2016 RETA National Conference Program

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4–7 OctoberRIO All-Suites Hotel & Casino

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Greetings and Welcome to the

2016 RETA National

Conference!

A message from Gene Dumas, RETA 2016 President

This year we have a venue full of events to offer

including training, exhibits, and entertainment. The Staff and volunteers have worked hard to put together a comprehensive program to suit everyone’s needs. I would like to extend my gratitude to all of those who contributed to the success of this conference,

which is all of YOU. Whether you are an exhibitor, speaker, moderator, attendee, spouse, guest, or one of the many working behind the scene, without you, this Conference could not fulfill our mission “To enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers.” It’s not often you can come to Las Vegas and leave with more than you came with, so take advantage of the Conference offerings and go home a winner!

Gene Dumas, RETA CARO/CIRO/RAI

Project Manager

S C S T R A C E R E N V I R O N M E N T A L

Chemical Risk Management Services

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VIVA Las Vegas! VIVA RETA!Welcome to the RIO in Las

Vegas, Nevada. Since 1909, RETA (previously known as National Association of Practical Refrigeration Engineers – NAPRE) has been providing its membership with educational conferences throughout the country. This is the first time RETA is invading the RIO and what a week we have in store!

Technically Speaking:The Conference Committee has established four Technical Programs for you to choose from: Operators, Management, Compliance, and Engineering. Technical presentations have been categorized to help you, the attendee, navigate the extensive program. Our Session Chairs selected topics and presenters that fit into these categories. In addition to the Technical Presentations (all eligible for one Personal Development Hour – PDH), we have Hot Point Sessions. These are informative presentations by RETA vendors. These sessions are self-moderated and the attendee is, like a technical program session, eligible for one PDH. So, if your favorite vendor is unveiling a new product or idea that you can take back to your plant, please attend. REMEMBER, please sign in each class to be sure to receive your PDH AND, for each class attended, you will receive a ticket to enter the opportunity drawing scheduled for 12:30 pm on Friday.

Last but not least, we have the Hands-On Sessions. RETA volunteers have worked over the past few years to bring hands on training to our National Conference. These presentations are being delivered by RETA operators and technicians with Operating Procedures that have been reviewed and approved (per 29 CFR 1910.119) by RETA’s Education Committee. We have scheduled the Hands-On Sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning. Each Hands-On session will be delivered four times to help accommodate as many attendees as possible. AND, in an effort to accommodate attendees, this year, we will use bleacher seating and projection to allow up to 75 attendees per classroom. Note that the first 16 will be able to have a chance to participate in the hands on activity.

Going along with the Hands-On theme, we will be having an Operators Forum on Friday. This is a two-part session that requires attendee input. The topic is Activities for CRES Certification. Attend, learn, and share your experiences.

Back to Business:The annual RETA General Session will occur during lunch on Wednesday. Please attend to participate in membership elections and get caught up on RETA business. All attendees are invited to attend. RETA’s annual awards banquet is Thursday evening. This is an opportunity to honor RETA members who have gone above and beyond not only this past year, but also those who have dedicated their careers to the organization and its mission statement – the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians.

Sponsors / ExhibitorsLike most of the events put on by RETA (National and at the chapter level) we need our exhibitors and sponsors to help make it happen. There are over 14 hours for meeting with exhibitors. This year we have a record number of exhibitors – 165!!! You will need every minute of those 14 hours to speak with our exhibitors and to discuss what’s new and improved. Remember, we don’t get to have a Heavy Equipment show every year – take advantage of this opportunity. Don’t forget to stop by the RETA booth to see what’s in store for 2017.

Now let’s get down to some fun!If you’re attending as a guest (even if you don’t know anyone), please check out the program developed by RETA’s Amusement Armada. They have put together a fun time, not to be missed. The guest program kicks off Wednesday morning at 10 with “Bunco! Bloodys and Bling” – don’t miss it.

In addition to the Guest program, attendees will have some opportunity for fun. Be sure to attend the opening reception – it’s Las Vegas – who knows what will happen (or who will show up). For the competitive RETA Member, be sure to get a close up table at the RETA RUMBLE Thursday morning at breakfast. Bring your thinking cap (no cheating with cell phones) and your competitive nature and sit back and get ready to be energized – no coffee needed after this event. And for those who can stay until Saturday, RETA is taking over the RIO show, Rock of Ages!

Volunteer, Volun-tell, Volun-toldFinally, a Conference of this magnitude takes a TON of staff time and likewise, volunteer time. The Inland Empire Chapter agreed to take on this challenge in 2008 shortly after receiving its charter. Since that time, RETA has seen an increase in membership such that a Southern Nevada Chapter was formed and in 2016 celebrated its 5 year anniversary. Both chapters have been instrumental in bringing together ideas, speakers, volunteers and good old fashion sweat equity.

In addition to the local volunteers, the RETA Conference Committee along with their fearless leader, RETA’s Conference Manager, Mary Hendrickx and Assistant Conference Manager, Minette Reisinger, have endured many meetings, discussions (some heated), and deliberations to get to this point. Also, look for the RETA Staff and say “Hi”. They have worked you through registering for conference, getting your login to work, special ordering text books, AND helping our Conference Team to get this machine oiled and ready.

