BULLETIN WINTER 2006 • VOLUME 61 • NUMBER 1 Full Steam Ahead The Delta Queen is entering her 79th year Donald E. Tanner Executive Director of service. Read her story on page 10. Richard L. Allison Assistant Executive Director – Administrative George Bynog Assistant Executive Director – Technical Paul D. Brennan, APR Director of Public Affairs Jami Brunk Young Publications Editor Kimberly A. Miller Manager of Publications Cover Story BOARD OF TRUSTEES 10 Tom R. Greene’s Million Dollar Baby David A. Douin Chairman Robert Reetz First Vice Chairman Mark Mooney Second Vice Chairman Features Donald E. Tanner Secretary-Treasurer 3 The Future of Risk-Based Inspections — By Chuck Withers E. Dennis Eastman Member at Large Donald J. Jenkins 8 Continued Service, Repairs, and Modifications of ASME Member at Large Section XII Transport Tanks — By Chuck Walters Yash Nagpaul Member at Large 9 National Board Introduces New DVD Program Martin R. Toth Member at Large 18 Phoenix: Sophistication, Desert-Style

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Charles G. Schaber 37 National Board Recognizes D’Orville Doty Representing authorized inspection agencies (insurance companies) 40 National Board Synopsis Now Free Online Greg McRae Representing pressure vessel manufacturers Charles A. Neumann Representing boiler and pressure vessel users William Carey Representing organized labor Departments Edward J. Hoveke Representing National Board certificate holders 2 Executive Director’s Message: SAFETY: Takes A Moment. Lasts A Lifetime.

5 Inspector’s Insight: For All Inspectors, Safety Is the Top Priority 6 Regulatory Review: Examining the Exemption The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors was organized for the purpose of promoting greater safety by securing concerted action and maintain- 32 People: Michael Klosterman Chosen for Membership; MacAdam to Represent ing uniformity in the construction, installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and Pennsylvania; National Board Accepts Montana Chief; New York City’s McGivney other pressure vessels and their appurtenances, thereby assuring acceptance and interchangeability among jurisdictional authorities empowered to assure adherence Joins National Board; Rieger of Manitoba Elected to National Board Membership; to code construction and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. Washington’s Williamson Accepted; Board of Trustees Elects Schaber to Advisory The National Board BULLETIN is published three times a year by The National Board Committee; Five Elected to Honorary Membership of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229- 1183, 614.888.8320, nationalboard.org. Postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. Points of view, ideas, products, or services featured in the National Board BULLETIN 38 Have You Met . . .? Steve Donovan, Chief Boiler Inspector, Government do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the National Board, which disclaims of the responsibility for authenticity or accuracy of information contained herein. Address all correspondence to the Public Affairs Department, The National Board of Boiler and 41 Do You Know . . .? Chuck Walters, Technical Projects Administrator Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at the above address. © 2006 by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. ISSN 0894-9611. CPN 4004-5415. 42 Training Matters: Include Training in Your New Year’s Resolution 43 Training Calendar 44 The Way We Were EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE SAFETY: Takes A Moment. Lasts A Lifetime.

BY DONALD E. TANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

On May 15, the National Board will celebrate a very special — to underscore what has been one of Hollywood’s most distinc- milestone: the seventy-fifth anniversary of the General Meeting. tive and enduring careers. OFor 75 years — and several generations — the General Meeting To add to what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable Opening has served as an international forum for ideas and concepts that Session, we are featuring another outstanding General Session. have literally reshaped the boiler and pressure vessel industry. Consistent with our guest programs of the past, the 75th General Such longevity is indeed rare. But not unexpected. After all, our Meeting will not disappoint. It all gets underway Monday with a business is safety. As professionals, we know safety is a product short trip to the historic Wrigley Mansion followed by a shopping of planning, perseverance, and patience: three entities requiring stopover at Scottsdale’s celebrated Old Town. On Tuesday, guests a considerable investment in time. will climb aboard the steamboat Dolly for a tour of picturesque Canyon Lake before enjoying a great -style luncheon and In today’s world, however, time is a luxury. But that doesn’t pre- trip to the must-visit Goldfield Ghost Town. clude each of us from playing a critical role in the safety process. If everyone would take a moment to consider the consequences Our Wednesday outing begins with a scenic motor coach visit to of our actions (personal and professional), the world could be a beautiful Sedona where guests will be given a choice of browsing much safer place. The investment of a single moment — and its the unique shops and boutiques of Tlaquepaque or taking a impact on our lives and the well-being of those around us — can breathtaking Jeep tour of the surrounding Arizona desert. (NOTE: be indelible. the 1-1/2-hour Jeep tour is only available as an option for $60 per person. See page 28 for details.) Following a specially pre- That is why we are encouraging a renewed sense of diligence pared luncheon, we’ll head back to the hotel in plenty of time for during the 75th General Meeting at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge our annual Wednesday banquet and great entertainment by . . . Resort & Spa in Phoenix. In that spirit, we have designated well, let’s just say you don’t want to miss a very special return SAFETY: Takes A Moment. Lasts A Lifetime. as this year’s theme. engagement by this popular recording artist.

To communicate this profound moment-in-time message during If you have never attended a General Meeting, now is the time to our Opening Session, we have called upon a man whose success- make your reservations. You may do so by turning to page 22, or ful professional career has transcended several generations. register and reserve your hotel room online through InfoLink! on A veteran of over one hundred motion pictures and more than the National Board Web site. fifteen hundred television appearances, Leslie Nielsen built a sturdy reputation portraying authority figures (including the While this General Meeting is but the latest of 74 previous, it is, space ship commander in the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet, and after all, a milestone of considerable significance to the boiler the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship in The Poseidon Adventure) and pressure vessel industry. Just think about how one moment before turning his image inside out as a comedic actor. to register may influence the way you do things . . . forever.

Having begun his prolific television career in 1950, Mr. Nielsen’s REMEMBER: Safety only takes a moment. But lasts a lifetime. credits include appearances on just about every well-known TV situation comedy or drama. More recently, Mr. Nielsen has See you in Phoenix! ❖ turned to movie roles in cult comedic classics — such as the outrageous Airplane and the highly successful Naked Gun trilogy 2 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 FEATURE

The Future of Risk-Based

Inspections by Chuck Withers, Senior Staff Engineer

When referring to public safety, the word “risk” is unacceptable. prioritizing inspections, and concentrating inspection efforts on The very thought of placing a dollar value on lives or permitting items and areas identified as high safety risk. This can result in accidents to occur even when consequences are minimal is efficient inspections, effective use of manpower, and realized cost Wunthinkable for organizations responsible for promoting and reductions. enforcing safety. Improved inservice inspection techniques, comprehensive fitness for The concept of Organizations involved with service standards that cover typical failure modes and damage risk-based pressure-retaining items such mechanisms, and increased knowledge and experience have enhanced as boilers, pressure vessels, and industry capabilities. These factors combine to make good engineering inspections has piping strive to perfect safety by decisions involving continued safe operation of pressure equipment. been implemented performing periodic inspections. Overall safety can be improved by focusing attention and efforts on for many years and This equipment can and does fail in items and specific areas where damage mechanisms and failures are is considered a service, causing millions of dollars most likely to occur. viable tool within in property damage and loss of the chemical, life. Risk-based inspection is one The complexity of risk analysis is a function of many factors petroleum, and method to prioritize and optimize contributing to safety such as quality, consistency, and accuracy of nuclear industries. inspection planning. However, the data coupled with the knowledge and experience of personnel and practice of risk-based inspection their ability to apply the rules appropriately. Age of the equipment, must be understood, applied, and operating conditions, maintenance, type of equipment, and other implemented properly to ensure factors must also be considered in fitness for service evaluations. safety. Effective inspection techniques provide for less uncertainty of risk but a complete understanding of failure mechanisms and modes of Risk is defined as the probability of some event occurring and failure is crucial. Therefore, an inspector must be capable of detecting the consequence associated with that event (risk = probability x active damage mechanisms by using appropriate examination consequence). techniques.

The concept of risk-based inspections has been implemented for Also, providing and interpreting accurate and detailed engineering many years and is considered a viable tool within the chemical, data by qualified and experienced personnel are vital. Understanding petroleum, and nuclear industries. These industries have developed and applying fitness for service evaluation methods consistently inspection plans based on risk to effectively increase safety by provide the appropriate information needed to make good concentrating inspection efforts on equipment of high safety risk. engineering decisions when analyzing risk. For these reasons, most owners of pressure equipment would not be able to comply with all Applying risk-based principles to pressure items relies on analyzing the requirements of an acceptable risk-based inspection program. and assessing known data to emphasize the safe and reliable operation of equipment over a period of time. Implementing risk- Due to consequences of pressure equipment failure, jurisdictions based inspections allows for adjusting inspection frequencies, mandate fixed inspection intervals for certain types of equipment.

3 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 - ❖ Also, effective and efficient use of knowledgeable, qualified personnel qualified knowledgeable, of use efficient and effective Also, the needed work, contrib to accomplish allows for fewer inspectors Gained knowledge and lessons of cost. uting to a further reduction learned combined with cost benefits will contribute to jurisdictional for inspection intervals and provide fixed current dispensations from inspection plans. acceptance of risk-based increased safety laws cannot be for enforcing Jurisdictional responsibility must look for overlooked. Jurisdictions adopting specific standards verify compliance, and ensure those standards, ways to enforce Risk-based inspection methods effectiveness of the standards. Jurisdictions and to consider. tools jurisdictions may be forced are technical the basic philosophy, alike should understand inspectors implementation and acceptable methods for proper requirements, moving Industries and technology are of risk-based inspection plans. ahead and may ultimately compel jurisdictions to do the same. inspection efforts on high safety risk items and extending inspection inspection efforts on have Risk-based inspections safety risk items. intervals for the lower to be cost- but have proven safety, to promote not only proven fitness for service assessments can effective over time. Performing low. are of failure and consequence determine when probability of high risk have saved areas inspection efforts in Concentrating annually. industries millions of dollars in the insurance and inspection in the insurance to lobbying groups strong industry, are providing a means to promote a means to promote providing are inspections based on performance thus serving to and reliability, minimize the need for fixed interval inspections that in time may be and impractical considered unnecessary. with faced jurisdictions are Today such trials as continual changes over time. Risk-based cost-effective only proven to have proven to be promote safety, but promote safety, inspections have not NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL The chemical and petroleum industries and the nuclear power The chemical and petroleum industry implement risk-based inspections by concentrating challenges encourage implementation of other means to regulate of other means to regulate implementation challenges encourage equipment, such as applying fitness safety of pressure and enforce for service assessments and risk-based inspection methods. involvement, performance criteria, etc.). Safety cannot be maintained be cannot Safety etc.). criteria, performance involvement, These addressed. when these difficult issues cannot be adequately support changes, changing directions of the ASME Code, and changing directions support changes, inspector (design margins, acceptance of other codes of construction Historically, required fixed inspections have been effective in reducing in effective been have inspections fixed required Historically, Presently, vessel accidents. pressure the number of boiler and methodologies risk-based of understanding and knowledge increased

FEATURE 4 INSPECTOR'S INSIGHT For All Inspectors, Safety Is the Top Priority

BY VICTOR BOGOSIAN, DIRECTOR OF INSPECTIONS

A common misconception with our commissioning system times perceived as being a step above the inservice inspector is the use of endorsements and how those endorsements are in rank, but the reality is the endorsed inspector works in as perceived. While endorsements were conceived as a way to close to a pristine environment as we see in this field. Issues are easilyA identify an inspector who met designated requirements, usually black or white. The pressure-retaining item either meets they too often take on an air of superiority. But when it comes to code requirements or it doesn’t. safety, is there a difference between an endorsed inspector and an inservice inspector? In addition to the tremendous amount of knowledge the inservice inspector has to retain, he or she must be able to communicate From an inspection perspective, public safety begins with the effectively with the owner or individual responsible for the endorsed inspector. It is that inspector’s job to ensure compliance pressure-retaining item. This communication is critical as it is with the jurisdiction’s construction requirements, which have possibly the only direct communication the owner will receive been deemed adequate to satisfy the jurisdiction’s safety standard. regarding the equipment. The owner should be made completely The inspector has been added to the jurisdiction’s specifications aware of any repairs needed to bring the pressure-retaining item in order to satisfy a common thread in jurisdictional laws and to a safe condition. rules: the need for inspection during construction. In addition to all the information inspectors need to remember, they must The endorsed inspector is usually doing business with individuals remember the role they are playing in enhancing public safety who are all working from the same book. The inservice inspector during construction inspections. doesn’t have that luxury.

