Setting the Industry Standards for the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Underground Infrastructure NASSCO Times PACP 7.0 is here! May 2015 Edition Registration Available! Inside After three years, countless web-based meetings, and tremendous dedication of dozens of professionals, NASSCO is training PACP Version 7.0. While the training is a significant milestone, we still continue to improve the program. During our initial classes in May, at least 10 trainers observed the training and participated in making final improvements to the training materials. These revisions will result in Version 7.0.1 that will be released later this year. This is exactly how Version 6.0.1 was established. At the same time, we are updating the exchange database and the data dictionary as the software vendors develop the new software. President’s Corner.................................2 There are far too many people to thank for their contributions to this update, but I do want to thank each of you that contributed to its success. The team responsible for this revision includes contractors, engineers, municipalities, pipe manufacturers, and many PACP trainers. There were contributions from the Software Vendor Committee, Manhole Rehab Committee, Lateral Committee, CIPP Committee, Asset Management Committee, and others. CERIU is currently translating the manual and training materials into French, and the Latin American Committee is translating it into Spanish. Meet a Member....................................14 All manuals include a review form for every certified PACP user to use for comments to help continually improve the program. As PACP becomes even more widely used in the U.S., as well as in Canada and Latin America, our responsibility to keep PACP relevant and applicable increases, so we need your input. We’ve also provided a link to the review form on nassco.org. Executive Director’s Message.................3 Technical Director’s Forum.....................4 From the Committees.............................6 Training Calendar.................................12 Industry News.......................................16 Scholarship Winner..............................17 Media Partners.....................................19 From the Divisions................................20 More Industry News.............................22 PACP users who were either certified or recertified since January 1, 2015, and received a manual with the class, qualify for and may request an unbound Version 7.0 manual for $10 or a free pdf copy. We will be sending an announcement and instructions for this via email to all PACP users who received the 6.0.1 manual with their training since January 1st. Be on the lookout! Final Call for Papers- 2016 Annual Conference February 10-13, 2016 | Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa; Maui, Hawaii A big part of NASSCO’s Annual Conference is Technical Day, where a wide variety of technical presentations are made with attendee interaction. We are currently seeking speakers and topics for the 2016 Annual Conference. Although topic choices are wide open, new technologies, equipment and processes, along with case studies, are well received. If you are interested, contact Lynn Osborn, NASSCO’s Technical Director, by email ([email protected]), phone (314-378-1275) or in person by May 30, 2015. Presentations will be 20 - 25 minutes in length with 5-10 minutes of Q&A following. Presenting at the Annual Conference is a huge benefit of NASSCO membership, so take advantage and contact Lynn today! We hope you can join us for our 40th Anniversary! Reservation information will be available soon on nassco.org. WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US FOR OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY! President’s Corner Becoming a NASSCO, “Elbow-Rubbing Schmoozer”.... or, The Value of NASSCO Membership When I recruit new members for NASSCO, I often hear the question “What is the value or return for being a NASSCO member?” The formal answer could be that when you join NASSCO, you support an organization that influences and sets standards for the assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure through education, publishing of articles and specifications, and other strategies to create awareness and help grow the industry. However, many of our current members would simply tell you that the #1 benefit of being a NASSCO member is the opportunity to network with peers and other industry experts. Merriam-Webster defines networking as “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions, specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.” Many of the members would define NASSCO networking as rubbing elbows or schmoozing with industry icons. But the ultimate benefit is to share information to help us all succeed. Having 40 years of experience in the plumbing and sewer industry, I consider myself to be somewhat of an industry expert. In addition to those 40 years, what also qualifies me as an expert is my understanding that there is a lot I still don’t know about the industry. Yet, if there is something I need to learn, I know that I can count on the NASSCO network of experts—and their combined thousands of years of experience—for answers. Just including the current NASSCO Board, Staff Members and NASSCO’s Technical Director, we have a combined 400+ years of industry experience! (Before you do the math … no, we are not four, 100-year old geezers). But if you 2 multiply the number of years’ experience by the total membership, I am sure that we have over 10,000 years of collective experience as a group! That is a lot of industry knowledge and experience! There is so much to know, learn and share, and you also have a lot to contribute and gain from this dynamic organization. Here are a few tips on how you can cultivate relationships within the NASSCO community and share, as well as receive, extensive industry knowledge: 1. Join NASSCO 2. Have a sincere desire to give back to the industry 3. Join one of our highly-influential committees 4. Contribute to our many technical specifications and guidelines 5. Submit an article on a unique underground rehabilitation project 6. Submit an article that provides technical tips and information 7. Take a NASSCO training class 8. Attend the semi-annual NASSCO meeting at WEF 9. Learn about involvement at the NASSCO board level 10. Attend the annual conference in Maui 11. Network! So roll up your sleeves, get involved with NASSCO, and you will quickly make new friends, connect with old ones, have the opportunity to give back to the industry and expand your industry knowledge! Aloha, Mark Metcalfe Chief Schmoozer and NASSCO President NASSCO TIMES Executive Director’s Message By Ted DeBoda, P.E. Is there life after the release of PACP 7.0 in May? The answer is yes! Our sights are now set on updating the NASSCO Manual of Practice (MOP). The MOP table of contents was presented at the annual conference and now we will start adding content. While some of the previous version’s content applies, there has been substantial progress in the trenchless industry since then. With that progress and the strides we continue to make in the industry, there will be many new topics in the new version of the manual. We will be reaching out to many of the NASSCO Committees to help in this effort, so if you are not yet a part of one of our active committees, join today! Another initiative that is next in line, for target practice, is the Apprenticeship Program. We are working with the U.S. Department of Labor on this exciting program which should be complete by midsummer. NASSCO continues to provide excellent training to the industry and recently conducted two free webinars, both of which are available on the nassco. org. On March 11th, we conducted a WEF Webcast that provided information about PACP Version 7.0. This was the second highest attended webcast in WEF history (next to the Ebola Webcast), which confirms the widespread use of the program and interest in the next version. On April 29th, NASSCO’s Lateral Rehabilitation Committee held NASSCO’s first webcast in cooperation with Trenchless Technology titled “Lateral Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Results”. There was a very high level of interest in the municipal perspectives of the different technologies available. Thank you to the excellent speakers, as well as the sponsors of these webcasts, including Jack Doheny Companies, t4Spatial, ProPipe, and BLD Services, LLC. Since the last edition of NASSCO Times, many of us attended the No-Dig conference in Denver, CO and WEF Collections in Cincinnati, OH. Both were excellent conferences in terms of the quality May ‘15 Edition of the technical presentations, as well as the attendees’ common interests in trenchless technologies. Next up is a trip to Atlantic City for NJWEA’s 100th Anniversary Conference, which will include NASSCO’s Sewer History Exhibit. NASSCO has several presentations on the agenda and we will also be judges for the Operations Challenge event. It seems the Sewer History Exhibit is mentioned