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An Interview with Retiring Executive Director Donald Tanner BULLETIN WINTER 2009 • VOLUME 64 • NUMBER 1 Technical Journal of The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors WINTER 2009 An Interview With Retiring Executive Director Donald Tanner BULLETIN WINTER 2009 • VOLUME 64 • NUMBER 1 David A. Douin Executive Director Richard L. Allison TH Assistant Executive Director – Administrative The National Board Celebrates its 90 Anniversary. Paul D. Brennan, APR Read more on Page 8. Director of Public Affairs David Culwell BULLETIN cover photograph by Greg Sailor Publications Editor Brandon Sofsky Manager of Publications BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert J. Aben Jr. Chairman Cover Story Mark Mooney First Vice Chairman 8 90 YEARS OF SAFETY Joel T. Amato Second Vice Chairman David A. Douin Secretary-Treasurer Donald Jenkins Features Member at Large Jack M. Given Jr. Member at Large 3 REMEMBERING George Bynog Brian Krasiun Member at Large 13 National Board Synopsis Update Daniel C. Price Member at Large 14 Hot-Water Supply Boilers — By Jim McGimpsey ADVISORY COMMITTEE 16 78th General Meeting in La Jolla Charles G. Schaber Representing authorized inspection agencies (insurance companies) 26 New Training Inspection Center Greg McRae Representing pressure vessel manufacturers Brian R. Morelock, P.E. Representing boiler and pressure vessel users Edward J. Hoveke Departments Representing National Board certificate holders George W. Galanes Representing the welding industry 2 Executive Director’s Message: The Past as Prologue Charles E. Perry Representing boiler manufacturers 4 Perspective: Epilogue Lawrence J. McManamon Jr. Representing organized labor 6 Inspector’s Insight: Inspectors and Mass Production 32 Profile in Safety: Rodney Handy, Senior Boiler Inspector, Kentucky The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors was organized for the purpose of promoting greater safety by securing concerted action and maintain- ing uniformity in the construction, installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and 34 Transition: Douin Named Executive Director; National Board Mourns Ben other pressure vessels and their appurtenances, thereby assuring acceptance and Whitley; Robert Aben, Mark Mooney, Joel Amato, and Donald Jenkins Elected interchangeability among jurisdictional authorities empowered to assure adherence to Board of Trustees; John Bell, John Siggers, Michael Burns, and Roy Perry to code construction and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. Join National Board The National Board BULLETIN is published three times a year by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229- 1183, 614.888.8320, nationalboard.org. Postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. 37 Do You Know . Joy Green, Accounting Associate Points of view, ideas, products, or services featured in the National Board BULLETIN do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the National Board, which disclaims 38 Training Matters: Opportunities Abound responsibility for authenticity or accuracy of information contained herein. Address all correspondence to the Public Affairs Department, The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, at the above address. 39 Training Calendar © 2009 by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. ISSN 0894-9611. CPN 4004-5415. 40 The Way We Were: Jumping for Their Lives The Past as Prologue BY daVID A. DOUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S Welcome to 2009 and the 90TH courses being readied for release later this year, and it becomes abundantly clear why National Board remains the premiere Anniversary of the National Board. standard for international pressure equipment education. s I reflect on what is an amazing milestone, it is with With demand for its services now worldwide, the National a sense of pride I report the National Board remains Board is in a unique position to accelerate involvement with the structurally sound and strategically poised to meet the global community. To that end, we will be building bridges to Achallenges of an exciting future. those seeking our assistance. From my perspective, National Board’s forward direction I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mutually will not be unlike its past – save perhaps advances in technology. beneficial relationships within our industry. Those who seek But technology has not made our organization the world leader a closer association with the National Board have a number of it is today. The National Board’s success has always been – and options. In addition to training opportunities and participation TH will continue to be – about people and relationships. in code activities, our 78 General Meeting (May 11 – 15) in La Dedicated members and an exceptionally talented profes- Jolla, California (see pages 16 – 25) is an excellent way to per- sional staff are at the heart of what the National Board stands sonally connect with National Board members, most of whom for. Complementing their efforts is