Once there is a pressure-retaining item that satisfies a jurisdic- As with the endorsed inspector, the inservice inspector has a tional mandate, the inservice inspection system begins. The in- role in public safety — some may say a more important role. It service inspector has to first determine if the pressure-retaining doesn’t matter if inservice inspectors are employed by the juris- item meets the jurisdiction’s laws and rules. Then the inspector diction, insurance company, owner/user, or inservice inspection must determine if the installation satisfies those laws and rules. company, their role is the same. They become the eyes and ears If those have all been met, the inspector can advise the jurisdic- of the jurisdiction. They are responsible to report to the jurisdic- tion of the installation and register the pressure-retaining item tion the condition of the pressure-retaining item and if its condi- with it. Additionally, the inservice inspector has to be knowledge- tion is such that an operating certificate may be issued. able of the operating and environmental conditions the equip- ment is exposed to. Each inspector plays an important role in our goal to reduce and ideally eliminate deaths, injuries, and property damage related Many in our profession overlook the depth of knowledge the to failures of pressure-retaining equipment. ❖ inservice inspector possesses. The endorsed inspector is often-

5 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 REGULATORY REVIEW Examining the Exemption

BY PAUL BRENNAN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

While working on a legislative project out West recently, a houses of less than five apartments that are not used solely for jurisdictional official asked me why boilers in apartment buildings heating, that carry a gage pressure not exceeding 15 lb. per sq. —W having a certain number of units — are exempt from inspection. in. and that have a grate surface not exceeding 4 sq. ft.” My answer, based on what I felt was common logic, focused The ASME committee responsible for this document (Committee on privacy issues and limitations on the number of inspections to Formulate Standard Specifications for the Construction of inspectors could reasonably conduct. Steam Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels and For Care of Same in Service) consisted of a consulting engineer member of the Reflecting on the question upon my return, I made a few phone Massachusetts Board of Boiler Rules, two professors representing calls to determine the origin of a regulation that is part of most steam users, two boiler manufacturers, a representative from jurisdictional laws in North America, albeit to varying degrees. the steel manufacturing industry, and an insurance engineer. What I discovered: most in the boiler and pressure industry had According to the Acknowledgements section, “The committee opinions but no bona fide knowledge of the regulation’s genesis. used as a basis for discussion the rules that have for several A few suggested tongue-in-cheek the provision was there years worked so satisfactorily in practice in the states of because “well, that’s the way it’s always been.” Massachusetts and Ohio, and which were acknowledged by all interests to be the best rules in existence.” A quick review of boiler laws reveals that 26 U.S. jurisdictions presently exempt residential complexes housing six or fewer The problem is, neither the Massachusetts nor the Ohio laws families and/or units. A total of five exempt complexes with five at that time contained any reference to housing unit exemption or fewer families/units. Four jurisdictions exempt four families/ standards (even though boilers with less than 15 psi were units or fewer, and two jurisdictions exempt complexes with exempted). a minimum of three families/units. One jurisdiction (Indiana) exempts complexes having a minimum seven families/units. Only Because there is no one available from the era this document Arkansas exempts eight or fewer families/units. Four jurisdictions was created, it is impossible to precisely ascertain how the exempt all boilers in household service or in private residences. committee came upon the “apartment houses of less than five apartments” recommendation. There are, however, several The first published reference to exempting multi-unit residential schools of thought. buildings goes back to 1914 and the ASME publication Recom- mendations For A Model Engineers’ and Fireman’s License Law Could it have been that equipment less than 15 pounds per and A Model Boiler Inspection Law Including a Code of Practical square inch was the minimum capacity targeted by the Boiler Rules. The model law recommends exempting “boilers in committee? Thus, boilers in both private residences and multi- private residences; boilers in public buildings and apartment unit housing would have been naturally exempt. Under this

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Boiler Safety “public buildings ❖ . Regulatory Review NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL passed last spring. Without said exemptions, South Carolina said passed last spring. Without a specific regulation instrumental to the success of the mod a specific regulation instrumental to the can only speculate as to the ern boiler inspection process. We years ago agreed priorities of the ASME committee that ninety for to recommend the exemption of inspections and apartment houses of less than five apartments.” of 15 pounds per So why did they exempt boilers with pressures four square feet? square inch with a grate surface of less than That, of course, is another story. And perhaps, another could be passed today unless it contained specific exemptions unless it contained specific exemptions could be passed today This was an issue of significant concern for private residences. the South Carolina to state senators considering Act law. would today still be without a boiler safety of previous The passage of time often distorts our understanding the beginnings of generations. And so it is attempting to pinpoint “The boiler as important back then as it is now, it is doubtful any boiler law as important back then as it is now, with, however, thought — with as many as 50,000 persons killed with, however, per year by boiler explosions during that era — safety would have subordinated privacy concerns. Whether or not privacy was of the committee when it issued its recommendations in 1914 it should be noted, ASME introduced the first (the same year, I spoke Code). Several individuals Boiler and Pressure Vessel One can surmise that privacy might also have been on the minds that the act is designed to minimize is the same in either a that the act is designed to minimize is the multiple dwelling apartment or condominium having the capacity to house six or more families.” inspection exemption is based on population density and boiler inspection exemption is based on population The in real property. capacity rather than on various interests from a boiler explosion risk of widespread destruction and injury regarding Michigan’s Boiler Act of 1965 and the six-family/unit regarding Michigan’s wrote: minimum, Attorney General Frank J. Kelly in 1997. of the legislature In response to an inquiry from a member attempt to focus on risks involving the greatest number of attempt to focus on risks involving the greatest validity based on an people. This premise appears to have some the State of Michigan administrative interpretation rendered by Board in 1913 was allocated $3,056.67 for the salaries of Board in 1913 was allocated $3,056.67 for Mandating a three clerks and $500 for contingent expenses.) the committee’s minimum of five apartments might have been Another theory suggests states in the early 1900s lacked Another theory suggests states in the early Boiler (Ohio’s sufficient inspection personnel and resources. been arbitrary. Given that exemptions today range from three- to Given that exemptions been arbitrary. an assumption is entirely plausible. eight-family units, such scenario, the reference to five apartments might simply have to five apartments might simply have scenario, the reference FEATURE

Continued Service, Repairs, and Modifications of ASME Section XII Transport Tanks

by Chuck Walters, Technical Projects Administrator

The National Board, ASME, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have been developing criteria for the transport of hazardous materials for more than 10 years, withT the concept of making the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR-49, Parts 100 through 185, and a section of the ASME When writing this new section, it was important to the task Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Transportation) transparent. group to depart from the traditional concepts of the NBIC for inservice repairs and alteration of pressure-retaining Section XII, Transport Tanks, was officially published by items. It was decided the new concept for continued service ASME in 2004. This code identifies specific requirements repairs and modification inspections of transport tanks for design, fabrication, inspection, certification, and contin- should be classification-specific. ued service, repairs, and modifications of transport tanks regulated by the DOT. The task group formatted Appendix L in the same manner as Parts RB and RC of the NBIC, segregating rules into Over the past year, the NBIC Committee has been developing parts that address general requirements, personnel safety suggested rules for Appendix L that will complement requirements, continued service, and repair and modifi- Section XII requirements. cation requirements for cargo tanks, portable tanks, ton tanks, and rail cars. The regulation of transport tanks for the transfer of hazardous materials across highways, by rail, air, and sea, At the August 18, 2005, meeting in Spokane, Washington, is under the jurisdiction of the federal DOT. Selection of the after appropriate resolution of all public comments received federal government as the governing body for these rules for ANSI Acceptance, the NBIC Committee unanimously was based on the fact that most, if not all, jurisdictions approved Parts L-1000 General Requirements, L-2000 exempt boilers and pressure vessels that are operated Personnel Safety and Inspection Activities, L-3000 Scope, or regulated by the federal government. To compensate L-3100 Inspection and Tests of Cargo Tanks, L-3200 for this exemption, the Code of Federal Regulations and Inspection and Tests of Portable Tanks, and L-3300 General Appendix L refer to a “Competent Authority” in lieu of a Requirements for Ton Tanks. jurisdiction — a national agency responsible under federal law for the control or regulation of a particular aspect of Rules are being developed for repair and modification the transportation of hazardous material. In the United activities past the physical boundaries of the pressure States, the competent authority is the DOT. vessel of the completed transport tank, including hoses used for loading and unloading purposes, defects such as The National Board evaluated the scope for continued dents and scars on the pressure-retaining boundary of the service, repair, and modification of transport tanks and unit, derating of the transport tank per CRF 49.179, and encouraged the NBIC to consider rules regarding public coupler assemblies (fifth-wheel attachments). safety. In turn, NBIC formally established a task group responsible to the the Subcommittee on Nonmandatory When finalized, Appendix L will consolidate guidelines, Appendices to develop rules that would support the aiding the user in achieving compliance with all federal government’s requirements. requirements. ❖ 8 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 FEATURE 9 . ❖ - Case For Protection Through Inspection Through Protection . , and and , is available in DVD format only (closed is available caption NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL Sentries of Safety of Sentries , , Others in the National Board video series include:Others in the National Board II Safety in either DVD or VHS available All are format. Each program and can the National also be through purchased is $15.00 Department. 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These a boiler explosion onboard the cruise ship SS an County, Pennsylvania, in Mercer a church that destroyed tions fast-paced scriptThe for ence would identify with, and cial-style Lima format utilizing two co-hosts: Floriana produc Gillespie hosted National Board Chuck Gillespie. Mr. clearly illustrates these accidents still occur with disturbing regularity.” package the dramatic news footage in a setting the audi To heard aboutheard a boiler accident?’ in our that many question with,” notes National Board often confronted industry are important, “More it Executive Director Donald Tanner. consequences that result. was the last time you program answers the ‘When “This Entitled productions featuring TVof four National Board news foot economic and personal the and accidents devastating of age a new DVD program focusing boilerrecent on newsworthy the introduction has announced of National Board The equipment accidents. and pressure has proudly paddled Delta Queen lifespan has been extended time and again Delta Queen’s For years, the steamboat The nity for the “Steamboatin’” way by those who have an affi of life. Launched in 1927 in Sacramento, California, as a luxury riverboat accommodating overnight passengers, this steel-hulled beauty has served the Navy, passed through the Panama Canal, seen countless dry docks, and is now enjoying her twilight years as the star of the Delta Queen Steamboat Company’s riverboat line. the rivers of America’s Heartland, carrying an avid group of steamboaters who enjoy her ride as much as they revel in her history. Her relaxing demeanor, well-built architecture, and elegant appointments escort her passengers to a place that has long been left behind. Yet nearly 60 years on the Mississippi River and its tributaries is only part of her story. FFFF Photography by Greg Sailor

