared to the U.S. population at 3, "not classifiable as to human car cinogenicity." This means that evi dence is insufficient to link the fi member companies will continue to large, a less meaningful compari son than with local populations. Based on these same epidemiol ber to cancer. While agreeing there is "inade quate evidence" that inhaling glass support research studies on the health ogical studies, IARC concluded there was limited evidence of an association between mineral wool fibers causes cancer in humans, IARC designated fiber glass wool, most commonly used as thermal effects ofman-made mineral fibers. and cancer in production workers. Based on studies in which mineral wool was injected or implanted in insulation, as a Group 2B, "possi laboratory animals (artificial means bly carcinogenic to humans." This "The 2B classification for fiber of exposure), IARC concluded there was substantially based on evi glass wool is based substantially on was also limited evidence of cancer dence that artificial implantation of studies in which tumors were pro in animals. This classification did fibers caused tumors in laboratory voked in animals by injecting the not consider the lack of cancer in animals. fiber directly into the trachea, or animals exposed by inhalation, the Also sharing the 2B classification surgically implanting fiber into the normal means of exposure. were mineral wool, commonly used animal's abdomen," according to No new evidence on ceramic fi for insulation and ceiling panels, the TIMA spokesperson. "Some bers was introduced at the IARC and ceramic fiber, used in high- scientists have cautioned that it is conference. temperature industrial applica inappropriate to extrapolate non "More than 400 studies on the tions. natural animal exposure data to health effects of man-made min Under IARC procedures, any man, especially when more appro eral fibers have been conducted substance under study as a poten tial carcinogen may be classified as: priate animal studies show no canc_e__r.n since the 1930s, much of it at the initiation of TIMA and its member Group 1, sufficient evidence of hu companies," the TIMA spokesper man carcinogenicity; Group 2A, combination of U.S. and son said. probably carcinogenic to humans; Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans; Group 3, not classifiable A European epidemiological He added that TIMA and its studies, including 15,000 member companies will continue U.S. fiber glass factory worketorss, upport research studies on the as to human carcinogenicity; or showed no statistically significant health effects of man-made min Group 4, probably not carcino increase in lung cancer death rates eral fibers and their production, in genic to humans. among these workers as compared stallation, and use. G SEPTEMBER 1987 39 c 003977 Contractor's Employee Selection be accepted as asbestos control workers or hazardous material handling workers. 1. Heavy smokers of tobacco products must be screened out of asbestos worker positions. Smok ing, in conjunction with inhalation of asbestos fibers, increases the risk of health damage by a factor of over 50 times. It is preferable to employ non-smokers in positions that hold the potential for exposure to and inhalation of airborne asbestos fi ber. 2. Applicant must fill out em ployment application completely leaving no spaces blank. If a ques tion does not pertain to this appli cant, write "N/A" in that space. Applicant's physician should be listed. 3. References for work history must be checked. Of special inter est are: Employee reliability and stability, record of absenteeism, history of worker's compensation and/or group medical claims, and ability to get along with co-work ers. Contact applicant's physician if possible. ue to the nature of asbes 4. Applicant must speak passa Dtos removal and control ble English or Foreman must speak work, potential employ language of crew, and be able to ees for these positions musutndberstand both written and oral carefully screened and reviewed. If instructions. the potential employee appears to 5. Applicant should be able to satisfactorily fulfill the require obtain transportation to and from ments of the position applied for, the job site as required for local job he/she must then submit to a com sites. Contractor will arrange pany-paid physical examination by transportation for out-of-town jobs. a qualified physician. If the appli 6. Applicant must understand cant is physically fit for the posi that beards or any facial hair or fa tion applied for, he/she then enters cial abnormalities that would ren a training and certification pro der a respirator-to-face seal inef gram conducted by the contractor. fective will disqualify applicant for Employee Selection: This is the only this position. He/she may be suit means by which personnel should able for other related clerical, main tenance, driver, etc., positions. 