Remember, RETA is a member-organization – it’s YOUR organization. Please take this time to not only enrich your knowledge base, but also, take time to connect with old friends / associates, to make new friends / associates (find the person with the First-Timer ribbon) and to get to know the (your) RETA Staff.

Have a safe and enriching week – see you again in Hershey PA!

Lee Pyle, RETA CARO

Project Director/Vice President

Lee Pyle, RETA 2016 National Conference Program Chair

S C S T R A C E R E N V I R O N M E N T A L

Chemical Risk Management Services

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JIM PRICE, SR.Education Manager

Howdy, from the Great State of Texas. I am Jim Price, the first of three James in the family. As Education Manager for RETA, I am charged with helping the committees to develop and improve RETA’s education and training materials. It has become a little busier over the last year with several new projects.

I have the pleasure of working with the committees and discussing the industry we love. I have a diverse background in the industry and experienced a lot of the changes over the last four

decades, but continue to learn from every discussion I have.

My wife of 47 years, Bobbie, and I enjoy our grandchildren and spend a lot of weekends at sporting events. We enjoy Jimmy Buffet and take in a concert whenever we can.

We enjoy being outdoors and travel. We have a great time dancing anytime there is a dance floor and Country and Western or Swing playing. No line dances for me please. Oh yea, and we are fans of the THE Ohio State University, with TAMU a close second.

Don’t get between Bobbie and the TV on game day!

(817) 821-0100 | [email protected]

SARA LOUBERSenior Director, Office OperationsGreetings! I am the Senior Director of Office Operations at RETA Headquarters.

I am responsible for coordinating and organizing all of the administrative activities that facilitate RETA HQ running smoothly, effectively and efficiently. I also support and monitor the staff to ensure they are productive, innovative, happy and successful in their positions. Before joining the team, I worked at a company for 17 years which used industrial refrigeration equipment to IQF fresh product. I love having firsthand knowledge about the importance of being RETA certified and how proud it makes individuals to know they can operate their

company’s equipment knowledgeably, productively, and safely to ensure everyone in their building and surrounding neighborhoods are safe and protected.

When I’m not glued to my computer screen I enjoy reading, working on puzzles and trying very hard not to be the worse gardener in the Willamette Valley. I’m also a taxi driver for my daughter and spend a lot of my evenings driving her around to her many after school activities and sports. My one claim to fame is when I was an extra on a scene from the X-Files TV show here in Las Vegas many years ago!


DAN REISINGERCertification Manager

Hi everyone. I am the Certification Manager for RETA.

I work with individuals that want to take the RETA exams. I worked as a Chief Engineer for a large grocery store distribution center before joining

RETA. I have served on the RETA National Board of Directors and I served a Certification Chairperson.

In my spare time, I like working in the yard and watching some sports.


DAN DENTONMembership & Chapter Relations Manager

I oversee the day to day membership and Chapter happenings. I joined RETA following 40 years

in healthcare and truly enjoy the interaction with the members. Our office staff is easy to work with and they assist

as needed. I am in the office weekdays 7AM to 5 PM. Membership and online training questions can be directed to my office.

During my personal time, hobbies and travel keep me occupied. I have participated in fantasy football leagues the past 12 years and occasionally place in the top spot at the end of the season. Television programs concerning nature and how to make stuff keeps me tuned in. I also enjoy cooking and keeping a tidy nest and helping Mrs. D set up her home haunt each Halloween.


Meet The RETA HQ Staff MARY HENDRICKXConference Manager

Hello! I’m Mary, and this is still my first year with RETA! Even though I am new to RETA, I have many years in Associations under my belt and have realized over that time that I am truly inspired and motivated by being

part of the gears and working with a great team of coworkers, volunteers and members. I believe in the RETA mission and keep that in focus in everything my department does and will do. RETA Conferences & Events is here for YOU, to offer guidance, listen to concerns, brainstorm about new ideas and directions and most of all, we are here to support you in any way possible. So, please! If you see me at the conference, stop me and say hello! I am never too busy no matter what is going on. You are my priority above all else. I hope you enjoy this year’s conference as much as I have enjoyed working on it!

I love live music. independent films, cooking weird stuff, stand-up comedy, art and especially soccer! I have a 22-year-old son Connor and a ten-year-old daughter Maisy, and they are both kind and caring and just great kids! I’m a lucky mom.

Get in touch anytime!


MARY OAREPayroll/Accounting Manager

Hello! I am the Accounting Manager at RETA Headquarters. I handle all bookkeeping and payroll responsibilities for our busy little office and I love every minute of it!

In my spare time, I enjoy watching and

participating in outdoor sports. I love camping and being on the water with my paddleboard. My husband and I are very much into CrossFit and we really enjoy mud and obstacle runs! Football has become a big passion of mine, both college and professional. I’m also a fan of a good microbrew, which goes right along with those football games!


MINETTE REISINGERAssistant Conference Manager

Greetings everyone. I am the Assistant Conference Manager at RETA Headquarters. My first real introduction to RETA was in 2010 in Portland, Oregon. I was given the opportunity to volunteer with Dan, and after that, I was hooked. I was offered the Assistance Conference Manager position in 2014 and love every minute of getting to know our members, sponsors & exhibitors. The people in this industry are amazing and I am very fortunate to be a part of it.