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Most of her machinery is original — including her Foster to San Francisco for assembly by American craftsmen at the Marine water tube boilers. The hull plates, gussets, and rivets CN&L Shipyard. From 1925 to 1927, the “California twins” used in building the boat were hot-dip galvanized to ensure were built four-stories high with oak, teak, ironwood, and longevity. As DQ’s Chief Engineer Dennis Shenk puts it, Oregon cedar. The country was in awe of the ‘no-details- “They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore.” spared’ construction demanded by builder James Burns of Oakland. It would turn out to be the largest investment ever Named a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the Delta poured into a set of river sternwheelers at that time. Queen is one of America’s last remaining true steamboats offering overnight accommodations. And while steamboat By 1940, the boats had changed hands a number of times and travel is simply for pleasure these days, her steam engine is as were laid up when Pearl Harbor was bombed. The US Navy productive as when paddlewheel riverboats were in their salad came calling, interested in the boats for carrying personnel to days in the 19th century. and from ocean vessels in San Francisco Bay. After a neces- sary military makeover, the paddlewheelers became known as yard ferry boats. The DQ had her name removed and her new ID added: YFB-56. The boats quietly served their purpose Greene Line Steamers had been offering overnight trips on the until the end of the war, when they were turned over to the Ohio River for years. Began in 1890 by namesake Captain U.S. Maritime Commission in 1946. Gordon C. Greene, the company operated out of Cincinnati, utilizing the city’s riverbank location to launch its paddleboats for trips up and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. When Gordon passed away in 1927, son Tom took over. In 1946, the Greenes made a decision that any good entrepre- neur would make in times of proliferation — they decided to By the early 1940s, with World War II underway, Tom and grow their business by purchasing another steamer. At a value his family found their steamboat excursions wildly successful. of $65,000, the Gordon C. Greene was a fi ne boat — most Gasoline was rationed, trains were jammed with soldiers, and certainly the best on the Mississippi at the time. A bigger and planes were too expensive. A steamboat trip fi t the wallet of better steamer was in order. But where would the boat come many American families looking for a vacation getaway. The from? Building Gordon C. Greene — the nicest boat in the Greene line — one was out of the offered respite from the ugliness of the times. question due to the exorbitant A similar story was being played out on the West Coast. The costs involved. California Transportation Company booked overnight stays on its famed twin luxury liners, the Delta Queen and Delta King. Passengers boarded in San Francisco in the evening and by morning were in Sacramento, escorted along the Sacramento River by boats that each cost nearly one million dollars to build.

That price tag came with an impressive pedigree. Each boat had steel hulls fabricated in Glasgow, Scotland, and cranks and wheel shafts forged in Germany by the famed Krupp Captain Delta Queen Steamboat Company Works. These European parts were transported by steamship Tom R. Greene 11 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006

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A few days before the April 17 departure date, a labor dispute broke out involving the Portland Tug & Company. A number of maritime unions were demanding the cial nautical crew on her trip home, consisting of have an offi ve men Tom Greene had lined up didn’t union seamen. The fi have the familiarity with the ocean like the union men did. It would be at Fulton Shipyard outside San Francisco that It would be at Fulton Shipyard outside trip home. The the DQ would be readied for her 5,378-mile with some steam paddlewheeler was boarded up watertight c what the Pacifi 50,000 board feet. No one knew exactly every attempt was Ocean would do to this wooden boat, so sides the along built was Lumber integrity. her protect to made a second layer of of the ship, two decks high. On top of that, with tarpaper planking was added to a height of six feet, inserted between the layers. bracing. The The upper cabins were secured with additional secured over the rudders were tied on center. A tarp was rusting the boilers. smokestack to prevent water and rain from The paddlewheel was dismantled and stored in the deck room after each piece had been marked to identify it for proper restoration. So resigned was Tom to the idea of the boat being wrecked by the seas, the lifeboats were painted from Navy gray to white so operation! rescue a of event the in seen better be could they Ship experts had let them know them know them know them know Ship experts had letShip experts had letShip experts had letShip experts had let which to they had a window in get the sternwheel-propelled c Ocean. boat through the Pacifi boat through the Pacifiboat through the Pacifiboat through the Pacifi sooner and sooner and sooner and sooner and April or May — no April or May — no April or May — no April or May — no before no later. Heading out in the April would land them and hurricanes. Leaving and hurricanes. Leaving and hurricanes. Leaving and hurricanes. Leaving middle of oceanic stormsmiddle of oceanic stormsmiddle of oceanic stormsmiddle of oceanic storms in rough seas. after May would get the DQ tossed around April departure. Tom and Fred set their timeline for an Delta and . Her time was the highest. Delta King Delta Queen Delta Queen to navigate the DQ through the Pacifi c to navigate the DQ through the Pacifi was about to begin a new chapter of her life, was about to begin a new chapter of her how Delta Queen — the two steamboats that every sternwheel packet man — the two steamboats NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/FALL 2005 BOARD BULLETIN/FALL NATIONAL Coast Guard’s recommendation. BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL clear to the men that if they wanted to do it on their own, they were on their own. Having the old gal towed home was the The thought was fl eeting, though. The Coast Guard would The thought was fl ces, it was made have none of it. On a visit to Coast Guard offi Ocean. It might just be possible, they thought, to paddle the DQ through the ocean waters. If they hugged the shores and took inside protected routes, she just might make it. tion was fellow steamboat pilot, Captain Fred Way Jr. Arriving Jr. Way Fred Captain pilot, steamboat fellow was tion in San Francisco in January 1947, Tom and Fred set about nding out just fi Accompanying Tom to lay claim to his newest steam acquisi- But could a wooden riverboat with a draft of only nine feet handle the trip? Only the rulers of the ocean could know that. DQ — 1,837 tons and 43 feet high — would never make it DQ — 1,837 tons and 43 feet high — bridges. There was across the country’s narrow rivers and low Canal. one undeniable route: through the Panama Tom Greene had to put little thought into how to get his new Tom Greene had to put little thought into boat the size of the riverboat home to the Buckeye State. A be learning the sandbars of the Mississippi River. The steam- be learning the sandbars of the Mississippi was about to powered paddleboat christened “Delta Queen” nd herself in a delta once again. fi The separate from her “California twin,” the and soon she would in San Francisco was coming to an end, (Actually, it was the only.) The boat was his! (Actually, it was the only.) The boat was He submitted a bid to the U.S. Maritime Commission. He submitted a bid Tom’s offer of $46,250 for the boats were halfway across America. No matter there was no America. No matter there was no boats were halfway across the Sacramento River to the Ohio River. direct waterway from on getting one of the paddlewheelers. Tom had his heart set Tom got wind of the availability of the Tom got wind of the King or better yet, of owning. No matter the dreamed of riding —

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the most were not with her on her brave trip. Captain Geller noted observations along the way, particularly about the weather (no storms to speak of, no hurricanes to dodge, and only two occasions of rough seas), the passing locales, the boat’s performance, and the different time zones. A better trip could not have been planned; to use the words of the captain himself, it was a ‘perfect passage.’

After passing along Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, the steamboat arrived at the Panama Canal Saturday, May 10. A day later, she was on her way again, having received some routine inspections, including a search for contraband (none was found). She was on to the last leg, up through the Gulf of Mexico, The window for traveling was small, and refusing to comply into the waiting arms of the Mississippi River. She arrived with the orders would mean having to fi nd a new there safely Sunday, May 18. company. There was not enough time for that. Soon the rough seas would be battering the delicate shell of the DQ. The fi nal entry in the logbook told of the distance the boat and crew went: from San Francisco to Panama 3,345 nautical With resignation, Tom sent his crew home to Cincinnati. miles, 3,732 statute miles; from the Panama Canal to New The union crew of 10 took over, led by German Captain Orleans 1,432 nautical miles, 1,646 statute miles. Fred Geller. On April 19, the DQ, tugged by the Osage, headed down the Sacramento River, her on-ramp to the long For two months the Delta Queen sat in New Orleans at the oceanic highway she was about to traverse. Avondale Marine Ways repair yard, her protective wooden shell stripped and her fi gure restored properly with the What happened next in her majesty’s history has only been reattachment of her paddlewheel. From there she steamed to documented by an offi cial logbook. Those who loved the DQ Dravo Shipyard near Pittsburgh for more adjustments, which 13 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 means. However, . only .) other auxiliary machinery, from the heating system to the hot water. The deck machin- ery, capstan, and stage winch are also steam-powered. And paddlewheel at an average of paddlewheel at an average She was 7 mph (11.2 kmh). inducted into the National 2004 in Fame of Hall Maritime National and is listed on the Places. Register of Historic means Steam is not the main of propulsion on the boat — it is the only around 20% of the steam energy produced is used to pro- pel the boat. Her steam powers Water Queen Delta King engineers — Dennis Shenk — has been with the company for engineers es papers and takes 30 years. As he jokingly puts it, he “shuffl blame,” but it is clear as he walks the historic boat that he holds the respect of the crew for the principled and disciplined way he operates. Shenk’s background includes a mechanical engineering degree steam runs the boat’s calliope, a 32-note instrument built by steam runs the boat’s calliope, a 32-note Nichol and originally famed calliope manufacturer Thomas J. installed on the showboat bright red wooden The centerpiece of the propulsion is the weighing 44 tons, paddlewheel — reinforced with steel — gross tons. At adding to the boat’s overall weight of 3,360 by two steam-fed 29 feet in diameter, the wheel is turned 1,000-horsepower pistons. The high- and low-pressure cylinders contain the double-acting pistons, both driving the pitman arms, cranks, and eccentrics attached to either end of the central shaft of the wheel. (This is the DQ’s second wheel shaft — her original developed a crack, so she is using the shaft from her sister, the The boat has an all-American crew of 80, with two masters/ captains and two chief engineers. One of those two chief