7. Applicants must be in gener ally good physical condition as he/ she may be subject to bending, stooping, crawling, twisting, over head work, lifting, leaning and stretching movements which may result in physical exertion. 8. Some jobs may require the ap plicant to work at heights up to 40 or 50 feet, or in confined crawl spaces, in extremely cold or ex tremely hot environments, or to operate complex specialized equip ment. Medical Examination: Once your applicant has submitted a com plete application, been inter viewed and checked out and ap pears satisfactory, you should schedule him/her for a medical ex amination. 1. Contractor should provide, at no cost to the applicant, a physical examination by a qualified physi cian including, but not limited to, the following: a. Chest roentgenogram, either posterior or anterior, measuring 14 x 17 inches. (OSHA 1910.1001) At discre tion of physician, and unnec essary X-rays should be avoided. b. Medical history to elicit symptomology of respiratory disease. (OSHA 1910.1001) c. Pulmonary function test ing to include Force Vital Ca pacity (FVC) and Forced Ex piratory Volume (FEV) at one second (FEV 1.0). (OSHA 1910.1001) d. Blood pressure. e. General physical condi tion, including weight to height ratio, to determine suitability 40 INSULATION OUTLOOK C 003978 for performing work in hot en vironment, while wearing res piratory protective equip ment, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, crawling, etc. f. List of medications or medical treatments applicant is now taking or may be taking during period of employment as an asbestos control worker. g. History of back injury or existing conditions that may be aggravated by the physical demands of the position ap plied for. h. Document if applicant suffers from phobias that may be detrimental to his/her health such as high work, confined spaces, etc. 2. Medical examination will be performed and results available to contractor prior to hiring of appli cant. 3. Contractor will provide a medical examination for current employees who may engage in as bestos control work within 30 cal endar days following his/her first employment in a position in which the potential for exposure to air borne asbestos fiber exists. 4. Contractor will provide, or make available, appropriate med ical examinations to each employee engaged as an asbestos control worker on an annual basis. 5. Contractor will notify, in writing, the examining physician of the physical requirements of the position applicant is applying for so that physician can make a rea sonable determination as to the physical ability of the applicant to perform the job without undue danger. Questionnaire For Prospective Employees The following is a sample of whai employees will sign at a job site: As you know from reading the State ment of Corporate Policy Concern ing Smoking and Exposure to As bestos, we have adopted a corporate policy of refusing to hire any per sons who smoke for positions which are likely to involve work-related exposure to asbestos. The position for which you are applying is likely to involve work-related exposure to asbestos. We must, therefore, know the answers to the following questions in order to determine whether you may be considered for this position. Please answer each of the ques tions set forth below. You are re minded that we are relying on the truthfulness of the answers to these questions in determining whether to employ you for this position. Should you be hired, and should we then determine that the an swers to any of these questions are not true, it will be cause for dis missal. 1. Do you presently smoke cig arettes, cigars, or a pipe? 2. If you do not presently smoke, have you ever done so in the past, and, if so, when did you stop smoking? By signing this questionnaire, you acknowledge the following: (a) I have read and understand the Statement of Corporate Policy Concerning Smoking and Expo sure to Asbestos; (b) I understand there are articles in the medical lit erature reporting on the existence of an enhanced risk that persons who smoke and who are exposed to asbestos (including perhaps per sons who have stopped smoking only within five years of first being exposed to asbestos) face a greatly enhanced risk of contracting and dying from an asbestos-related in jury or disease than do persons who do not smoke; (c) I have given truthful and complete answers to the questions asked concerning my smoking