My passions are cooking, gardening, quilting and crafts. I love the outdoors and grew up fishing, clamming and crabbing on the Oregon Coast.

I don’t mind getting my hands dirty, but I am beyond tent camping these days, but love to enjoy it from the comfort of a hotel room.

Family is the most important thing in my life and they keep me aiming straight and going forward. I am truly blessed.

My door is always open and I look forward to anyone who would like to contact me regarding RETA and Conference.


SAMANTHA IBARRAAdministration Coordinator

When you call RETA HQ, I might be the first person that you speak with. I am always happy to hear from our RETA Members and enjoy assisting and talking with everyone that calls HQ! In addition to helping on the phones, I assist the Certification Department, as well as the Membership Department.

I like to spend my free time with my family and pets. I also enjoy travelling.


SUE WHEELERAdministrative Assistant

Hi, my name is Sue Wheeler, I have been part of the RETA team since December of 2014. My primary function is Administrative Assistant with Memberships and Online training. I truly enjoy working with people and being a problem solver. It’s a huge bonus when I get to meet our members in person as it’s always nice to have a face to your voices.

Being in the Northwest allows me to partake in hiking trails along the Pacific Coastline or the mountains…and Oregon in particular, has that in

abundance! I also enjoy antiquing and estate sales to be on the hunt to add to my large Flamingo collection that my Grandmother started for me when I was still in grade school. Wintertime finds me curled up by the fire with a good book, or creating new jewelry pieces in Silver and Goldsmithing.


In this digital age, sometimes you meet someone and never have a chance to put a face to the name. We the RETA HQ Staff would like to fix that and introduce ourselves!

We love what we do and come to work ready to support the Association to continue their mission. If you see one of us, please stop and say “Hi!” We want to meet you!


REGISTRATION HOURS

MONDAY • OCT. 3 7:00 –11:30 am Review Course Registration (Review Courses Only)1:00 – 5:00 pmPre-Registration Pick-Up & Information Desk

RETA REGISTRATION OPEN:

TUESDAY • OCT. 47 – 6 pm

WEDNESDAY • OCT. 57 – 5 pm

THURSDAY • OCT. 67 – 5 pm

FRIDAY • OCT. 77 – 5 pm

MONDAY • OCT. 3Exhibitor Move-in2:00 – 6:00 pm

TUESDAY • OCT. 4Exhibitor Move-in8:00 – 1:30 pmGrand Opening Exhibition Evening Reception3:00 – 6:00 pm

WEDNESDAY • OCT. 5Exhibitor’s Breakfast 7:00 – 7:30 amGrab & Go Breakfast in Exhibit Hall7:30 – 9:00 amExhibit Hall Open7:30 – 10:00 amº Evening Reception 5:00 –7:00pm

THURSDAY • OCT. 6Exhibit Hall Open11:30 am – 2:45 pmLunch in Exhibit Hall12:00 - 1:30 pm

FRIDAY • OCT. 7Exhibitor’s Breakfast 7:00 – 7:30 amGrab & Go Breakfast in Exhibit Hall7:30 - 9:00 amExhibit Hall Open9:30 – 11:00 amExhibitor Move Out11:00 am – 7:00 pm

EXHIBIT HOURS

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WELCOME TO THE RIO, RETA!!

If any casino hotel embodies the rhythm and spirit of Las Vegas, it is the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, where the atmosphere pulses with activity, color and uninhibited excitement. Get swept up in the Rio’s vibrant backdrop: every room a suite, every turn a new adventure, every need fulfilled.

Location 3700 West Flamingo RoadLas Vegas, NV 89103

Accommodations 2,522 guest rooms and suites

Meeting Facilities 160,000 square feet of meeting space

Alternate Venues • Barrel Room: This room holds up to

180 people for a tasting event or seminar

• Outdoor Site: 500,000 square feet of available outdoor space

• Palazzo Suites: Specialty suites ranging from 3,000 to 14,700 square feet

• Pool Deck: VooDoo Beach includes four swimming pools which hold receptions up to 3,000 people. Outdoor bar and cabanas are available.

• The Penn and Teller Theatre: Theatre seating that can hold up to 1,500

Dining • All-American Bar & Grille 11am –

12am• Guy Fieri’s El Burro Borracho – 5pm –

10pm • Carnival World Buffet 11am – 3pm

lunch – 3pm – 10pm Dinner• Hash House A Go Go 6am – 1pm• KJ Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant

10am – 2am• Pho Da Nang Vietnamese Kitchen

11am – 11pm• Royal Indian Bistro 11am – 11pm• Sports Deli 8am – 6am• Starbucks Coffee (2 locations – 1 at

Ipanema Tower – 1 by Hash House a Go Go) 6:30am – 1pm by Hash House – 5am – 11pm By Ipanema

• Wetzel’s Pretzels 10am – 1am• Smash Burger – 8am – 4am Wine

Cellar & Tasting Room 4pm – 10pm

HOTEL & LOCAL INFOHotel Amenities

Entertainment includes: • Penn & Teller – Edgy, provocative

and hilarious, Penn & Teller’s live show on any given night can involve knives, guns, a fire-eating showgirl and a duck. Known as the “Bad Boys of Magic,” for supposedly revealing the secrets to their tricks will still manage to leave you startled.