Delta Queen’s makes more than 50 trips a year, Delta Queen NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/FALL 2005 BOARD BULLETIN/FALL NATIONAL three to 11 nights, churning muddy river waters with her BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL regularly sold out, with approximately 35% of passengers making return visits. She can accommodate 174 guests for Today the mostly on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Throughout the years, she has logged more than 2 million miles. The boat is remain, the company would be bought and sold two more Companies. North Delaware of ownership the under now times, in 1969, when the family sold the company to Overseas National Airways, which in 1974 renamed the operation Delta Queen Steamboat Company. While the name would The Greene family legacy of Steamboatin’ came to a conclusion a to came Steamboatin’ of legacy family Greene The publicist, Greene Line Steamers fl ourished into the late 1960s. late the into ourished fl Steamers Line Greene publicist, It would be yet another Greene who would step in and take It would be yet another Greene who would That Greene was over operations of the steamboat company. help and a brilliant nancial Letha, Tom’s widow. With some fi future was once again in limbo. could paddle off into the Captain Tom sunset with its new showgirl, forty-six-year-old The Greene died of a heart attack in mid-1950. roundtrip destination. But before the Greene Line June 30, 1948, would be her coming out party: Cairo, rst Illinois, would be her fi so her new owners could decorate her in style. nently removing her paddle- nently removing her the wheel cover. Back went riverboat lady to Cincinnati her air conditioning, adding her air conditioning, the to her forward end of upper decks, and perma- included stripping her gray included stripping her her Navy paint, winterizing water pipes, revamping

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from Purdue University and a stint in theater production. is in service. Each boiler has two front-mounted burners. As “The only difference between the theater and the steam boat the steam load varies, the fi reman on watch maintains boiler is the stage I work on. Both involve backstage production, so pressure by manually adjusting the burner fuel oil pressure, to speak. Now I produce ‘Mark Twain magic,’” he says with a increasing or decreasing the fi ring rate. After each of these twinkle in his eye. modifi cations, he must manually adjust the amount of com- bustion air entering the furnace to maintain a clean, effi cient The way the steamer is run is broken into three departments: fi re and to prevent smoking. the deck navigation department, the hotel, and the engineering department. The engineering department oversees the boiler The boiler room is typical of most boiler rooms — hot, loud, room and engine room. The nine men in this department and cramped. Unlike many boiler rooms, however, the area is work 12-hour shifts, carefully monitoring the mechanics of spotless and well-kept. Chief Engineer Shenk would have it no the machinery and fuel. The engine room runs 24 hours a other way. “The quality of our work directly affects the quality day, every day of the year. There is a watch engineer, fi reman, of our passengers’ visit,” he says with conviction. and oiler on duty at all times. The boat’s three engineers are all USCG licensed. The rest of the boiler room hums with various auxiliary steam pumps. The boat’s electrical supply is provided by three Cater- Down a steep, narrow set of stairs into the boiler room at the forward section of the hull sit the boat’s original hand-fi red boilers: two 25-foot-high Foster Marine water tube boilers, arranged sideways along the keel. Boiler #1 was built by McNaull Boiler Manufacturing Company in Toledo in 1922. Boiler #2 was built by Murray Iron Works and Burlington Iron Works in 1919.

The straight tube, inclined header boilers are rated for pressures up to 250 psi; however, the operating pressure is 200 psi. The heating surface is 3,056 square feet.

“The steamboat purists love that the boat’s boilers are original. They would have it no other way. For them, it brings the bygone days of Steamboatin’ even closer,” explains Shenk.

Unlike the traditional way a steamboat was fueled, the DQ’s boilers are fed with oil, producing a cleaner and more acceptable exhaust. It takes about 50 barrels of Bunker C residual (#6) fuel oil a day to run the boat while it 15 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 About every fi ve years, the beloved steamboat is dry-docked, About every fi which involves getting her out of the water for a physical inspection of her hull. This takes anywhere from six to ten days and approximately $10,000 a day to complete. operated poppet valves. Reversing is done by steam-assisted operated poppet valves. Reversing is done Evans & Co. of sliding links. When built in 1925 by C.H. gura- sternwheel confi San Francisco, its basic design, ideal for 20 years. tion, had been the standard for more than passengers demands The combination of steam plus overnight On a daily the strictest commercial navigation inspections. reman tests the water and doses appropriately basis, the fi Guard is welcomed according to modern standards. The Coast of tests, and once on board every three months for a battery are put through a each year, the boilers and other machinery place takes generally shut-down annual period. This shut-down Engines and in January and lasts from three to six weeks. are Boilers performed. is maintenance and inspected are pumps Additionally, cleaned. areas waterside and reside fi and opened as serve tubes The annually. changed is tubes of row bottom the heat. radiant from tubes the of rest the protecting tubes, screen If ever a problem is found during these maintenance searches, boilermakers and riveted boiler specialists are hired to make necessary repairs. Her main engine is a horizontal — due to space restraints Her main engine is a horizontal — due cross-compound, overhead — double-acting, two-cylinder, has a 26-inch condensing engine. The high-pressure cylinder bore, and the bore, the low-pressure cylinder has a 52-inch lever- engine has a 120-inch stroke. It has eccentric-actuated, NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/FALL 2005 BOARD BULLETIN/FALL NATIONAL NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL pumps for auxiliaries. In addition to the engines, the rudders, pumps for auxiliaries. In addition to the are located here. auxiliary machinery, and engine controls boat by the paddlewheel. The engine room has a reciprocating a has room engine The paddlewheel. the by boat circulator, steam vertical steam engine drive by the main steam duplex turbine-driven feedwater pumps, and numerous The engine room sits on the main deck, in the aft section of the of section aft the in deck, main the on sits room engine The explains Shenk. Located in the boiler room are two explains Shenk. Located double-acting duplex pumps steam-reciprocating, to handle fuel service and transfer duties. “Most fl systems aboard have both uid pumping “Most fl pumps available,” electric and steam duplex pillar diesel generators located in the boiler room. pillar diesel generators bow thruster and an And a -driven thruster assist navigation. electric-driven stern

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The 2006 travel itinerary for the Delta Queen has been set. Her proprietor intends to keep her going for as long as she is willing. She is in great shape thanks to dedicated professionals who see that she is taken care of.

In Chief Engineer Shenk’s opinion, the DQ’s boilers have done heroic duty and exceeded their design life manyfold.

“Certainly the remaining original machinery is of far better quality than anything made today. In the builders’ minds, she was to run forever. At 75-plus years, she is doing wonderfully. We will continue to maintain the boilers and equipment as long as possible,” he says with pride.

Just the person Captain Greene would have wanted to take care of the Delta Queen. ❖

Chief Engineer Dennis Shenk welcomes suggestions and ideas on possible boiler replacement options. He is looking for modern effi ciency, fuel economy, and reliability to justify the invest- ment. He can be reached via email at [email protected]. When writing, please include a reference in the subject line to “DQ Boiler.”

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United States Latino and vibrant their distinct pieces of tangible town, pervade the area’s fibers. When America acquired more than more When America acquired fibers. the area’s pervade along with Mexico, land from miles of a half-million square the largest collection of katchina dolls in the country. katchina collection of the largest in the 1800s that the Hispanic influence began to It was The Heard Museum is world acclaimed for its collection of collection of its acclaimed for Museum is world The Heard is Housed here artifacts. American art and traditional Native rock carvings — can be found in great numbers here and at here numbers in great carvings — can be found rock Art Center. Rock Deer Valley the nearby Native American tribes, numbering 256,000 people on 23 American tribes, Native visible are Park in South Mountain Still today reservations. — Petroglyphs existence. these early settlers’ of remnants Hohokam peoples. 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The place to diverse Americans, Native influences of and African Americans, Hispanics, Among the 1.3 million Phoenicians million 1.3 the Among people of cultures various are a capital Arizona’s who make Kierland Golf Club. smoother ride, grab a bike a bike grab smoother ride, Park Papago and head to family-friendly and its trails. and valleys The peaks Desert the Sonoran of , and the McDowells is Surrounded by the sweeping vistas of , , urban gardens sprinkled around its its sprinkled around urban gardens Since 1939 the Desert arid terrain. its shared has Garden Botanical links are not only beautiful, but are links on. The play to exceptional has National Golf Foundation of dubbed Phoenix the “Golf Capital the World.” lush The city has a handful of mountains offer some of the best trails for horseback riding. horseback for the best trails of some offer mountains the by horses who rent local outfitters of a handful are There spirit, visit the Western get into to want really If you hour. equestrian on an outdoor day and spend the a dude ranch be on the view, eye bird’s horseback your From adventure. and animals plants native Arizona’s of some for lookout a cowboy! — and possibly even than 200 golf courses. more claim to Phoenix lays Greater Sky Harbor International Airport can see flying in to Anyone the desert into spaces sewn green of quilt the patchwork of colors and brown the rich red enjoy can Golfers terrain. while mountains Arizona of the desert and stunning views These courses. on palm tree-lined greens putting oasis-like The NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes at home in Glendale Arena under the under Arena in Glendale at home Coyotes Phoenix The NHL’s Gretzky. 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Piestewa Hikers and walkers can catch a can catch and walkers Hikers while catching view breathtaking heading up Camelback their breath of trails. of the 16,500 acres of South Mountain South Mountain of acres the 16,500 largest — the nation’s Park miles 50 municipal park — and its and exciting terrain make a great playground for big kids who kids big for playground great a make terrain exciting and will appreciate and joggers hikers, Bikers, get dirty. to want If you would rather be a participant than a spectator, Phoenix spectator, a than participant a be rather would you If accommodating landscape The city’s you. of care can take Open, the Ping Banner Health Classic, and the PGA Gila River Gila PGA the and Classic, Health Banner Ping the Open, can get their fix with NASCAR fans sports Motor Classic. and boat racing. racing, drag races, Three pro golf tournaments stop in Phoenix: the Phoenix stop golf tournaments pro Three the Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football) entertain local crowds. local crowds. entertain Football) (Arena Rattlers the Arizona the hosts in Tempe University State Arizona Additionally, teams. lucky NCAA football two for annually Bowl Fiesta MLB (Arizona Diamondbacks). Diamondbacks). MLB (Arizona and (WNBA) And if that isn’t enough, the Phoenix Mercury the NBA (Phoenix Suns), (Phoenix the NBA the the NHL (Phoenix Coyotes), and Cardinals), NFL (Arizona Phoenix is one of only eight Phoenix is one of all four home to be cities to — sports major professional

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145 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits, trails, museum, and area features attractions, activities, shopping, restaurants library. It is also home to the world’s largest collection of and watering holes, and arts and cultural venues, and is desert plants. Additionally, Maricopa County has set aside home to America West Arena and Bank One Ballpark. 10 parks for its residents and visitors, making it the largest Year-round activities include street fairs, farmers markets, regional park system in the United States. cultural festivals, and block parties. There is something for every interest at this urban locale! If your idea of recreation includes browsing and buying, Phoenix offers some of the most prominent retail establish- Additionally, Copper Square is where many of Phoenix’s arts ments in the country. One can shop at large, upscale depart- and culture lovers fl ock due to the district’s great number ment stores or at the more of art galleries and theaters. The historic Orpheum Theatre, intimate, one-of-a kind Symphony Hall on Adams Phoenix’s only remaining palace theater. boutiques that peddle hand- Street is where the Phoenix made wares showcasing the Symphony, the Arizona local Southwest fl avor. Opera, and Ballet Arizona perform. Phoenix’s last Shop to your art’s delight remaining historic playhouse, in the Old Town Scottsdale the famed Orpheum Theatre, area, where art galleries is also located on Adams number in the dozens. Main Street. Around the corner is Street and Marshall Way Dodge Theatre, offering live are the heart of the district, performances such as where patrons can still fi nd Broadway shows, concerts, the fl avor of the Old West and comedians. among shops selling western goods, Native American crafts, and southwestern artifacts. A visit to Phoenix wouldn’t be complete without a trip back Old Towne and Catlin Court in Glendale has more than 80 into the rough and tumbled times of the Wild West. Goldfi eld antique stores and specialty shops, set in a cozy district of Ghost Town was at one time a thriving gold mining town brick-lined sidewalks. Mill Avenue in Tempe, in the shadow in the . Its original location, rugged of ASU, is a fun ways, and gun-slinging disposition have been maintained shopping strip and now welcome outlaws of all kinds to its period buildings. with an upscale Also onsite are a museum, a railroad, shops, and a steak- campus feel. house. Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse is another family-friendly authentic history lesson, showing what life Make time to visit was like in the untamed 1880s. Copper Square, in downtown The thirteen million people who visit Phoenix each year must Phoenix. This be onto something. Bring your sunglasses and fi nd out! ❖ 90-square-block

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Welcome to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa . . . Arizona’s largest and fi nest luxury resort. Whatever one’s desire Ain a premiere hotel, it can be found here. From the ambiance of richly appointed rooms featuring artisan-crafted furniture with balconies and patios overlooking wild- fl ower gardens, a championship golf course, pools, lakes, and waterways, to a distinctive array of nearly a dozen exceptional dining and lounge options . . . guests in future years will recall their special 75th General Meeting experience with a smile.

