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DIP TANK CHECKLIST Buckman Laboratories will excel in providing measurable, cost-effective improvements in output and quality for our customers by offering customer-specific services and products, and the creative application of knowledge. International Headquarters at 1256 North McLean Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee 38108 U.S.A. Fax (901) 276-5343 in the U.S.A. www.buckman.com / knetix@buckman.com © 2006, Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. HOW TO SPECIFY AND USE HARDWOODS An easy-to-read, 40 page handy reference booklet telling you how to handle Hardwoods from beginning to end. Covers such details as: Color, Grain, Hardness, Bending, Gluing, Sanding, Sawing, Boring, Staining, Filling, Finishing, Weight, General Machinability, etc. This is a practical booklet having previously appeared in a series in the National Hardwood Magazine........$20.00 Send Check to: NHM, Book Division P.O. Box 34908 Memphis, TN 38184-0908 TRADE TALK - Continued Mississauga, Ont.— Kelvin Johnston, Domenic Virgilio, Loretta Gold and Nick Bezas have joined Weston Forest Products Sales Group. “Domenic, Loretta, Nick and Kelvin will bring a tremendous amount of sales experience to Weston and will help us to diversify into new markets,” stated Steve Ekstein, executive vice president of Weston Forest Products. “We are very Kelvin Johnston happy to welcome them to our team.” Weston Forest Group, headquartered here, is a premier supplier of wood products across North America and around the world. For over 50 years, Weston has been creating partnerships with its customers and suppliers, finding the best solutions to meet their needs. For further information, contact Steve or Rick Ekstein at 905-678-4750. • New Orleans, La.—The 30 th annual Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition, taking place here, will be held June 11-13 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Exposition director Eric Gee lists some of the many features that make Expo 2009 environmentally friendly: • Promotional materials are available online, greatly reducing resources used for printed literature; • Badge-holders for both exhibitors and attendees are made of a biodegradable corn-based plastic product with recycling for the holders available on-site; • All Expo 2009 vendors and contractors incorporate green business strategies into their daily operations; • Registration and lead retrieval services are totally paperless. “Expo 2009 is taking every step possible to eliminate waste and its impact on the environment,” Gee said. “Not only is our event the premiere showcase for the forest products industry, it will also be the trendsetter in hosting an environmentally friendly show.” Held every two years, Expo is sponsored and conducted by the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). For information about the upcoming show, contact Eric Gee, Exposition Director, at 2900 Indiana Ave., Kenner, La. 70065; 504.443.4464 (ext. 214); or egee@ssfpa.org. Complete details about Expo 2009 can also be found at www.sfpaexpo.com. • San Francisco, Calif..—According to the third annual Green Building Survey recently released by Allen Matkins, Constructive Technologies Group (CTG) and the Green 68 Hardwoods Have Workability
TRADE TALK - Continued Building Insider, green construction is on the rise. The study surveys the opinions of over 900 professionals that utilize green building and LEED certification. With questions regarding attitudes toward green building and its risks, costs, processes and trends, a diverse group submitted the survey. “The survey is one of the broadest surveys of green building professionals in the industry and includes design professionals, developers and owners, contractors/subcontractors, claims professionals, consultants and attorneys,” Bryan Jackson, chair of Allen Matkins’ Green and Sustainable Construction Practice Group, said. With the balance of green construction cost being a hot topic within the industry, survey responses are consistent with other industry surveys. Most respondents felt that the cost premium for constructing a green building over a traditional building is less than 4 percent. Up to 74 percent indicated they were more likely to incorporate sustainable methods into future projects and 93.4 percent of participants agreed it is worth the time and effort to utilize green building concepts. The percentage of those who agree that LEED certification is worth obtaining dropped almost 10 percent from the previous year to 66.2 percent. The survey identified several potential financial concerns such as additional fees for services not directly associated with traditional bricks and construction costs. However, results did reflect increased competition from other certifications. • Tyrone, Ga.—Representatives from the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) Debbie Brady and Christy Sammon recently met with OSHA officials in the regional office in Atlanta. Wood dust was the main topic on the SLMA’s agenda. Brady and Sammon explained to OSHA that the green end of the sawmill does not pose an explosion risk for many reasons, including moisture content of the particles. The outcome of the 2008 dust explosion at a sugar facility in Georgia, OSHA has developed a “Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program” (NEP) which describes the policies and procedures regarding inspection of facilities that handle combustible dust. In late 2008, a SLMA member company that had an OSHA inspection late in 2008, which focused on wood dust, was cited for an “explosive dust” situation. Contested, the citation and the expolsivity claims were changed to fire hazard claims. OSHA officials agreed that compliance officers would benefit from additional training on how a sawmill operates as well as how the dust samples should be collected to properly reflect the wood dust, as it exists in the mill. Officials also relayed that if a mill is cited the penalty will depend on whether it is a violation regarding housekeeping, potential fire hazard or an explosive hazard. When a mill is cited and a penalty is given, the mill has 15 days to request an informal conference. Atlanta OSHA officials showed an interest in having some of their compliance officers participate in SLMA’s Online Learning Center as an opportunity for them to learn more about the industry’s practices and nomenclature. • Washington, D.C.—Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan program’s purpose is to create jobs and stimulate rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses. Guaranteed at up to 80 percent of a loan made by a commercial lender, proceeds may be used for reworking capital, machinery and equipment, buildings and real estate and certain types of debt refinancing. A cooperative organization, corporation, partnership or other legal entity organized and operated on a profit or non-profit basis; a public body; or an individual may be a borrower. The loan program is administered at the State level by Rural Development offices. For an application and regulations, contact your state office. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Visit www.rerdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/b&i.htm for more information or contact Christy Sammon at 770.631.6701. • Lumber For A Lifetime. Phone: 319-986-5524 Toll Free: 877-SAWLOGS Fax: 319-986-5710 Email: sally@bateyltd.com Sales: Sally Johnson Specializing in Walnut, Soft Maple, White Oak and Red Oak Keith D. Peterson & Company, Inc. Insurance for the forest products industry 708 Milam Street, Suite 300 101 E. Grace Street Shreveport, LA 71101-5499 Richmond, VA 23219-1741 (318) 221-0547 (804) 643-7800 708 Milam Street, Suite 300 101 E. Grace Street FAX (318) 424-7516 FAX (804) 643-5800 Shreveport, LA 71101-5499 Richmond, VA 23219-1741 (318) 221-0547 (804) 643-7800 FAX (318) 424-7516 www.keithdpeterson.com FAX (804) 643-5800 MAY/2009 69
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