history; and (d) I under stand that if the Company deter mines that the answers to either of these questions is not true, it will be cause for dismissal. Asbestos Abatement Reference Manual and Annual Update Manual Update Members $67.00 Non-Members $95.00 Order From: NICA 1025 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 410 Washington, DC 20005 Check Charge VISA Mastercard Acct. # Exp. Date $30.00 $45.00 Name Company Address City, State, Zip Phone( ) C 003979 SEPTEMBER 1987 41 BE-60 Block & Trim Saw BE-22 Extended Model Pipe Covering Saw BE-101 Fitting Fabrication Equipment BE-38 Rolling Table Block & Miter Saw BE-34 Block & Core Router Quality Innovators We are innovators... not imitators! Bunting Equipment Company's tradition as a pioneer in insulation equipment fabrication dates back more than a quarter century. As the only shop in the United States with a complete package of fitting equipment, including custom fitting capabilities, Bunting continues as a leader in the industry. With several of the 25 standard items we produce, a contractor can have his own fabrication facility. Our simplified systems lead to greater productivity. Contractors have learned, too, that we don't take shortcuts when it comes to quality. The Bunting line of fabrication equipment is the model for the industry. That's why we are known as "innovators" not "imitators." Bunting Equipment Company P.O. Box 14214 2323 Joe Brown Drive Greensboro, N.C. 27415-4214 919-375-7511 Div. National Srv. Ind. Specifications available upon request. Cirde No. 019 on Reader Service Card C 003980 v.yH Zmm)i 1 m ' Jtimtuaaij.;;fas,aa|jff| ttin-1 -`I h'frifI j-1 Stricter Heads Distribution Firm John N. Stricter accepted tiie position of President with Insulation Sales and Supply Company, which has distri bution Ideations in Cleve land (home office), and Co lumbus, Ohio. This firm distributes in dustrial/commercial insula tion, air handling insula tion, and most related accessories. He has spent the last seven years with Knauf Fiber Glass as a salesman and regional sales manager. Mr. Strieter is a member of the NICA Distribution/Fabrica tion Committee. For registration informa tion, write Margie Ander son, SMPS, 801 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, or phone 1-800-292SMPS. Infrared Scanning Courses A four-day certification course in the application of infrared scanners to detect building energy losses, roof moisture and to inspect elec trical and mechanical sys tems will be held October 1923,1987, in Burlington, Ver mont; and November 2-6, 1987, in San Diego, Califor nia. The cost is $895. If you have any questions about these courses, or this an nouncement, please contact The Introspection Institute at 33 Juniper Ridge, Shel burne, Vermont 05482; (802) 985-2500. NICA Spotlights Marcia Lawson Marcia Lawson is the Ex ecutive Editor of Insulation Outlook. Each month she and her staff work to bring read ers case studies of projects in the commercial and in dustrial insulation industry, as well as the asbestos abate ment field. Other subjects include emerging markets, workforce issues as well as human relations, financial, and business-related articles.In the year-and-a-half since she has joined the NICA staff, her goal has been to find lively ways to dis seminate information on these ever-changing mat ters. This editor says that she would like to have greater involvement from members of NICA and the seven re gions. If you know of a unique project, new project, and/or ways to work more effectively, efficiently, and safely, please drop Marda a note or give her a call at NICA headquarters. Prior to joining NICA, this communicator worked for technical-, business-, and construction-related publi cations. Construction Marketing The 1987 Society for Mar keting Professional Services (SMPS) National Conven tion in Chicago, September 30 to October 2, will focus on "Winning Better Busi ness," and how this trans lates into bottom line suc cess. Featured speakers at the Convention will include re nowned author, D. Quinn Mills, a professor of Busi ness Administration at Har vard's Business School, and author of The New Competi tors and Industrial Relations in Transition; and Donald J. Hackl, FAIA, the 1987 Pres ident of the American Insti tute of Architects (AIA). Delta Systems Announces New Employees Charles M. Nelson, Pres ident of Delta Systems, Inc., Houston, Texas, has an nounced the appointment of Barry D. Dobbs as Vice Pres ident - Marketing, respon sible for all marketing and sales activities of the com pany. Barry Dobbs brings to Delta Systems 23 years of marketing and sales man agement experience with four Fortune 100 corpora tions. Delta