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The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is strategically positioned in the Sonoran Desert where northeast Phoenix meets Scottsdale. Offering majestic views of the McDowell Mountains, the resort is conveniently situated just 20 minutes north of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Legendary Actor Leslie Nielsen

There are few actors who have enjoyed a more distinc- tive and enduring career than Leslie Nielsen. His tenure as Tone of Hollywood’s most successful actors has transcended several generations.

Most remember Leslie Nielsen in serious roles during an earlier period of his career. Among the movies of this era for which he is most remembered are Forbidden Planet (and his role as the space ship commander) and The Poseidon Adventure (in which he starred as the ill-fated cruise ship’s captain). Mr. Nielsen has been cast in over one hundred motion pictures and made more than fifteen hundred television appearances.

The son of a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman, Mr. Nielsen was born in Western . He spent his early childhood in the isolated Territory of Yukon before attending school in Edmonton, Alberta. He later joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and subsequently attended the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts. His early work in television earned Mr. Nielsen starring roles in the 1954 film The Vagabond King, the aforementioned Forbidden Planet in 1956, and Tammy and the Bachelor in 1957.

Mr. Nielsen began his career in television in 1950. Over the years, he has appeared in many of TV’s most popular programs including Wagon Train, The Fugitive, The Virginian, This more recent side of an actor who spent much of his ca- Cannon, S.W.A.T., Vega$, Kojak, Who’s the Boss?, and reer playing authority figures has provided younger genera- Golden Girls to name but only a handful of roles. He also tions with a new perspective and appreciation for starred in several of his own series such as Police Squad! (for Mr. Nielsen’s many and varied acting talents. which he received an Emmy nomination) and the TV classic Peyton Place. As a testimonial to his comedic abilities, Mr. Nielsen was named in 1995 the eighteenth recipient of UCLA’s Jack Benny Since 1980, Mr. Nielsen has appeared in a number of comedic Award, following in the footsteps of such comedy luminaries roles in motion pictures such as Airplane (spoofing the 1970s as Johnny Carson, George Burns, Steve Martin, and Carol genre of airport movies) and the popular Naked Gun trilogy. Burnett. ❖

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NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL NOTE and one-of-a-kind antique stores, art galleries, and fi ne boutiques — all refl ecting the great Southwest tradition. tradition. Southwest ecting the great ne boutiques — all refl and fi art galleries, antique stores, and one-of-a-kind town Phoenix, and nearby Camelback Mountain. Camelback Mountain. Phoenix, and nearby town unusual browse to Old Town Scottsdale’s to will be transported Meeting guests Mansion, General Wrigley of a tour Following prized possession of George Hormel Jr., heir to the Hormel Meat Packing Company fortune. Every detail of the manor has of detail Every fortune. Company the Hormel Meat Packing heir to Hormel Jr., George possession of prized art collection. Called “la Colina Solana” (the Sunny private Hormel’s Mr. incorporating original splendor, its to been restored the Sun, down- of the Valley of views dramatic and affords Estates Biltmore the Arizona mansion overlooks Hill), this historic Having passed through a variety of owners since being sold by the Wrigley family in 1973, the Wrigley Mansion is now the Mansion is now in 1973, the Wrigley family the Wrigley since being sold by owners of a variety passed through Having the country. With 16,850 square feet, 24 rooms, and 12 bathrooms, this manor was only used four to eight weeks per year per year eight weeks to only used four this manor was and 12 bathrooms, feet, 24 rooms, square With 16,850 the country. individual character the mansion’s right, attest to them unique in their own each of replaces, fi Eleven as the “winter cottage.” and special charm. The Wrigley Mansion has hosted numerous world dignitaries and guests as one of fi ve Wrigley family retreats located around located around retreats family Wrigley ve fi as one of and guests dignitaries world Mansion has hosted numerous The Wrigley chewing gum business after discovering the gum he discovering gum business after chewing was buying the soap for as a premium away gave than the soap itself.) popular with customers more parleyed his father’s small Philadelphia soap busi- his father’s parleyed the into (He went gum empire. a chewing ness into 1920s when William Wrigley Jr. constructed the constructed the Jr. 1920s when William Wrigley Mansion as a 50 Wrigley who Wrigley Mr. It was Ada. wife, his beloved for time to an era celebrating the grandeur of fi ne living. fi of the grandeur celebrating an era time to in the late abundant nement were Elegance and refi Here All tours depart from the Ballroom Grand Assembly. Old Town Scottsdale Shopping Tour Shopping Scottsdale Old Town p.m. 1:00 p.m.–5:00 Monday, May 15 May Monday, Mansion/ Wrigley

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75 26 75TH GENERAL MEETING 27 for an extraordinary water water an extraordinary for Dolly 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 May Tuesday, NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL All tours depart from the Ballroom Grand Assembly. intended for designated guests. This policy is strictly enforced. Registrants are not permitted to attend the Monday or Tuesday tours ❖ Canyon Lake Steamboat Tour & Goldfi eld Ghost Town Adventure eld Ghost Town & Goldfi Steamboat Tour Lake Canyon your binoculars and camera! camera! and binoculars your is a replica double-decked sternwheeler designed to offer guests an exceptional Mark Twain-type experience. Cast experience. Mark Twain-type an exceptional guests offer designed to sternwheeler double-decked is a replica Don’t miss the boat! This is nature at its very best . . . very at its Don’t miss the boat! This is nature After departing Canyon Lake, the tour party will be treated to a scrumptious luncheon at the nearby Mammoth Steakhouse a scrumptious luncheon at the nearby to party will be treated the tour Lake, After departing Canyon barbeque beef or grilled chicken shredded Southwest specially prepared Dine on savory, Town. eld Ghost located at the Goldfi venues. unique shops and adventure town’s visiting the ghost iced tea before and fresh with salad, cherry cheesecake, breast and lore. and lore. Dolly the bighorn sheep. Admire a glimpse of catch and perhaps Mountains Superstition the surrounding toward eye a watchful legends the mountain’s some of recount the captain and listen to Desert Sonoran the lower of and fauna ora fl breathtaking reaching the secluded inner waterways on Canyon Lake, everyone will board the steamboat will board everyone Lake, on Canyon waterways the secluded inner reaching Canyon.” Grand the “Junior of tour Motor coaches will leave promptly at 8:00 a.m. for one of the most picturesque destinations in central Arizona: Canyon Lake. Lake. Canyon Arizona: destinations in central the most picturesque one of at 8:00 a.m. for promptly coaches will leave Motor Upon guide commentary. Desert complete with tour the Sonoran of visual tour will get a marvelous guests While en route, Grab 75 TH GENERAL MEETING GENERAL

Wednesday, May 17 Sedona Sightseeing & Optional Jeep Tour 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

All tours depart from the Ballroom Grand Assembly.

It all begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp with a scenic 1-1/2-hour motor coach ride through the desert to the picturesque Sonoran community of Sedona. Here, General Meeting participants and guests will split their time between Sedona’s charming Main Street and the quaint arts and crafts village of Tlaquepaque — home to more than 40 unique galleries, shops, and fi ne restaurants.

A Mexican-style lunch — featuring delectable fajita Caesar salad, enchiladas, Spanish rice, refried pinto beans, a special dessert . . . and margaritas — will be served at high noon.

NOTE: This outdoor tour requires a modest amount of walking.

Canyons & Cowboys Jeep Tour (Optional)

For those with a pioneer spirit, this year’s outing will offer guests an opportunity to take a 1-1/2-hour Jeep tour of the surrounding Arizona desert. (NOTE: The Jeep tour is only available as an option for $60 per person. See page 22 for reservation form.)

Arriving in Tlaquepaque, guests will board four-wheel-drive vehicles before being transported to Sedona’s Boynton Canyon for an up-close, scenic ride into the rugged and historic Dry Creek Basin (surrounded by seven majestic canyons). Along the way, tour guides will provide intimate views of the beautiful landscape and explain the Sonoran Desert’s many unique qualities. Following an excursion up the red rocks, guests will arrive at the Van Deren hand-hewn log cabin where the ruins stand as a reminder of Sedona’s early cowboy past. Following this tour, guests will be returned to Sedona in time to join other General Meeting participants for lunch.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Jeep tour is not recommended for pregnant women, persons with back or neck problems, or indi- viduals with serious injuries. Ice water provided (food and glass containers are not permitted). Recommended: Comfortable walking shoes, outdoor clothing, sunscreen, and hats. Cameras and camcorders are welcomed and encouraged. ❖