• Chippendales – Named “Best Male Strip Show in Las Vegas” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and given 5-stars by Las Vegas Weekly, Chippendales has earned the reputation as the premier high-energy male revue production.

Voodoo: • VooDoo Steak & Lounge – Delicious

gourmet room serving Rio Las Vegas house-aged steaks and Cajun cuisine.

• Voodoo Rooftop Nightclub & Lounge – Dine, dance and drink 51 stories above the excitement of Sin City.

• Voodoo Zipline – The heart-pumping adventure covers one-third of a mile in one minute and 10 seconds.

• Voo Pool – An exciting European style bathing experience for guests 21 and over.

• Voodoo Beach – Features real sand beaches, cascading waterfalls, four swimming pools and five whirlpool spas.

Enjoy!

Terminal 1Taxicabs are available on the east side of baggage claim, outside door exits 1 - 4. Airport personnel are available to help queue the lines and provide assistance as needed.

Terminal 3At Terminal 3, taxis are conveniently located outside on Level Zero. There are 20 taxi loading positions on the west end of the building to serve domestic travelers and 10 loading positions on the east side of the building to accommodate international travelers. Quick exit lanes will allow traffic to leave the airport quickly and airport personnel are available to assist as needed.

Shuttleshttps://www.mccarran.com/Go/Shuttles.aspx

Nightlife: • Flirt (Chippendales Lounge) • iBAR • Masquerade Bar • Race and Sports Bar • Shutters Bar • The VIEW • Village Bar

Rock of Ages Theater: The venue’s 900-capacity unique, in-the-round design will feature intimate performances by some of the biggest, as well as upcoming, names in music as part of Crown Theater’s offerings such as:

• Eddie Griffin in the King’s Room • Rock of Ages• X Rocks

ShuttleThe Rio and our sister properties, Bally’s/Paris and Harrah’s Las Vegas on the Strip, offer a complimentary shuttle to and from the Rio. Please note: the shuttle only runs from the Rio to Bally’s/Paris or Harrah’s Las Vegas, not from Bally’s/Paris to Harrah’s Las Vegas or vice versa. The shuttle runs daily from 10am to 1am. Pick-up times are approximately every 30 minutes from each location (depending on traffic conditions).

Pick-Up Locations:Rio: Carnival World Buffet entrance

Bally’s: Race and Sports Book entrance (side of Flamingo Rd)

Harrah’s Las Vegas: Shuttle/Bus/Trolley drop off

McCarren Airport Info:

TaxisMore than ten taxi companies provide service to and from the airport and locations throughout Las Vegas. Taxi cab service is regulated by the Nevada Taxicab Authority, a Nevada State agency responsible for issuing medallions and setting fares.

Some taxis will not accept credit card payments. Customers should notify the attendant if they plan to use a credit card for payment.

There is a $2.00 charge on all fares originating at the airport.

The maximum number of passengers allowed in any taxi is five (5), including infants and children.

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The present is an age of association. In all branches of life we find association in some form or another of association, religious, charitable, literary, fraternal, scientific, political, and others so numerous we have not the time nor space to mention them. But the most important class of associations, and those of the most interest to the commonwealth of our land, are the commercial associations. The importance of coming together and discussing the potent matters of interest and economy are of the greatest importance to business men. And such association is now recognized by all branches of commerce as being indispensable to good business and success. And this is especially so with the ice and

refrigerating men. And I feel that it is, indeed, an important factor with us, and that we should all realize the great importance of coming together in these meetings to discuss matters of vital interest to us all. It is a patent fact that new questions and problems are continually arising, and calling for our careful attention and thought. There are certain general laws and principles of business common to all lines of commercial industry, and other and more complicated features, peculiar to each and every different branch of this great commercial world.

One among many peculiar and particular features of our business is the control of and the handling of atmospheric

temperatures and conditions. The economy in this line or art means much to the operator, and is the paramount question to him, and one in which we are one and all vitally interested. And in these association meetings we should find much that will interest and instruct, and from which we may gain much beneficial and useful knowledge, by interchange of opinions and experiences, and results obtained by the different members in different lines, and by different methods.

Until recent years the prevailing idea seemed to be that any old ramshackle of a building or shed would answer for an ice and cold storage plant, and many of the buildings in use today attest that the veterans in this line shared in this

The Age of the AssociationBased upon the work of the late C. W. Dawley, of Denison, Texas.

Revised for the new century by the Michael Tuckerman (BEF Foods), Vern Sanderson (Wagner-Meinert’s Tex Hildebrand Training Center), and the RETA Publications Committee.

This article is based upon a paper authored by C. W. Dawley of the Denison Crystal Ice Company. Mr. Dawley presented the paper to the attendees of the sixth annual convention of the Southwestern Ice Manufacturers’ Association. The convention was held in Dallas, Texas on March 12, 1901. The paper was captured in print in Ice and Refrigeration Illustrated in April of 1901.