in almost every edition of the Times, and this is no exception. Because of the huge popularity of the exhibit and the incredible learning experience it provides, NASSCO will be soliciting sponsorships to help transport this exhibit to local conferences and trade shows around the country. Sponsorships will be $2,500 for 2015/2016 ($1,500 for those who sponsored the WWETT show in February) which will be used to defray the costs to other conferences. We believe these opportunities will be a win-win for everyone involved, and will provide profound educational opportunities to those in our industry who cannot make it to some of the national conferences. Stay tuned to the NASSCO Pipelines for more information. Finally, as you read through this edition of NASSCO Times, I encourage you to look for opportunities to get involved, and in doing so, get to know other members of this great industry. Together, we can have a profound impact on this industry! Regards, Ted DeBoda, P.E. Executive Director 3 Technical Director’s Forum By Lynn Osborn ITCP CIPP Manual Update I was fortunate to attend the Inspector Training and Certification Program for CIPP conducted by Gerry Muenchmeyer in Madison, WI. Although the CIPP course was developed 8 years ago, the presentation material is still pertinent and remains current with the times. However, there are improvements that need to be made, and we have started working through the manual deleting, changing or adding material as needed. One area where help will be needed is updated photos; more on that later. ASTM Activity One of NASSCO’s core competencies is setting standards for the rehabilitation of the underground infrastructure for the industry. Several NASSCO members are active in ASTM and help to maintain the integrity of ASTM standards. Current activity includes an update of ASTM F 1216-09, the cornerstone CIPP ASTM standard. This update is being led by Kaleel Rahaim with several other NASSCO members involved. Other ASTM activities include proposed changes to ASTM F2561-11, which covers the rehabilitation of sewer service laterals and the connection to the main sewer and a proposed standard for the use of video micrometer/calibrator measurement technology for rigid pipe cracks. Annual Conference Technical Day: Maui 2016 As the Annual Conference continues to grow, we are continually looking for ways to improve Technical Day. Because of this, the NASSCO Board set up an ad hoc committee, under the Annual Conference Committee, to help with the planning of Technical Day. The 2016 Technical Day Committee has held two meetings and has made significant progress. To date, more than a dozen potential presenters have responded to the “Call for Papers” or other notifications. Also, the technical committees have been encouraged to submit abstracts. If you are interested in being a speaker at Technical Day 2016 in Maui, please contact me at [email protected] by May 30. Conference Workshops Gerry Muenchmeyer planned and conducted a preconference workshop at the WEF Collection Systems conference in Cincinnati in April. The 8 hour workshop on CIPP and Pipe Bursting was titled Trenchless Rehabilitation & Replacement Technologies - Specifications, Quality Control and Inspection. Gerry has also planned a preconference workshop for the ASCE Pipelines 2015 conference in Baltimore in August. This 4 hour workshop title is Writing Performance Specifications for Cured-InPlace Pipe and Manhole Rehabilitation Technologies Projects. What must be included? Several NASSCO members served or will serve as presenters for these workshops. Underground Magazine Article Several NASSCO members were interviewed by Underground Magazine for an article on non-styrene resins. The article discusses various needs for nonstyrene resins and how this resin is being used in today’s CIPP market. Participating were Kaleel Rahaim, Bill Moore, Dave Kozman and Lynn Osborn. 