Systems has also re cently announced the ap pointments of three new manufacturer representa tives. Ivie Parsons, owner. Southeastern Sales, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina, will cover several southeast ern states. Mike Van Horn, President, Insulation Acces sories, Kansas City, Mis souri, will serve the midwestem states. Dick Bennett, owner, DBS Sales, Shreve port, Louisiana, is covering Arkansas. Delta Systems is a fabri cator of various mineral wool insulation products, includ ing a recently announced TANK WRAP. Legal Issues and Abatement Construction Education Management Corporation (CEMQ is offering a contin- uing education program, "Asbestos; Legal Issues and Effective Techniques for Abatement and Removal," November 9 and 10, in Washington, D.C. CEMC serves the con struction industry through presentation of continuing education programs each Spring and Fall. For more information on this asbestos abatement-re lated program, please con tact CMEC, P. O. Box 3236, McLean, Virginia 22103; (703) 734-2399. New York Abatement Conference The second annual Asbes tos Abatement Conference in New York State will be held September 29 through WSJSWW1^- SEPTEMBER 1987 43 C 003981 CALL FOR YOURS! Atoll-free call brings you our big NEW catalog of quality insulation hardware. Check our prices on hangers, weld October 1, 1987 at the Al bany Hilton; Albany, New York. This conference is spon sored by the Education Di tos abatement. Numerous state officials from>the State's Health and Education Department, De partment of Labor, a New pins, anchors, TUFF-BOND & TUFFWELD adhesives. Ask about authorized distributor ships for the newest name in fasten ing products. GEMCO vision, Hall-Kimbrell Envi York State Assemblyman, Fastening products - fast ronmental Services, Inc. nationally recognized CALL t-800-331-1164 (In It. 217-446-7900) < This event is a three-day speakers in the field of as Trade name of Goodloe E. Moore, Inc - Danville. IL 61832 technical conference that fo bestos abatement, and other Circle No. 021 on Reader Service Card cuses on asbestos abatement in the State of New York. The professionals in law, insur ance, and medicine. MADE IN THE USA curriculum includes a com parison between New York Gty asbestos abatement laws For more information, please contact Hall-Kimbrell Education Division at 1-800- GLA$S CLOTH CANVAS SILICONE CLOTH and regulations and the State's laws, certification and licensing requirements for 445-0682. FIRST IN SERVICE & QUALITY SINCE 1921 the State, school funding and grants, and state-of-the-art industry standards for all Send all information for People & Places to Marcia Lawson, INSU LATION OUTLOOK, 1025 Ver mont Ave., N.W., Suite 410, Wash 0 CALL COLLECT! LiiiilililjliiililiiiljlililiiililihlilihUlihhUlii mnnnnimni parties involved with asbes ington, DC 20005. 1175 N.E. 125th St. No. Miami. Fla. 33161 (305)891-4120 NICA 1ZZZ.ZXZI Cirde No. 022 on Reader Service Card With every shipment of polyurethane chemicals from Dow, you get something extra. At no extra charge. A vital added ingredient that can help you develop products. Solve problems. Improve profits. It's called people. The veterans on the Dow rackaeeVA| UUrertehtahnaensest<technical service team. Skilled in polyurethane applications technology. Ready and willing deal. to use their experience for your benefit. As often as you need it. Call l-800'258'2436, extension 27. Find out how Dow Urethanes' people can add new values to your production process. Urethanes trademark of The DowChemical Company Gide No. 023 on Reader Service Card C 003982 ma I Replacement HEPA Filter Critical-Vac Filtration Company has introduced a replacement HEPA filter for Pullman/Holt critical vac uums. DOP- tested and cer tified to have a minimum ef ficiency of 99.97 percent on 0.3 microns, this filter pro vides performance identical to the original'equipment, including compliance with military and U.L. standards. The filter's complete com patibility with Pullman/Holt vacuums allows for proper installation and operation, ensuring its acceptability for nuclear, asbestos and other critical applications. Grde No. 035 on Reader Service Card Capacitor Discharge Welding System AGM Industries has just introduced their Model 580SS Solid State Capacitor Dis charge Welding System. Its circuitry, reportedly, was designed to allow the use of either contact or drawn-arc welding mode, depending on your welding require ments. According to the maker, this unit will weld C.D. weld pins, cupped head pins, and weld studs up to 5/16 to 51 18-inch (m8) diameter, to a variety of base metals. In ad 46 INSULATION OUTLOOK dition to the 580SS, AGM manufacturers