Mr. Dawley’s wisdom is as sound today, 115 years later, as it was then.

erroneous idea. And the expenditure of, we might say, millions of dollars in vain, with various insulations and cheap machinery, trying to make these old plants do, has convinced the up-to-date ice and cold storage man that if he is to obtain all that he should from his investment, he should and must have not only the best there is in the way of insulation and machinery, but that it is economical to erect buildings perfectly arranged and adapted to his business.

Modern cold storage has called to its aid many of the brightest engineers and architects, and they are doing much in the great work of development. But every ice man knows that in addition to the genius and intelligence of these men, something more is required to make a plant successful and pay a reasonable interest on the investment, and pay taxes and insurance, and keep up repairs. And that practical knowledge, that comes only by experience: if this experience has to be worked out in all its detail, by each of us individually, it is a slow and expensive matter. It reminds me of what I heard a German engineer remark last summer, one day, while looking through an ice plant-and that plant was in Texas, too-he said: “ These d--d American engineers waste enough dime und oils and ammonia. und desdroy bibes und fiddings enough to pay a couble of dimes der vages.” And so it is in the management of plants without the experience of years, and the exercise of the most rigid caution as to the economical handling of the plant.

And herein is where I claim that our Association can be used to the greatest advantage. If I want information, for instance, as to temperature for certain purposes or products, to know what is considered the best insulation or machinery, or what is the best boiler compound, or how to set a boiler furnace so as to obtain the best results, or what oils are most economical and best adapted to the purpose, or how you handle your ammonia, and what results you are getting from same; or if you find any difference in the amount of ammonia consumed per ton of ice made in your single-acting and double-acting machines, or how you superheat your feed water, and at what temperature you deliver same to your boilers, and how you find it best to ventilate your storage vaults, or if you have had any experience with chloride of calcium, for absorbing the moisture in your vaults. And in fact, anything of the hundred and one different questions that arise from time to time. I go to the ‘phone

and call up Brother Pat, Frank, Jim, or whoever is most convenient, and ask him what he may know of this particular point in question, and I at once get what information he has in store, at a savings of time, money, and probably avoiding delays caused by useless experimenting; for I know that whatever knowledge I get from him is based on his own practical experience, and I therefore feel safe in following the advice so obtained. But were it not for this Association he might be only a nodding acquaintance, and possibly not that; and should I ask him for such information as above, under such circumstances and conditions, his natural inclination would most probably be to allow me to buy my information by experience as dearly as I might. Association thus helps us to tear away the barrier of selfishness, and we are benefited both collectively and individually, and the entire trade is advanced. And it aids us to more rapidly solve the scientific and economic problems that might otherwise take us years to solve.

It goes without saying that those who are associated together are the first to reap the benefits. Therefore, the up-to-date ice and refrigerating man realizes this important fact, and for this reason the various associations exist, such as the Southern Ice Exchange, and others, of which one is the Southwestern Ice Manufacturing Association, of which organization I am proud, indeed, to be a member - may she live long. And may her promoters who struggled for five long years for her organization never have cause for aught but the self-satisfaction of witnessing her successful growth and continuance, as a worthy benefactor and child of their fertile brains, and one who has repaid them for their patient labors. And I desire herein to vote those gentlemen a lasting card of thanks.

I have said that the ice and cold storage man of today is not satisfied until he has a modern building built and equipped for the purpose; for when we speak of cold storage to the merchant or average grocer, their idea in most cases is first: Freezing temperature, and a wet, sloppy, damp room; and if you want dry rooms, you must run down your temperature. But we now know that with the proper ventilation, the proper control of the humidity of the room, equal and better results in many instances can be obtained with a higher temperature, thereby effecting great saving in operating cost.

I have recently been asked: “Can you furnish rooms at a uniform temperature of 50°, another at 70°, and different

temperatures, dry and free from musty smells? Therefore, the Association is the place for us to discuss such matters. Here again our Association comes to our aid, for no line of business is there greater need for a store of general knowledge than in our business. In addition to the knowledge of atmospheric temperatures and conditions required for the proper care of foods entrusted to our care and keeping, we must have some knowledge

of banking, of law, of transportation, of insurance, of interest and discount, of internal revenue tax, and hundreds of different things that the general cold storage man must have at his fingers’ end, so to speak. I do not know of any business requiring a greater variety of knowledge than an up-to-date cold storage business. You may say, Why not employ a lawyer, a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. This is very true, but what are you to do when legal points come up, demanding immediate decision?

Why not investigate this matter as a body?

It is our constant desire to reduce our cost of insurance, and are we often successful? Would we meet with more success working alone? Or would we not have much better results as one of a great number, all working for the same ends? You, gentlemen, all know what effect the transportation question has on our business, and also the matter of fuel, and the transportation of the same, and the matter of oils and ammonia, and a number of other factors that come into our daily requirements. All these, and many more, it seems to me, might be greatly helped if this Association would take hold of them in the proper manner as one body, all working together with

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harmony and system. We doubtless could hope for much better results working thus than individually. What is your opinion? Is the Association not a good thing, and can it not be made a much better and more beneficial organization with the proper and hearty co-operation of the members? Without going into further details, I feel that we have shown some of the many instances wherein association can be of vital interest, and great importance and benefit to us all. There are many other points of interest that might be touched on with mutual benefit, and many questions I would like to ask, but I have consumed far more of your time than I fear is appreciated, and much more than I had thought to claim. But before closing. I desire to make the assertion that association lifts the individual, it broadens his views, and it makes him more educated. He sees what is going on around him; he gets new ideas and is imbued with a desire to emulate his more successful fellow members, all of which is greatly to his benefit.