4 Technical Inquiries or Interested in Participating? Send us an Email! [email protected] NASSCO TIMES INNOVATING SINCE 1993 Cleanout System Main to Lateral Lining • VAC-A-TEE® Saddle Kits • Minimally Invasive Installation • Easy to Install CIPP Lateral Lining • Meets ASTM F2561 • T-Liner ®, Shorty™, and Stubby™ One-Piece Connection Lining Systems • Insignia™ Compression Gaskets Mainline Repair Gasket Sealing • ASTM F2599 Compliant • Inverted In-Place Sectional CIPP Lining • 100% Trenchless • Performance Liner ® CIPP Lining • Lining Through A Cleanout Manhole Rehabilitation • Insignia End Seals • 6 in. - 54 in. Diameters Available • CIPMH™ Full Depth Lining • CIPMH Chimney Lining • One Size Fits Most LMK Technologies’ T-Liner ® with Insignia™ Hydrohat Compression Gasket Sealing System was named a winner of the 2014 Annual Chicago Innovation Awards out of 500 plus nominees. MAINLINES | L AT E R A L S | MANHOLES | GASKET SEALS | EQUIPMENT Phone: (815) 433-1275 Email: [email protected] Web: lmktechnologies.com May ‘15 Edition 5 From the Committees Software Vendor Committee Jeremy Wagner, Chair Person Operations & Maintenance Committee Joe Schotthoefer, Chair Person Last meeting: 2/23/15 Last meeting: 2/13/15 We are waiting for the final release of PACP/LACP/ MACP Version 7. Once this has been completed and should be before this goes to print, we will be sending out the data dictionary for review and discussion by all the members of the SVC. Once review has been completed, we will send out the databases for review and discussion. We are still hoping to start certifying software for Version 7.0 in July. The committee has begun assigning modules in need of update from the Manual of Practice as a segue into the Jetter Code. The Large Diameter Cleaning and Inspection Guideline is underway by the collection of existing specifications and defining areas of improvement needed, as well as objectives for the new guideline. Certification will require valid import of older versions 4.4 and 6.0. Version 2.2 and 4.2 have been removed from the certification. NASSCO has asked the Software Vendors to help gather PACP data from our customers for the “One-Voice” program. Further information regarding “One-Voice” is available on NASSCO’s website. Discussion was had how NASSCO is going to handle embedded software programs that are using NASSCO codes. One idea was to create a standard export, most likely XML that would have to be created by the embedded software. They would also need to go through data entry testing as the other Certified Software Vendors do. This still requires further discussions. During development of PACP Version 7.0, we discovered quite a few inconsistencies between the manual, data dictionaries, and databases. The manual review committee has addressed this and the software vendors committee will make sure that we have everything correct with the data dictionary and the database. Action Items In-progress/Pending: • Consistency between the Manual, data dictionaries and databases • PACP/LACP/MACP Version 7.0 data dictionary • PACP/LACP/MACP Version 7.0 database • Guidelines for upgrading previous version data to Version 7.0 • Embedded software certification 6 Action Items Completed: • Discussion of MOP work by committee preceding Jetter code. Action Items In-progress/Pending: • Call for specs and defined large diameter sub committee (by the time the newsletter is published) • MOP modules for the committee to work on. Manhole Rehab Committee Bob O’Connor, Co-Chair Person Last meeting: 4/8/15 Next meeting: 5/13/15 We established several goals at the annual conference: 1. A short monthly call 2. The need for 8 case studies of rehab products that have had long term positive results in a municipality 3. Establishing an appendix to ASTM MOP 92 for Manhole lining design and testing Action Items Completed: On our first monthly call we had six volunteers to write case studies, and an article was submitted to NASSCO for review and publication. It was a case study about manhole inserts put together by Craig Gaul and Bob O’Connor. Also a meeting was held in Cincinnati at WEF collections to begin the process of coming up with a manhole lining design and testing Method of Practice. There has been great participation and energy in this committee! 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Partnership to Build America Act Earlier this year, Congressmen John Delaney (DMd.) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) reintroduced the Partnership to Build America Act in the House of Representatives. The bill aims to leverage trillions of dollars ‘trapped’ overseas. Instead of using appropriated funds, the bill would create a $50 billion dollar infrastructure fund that is capitalized by selling bonds to private companies. In exchange for purchasing these bonds, the companies will be able to bring back a portion of their overseas earnings, one-time, tax free. Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 was reintroduced by Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and John Duncan (R-Tenn.) in the House of Representatives in January. The bipartisan legislation would remove water and wastewater projects from restrictive private activity bond (PAB) state volume caps, encouraging public-private partnerships and enabling private capital investment for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. At the time this edition of NASSCO Times was published, Senate introduction of the 2015 bill was imminent. Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Authority (WIFIA) Signed into law last year, the five-year WIFIA pilot program establishes low interest federal loan programs that fund up to 49 percent of large drinking water, wastewater and water reuse projects. In March, water leaders urged Congress to increase the effectiveness of WIFIA by repealing a ban on the use of tax-exempt 8 bonds in WIFIA-funded projects. Currently, the program prohibits tax-exempt bonds from funding the remaining 51 percent, taking away a cost-effective tool for communities that seek WIFIA loans. According to AWWA, if the ban were repealed, utilities would likely use lower-cost tax-exempt debt for the non-WIFIA share of project costs, lowering the overall cost of using the WIFIA program. As a result, WIFIA could be a costeffective option for a broader range of utilities. NASSCO’s Government Relations Committee is planning to meet with other organizations in Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks to explore ways we can coordinate our efforts in educating our elected officials. You Can Help! Congress needs your help to advance important water/ wastewater infrastructure legislation. Your elected officials want to hear from you to better understand the urgency and scope of the aging and failing infrastructure in their Congressional districts and states. Contact your Congressmen and Senators 202-224-3121 or www. house.gov or www.senate.gov. Lateral Committee Dean Monk, Chair Person Last meeting: 4/10/15 Next meeting: 6/12/15 The Lateral Committee has been preparing for the Lateral Webinar which was presented on April 29th. A reocording of the webinar is available on nassco.org. We have also reached out to all committee members to get specs for different methods of lining so we can write our own specs for NASSCO. And we published our February article in Trenchless Technology Magazine. Action Items Completed: • Completed Webinar presentation • Published February Article Action Items In-progress/Pending: • Working on Lateral specs • Registering to trade shows to give Lateral overview (more on page 10!) NASSCO TIMES May ‘15 Edition 9 More from the Committees (continued from page 8) CIPP Committee Casey Smith, Chair Person Last meeting: 2/12/15 Next meeting: 9/26-30/2015 United are working on alternative formulations for the industry. Some formulations will be classified as Class II and some will remain as Class III. We will know more about the performance and costs of these alternative offerings this summer as field trials commence and are completed and evaluated. CIPP Design: The ASCE task group reports that the second draft of the MOP is progressing slower than anticipated due to the workload of the group and their ability to get their assigned chapters completed so that a final discussion can be held. They are now shooting for completing the draft by the first of August. They will be meeting at the ASCE Pipelines at that time and hopefully will be able to submit the document to ASCE and the Blue Ribbon Review Panel for their review and recommendations. This change puts the release of the new MOP no sooner than the 3rd quarter of 2016. UV CIPP Subcommittee: Since the Savannah meetings, NASSCO was approached by a group of UV CIPP manufacturers and contractors, resulting in some willingness by NASSCO to consider the development of a UV CIPP subcommittee to the NASSCO CIPP Committee, assuming that the UV CIPP subcommittee can determine their leadership and goals. The Chair and Co-Chair are attempting to facilitate their efforts. NASSCO anticipates a need to develop a CIPP Design certification course that would reflect the new ASCE MOP, once the MOP is further along and there is a better understanding of NASSCO’s relationship with ASCE as pertinent to this program. The course preparation and a marketing approach would need to be developed to educate municipalities and engineers on the benefit of the new design approach, although further input from the committee may be required. Last meeting: 4/10/15 Next meeting (tentative): 5/8/15 Styrene Issues: The ruling by HHS has had little effect on the industry up until this point. There have been some labeling change requirements and some reporting limits changes on SDSs. Most