an impressive roster of as- will be in attendance. sociate organizations (some of which are older than the National Sensitive to the needs of our industry, the National Board Board itself) that have remained dependable and committed continues to expand the number of choices for those wanting to partners in the preservation of public safety. Among these: enhance their professional credentials and knowledge. standards-developing organizations, safety and engineering The past may be prologue, but for the National Board it is an groups, manufacturer and repair businesses, insurance com- unshakable foundation of knowledge 90 years in development. panies, and regulators. What makes our industry unique is how it has been able to * * * work in collective harmony for many, many years. Consistent with the effectiveness of most mutually dependent relationships, In this my firstBULLETIN message, I would like to thank success is directly proportional to the commitment of each party all of you who took the time to forward congratulatory messages involved. As in 1919, the National Board today approaches its regarding my election as Executive Director. mission by achieving the highest quality standards. And like I am humbled by the trust placed in me by my fellow the National Board of decades ago, we have sought to meet the National Board members. Consistent with the commitment needs of a vital yet evolving industry. and dedication of my predecessors, I pledge to continue the Nowhere is this more evident than our continuing efforts noble traditions of our great and critically essential organiza- to provide quality training to both new and experienced pres- tion. It is a responsibility of epic proportion and one I take sure equipment professionals. The recently opened Inspection very seriously. Training Center (see page 26) on the grounds of National Board’s Let the next 90 years begin. training campus is both state of the art and one of a kind. Here, novices and journeymen alike can obtain hands-on equipment experience all in one place. Add a series of new online training 2 NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN / WINTER 2009 nationalboard.org F F eature eature Fair Winds, My Friend: Remembering George Bynog BY TERRY A. PARKS, Manager OF FIELD SERVICES n Saturday, November 1, 2008, around 2:30 in the af- joy in the journey. I have also come to realize we must share that ternoon, I received one of those phone calls you never joy with our families and friends. want to receive – one informing you a long-time friend George found joy in the journey and relished life as he lived it. Ohas been involved in an accident and has been killed. My good His passion for life was always shared with his family and friends. friend George Bynog was fatally injured that day in a one-car ac- George would not want us to mourn his passing for long. He cident on his way home to his wife would want all of us who knew Denise, his daughters Beth and him to follow his example and Carolyn, and his home in Texas – relish this life as we live it and one day after his retirement from always, always find joy in the the National Board. journey. I can hear him saying, My world changed forever, “Do not shed tears of grief and as it often does when you lose be sorrowful that I have gone, a good friend so unexpectedly. but Cowboy Up and get on with You see, George was much more life.” He once said to me that than a friend to me; he was also death is part of living; although my mentor and, twice in my life, not profound, it has brought my boss. me comfort when I think of his I first met George in early death. George did not waste the 1996, when I interviewed with time he was given during his him for a job as a deputy boiler time on this earth; he made the inspector for the state of Texas. George Bynog (left) and Terry Parks at the 76TH General meeting in Grape- most of it. His enthusiasm for life From our first meeting George vine, Texas. was infectious, and those of us and I became instant friends. I that knew him are better for it. think our mutual backgrounds gave us many things in com- I will cherish the memories I have of him, his friendship, and mon that we could discuss. And discuss we did, as George was the opportunities I had to work with and for him. Those of us always up for a lively debate on just about any subject at any that had this privilege to work for him will remember him as the time. Of course, like most of us, his opinion counted the most. consummate teacher, always giving us opportunities to stretch His wife Denise honored me by asking if I would give part of the our knowledge and abilities. eulogy at the funeral service. I agreed with much trepidation: His words of wisdom often came in the form of an old coun- first, I was afraid I would not be able to get through it without try adage, such as “You can catch more flies with honey than you blubbering like a baby; second, I did not know how to honor can with vinegar.” This one I learned particularly well after I had my friend in the short time I was allowed.
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