It is said that Cesar was so successful in his military career because he always made it a point to get on the field of battle ahead

of his opponents. And we, no doubt, feel the importance of getting ahead of our opponent, and keeping ahead of him. Are not our chances of success greatly enhanced if we are one of a great number, with a live Association behind us?

Here at the RETA 2016 National Conference it is important to remember that we are an organization “Dedicated to the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians”. RETA continues to be the embodiment of Mr. Dawley’s vision. RETA lifts the individual, it broadens their views, and it makes them more educated.We hope you enjoy to the conference, share your experiences with us, learn with us, and enjoy the community that is RETA. - RETA Publications Committee October 2016The information used to generate this article is believed factual. Should you have any corrections or additional information pertaining to this article please forward them to the editor.

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Committee ChairsCertificationEric Teale, CARO

American Industrial Refrigeration

Conference Lee Pyle, CARO

SCS Tracer Environmental

EducationKent Harmon

Industrial Consultants

MembershipBret Swanson

Cool Air Mechanical, Inc

MarketingArlie Farley, CIRO, CARO

Farley’s SRP Inc

PublicationsVern Sanderson, RAI, CIRO

Wagner-Meinert LLC

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Chris Harmon(918) 274-8639www.ammonia.com

James A. Price Sr.541-497-2955www.reta.com

Greg Jourdan(509) 741-7105www.wvc.edu

RETA Authorized Instructors (RAIs)Education » RETA InstructorsThe RETA Authorized Instructor (RAI) Program is designed to assure that candidates have access to high-quality training as they prepare to qualify for CARO, CIRO and CRES credentials. RAIs must meet rigorous RETA standards, both for their knowledge of refrigeration systems and their skill as trainers.

RETA conducts confidential surveys of an RAI’s trainees when an RAI applies for recertification every three years. While all candidates must earn their RETA credentials with their performance on RETA examinations and

in meeting other certification requirements, the RAI credential assures candidates that they have access to instruction that has met rigorous RETA standards.

If you have questions, or would like to request an application, please contact Dan Reisinger RETA Certification Manager at [email protected] or (541) 497-2959.

CURRENT RETA AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTORS (RAIs)