contractors continue to use resins containing styrene in the vast majority of CIPP projects. There are alternative products for styrene containing resins available. These include epoxy resins and styrene free vinyl ester resins. Action Items Completed: • Would like to develop a “Tech Tips” submittal, for September 1, 2015; focusing on the importance of Job Site Evaluations prior to work commencing on a site. Initiator Reclassification: The NFPA reclassification of peroxydicarbonate initiators (Perkadox 16 and Norac 600 or BCHPC) will take these formulations from a Class III to a Class I oxidizer effective January 1, 2016. If a contractor continues to use these formulations, more onerous handling and storage requirements will come into play. Both initiator suppliers, Akzo and 10 Health & Safety Committee Will Markey, Chair Person On the last Conference call, we narrowed down our focus for our goals for this year, and added one new member, Dennis Piven from Insituform. Members on Committee at this time are Will Markey, Daren Williams, Michelle Mc Greal, Nathan Brooks, Dennis Piven. Action Items In-progress/Pending: • Distribution among Committee members of any Job Site Analysis forms that might be in use, for review • Reach out to other Committees for some specific input on their specific industries/ technology specific issues (more on page 12) NASSCO TIMES Providing Trenchless Solutions through our network of certified applicators since 1975. www.permaform.net TM 800-662-6465 Permaformad#9030.indd 1 Smoke Candles Smoke Fluid Systems 4/15/15 4:56:31 PM Blowers Superior Smoke Testing Technique The Most Cost Effective Method to Find Sources of Surface Inflow www.SuperiorSignal.com/NASSCO May ‘15 Edition 11 May - July 2015 Training Go to nassco.org to view the entire calendar! May 2015 PACP 1-day Recertification Classes - June 3: Tallahassee, FL - June 4: Hartford, CT - June 23: Marriottsville, MD ITCP -CIPP Classes - May 14-15: Marriottsville, MD - May 28-29: Johnstown, PA - May 28-29: Fountain Valley, CA ITCP -Manhole Rehab Classes - June 2-4: St. Paul, MN - June 28-30: Des Moines, IA ITCP -Manhole Rehab Classes - May 20-21: Laurel, MD - May 27-28: Johnstown, PA PACP Classes - July 13-15: Marriottsville, MD PACP Classes - May 12-14: Atlantic City, NJ - May 12-14: Gresham, OR June 2015 PACP Classes - June 2-4: Raleigh, NC - June 2-4: Joliet, IL - June 2-4: San Diego, CA - June 10-12: Lebanon, OH - June 8-10: Marriottsville, MD - June 9-10: Miami, FL - June 9-11: Meridian, ID - June 16-18: Birmingham, AL - June 22-24: Manchester, NH - June 23-25: Northville, MI - June 23-25: Virginia Beach, VA - June 30-July 1: New Orleans, LA July 2015 PACP 1-day Recertification Classes - July 8: Belmont, CA - July 9: Burlingame, CA - July 21: Northville, MI - July 23: Santa Barbara, CA ITCP -CIPP Classes - July 16-17: Sioux Falls, SD ITCP -Manhole Rehab Classes - July 9-10: Sacramento, CA - July 15-16: Sioux Falls, SD Go to nassco.org for contact information associated with each class listed here. More from the Committees (continued from page 10) Latin America Committee Luis Leon, Chair Person Last meeting: 25 March 2015 Next meeting: 22 May 2015 March 2015. They have now started translating the training modules Action Items Completed: • Translation of ITCP manual to Spanish Action Items In-progress/Pending: • Translation of ITCP training modules The group working on translation of the ITCP manual for CIPP completed translation of the manual in 12 NASSCO TIMES WORLDWIDE LEADER IN QUALITY CIPP LINERS appliedfelts.com US: 276.656.1904 UK: 44.1924.200535 Does Your Inversion System Allow You To Install 600 LF of CuredIn-Place-Pipe In As Little As 10 Minutes? 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Over the next 11 years I learned the art and science of concrete repair using polyurethane chemical grouts, specialty construction adhesives, coatings and other repair materials. Construction and product application experience made my transition to the Sales and Technical Service side of the business very natural. This industry is full of colorful and interesting people; I really enjoy meeting those people and establishing great business relationships that almost always turn into personal friendships. I’ve worked for the last 10 years, consulting with owners, engineers and contractors, sharing experience and know how to solve difficult problems associated with concrete construction and infrastructure. It is very gratifying to see those projects and contractors become successful. Meet Scott Kelly! S.E. Regional Manager