other Solid State welders for various ap plications, as well as a com plete line of insulation fas teners and weld studs. Ciide No. 036 on Reader Service Card Asbestos Removal Tape Venture Tape Company, Rockland, Massachusetts, has announced the intro duction of a complete line of tapes for the asbestos re moval market. These tapes are used in both commercial and industrial applications and, reportedly, are de signed to provide significant advantages over the tradi tional duct and masking tapes used to-date. They include polyethyl ene tapes for superior splic ing of poly sheeting and for securing poly bags as well as a double-coated tape, ap propriate foruse around door frames and for holding pol yethylene on floors under poor air conditions. In addition, tapes are available with special adhe sives, designed for applica tion to painted drywall sur faces. When removed, these tapes do not leave residue and eliminate any spackling or repainting, thus saving many dollars in labor costs, according to the maker. Lit erature and samples are available. Qrde No. 037 on Reader Service Card Respirator Brochure Willson Safety Products offers a new 10-page, fullcolor brochure describing the features-and benefits of its new NIOSH/MSHA-approved 6000 Series respira tors. The company's half-mask, dual- and single-cartridge air-purifying models are highlighted, focusing on their low-breathing resis tance design and comfort features. The brochure also de scribes the full line of 6000 Series air-supplied respira tors, gas masks, and fullyinterchangeable accessories. A color-coded ordering in formation chart and car tridge/filter selection guide are also featured. Qrde No. 038 on Reader Service Card Merit Shop Wage and Benefit Survey They 1987 edition of the PAS Merit Shop Wage and Benefit Survey details the wages and benefits cur rently being paid to over 41,900 craft employees re ported by 1,127 merit shop contractors. The survey breaks down the information by craft, type of construction performed, type of contract, type of bid, revenue size, and geograph ical location. Included are 30 journeymen, 30 foremen, 11 first-year apprentices, 11 third-year apprentices, and 11 helper positions. Generally, contractors with over $50 million in rev enues provide the fewest benefits as 26.3 percent of the larger responding firms pro vided paid vacations, 34.2 percent provide a pension plan, 62.5 percenthave a craft bonus plan, and 82.9 per cent provide a health insur ance program. Up from last year, 51.3 percent of the companies in the 50 million category reported having a performance appraisal sys tem for craft workers. The 1987 Merit Shop Wage and Benefit Survey is an an nual publication of PAS-- Personnel Administration Services, Inc., of Ann Ar bor, Michigan. Qrde No. 039 on Reader Service Card Portable HEPA Vacuum Tornado introduces the new portable HEPA ToxVac to complete its full line of hazardous recovery vac sys tems. The Pro ToxVac al lows recovery of such ma terials as asbestos, lead dust, and other critical materials, yet meeting OSHA and EPA standards for safe recovery. Applications that require HEPA filtration in congested areas can now be filled with the Portable HEPA ToxVac system, electric- or air-op erated, portable, or up to 55gallon recovery. Qrde No. 040 on Reader Service Card Disposal Wipers Scott Dry Up Towels are big. A full 19 by 24 inches. They reportedly are large enough for wiping walls. C 003984 protective barriers, tools, and wide, open areas. Also, a worker needs only one to dry up after a shower, according to the maker. These towels are strong, wet or dry. Tough enough to wipe rough and uneven surfaces clean. Durable enough to outlast conven tional paper disposables. But, most of all,'they are absorbent. They reportedly are able to soak up to six times their weight in liquid. This cloth is a substitute for workers who must wash-up and dispose of their towels after every job. Grde No. 041 on Reader Service Card Nonmetallic Corrosive Cabinet A new, larger nonmetallic cabinet for the storage of acids and other corrosive liquids is now available from Justrite distributors. brackets or clips of any kind to deteriorate and fail. Resistance tests exposing the laminate directly to the corrosive fumes of 20 differ ent chemicals produced re sults ranging from superiorto-good in every case, ac cording to the maker. Grde No. 042 on Reader Service Card Asbestos Air Monitoring Video Air monitoring--the pro cess of collecting, analyzing air sample for asbestos con tent--is a crucial aspect of all asbestos assessment and control projects in build ings. This new, 38-minute program provides an overall orientation to the equip