This tour is provided as an option to General Meeting participants. Guests who take part do so of their own choosing and assume any and all risk. The National Board assumes no responsibility (fi nancial or otherwise) for this tour nor is it liable for safety measures (or lack thereof) or any personal or material consequences that may result. Tour participant acknowledges aforementioned conditions by registering for this event. 28 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 75TH GENERAL MEETING 29 . on the . The greater InfoLink! nationalboard.org Participants and ❖ located on the National nationalboard.org InfoLink! General Meeting details can also can cool considerably (often within minutes of sundown). it side, crisp the on be may that nights those For Because sweater. or jacket light a pack to best is (only casual business is Phoenix in lifestyle the bulky leave jacket), a require restaurants few a formal clothing at home. Bring lots of cottons forget don’t And breathe. that fabrics other and those (for swimsuit a shoes, walking comfortable so inclined), a selection of casual wear, a hat, and — of course — sunglasses! General Meeting Dress: guests are encouraged to dress in a business- casual style for all hotel events Wednesday banquet except (where ties the and jackets will be the evening attire). Reminder: be found on site at Board Web Phoenix area is a desert environment: that is, one can count on year-round warm weather. It does rain in Phoenix, but usually bursts and mainly during in February and March. short degrees 89 is May in temperature average The with an average low of 67 degrees. While the temperatures evening warm, quite be can days National Board Web site at National Board Web check your with form preregistration the mail Or or money order to: The National Board, 1055 Columbus, Ohio 43229. Avenue, Crupper Distribution of any and all than informationalliterature, materials published by otherthe prohibited strictly is ASME, and Board National at the General Meeting. To obtain To a discount of $30, all preregistration April 28. forms and fees must be received by Preregister beginning January with 6 your credit viacard through email Phoenix Weather & Wardrobe: NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL of for the for General Meeting General th 75 Preliminary Program Preliminary Scott Stookey, Fire Protection Engineer Protection Fire Scott Stookey, Department Phoenix Fire City of USFilter for Unfi red Pressure Vessels State-of-the-Art Refinerycer Offi Chief Executive forGlenn McGinnis, the Future LLC Clean Fuels Arizona Reclaimed Wastewater Manager Industrial Market Glen Sundstrom, Todd Kuntz, P.E., Sr. Consulting Metallurgical Engineer Consulting Metallurgical Sr. P.E., Kuntz, Todd Engineer Consulting Metallurgical Sr. P.E., Daniel Nass, Service Company Public Arizona of Director Executive June Ling, Associate Codes and Standards ASME the Arizona PublicPower Service Plants Company Fossil-Fired Legendary Actor Leslie Nielsen* Leslie Actor Legendary Overview of the Phoenix Fire Department Requirements Achieving Boiler Water Quality Using Arizona Clean Fuels YUMA — Developing a ASME: 2006 & Beyond The High Energy Component Inspection Program for The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Vessel and Pressure Boiler of Board The National * Autograph session with Mr. Nielsen to follow Opening Session. follow Nielsen to session with Mr. * Autograph

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Session General 1:00 p.m. Opening Session a.m. 10:15 Remarks Monday, May 15 May Monday, FEATURE

A General Meeting Milestone

Columbus 1952

In the years since the fi rst General Meeting took place in February 1921, National Board members, along with other professionals in the boiler and pressure vessel industry, have gathered 74 times for the now-annual meeting. The 2006 event at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix will mark the 75th General Meeting. The location and speakers Ihave changed, but the theme has remained the same: boiler and pressure vessel safety.

When establishing the National Board in 1919, its founders focused on drafting the constitution and bylaws of their organization, and constructing the groundwork for a universal safety code. During that fi rst General Meeting in 1921, the members instituted the underlying objective of the newly formed association: one code, one inspector, one stamp.

The group intended for the General Meetings to be annual gatherings. How- ever, they were not always held on a yearly basis due to lack of funds. But the organiza- tion grew, and soon the General Meeting became an important function each year for those in the industry to meet with fellow associates. Denver 1960 30 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 FEATURE 31 ❖ Pittsburgh 2001 Colorado Springs 2002 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL General Meeting remains the same: boiler and pressure vessel safety. safety. the same: vessel General Meeting remains boiler and pressure th General th General th General Meeting took th and was the fi rst and was the fi General Meeting in 1967 took General Meeting in 1967 th BULLETIN secretary Salinger. Pierre rst, the objective of the 75 As during the fi grounds have gracedgrounds have the podium at the Opening Session: NFL Ray Nitschke, Franco Harris, and Chuck Noll; Hall of Famers and Robert Alan Bean; entertainers Conrad, and Lewis, Pete Charlton Heston, Jerry Lovell, James Neil Armstrong, astronauts press and former ABC and presidential correspondent Jr.; Kennedy, activist Robert Gerald Ford; F. Urich; former President General Meeting speakers have been as varied as the General Meeting sites. Numerous presenters from different back- different from presenters been as the General Meeting sites. Numerous General Meeting speakers have as varied to Chicago. hearing Guests enjoyed for an outing to Dresden they gathered Daley speak during the Opening Session. On Wednesday, Chicago Richard Mayor Nuclear Station Power before wrapping up another memorable week. The 36The east of the Mississippi the National Board visited Mount Seymour and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Mr. C.O. Myers — “Mr. National Board” Board” National — “Mr. C.O. Myers Mr. to begin the address — gave meeting. the guests During their stay in Vancouver, place in Canada, as attendees traveled place in Canada, as attendees traveled . north to Vancouver, the Opening Session that year, For Meeting. the 28 In 1959, beautiful Biltmore Hotel. The site was site beautiful Hotel. The Biltmore for the 49 in 1980 revisited General Meeting ever held on the General Meeting ever trains rode c Coast. Many Pacifi at the across the country to arrive It was described as the “largest and most important meeting” by the In 1947, after much planning and after In 1947, 17 the preparation, Angeles. Meeting took place in Los Douglas A. MacAdam Michael R. Klosterman . cer ❖

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NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL MacAdam to Represent Pennsylvania MacAdam to Represent He holds National Board Commission No. 11274. Mr. MacAdam received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy. degree in engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy. MacAdam received a bachelor’s Mr. became technical review assistant director. He assumed the position of director in 2005. He spent became technical review assistant director. From 1991 to 1996, he was a boiler 26 years in the US Coast Guard, retiring in 1990 as commander. inspector and engineering assignment officer for Factory Mutual Engineering. Industry, Boiler Section, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Boiler Industry, MacAdam began working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1998 as supervisor and later Mr. boiler inspectors for the Department of Labor and Pennsylvania. He is director of commissioned Douglas A. MacAdam has been accepted as the National Board member representing D Mr. Klosterman holds National Board Commission No. 12283. Klosterman Mr. National Guard. The new Iowa National Board member served in the US Navy from 1977 to 1981 as Petty Offi The new Iowa National Board member served Iowa Army From 1984 to 1993, he was a Motor Pool Sergeant for the 3rd Class Boiler Technician. Mr. Klosterman began working for the State of Iowa in 1981 as power plant engineer 2 at the Iowa the State of Iowa in 1981 as power plant Klosterman began working for Mr. He served in this position until working up to power plant engineer 4. Home, eventually Veterans for the state, a title he held until becoming chief inspector 1998 when he became a boiler inspector He is chief boiler inspector for the State of Iowa, Workforce Development, Labor Services. Development, for the State of Iowa, Workforce He is chief boiler inspector August 2005. Klosterman became chief in Mr. member representing Iowa. has been accepted as the National Board Michael R. Klosterman

Michael Klosterman Chosen for Membership Klosterman Chosen Michael M

PEOPLE 32 PEOPLE 33 William McGivney William James R. McGimpsey - , Building NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL ❖ ❖

Mr. McGimpsey holds National Board Commission No. 12977. McGimpsey Mr. Fairbanks. A seven-year veteran of the US Navy, Mr. McGimpsey served as nuclear power plant operator. nuclear power plant operator. McGimpsey served as Mr. A seven-year veteran of the US Navy, of Alaska/ degree in mechanical engineering from the University He is working toward a bachelor’s Mr. McGimpsey began working for the state in 1997. He launched his career as a facility engineer for the state in 1997. He launched his career McGimpsey began working for Mr. Inc. He contractor for Ritetemp an HVAC Defense in 1974, and in 1984 became the US Department of foreman. joined Hess Oil Corporation in 1996 as a He is chief boiler inspector for the State of Montana Department of Labor and Industry for the State of Montana Department He is chief boiler inspector Codes Bureau. member representing Montana. has been accepted as the National Board James R. McGimpsey

W J Mr. McGivney holds National Board Commission No. 12934. Mr. man for A-1 Welding and Boiler Repairs. From 1980 to 1984 he worked as a boiler installer for Brook man for A-1 Welding Fuel Oil Corp. Mr. McGivney began working for the City of New York in 1984 as a boiler inspector. He began his in 1984 as a boiler inspector. McGivney began working for the City of New York Mr. became a repair career as a boiler repairman in 1977 with Cut Rate Boiler Repairs Inc. In 1978, he — marking the first time New York City has been a National Board member. He is deputy director He is deputy director a National Board member. City has been — marking the first time New York of Buildings. Department boiler technical for the City of New York City McGivney has been accepted as the National Board member representing New York William New York City’s McGivney McGivney City’s New York Board Joins National National Board Accepts Montana Chief Accepts Montana Board National Terry W. Rieger W. Terry Linda Williamson - ❖ ashington echnology. . . In 1985 she moved to ❖

NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL L nipeg and a diploma in structural engineering technology from Saint John Institute of T nipeg and a diploma in structural engineering National Board Commission No. 10044. Rieger holds Mr. The new Manitoba National Board member received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Win degree from the University received a bachelor’s The new Manitoba National Board member engineer. In 1986 he became chief of engineering with the department, then manager of operations in 1986 he became chief of engineering with the department, then manager of operations In engineer. designer for Crosier Greenberg, Consulting Structural 1993. His career started in 1967 as structural Pioneer Electric as plant engineer Engineers. In 1969, he went to work for Federal Branch, a position he has held since July 2005. Branch, a position he T working for the Province of Manitoba Department of Labour in 1972 as plans Rieger began Mr. He member representing Manitoba. Rieger has been accepted as the National Board Mechanical and Engineering Department of Labour and Immigration, is director of the Manitoba W. Terry National Board Membership Board National Rieger of Manitoba Elected to of Manitoba Elected Rieger Ms. Williamson holds National Board Commission No. 11623, with “A” and “B” endorsements. Ms. Williamson She attended Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College. She possesses an She attended Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical Society welding inspector certificate and Boiler Inspector Certificate of American Welding Competency from the State of Washington. manager for Reid Boiler Works. In 1993, she went to TIC — Texaco Puget Sound Refinery to be a lead Puget Sound Refinery to be a In 1993, she went to TIC — Texaco manager for Reid Boiler Works. quality assurance. inspector, Atlantic Richfield Company as general maintenance technician. In 1987, she joined Maritime became quality control manager and office From there Ms. Williamson Contractors as welder/fitter. Ms. Williamson began working for the state in 1994 as boiler and pressure vessel inspector I and II. Ms. Williamson She started her career in 1978 as a welder in the boat manufacturing industry of W Since October 2005, she has served as interim chief boiler inspector for the State has been accepted as the National Board member representing Washington. Linda Williamson Department of Labor and Industries Boiler Section. Washington’s Williamson Accepted Williamson Washington’s

PEOPLE 34 PEOPLE 35 Charles G. Schaber William C. Lundine William ❖ NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL ask Group on Recommended Class Petty Officer from 1982 to 1987. to 1982 from Officer Petty Class nd was chief boiler inspector for the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency from

A US Coast Guard veteran, Mr. Lundine holds National Board Commission No. 10733, with “A” and A US Coast Guard veteran, Mr. “B” endorsements. He served on a variety of National Board committees, including the T he was on a number of ASME committees. Additionally, Safety Legislation. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Mr. Lundine was second vice chairman for the National Board’s Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2001. Board of Trustees Lundine was second vice chairman for the National Board’s Mr. William C. Lundine William inspector with the 1992 to 2001. He was accepted as member in 1992. He began as a deputy boiler state in 1988. membership, bestowed for dedicated service to the industry and the National Board. and members recently elected five people for honorary The National Board Board of Trustees Five Elected to HonoraryFive Elected to Membership C

to Advisory Committee Board of Trustees Elects Schaber Schaber Elects of Trustees Board A veteran of the US Navy, he served as a Boiler Technician 2 Technician Boiler a as served he Navy, US the of veteran A holds National Board Commission No. 10636, with “A,” “B,” and “N” endorsements. Schaber Mr. inspector, then as chief inspector. as chief inspector. then inspector, eld of boiler and machinery. Prior to joining St. Paul the field of boiler and machinery. He has more than 20 years’ experience in for seven years as deputy boiler Schaber worked for the State of Florida in 1994, Mr. Travelers Mr. Schaber is national director for Boiler and Machinery Risk Control for St. Paul Travelers Insurance Travelers Paul St. for Control Risk Machinery and Boiler for director national is Schaber Mr. Company in Alpharetta, Georgia. will expire in 2008. agencies (insurance companies). His term authorized inspection Advisory Committee representing has been elected to the National Board Charles G. Schaber T Joan Webster I. Wayne Mault I. Wayne Nicholas Surtees Robert P. Sullivan Robert P. . - ❖ . Sullivan is also ask Group on Nontradi , was executive director, Corrections and Public Safety, Licensing and Licensing Corrections and Public Safety, , was executive director, , was director of the Mechanical and Engineering Branch of the Manitoba of the Manitoba and Engineering Branch of the Mechanical , was director was assistant executive director – technical with the National Board from 1993 was assistant executive director – technical retired from National Board staff in 2004 after 57 years of service to the organization. retired from National Board staff in 2004 after 57 years of service to the organization.

NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL Mr. Mault holds National Board Commission No. 7217, with “A,” “B,” and “N” endorsements. Commission No. 7217, with “A,” “B,” and Mault holds National Board Mr. tional AIAs. Additionally, he held positions on a variety of committees, including those for nominating, positions on a variety of committees, including he held tional AIAs. Additionally, committees and subcommittees. He served on a number of ASME constitution, and examination. A National Board member since 1984, Mr. Mault was a member at large on the Board of Trustees on the Board of Trustees Mault was a member at large since 1984, Mr. A National Board member Board T He also served as chairman of the National from 1995 through 1998. I. Wayne Mault, PE Mault, I. Wayne began his employment with the and Immigration from 1983 to 2005. He Department of Labour services, then as assistant director serving as chief of engineering and technical department in 1971, Holding National Board Commission No. 6387 with “A” and “B” endorsements, Mr Holding National Board Commission No. Leader. qualified as a National Board Team from 1990 to 1992. He also participated on numerous National Board committees and task groups, in from 1990 to 1992. He also participated He was active on a number of ASME committees. addition to several NBIC subcommittees. of deputy inspector with the state, becoming an authorized inspector in 1968. of deputy inspector with the state, becoming serving as member at large of Trustees, Board was a member of the National Board’s Sullivan Mr. From 1980 to 1993, Mr. Sullivan was chief inspector for the State of Maine, Boiler and Elevator- From 1980 to 1993, Mr. the position Divisions. He was approved as a National Board member in 1981. He also held Tramway Robert P. Sullivan Robert P. to 2005. He holds National Board Commission No. 10648, with “A” and “B” endorsements. Mr. Surtees was also a member at large on the National Board’s Board of Trustees from 1998 to Board of Trustees Surtees was also a member at large on the National Board’s Mr. for Qualifications on Committee Board’s National the of chairman as served he 2001. Additionally, and was a member of numerous ASME committees. Inspection Inspections, for the Province of from 1988 to 2005. Nicholas Surtees, PE She also served as chairman of the National Board Site Selection Committee. is only the second woman in National Board history to receive this honor. Mrs. Webster administrative assistant and finally to staff services manager. Joan Webster secretary to Starting as secretary for then-Executive Director C.O. Myers, she moved to executive

PEOPLE 36 FEATURE

National Board Recognizes D’Orville Doty

Dr. Doty’s welding expertise qualified him to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. When then-Executive Director Sam Harrison asked him to become the committee’s welding represen- tative in 1978, Dr. Doty immediately said yes. He served several terms through 1996. After a three-year hiatus from the committee, he was reelected in 1999 and served until 2005.

Additionally, Dr. Doty has been an active member of several With the completion of this term, Dr. W. D’Orville Doty NBIC Committees, including the Main Committee where he ended his tenure on the National Board Advisory Committee. worked for 20 years to improve the NBIC. He also served on the However, his departure does not end the 26-year friendship the Subcommittee on Parts RC/RD and the Subcommittee on Non- NationalW Board has enjoyed with Dr. Doty. mandatory Appendices.

“Dr. Doty has contributed tremendously to the National Board When asked why he continued to be part of the Advisory through his commitments to the Advisory Committee and to the Committee and NBIC Committees after so many years, Dr. Doty NBIC Committee. His knowledge of the welding industry is replied, “I felt I could make a contribution. I felt a deep need for unmatched,” said Executive Director Donald Tanner. “We greatly the National Board and the job it does, and it was my opportunity appreciate the insight and expertise he has shared with the to do a good turn.” He added that he felt everyone who was part National Board. We wish him the best.” of the inspection process should have the opportunity to have the National Board Inspection Code in their hands, improving repair The Advisory Committee is made up of experts in several fields and examination procedures. In his words, he wanted to “make who come together to assist the National Board in the perfor- everybody part of a team.” mance of its administrative duties and to meet the changing needs of the industry. Throughout the committee’s 60-year Dr. Doty has been a member of numerous technical committees. history, Dr. Doty has served an unprecedented 26 years. He has served as a member of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Main Committee and is now an honorary member of that Dr. Doty received bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees group. He was also chairman of the Pressure Vessel Research in metallurgy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he Council and is a registered Professional Engineer in the was also a research fellow. From 1947 until 1985, he worked Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. for the United States Steel Corporation, beginning as a welding metallurgist. Upon retirement, he was a senior metallurgical In 1998, Dr. Doty was elected a National Board Honorary Member. and product consultant. Subsequently, he formed Doty and Associates, Inc. Dr. Doty and his wife Yvonne reside in Pittsburgh. ❖

37 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 HAVE YOU MET . .? Steve Donovan Chief Boiler Inspector, Government of the Northwest Territories

Like his contemporaries in other jurisdictions, Northwest Territories Chief Boiler Inspector Steve Donovan is just

L Foto Source photography by doing his job. But unlike other jurisdic- tions, just doing his job is as unique as where he lives.

It’s called Yellowknife. Not only the diamond capital of North America, it is home to two gold mines and perhaps the best view of the aurora borealis in Canada. The city’s unusual moniker harkens back to the 1930s and the yellow-bladed copper knives 452,477 square miles. A lot of those miles extend well above the used to open blasting powder cases in the gold camps (lest a Arctic Circle and are only reachable by small two-engine planes,” spark be generated using a steel knife). the provincial official explains. “That means being prepared for all weather conditions — taking everything needed in case we Life is good in this robust land of the midnight sun. Located on become stranded.” the shore of expansive , Yellowknife is enveloped by splendid views of Canadian white birch and Jack pines that Because there are few hotels and restaurants and no car rental seemingly root in the craggy rock of rolling hillsides. Here — agencies en route, Steve’s resourcefulness is continually challenged. where the frozen lakes and rivers serve as a bridge for motor vehicles — a downtown traffic jam is ten cars. And many people “I’ve sacked out on a couch in a hotel lobby,” he smiles, “slept walk to where they want to go, sometimes along Ragged Ass Road in hotel rooms in which I and other travelers paid for the beds — the city’s most infamous street. at room price, and even eaten spaghetti for breakfast doused with barbecue sauce! When doing inspections, oftentimes small In Yellowknife, a visitor is likely to encounter a variety of ethnic communities do not have a vehicle for my use, so I have to walk peoples native to the area including Inuit. Northwest Territories several miles after being dropped off by the plane.” recognizes eight official languages. Occasionally staying with locals, the Northwest Territories chief While this remarkable capital city is a delightful place to live and inspector has seen it all: like the fellow skinning a caribou . . . in work, the latter for some professionals can be a challenge. For his living room! Steve Donovan and his two regional inspectors, inspecting pressure equipment starts with both winter and summer survival Winter is Steve’s busiest season because “most of the boilers courses and first-aid training. in our jurisdiction are for heating.” It’s also the most difficult. “From a humanitarian perspective, you really can’t shut down “We are responsible for 6,000 boilers and pressure vessels this equipment when temperatures are subfreezing.” spread over a land mass of 1,171,918 square kilometers or 38 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 HAVE YOU MET . . .? 39 - National Board Inspection ❖ NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 NATIONAL .” Steve is also responsible for the Canadian Registration ties, and a good home-cooked meal. His favorite food? “Potatoes . . . New Brunswick potatoes . . . with plenty of butter!” Hold the barbecue sauce. “I interviewed and was offered the position in 1990,” Steve “I interviewed and was offered the position was involved in the relates. “It was a big jump but my family nearly 4,000-mile decision and wholeheartedly supported our westward relocation.” when Steve was made He never regretted it, especially in 1997 chief inspector and joined the National Board. experience, 1st Class Now with more than 35 years of industry Donovan is putting Power Engineer and Chief Inspector Steve the past several his life and career into perspective. “Over in developing our years, I think we have made a lot of progress “Recently, boiler program,” he states unequivocally. jurisdiction’s among the first adopted CSD-1, and was Northwest Territories Canadian jurisdictions to adopt the Code Number process in the Northwest Territories. three grown sons and two grandchildren, both Steve and With Sally value the time Steve spends at home. And when he is home, the Canadian official indulges his love for fishing, outdoor activi Nickel in 1975 to become a shift engineer for Maritime Electric a shift engineer for Maritime Electric Nickel in 1975 to become Island. “I was there for about a year Company at Prince Edward a presented itself: a chance to become when a great opportunity boiler inspector!” several boiler inspectors during his young Having contact with provincial official had come to the career as a power engineer, respect for a profession he considered to harvest tremendous on a In 1976, Steve embarked “highest authority.” be industry’s vessel inspector for fourteen-year stint as boiler and pressure “After twelve Labour. the Prince Edward Island Department of including a boiler years, I began looking at other opportunities he recalls. inspector opening in Northwest Territories,” and to move closer to New Brunswick, Steve left International “I spent five years with International Nickel in their copper, iron “I spent five years with International Nickel in their copper, ore, and smelting operations,” Steve offers with a visible sense of satisfaction. But yearning to work at a generating power plant engineers for the International Nickel Company of Canada, he secured his first “real” job as a power engineer. Falls native took a position with a janitorial company. Six months Falls native took a position with a janitorial company. later after spotting a newspaper advertisement recruiting career, Steve married Sally in 1969. At a family member’s urging, member’s family a At 1969. in Sally married Steve career, , and what was the Donovans headed to North Bay, Finding none, the Grand thought to be a land of job opportunity. Institute of Technology in St. John, New Brunswick. Institute of Technology a certificate of accreditation in hand, ready to begin a new With that staying in the area would mean a career in the potato fields. in the potato fields. that staying in the area would mean a career official Using money he saved, the future Northwest Territories attended a 39-week course on power engineering at St. John Steve decided to leave Four Falls at age 20 when he determined Steve decided to leave Four Falls at age Sally, his wife of 36 years. “She was the daughter of a farmer I his wife Sally, originally attended Sunday he fondly explains. “We worked for,” dating in high school.” school together and eventually ended up he recalls. that Steve met It was during his days of planting and picking could by working as a picker and planter for potato farmers in could by working as a picker and planter I was around 20,” the area. “I worked on a seasonal basis until the sixth grade,” he adds. Steve earned money whenever and wherever he As a youngster, Steve’s dad was a government laborer who, with Steve’s mother dad was a government laborer who, with Steve’s Steve’s four Donovan children. (a ward clerk at a local hospital), raised Grand Falls and moved to Four Falls when I was in lived in “We It’s also a long way to the agricultural community of Grand Falls, also a long way to the It’s born. was Donovan Stephen inspector chief where Brunswick, New be a long way.” four-day journey in bad weather) is not uncommon to reach a in bad weather) is not uncommon journey four-day he notes, “getting “Even in summer,” specific piece of equipment. can requires one if not two planes. It from area to area generally The Canadian official emphasizes that a four-hour journey (or emphasizes that a four-hour The Canadian official FEATURE

National Board Synopsis Now Free Online

The National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations is now available at no Tcost on the National Board Web site at nationalboard.org. The Synopsis is a compilation of jurisdictional boiler and pressure vessel laws, rules, and regulations featuring prevailing requirements, detailed contact information, and regulatory history. More than 75 jurisdictions across North America are included.