AP/M Permform Covington, GA Tell us about your company. Action Products Marketing Corp. (AP/M) manufactures materials and equipment for lining and protecting sanitary sewer structures, pipelines and large diameter storm drains. AP/M pioneered application processes like spincasting cementitious linings into manholes (Permacast) and expanded that technology into the horizontal plane by 14 spin casting linings into pipe systems (Centripipe). AP/M Permaform materials are applied through a nationwide network of over 40 licensed certified contractors who work closely with the factory to ensure the highest caliber installations. What are the top challenges facing our industry? Convincing politicians that buried assets (ones you can’t see) are just as important as the assets you can see! Proactive maintenance is much more cost effective than replacing the structure after it fails. An additional challenge is finding qualified personnel for both field and project management positions. How should NASSCO help address this issue? By promoting the reduction of red tape needed from municipalities to receive federal funding for infrastructure repair and maintenance projects. Current funding practices favor new construction when proper maintenance could delay or eliminate those new structures. Outreach to high schools, technical schools, and vocational schools to promote our industry as a secure, stable career path may help increase awareness of the opportunities available to interested students and graduates. How has being a NASSCO member helped your career or business? I have relied on NASSCO studies, specifications, white papers, and training throughout my career. It provides a great networking platform with many opportunities to meet and associate with infrastructure professionals and their families. What else should other NASSCO members know about you? your business? My professional life is balanced by my wife of 24 years and beautiful daughter who is now in nursing school. Jesus Christ is my Savior! Contact Scott: [email protected] NASSCO TIMES May ‘15 Edition 15 Industry News CUES Releases New MPlus+ XL w/ P&T Portable Mini-Mainline Push System February 16, 2015 Orlando, Florida USA – On the heels of the successful launch of the MPlus+ Lateral and Mini-Mainline Push System, CUES has released the new MPlus+ XL with P&T capabilities which offers the most flexible and feature packed mini-mainline push systems on the market. The modular design of the MPlus+ XL will now accommodate the most demanding users with P&T capabilities on the new XL Coiler configuration designed for larger pipeline applications up to 500ft. Manufactured for rugged reliability and designed to handle rigorous field use, the MPlus+ XL is the most versatile Push system available in the market today. About CUES - CUES is the world’s largest and oldest manufacturer of pipeline TV inspection and rehabilitation equipment. For more information, visit www.cuesinc.com or email [email protected]. The advanced MPlus+ XL system stands out by integrating all of the most sought after features including swappable camera heads, P&T Camera with 360 deg rotation and pan, video observation coding, observation coding interface and digital recording into an easy to use and intuitive package. This lightweight system includes large and durable wheels for easy portability and a balanced footprint for stability. USA NSF/ANSI 61 Certified Meets ASTM F3110-14 Standard QuickLock Mechanical Point Repair No Dig Trenchless Pipe Repair - For Sewer and Water lines QuickLock sleeves with the locking gear mechanism for pipes ranging from 6”-32” ID offers many advantages over relining the entire pipe or using other point repair technologies. The renovation extends over a predetermined length of the host pipe as a continuous, tight-fitting, leak-free and corrosion-resistant repair. Adapts to modern camera/crawlers on the market. 