ment and procedures in volved in air quality assess ment for asbestos situations. bestos air sample analysis-- optical microscopes (Phase Contrast), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and transmission electron micro scopes (TEM). Grde No. 043 on Reader Service Card Bag-CTosing Tool Asbestos Control Tech nology offers the 'Twister" for closing polythyelene bags. This spiral-tooled, spring-loaded device tightly closes and seals plastic bags in a single pull. Utilizing eight-inch wire ties, it can quickly close even the larg est of bags. Originally used in the as bestos abatement industry, where large numbers of waste bags must be sealed with assembly line effi ciency, it has wide use in any situation where bags must be securely closed. Made of rugged alumi num and steel with rubber parts, the tool has an ergon omically-designed handle that naturally fits the con tours of the hand and is comfortable to use. Grde No. 044 on Reeder Service Card Send all information for Product Trends to Marcia Lawson, INSU LATION OUTLOOK, 1025 Ver mont Ave., N.W., Suite410, Wash ington, DC 20005. Meet Peggy Harris ...the expert on GASCO Humped Elbow Covers The cabinet measures a full 61 inches in height, by 43 inches wide, and is 18 inches deep. Two shelves are stan dard. Construction is of a 3/4-inch particle board, dad inside and out with a chem ical resistant laminate. Shelves are cleated, no Produced by Selectron Productions, the program is narrated by Gordon Yetter and John Luxfbrd of Alter native Ways, Inc., a Bellmawr. New Jersey environ mental engineering and consulting firm which de signed asbestos safety train ing programs for industry and government. The program also dem onstrates and discusses the three kinds of microscopes currently associated with as hU/IAPs trie aluminum *11 cow General Aluminum Supply Corporation Dept 10-97 P.O.Box 11430 Kansas City Missouri 64112 913-722-2100 Grde No. 024 on Reader Service Card C 003985 SEPTEMBER 1987 47 is >M >0 -jr ONE D1 *S-; ar^-ivSgp. *?* . '*5fr >,V' /.. '"^JsSr* * ::-'#VrC; -!-it.'.' When it comesto protection of thermal insulation, no product does it better than asbestos free Eco-Mastic 55-50. It is a water based, vinyl acrylic mastic for weather proofing and protecting insulation It is one of the many asbestos free products manufactured by MEI, that over the years have met the highest standards of the insulation industry. Eco-Mastic 55-50 applied by brush, spray, or trowel provides a safe, tough, flexible, chemical, fire and water resistant finish on all thermal insulation When you demand an asbestos free protection for thermal insulation, demand Eco-Mastic. Call or write: o>iUu . AxbMkM-Fra* Product Tested and ' CkscfcdlCTlfodflnattaU^ far Surface Burning Characteristic*. MON-ECO Industries, Inc MCA 5 IOANNA COURT, EAST BRUNSWICK, NI08816/ 201-257-7942 TELEX3762777 C Circle No. 025 on Reader Service Card ^ 003986 NICA Conventions 1988 March 26-31 Doubletree Hotel Monterrey, CA Regional Meetings CSICA 1987 Fall Meeting October 11-14 The Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs, WV 1988 Fall Meeting October 9-12 Marriott Griffin Gate Lexington, Kentucky 1989 Fall Meeting September 24-27 The Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs, WV EASICA 1987 Fall Meeting September 9-11 Copley Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 1988 Spring Meeting Pittsburgh, Penn. 1988 Fall Meeting Lancaster, Penn. MICA 1987 Fall Meeting October 7-8 Ramada Inn Omaha, Nebraska 1988 Spring Meeting June 19-22 The Broadmoor Colorado Springs, CO NYSICA 1987 September 17-20 Fall Meeting Lake Placid, New York SEICA 1987 Fall Meeting October 11-13 Grove Park Inn and Country Club Ashville, North Carolina SWICA 1987 Convention October 29-November 1 Hilton Palado Del Rio San Antonio, Texas WICA 1987 Annual Convention October 25-28 Lowes Ventana Canyon Tucson, Arizona 1988 Annual Convention October 16-19 Hawaii TIAC 1987 25th Anniversary September 16-20 Gray Rocks St. Jovite, Quebec National Insulation Contractors Association Staff Executive Vice President William W. Pitkin Administrative Vice President Robert S. Ferry Director of Membership Services -- Sandra A. LeBlanc Director of Education & Training William H. Burnett Insulation Outlook Executive Editor Marcia G. Lawson Advertising Sales & Production Manager Karen L. Vargo Circulation Manager Alethia Simmons SimplyFoam-Tasticl ^feCPSQoRDQOuD*3 2-component Polyurethane Foam Dispensing System for Insulating, Sealing, Patching sjdeat for commercial and indu&riafinflating,' sea({ngjt-|'l -fy^tdiing and filling applicationsr.r ai-.-qr'i.f .f V universal A 7r^inhni* ' ssyvsatteammss, hmiee.