“In the three years we have published the Synopsis, the National Board has become increasingly aware of how critical and extremely valuable this document is to our industry,” explains National Board Executive Director Donald Tanner. “In the interest of public safety, the National Board feels everyone should have free and direct access.”

Given the Synopsis’ new electronic accessibility, Mr. Tanner says the hard copy binder publication and CD-ROM edition will no longer be distributed.

“Unlike the hard copies and CDs,” he adds, “the new Web- Among the information included in the Synopsis are: rules version Synopsis will be updated on an ongoing basis.” for construction and stamping; objects subject to rules for Previously, subscribers had to consult the National Board construction, stamping, and field inspection; inspections Web site for periodic updates and revisions. required; and fees. Because all data is collected and assembled under the auspices of chief inspection officers, The only requirement for gaining access to the Synopsis is only entries personally verified by jurisdictional authorities to be a registered user of the National Board Web site. are included — making it the only laws and regulations Registration is free. digest verified by chief inspectors. ❖

40 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 DO YOU KNOW . .?

Chuck Walters Technical Projects Administrator

How’s this for a new sit-com?

A former Navy sailor — let’s make him the strong silent type H— marries and has four children. Let’s make them all girls, just for the sake of humor. Along the way, the family gets a pet cat. Let’s say — again for a laugh — the cat is a female. Enter Toby, a male chocolate Labrador retriever. In a house full of women, finally, the military dad has some male companionship! The show could be called Man’s Best Friend.

Welcome to the real life of Chuck Walters. This dad of four grown photography by Greg Sailor daughters, husband to Mary, and owner of two pets rolls with the jokes that come when people find out how outnumbered by In 1997, Chuck was approached by then-Executive Director females he is in his own home. He just shrugs his shoulders and Al Justin to join the headquarters’ staff as assistant director of smiles. It really doesn’t bother him. Although he will tell you inspections. He said yes. proudly, “Toby likes me the best.” Born and raised in Southern California, Chuck joined the Navy in Chuck has the title of technical projects administrator with the 1964, as he explains, “because I didn’t want to get drafted into National Board. His position takes him all over the world, the Army.” He was stationed in San Diego and spent time at Port conducting reviews and surveys. Additionally, he teaches the N, Bremerton. There he learned the boiler skills that would last him NS, B, PEC, and IBI courses and represents the National Board a lifetime. at annual industry meetings. He is an active member of numerous NBIC and ASME committees. The year 1971 was a big one for Chuck — not only was he honor- ably discharged from the Navy, but he met and married his wife Chuck’s career began in Oregon in 1974, working for the state. Mary. She was living in Portland, so that is where they put down By 1978, he was chief boiler and elevator inspector, a position their roots. Today these proud grandparents of eight call Wester- he held until 1986. It was then he joined the National Board — ville, a suburb on the north side of Columbus, home. he started August 1 — as a member of the field staff, working mostly in Asia, Canada, and South America conducting ASME In his free time, Chuck likes building furniture, golfing, and joint reviews and nuclear surveys. A few times a year, he would attending church functions. He is a quiet man with a gravelly come to Columbus to teach the ISI Course. voice, twinkling eyes, and a contagious laugh. After years of living with females, does he have any words of wisdom? “I was first vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, so I knew what working with the National Board was like. Leaving my He simply smiles. ❖ position in Oregon for the National Board was not a tough decision,” Chuck reveals. “Do You Know . . .?” is a BULLETIN feature introducing readers to the dedicated men and women who comprise the National Board staff. 41 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 TRAINING MATTERSTRAINING Include Training in Your New Year’s Resolution

BY RICHARD MCGUIRE, MANAGER OF TRAINING

Welcome to a new year of training at the National Board! this year, in Columbus. The dates are March 6–17, June 12–23, September 11–22, and October 23 through November 3. The Training Department is working hard to make 2006 a Wbeneficial year for you and your colleagues. We have been For those considering becoming a boiler inspector the National listening to your ideas and recommendations, and are confident Board offers an introductory course two times in 2006: March 27 that training will be more relevant than ever. Learning is easy through April 7 and July 10–21. This class provides an excellent, in our modern yet comfortable environment, and students have all-around perspective on types of boilers, boiler operation, and plenty of time to interact one-on-one with instructors. Our class the inspection process, with a field trip to a boiler room. Our schedule for the year has been set, and our staff is looking instructors are former boiler inspectors themselves — you’ll forward to meeting you! gain knowledge and insight not found anywhere else!

The increase in students attending our Pre-Commission Exami- Mark your calendar now if you plan on taking the Authorized nation Course is exciting — if you want to attend in 2006, plan Nuclear Inservice Inspection Course (I) or the Nuclear Supervi- to register early: this course is offered only four times a year. sor Endorsement Course (NS). Both are held only once in 2006 We schedule the PEC so it ends immediately before the quarterly and will not be offered in 2007. The I course is scheduled for commission exam, in February, May, August, and November. March 27–31 and the NS for November 27 through December 1. We offer two options when preparing for this exam — a student may take the self-study course, which corresponds to the first Be reminded that any of our classes can be held at your facility. week of in-class training, and then attend the second week of the Customized seminars can be developed to address any organiza- classroom training in Columbus. Or, students may enroll to take tion’s specific training needs. the entire two-week classroom training. Of course, do not forget about the National Board’s Web-based In an effort to make courses more convenient, the National Board training programs. The NBIC is the primary topic and currently is holding the Repair of Pressure Relief Valves (VR) and the we offer three corresponding programs: Part RB (included in this Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair Seminar (R) off-site. The loca- program, at the option of the student, are lessons on Part RA), tion this year is Houston. The R course dates are April 19–20, Parts RC and RD (as well as Part RA), and Appendix I. and the VR course dates are February 6–10. We anticipate many students will take advantage of having National Board training in Visit our Web site at nationalboard.org for more information on their region. The remaining class dates will be held in Columbus. any of these classes and course registration. ❖

For current National Board inspectors wanting to take the Authorized Inspector Endorsement Course, we offer it four times

42 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 TRAINING CALENDARTRAINING ENDORSEMENT COURSES REGISTRATION FORM

(A) Authorized Inspector Course — TUITION: $2,500 Please circle the seminar/course(s) and date(s) you wish to March 6–17 June 12–23 attend. Please print.

(B) Authorized Inspector Supervisor Course — TUITION: $1,250 February 6–10 Mr. Ms. Mrs.

Name (N) Basic Nuclear Inspection Course — TUITION: $1,250 March 20–24 Title

Company

Address CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES City (CWI) Certified Welding Inspector Review Seminar — TUITION: $1,250 (complete seminar with D1.1 Code) State/Zip $1,210 (complete seminar with API-1104 Code) $405 Structural Welding (D1.1) Code Clinic ONLY Telephone $365 API-1104 Clinic ONLY $480 Welding Inspection Technology (WIT) ONLY $365 Visual Inspection Workshop (VIW) ONLY Fax April 24–28 (Examination April 29) Email

(I) Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspection Course — TUITION: $1,250 NB Commission No. March 27–31

(IBI) Introduction to Boiler Inspection — TUITION: $2,500 Payment Information (check one): March 27–April 7 Check/Money Order Enclosed P.O. # Payment by Wire Transfer (ISI) Inservice Inspection Seminar — TUITION: Varies VISA MasterCard American Express March 20–24 (Wisconsin) April 25–26 (Michigan)

Cardholder (PEC) Pre-Commission Examination Course — TUITION: $2,500 Full two-week course Card # $660 Self-Study (week 1) portion Expiration Date (self-study materials sent upon payment) $1,190 Week 2 of course Signature February 13–24 May 1–12 Hotel Reservations (R) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repair Seminar — TUITION: $400 A list of hotels will be sent with each National Board February 27–28 April 19–20 (Houston) registration confirmation. April 11–12 (Minneapolis/St. Paul) June 5–6

(VR) Repair of Pressure Relief Valves Seminar — TUITION: $1,250 All seminars and courses are held at the National February 6–10 (Houston) April 3–7 Board Training and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to cancellation. (WPS) Welding Procedure Workshop — TUITION: $670 March 1–3 June 7–9 For additional information regarding seminars and courses, contact the National Board Training Department at 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229-1183, 614.431.3216, or visit the National Board Web site at .

43 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/WINTER 2006 THE WAY WE WERE Disaster in Airdrie

This artist’s rendering in The Illustrated London force of the boiler — it was split in half by the equip- Times from May 1860 depicted a fatal boiler explosion ment, one part laying roots-up on its side, the other part that took place April 20 of the same year in the Scottish landing with the broken boiler in the ravine below. Ttown of Airdrie. Three men were killed by the disaster and another criti- According to the accompanying news report, two boilers cally injured. The engine house, engine stalk, and steam at the coal mine pit of the Summerlee Company ex- engines were in total ruin. The explosion site was littered ploded with a great force. “One of them was cut into two with bricks and remnants of the company’s structure. nearly equal parts, which were thrown to great distances in opposite directions. One portion of it, said to be from This scene was documented on film by a local resident. three to four tons weight, was thrown a distance of about The photographic image was given to the newspaper and one hundred and fifty yards, over a range of two-story made into an engraving, a printing technique used at buildings . . .” the time to transfer the picture to paper. Established in 1842, the Times was the world’s first illustrated weekly The other portion of the same boiler, at nearly six tons, newspaper. Nearly every engraving that appeared in the during its 200-yard trajectory produced indentations in Times during this period is from a wood block. the ground and scooped out earth in several places along its path. Its course was stopped by a tree measuring four No cause was given for the explosion. ❖ feet in girth. However, the tree was no match for the

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