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Subscribe to MSW today - it’s FREE! Visit mswmag.com or call 800-257-7222 19 From the Divisions International Pipe Bursting Association Matt Timberlake, Vice-Chair Last meeting: 3/16/15 at No-Dig Next meeting: 2016 UCT Atlanta, GA- Date TBD Committed to working with UCT 2016 in developing and coordinating a pipe bursting track at UCT 2016 in Atlanta, completion of the IPBA lateral guidelines and publication through NASSCO and magazine outlets, evaluation and update of the five year strategic plan, appointment of officers, update of the short term and long term goals for our government affairs committee and specifically as related to ACP. Action Items Completed: • Complete IPBA lateral guidelines and associated article for release in May 2016 Underground Construction Magazine Action Items In-progress/Pending: • WEF Collection system specialty conference in Cincinnati, Ohio April 2015 • Publication timelines with oUnderground Construction Magazine oTrenchless Technology Magazine Announcements: • 2015 IPBA Leadership Team oChair – Mike Woodcock oVice-Chair – Matt Timberlake oImmediate Past Chair – George Mallakis oSecretary – Matt Werth •Committees oMarketing - Vacant oMembership - Vacant oEducation & Training - Mike Woodcock oSpecifications - Troy Freed oGovernmental - Edward Alan Ambler oLateral - John Galligan Participation at our semi-annual meeting at NoDig was fantastic with new faces and an active and engaged membership. We are a small but committed group and continue to work to move pipe bursting forward. Attendees included: Mike Woodcock - Chair - PUCC LLC; Matt Timberlake - Vice-Chair - Ted Berry Company Inc; Mike Rocco - AUI / Past IPBA Chair; Michael Lein - TRIC Tools; Ted DeBoda - NASSCO; Gerry Muenchmeyer - Muenchmeyer Associates / Past IPNSA Chair; Lynn Osborn - NASSCO Technical Director; Rob Morrow - MOCON Trenchless; Alan Goodman - Hammerhead Trenchless; Robert Carpenter - Underground Construction / Oildom / UCT; Edward Alan Ambler - City of Cassleberry, FL; Jay Garrett - Utah Pipe Bursting / Western States Pipe Bursting; Mark Randa - Hammerhead Trenchless NASSCO BC 040715_Layout 1 4/7/15 12:21 PM Page 1 Living up to our name. 800.837.9711 • www.superproductsllc.com 20 NASSCO TIMES Every city battles groundwater migration in the sewer system. Infiltration attacks the integrity of underground infrastructure resulting in excess flow, reduced capacity, higher maintenance, shorter lifecycle, and greater expense to rate-payer. Unresolved, the cost to rehabilitate or replace increases exponentially. Injection grouts are the low-cost, highreward solution engineered specifically to mitigate infiltration at all four points of entry: mainlines, laterals, lateral connections and manholes. Acrylamide grout creates a positive seal outside the structure by forming a protective gel/soil matrix, and according to the U.S. DOE, has a 362 year half-life in soil. May ‘15 Edition 21 More Industry News LMK Technologies and the Chicago Innovation Award Winners Ring NASDAQ Bell Ottawa, IL (March 23, 2015)– LMK Technologies joined the Chicago Innovation Award winners, in New York City on Monday, March 23rd to close the NASDAQ Stock Market, the premier exchange for technology companies. The event, arranged by the Chicago Innovation Awards, emphasizes the surge of innovation that is occurring in the Chicago region, and shines a spotlight on the organizations that make up its vibrant economy. “This annual event is an excellent example of how the Chicago Innovation Awards celebrates the spirit of innovation in organizations across all industries, sizes and sectors,” said Tom Kuczmarski, co-founder of the Chicago Innovation Awards. “We congratulate LMK Technologies for winning the Chicago Innovation Awards, and applaud their commitment to innovation,” said Dan Miller, fellow co-founder. “We are honored to be part of such an elite group, the Chicago Innovation Awards is a wonderful program that not only supports innovation and creativity but also serves as recognition to the Chicago entrepreneurial community,” stated Larry Kiest, President and CTO of LMK Technologies. Joining Larry at the closing was Mike Reardon, CEO, Greg Norgaard, EVP Sales and Marketing, Jim Conners, CFO and Rick Gage, VP Sales. LMK was joined by other winners of the 2014 Chicago Innovation Awards, including: 640 Labs, alligatortek, Auctions By Cellular, Beltone, Caremerge, dough, Horizon Pharma, Keeper Security, KENTECH, LuminAID, Mattersight, Options Away, Packback, Pangea, Radio Flyer, Rippleshot, Rise Interactive, Shiftgig, Strata Decision Technology, Swingbyte and ThinkCERCA. For more information regarding LMK please visit www. lmktechnologies.com, call 1-815-433-1275 or email info@ lmktechnologies.com. For more information about the Chicago Innovation Awards, visit www.chicagoinnovationawards.com. What’s your next move to fight infiltration at laterals ? For the past 20 years, Logiball Lateral Test & Seal Packers have been used to seal thousands of leaking laterals from the mainline sewer a few feet in the lateral or all the way up to 30 feet from the mainline sewer. 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