Jamey Price(817) 439-1807www.wagner-meinert.com

Larry Qualls(209) 524-7037www.ModestoTechCollege.com

Vern Sanderson(260)4 89-6896www.wagner-meinert.com

Michael Schreck(831) 210-8960www.nh3psig.com

John Sherrill(812) 720-9309www.matcsa.com

Jeff Sloan(260) 615-0942www.wagner-meinert.com

Richard Bond(480) 584-3655

Eric Girven570-721-0659www.devaultrefrigeration.com

Gene Dumas336-337-0268www.scsengineers.com

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1910 O.E. Morris*

1911 W.H. Bresley*

1912 F.H. Ladd*

1913 Carl Nessler*

1914 A.E. Page*

1915 N. Regester*

1916 N. Regester*

1917 J.W. Marshell*

1918 B. Story*

1919 E.P. Fryant*

1920 G.E. Gloss*

1921 C.W. Coshler*

1922 John Jung*

1923 H.T. White*

1924 E.J. McCormick*

1925 E. Ormsby*

1926 C. Chapman*

1927 B.S.T. Dobree*

1928 F. McClandish*

1929 F.B. Fulmer*

1930 G. Pardee*

1931 W. Reinhard*

1932 J. Spaulding*

1933 John Neff*

1934 George Wall*

1935 J.E. Peterman*

1936 John Hawkins*

1937 Louis Mantz*

1938 C. Conley*

1939 C. Gilmore*

Past National Presidents1940 Ken Holaday*

1941 H. Holbrook*

1942 J.J. Bryner*

1943 A.L. Blatti*

1944 Walter Bernd*

1945 Thomas Clark*

1946 E. Utescher*

1947 A.E. Wagener*

1948 Angus Casberg*

1949 George Koehne*

1950 E.T. Quinn*

1951 H. Peterson*

1952 A.R. Carlsen*

1953 Alvis Clay*

1954 Leo Vivien

1955 Regis Gubser

1956 Leroy Etsel*

1957 Bert McKenna*

1958 Frank Chase*

1959 Roy Burns*

1960 J. Maiakis*

1961 L. Kenagy*

1962 T. Weatherford

1963 George Paulick*

1964 Louis Howat*

1965 John Muller*

1966 C. Sullivan*

1967 L. Winkler*

1968 M. Bistranin

1969 E.J. McMichael*

1970 Robert C. Fish

1971 L.H. Benedict*

1972 Stuart V. Smith*

1973 M.D. Mohler

1974 Loren M. Udell

1975 Alex Gooseff

1976 Quinton Phelps*

1977 Herb Rosen

1978 C.J. Marquette

1979 Howard Jensen

1980 Glenn Smith*

1981 C.A. Toogood

1982 J.C. Marrella

1983 R. Mulholland

1984 Harold T. Paul

1985 Joseph H. Schauf*

1986 David Woods

1987 John Scherer

1988 John B. Beckum*

1989 Richard V. Crabb

1990 Greg Robison

1991 Dale Martin

1992 John Hendrickson

1993 Kenneth Williams

1994 Russell Ramos

1995 Mark Broomer

1996 Gary Dunn

1997 Robert Norcross

1998 Kim Snowden

1999 Jay Ladner

2000 Jeff Nank

2001 Don Tragethon

2002 Michael Conti

2003 Charles (Chip) Conlan

2004 Mark Broomer

2005 Doug Sweet

2006 David Murphy

2007 Stephan Shaub

2008 Stephan Shaub

2009 James Barron

2010 Kevin Koster

2011 James A. Price, Sr.

2012 Robert Ellison

2013 Harold Streicher

2014 James A. Price, Jr.

2015 Lee Pyle

2016 Gene Dumas

*In Memoria


40 Y E A R S• US Growers Cold Storage

35 Y E A R S • AC & R Specialists

30 Y E A R S• Americold Logistics LLC

• Christopher Ranch LLC

• Howden Compressors Inc

25 Y E A R S• Farbest Foods, Inc.

• Frontier Cooling Inc

• Icicle Seafoods Inc

• Main Street Produce Inc

• Publix Super Markets

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20 Y E A R S• Clemens Food Group• Hormel Foods Corp.• Indiana Packers Corp• Mullally Bros Inc• Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc• Wells Enterprises Inc.

15 Y E A R S

• Allen Harim Foods LLC• AMS Mechanical Systems Inc• D’Arrigo Bros Co• E. & J. Gallo Winery• General Mills, Inc• General Refrigeration Company• GFG Instrumentation, Inc• HP Hood LLC• Interstate Warehousing• Mercer Foods• Pepperidge Farm• Refrigeration Concepts Inc• Refrigeration Design & Service• Smithfield Packing Co Inc• Tanimura & Antle• Tropicana Products, Inc.

10 Y E A R S• Apex Refrigeration & Boiler Co.• Bama Companies• Case Farms• Continental Carbonic Products

Inc• Cottage Bakery Inc• EVAPCO, Inc.• Farmers Pride Inc• GE Oil & Gas• HCR Inc - A Division of Jamison

Door Co - East Coast Office• Heinz Frozen Foods Co• Leprino Foods• Nestle Dreyer’s Ice Cream Co.• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products• Ruiz Foods• Seaboard Foods Inc• Seneca Foods Corporation

5 Y E A R S• Affiliated Foods Inc• Airfoil Impellers Corporation• Associated Grocers Inc• Bassett Mechanical• C&S Wholesale Grocers

• Cargill Meat Solutions

• Chem-Aqua

• ColonialWebb Contractors

• DHL Supply Chain

• Drayton Foods LLC

• Eddy Packing Company, Inc.

• Ever Fresh Fruit Company

• Genesee Brewing Company

• GreenGate Fresh, LLLP

• Harris Companies

• Icicle Seafoods Inc

• International Seafoods of Alaska

• M.I.E. - Moy Industrial Electric Inc

• Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc

• Nestle USA

• On Call Refrigeration Inc.

• Reddy Ice

• Sabra Dipping Company LLC

• Smithfield Packing Co Inc

• Sugar Creek Packing

• TDI Refrigeration

• Whitehall Specialties Inc.

• WhiteWave Foods


1983 Robert Bossier 1984 Lee Huffmyer 1985 Harold T. Paul 1986 Wayne Howard 1987 Frank Bertucci 1988 Earnest Dilly1989 Joseph Schauf* 1990 Glenn Smith* 1991 James C. Marrella 1992 Richard Crabb, Jr. 1993 Herb Rosen 1994 Harold T. Paul 1995 Tom Nau1996 Gerald Hundley 1997 John Hendrickson 1998 Robert Norcross 1999 Russell Ramos2000 Wade J. Thompson 2001 Cori A. McCarthy 2002 Kenneth Williams 2003 Kim Snowden

2004 Daryl Gemmil2005 Mike McCullough 2006 Charles (Chip) Conlan 2007 Scott Sommerfeld, CIRO 2008 Dale Martin2009 Robert Baskins2010 Don Chason2011 Errol Briggerman 2012 John Sherrill, CIRO, RAI 2013 Kevin Koster2014 John (Jack) H. Piho2015 Don Tragethon, CIRO

Honorary Life Members Melferd Bose Teri RamosMark Broomer Herb RosenJohn Hendrickson Don TragethonJames C. Marrella Jan TragethonHarold T. Paul David WoodsRussell Ramos David MurphyKenneth Williams Twyla PaulTanya Williams Leon Breun

Venemann AwardRecognizes an outstanding RETA member for a career marked by leadership and service to both the profession and the organization.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Glenn W. Smith Lifetime Achievement AwardConferred at the Board’s discretion, gives special recognition to those who have met the criteria for lifetime achievement, not only in service to RETA, but also to the refrigeration industry.

2001 Herb Rosen2005 Mark Broome2006 James C. Marrella2009 John Hendrickson Ken Valentine*2010 Ron Cole* 2011 Don Tragethon, CIRO Jan Tragethon2013 Leon Breun2014 James A. Price, Sr. RAI, CIRO2015 Lee Trautman

Elliott R. Hallowell AwardPresented to the RETA member whose record of service to the Association for the current year merits special recognition.