*, p0 Box 548 * - - > ;i 6001 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110-0548 414/744-6066. TCealebxl:e9: 1U0N2I6F2G3A3M17SYS ' Grde No. 026 on Reader Service Card Peggy will explain the labor saving... quick fit... goof proof advantages of Humped Elbows hUMPs ttw aluminum U cover General Aluminum Supply Corporation Dept. 10-97 P.O.Box 11430 Kansas City Missouri 64112 913-722-2100 Qrde No. 027 on Reader Service Card SEPTEMBER 1987 49 C 003987 fd DISTRICT SALES MANAGER Carpenter insulation Company, a division of E. R. Carpenter Co., Inc., is seeking a qualified individual for the position of District Sales Manager in the Mid-West. The candidate we seek will have: A minimum of 2 years experience selling polyiso- cyanurate bun / board sheet. Bachelor's level degree. Ability to travel. Experience dealing with fabricators, contractors, and O.E.M. Accounts. If you are interested in learning more about this posi tion and our compensation and benefits package, send your resume in confidence to: James G. Collier, III Corporate Employment Manager E. R. CARPENTER COMPANY, INC. RO. Box 27205, Richmond, VA 23261 CARPENTER "World's Largest Manufacturer of Comfort Cushioning Products'' Equal Opportunity Employer MIF BID PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS Surety bonds available in all states for hard-toplace risks such as asbestos and pollution. contact NATIONAL SURECO LTD. Quincy, Mass. 617-773-2201 Columbia, Md. 301-596-0662 50 INSULATION OUTLOOK ATTENTION SALES REPS Seeking aggressive, self-motivated individual with sales, estimating & abatement experience for position with commercial & industrial insulation company. Must be willing to locate in midwest, not necessarily St. Louis. Enthusiastic, positive attitude a must. Send resume to: P.O. Box 14186, St. Louis, MO 63178. Insulation Outlook national in name international in outlook Peggy solves all your elbow inventory and delivery General Aluminum Supply Corporation Dept 10-97 P.O. Box 11430 Kansas City Missouri 64112 913-722-2100 Qrde No. 028 on Reader Service Card C 003988 Now! There's a way to estimate asbestos removal accurately! KWIKKWOT Introducing the newest Kwik-Kwote program Our Kwik-Kwote asbestos removal computer ized job estimating software program can help you make fast, accurate...and profitable bids. It eliminates the problem, common with many contractors, of bidding new jobs on the basis of the last job, and then trying to make a profit once you get on the job. Every bid is different The Kwik-Kwote program moves you quickly through every aspect of the bidding process, so each bid is well considered and error free. To simplify planning on the job site there's even a check list of "don't forget" items that can make the difference between profit and breaking even. Custom-designed to your needs Designed specifically for the asbestos removal industry, this program was developed by a con tractor who understands your business, it thinks the way you do, so you don't have to be a com puter expert. What's more, our Kwik-Kwote rep resentative customizes each program on-site to match your needs and estimating style. Find out how you can spend more time on the job and less time with a pencil. Call us for details! There's never any obligation. AGM Industries* .................................................................. 38 Better Working Environments* ............................................28 Brandi Staple Supply.............................................................24 Bunting Equipment Company ............................................. 42 Cccl-Co* ......................................................inside back cover CcrtainTeed Corporation* .........................inside front cover Corroon & Black Benefits, Inc................................................ 29 DOW Chemical, USA* ......................................................... 44 Fibres, Inc.* ..........................................................................32 Forrest Manufacturing Company* ........................................35 HB Fuller, Foster Products Div.* ........................................25 GEMCO ............................................................................... 44 General Aluminum Supply .............................. 47, 49, 50, 51 Halstead/Nomaco* ................................ 8, outside back cover Harmon, Chas. 8c Company*............................................... 44 Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH* .............................................18-19 Lamtcc Corporation*.............................................................36 McAllister Mills ...................................................................... 2 Mon-Eco Industries* .............................................................48 Pabco* ................................................................................... 20 P.I.C. Plastics .......................................................................... 5 Proto Corporation* ........................................................30-31 Rock Wool Manufacturing Company* ................................ 22 Rubatex Corporation* ...........................................................37 Total Computing .................................................................. 51 Union Tarpaulin .................................................................... 27 Universal Foam Systems* ..................................................... 49 Venture Tape Corporation* ..................................................11 *NICA Associate Member This guide to products and services in OUTLOOK is an editorial sendee. OUTLOOK does not assume any responsibility to advertisers for errors or omissions in this listing. Peggy has a free Hump Elbow sample for you, call Peggy 913-722-2100 KWIK-KWOTE Total Computing, Inc. P.O. Box 87, Libertyville, IL 60048 1-800-626-1368 In Illinois: 312-367-4811 nka Nat ol' Mtw'at on Coi'no* Auat H-ort V. J HUJVlPs tba afurntnum *tl cover General Aluminum Supply Corporation Dept 10-97 P.O. Box 11430 Kansas City Missouri 64112 913-722-2100 Grde No. 029 on Reader Service Card c 003989,, ^ _ SEPTEMBER 1987 51 Bottom Line Benefits ofSupervisory Training I am pleased that Quorum, Limited has been selected to offer the Supervisory Development Program to the NICA regions. NICA was presented with the challenge of enhancing Education and Training, and they responded by looking for a program that would meet these needs. When a program such as this one is presented, many sectors of the commercial and industrial insulation industry are positively af fected-- your region, your firm, and your workforce--everyone bene fits. The regions and NICA have worked together to reaffirm the central goals of these organizations--to help contractors stay competitive in an ever changing marketplace. And, National is assuming part of the cost of these sessions for the regions. When your supervisors go through this program, they know you are behind them--willing to spend time and money so that they can gain a greater business awareness and competency to make them more professional in their approach to the job site. Your firm reaps the rewards of a more motivated workforce who see that you take an interest in them and their careers and they'll repay you with enhanced productivity. And, because your foreman now has been trained in basic management skills: training, motivating, quality control, and material management, you have a more smoothly run, cost conscious, and efficient work site. Now, this is only part of the benefits to you. Productivity can be the competitive edge that your firm needs to bring about signficant profit margins. Let me show you how this works: If you as a contractor are at 5 pecent profit before tax and you can increase productivity one percent, you can increase your profit be fore taxes 20 percent. If you as a contractor are at 5 percent profit before tax and you can increase your productivity 5 percent, you can double your profit before taxes. And this can make a real difference to your business. I'm looking forward to sharing these ideas with you and showing you how to make a positive impact on your bottom line. ^ . xu** *- n.VJl- ' Board; '^^sJ^C^'tig^gular"' featurei < artfci or editorials dhtfie trends, future an ` current issues-in me insulation indus*; . try. Speak up] This is your opportunity^ to speak and be Heard on an issue bf|jj importance, to,yoiL . * wK*. - Allan Hurst President Quorum Limited ' - `S-V^'pj'^Marda G. Lawson*TM Executive EditorC.<,W.,t 52 INSULATION OUTLOOK c 003990 The durable, practical economical CEEL-TiTE system of pipe insulation jacketing and structural covers is available in white as shown. Also, CEELTITE has taken on a colorful new look--red, blue, green, yellow, orange, bronze and grey are now available for indoor use only. Color dear through and with the same quality performance and impact strength that you have learned to expect from a CEEL-TITE product All look alike plastics do not perform alike. Make sure the product you pay for has the CEEL-TITE name. For more reasons why CEEL-TITE works for you, call 1-800-525-0307 or send us your order at 12990 West Cedar Drive, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. CEEL-TITE--a name to remember. O 003991 Circle No. 030 on Reader Service Card Associate Member, NICA