1988 Jack Coleman 1989 Marlon Lucas 1990 Ron Starzl1991 Russell Ramos 1992 Gary W. Smith 1993 Rich Fisher1994 Jay Ladner1995 Dan Mroz1996 Rob Greer1997 Ron Whisenant 1998 James Salo1999 Matt Medeiros, CIRO 2000 Douglas Sweet 2001 Robert Ellison, CARO2002 Tom Walls, CIRO 2003 Leonard Ruff2004 Tim Brown2005 Ed Gunderson2006 Vern Sanderson, CIRO, RAI2007 Grant Golding 2008 James A. Price, Jr., RAI 2009 Don LeVangie2010 Jake Farley Arlie Farley, CIRO2011 Donna Dumas 2012 Robert Todd Metsker 2013 Lee Pyle, CARO2015 Leon Breun

Guy R. King Memorial AwardRecognizes outstanding job performance in the education and training of members on both the local and national levels.

1983 Stuart Smith*1984 Jack Coleman1985 David Woods1986 Alex Gooseff1987 James C. Marrella 1988 Will Knox*1989 Robert Bossier1990 Bob Morris1991 Howard Jensen1992 James Marquette 1993 Harold T. P aul1994 Don Tragethon, CIRO1995 Glenn Smith*1996 Art Marshall

1997 Victor Arnett1998 Ron Cole*1999 Herb Rosen2000 Harvey W. Castelaz 2001 Gregory E. Jourdan, RAI2002 Mark Broomer2003 John Sherrill, CIRO, RAI2004 Dale McDonald2005 Patrick West2006 Steve Phyillaier2007 Lawrence (Tex) Hildebrand* 2008 Michael Schreck, RAI2009 Gary W. Smith2010 Scott Sommerfeld, CIRO2011 James Barron2012 Russell Ramos2013 Chris Harmon, CIRO, RAI2014 Jeff Welch2015 Vern Sanderson, CIRO, RAI

Earl J. McMichael AwardHonors a Chapter’s hard work for best membership performance during the fiscal year

1983 Washington #1 Chapter 1984 Louisiana #2 Chapter 1985 Central Valley Chapter 1986 Delmarva Chapter1987 Yakima Chapter1988 Central Valley Chapter 1989 Monterey Bay Chapter 1990 Delmarva Chapter1991 Santa Maria Chapter 1992 Phoenix Chapter1993 Milwaukee Chapter 1994 Ft. Wayne Chapter1995 San Joaquin Valley Chapter 1996 Treasure Valley Chapter 1997 Treasure Valley Chapter 1998 Delmarva Chapter1999 Yakima Chapter2000 Tri-Cities Chapter2001 Chicago Chapter2002 California #2 Chapter 2003 Atlanta Chapter2004 California #2 Chapter 2005 Atlanta Chapter2006 Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter 2007 San Joaquin Valley Chapter 2008 San Joaquin Valley Chapter 2009 Inland Empire Chapter 2010 California #2 Chapter 2011 San Joaquin Valley Chapter 2012 San Joaquin Valley Chapter

2013 Oregon #1 Chapter 2014 Golden Plains Chapter2015 Ft. Wayne Chapter

Felix Anderson AwardRecognizes two individuals who have worked behind the scenes at the Chapter level and who have never served on the National Board.

2005 Andy Nowak Terry Klaus2006 John Murdaugh Tom Walls, CIRO2007 Mel Balfour, CARO, CIRO Ernie Leavell, CARO, CIRO2008 David H. Phillips, CIRO Randy Carvo2009 Steve Denny Leon Breun2010 Claire Harmon Mark Savre, CIRO, CARO 2011 Jeanna Emmons, CARO Ted Pratchios 2012 Bret Swanson Barbara Kirkpatrick 2013 Stan Olszewski, CIRO Joe Zinkel, CIRO 2014 Tim Kohrs Bill Ellena2015 Matt Hayes, CARO Scott Markham, CIRO

Chapter President-of-the-Year AwardRecognizes the outstanding Chapter President for the current year

1998 Cori McCarthy 1999 Fred Anderson 2001 Matthias Kohler* 2004 Tim Brown 2005 Rick Eggan 2006 Robert Dart* 2007 Tim Kohrs2008 Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, RAI2009 John Blacksill, CIRO 2010 Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI 2011 Dan Reisinger, CARO, CIRO 2012 Mike Gannon 2013 Mike Orendorff2014 Mark Groman, CARO2015 Michael E. Hawkins

*In Memoria


ARIZONAPhoenix (Arizona Chapter)Yuma (Southwest Chapter)

ARKANSASRogers (Northwest Arkansas Chapter)Ft. Smith (Arkansas River Valley)

CALIFORNIADinuba (Central Valley Chapter)Los Angeles (California #2 Chapter)Riverside (Inland Empire Chapter)Salinas (Monterey Bay Chapter)San Jose (Bay Area Chapter)Santa Maria (Santa Maria Valley Chapter)Stockton (San Joaquin Chapter)

DELAWAREDelmar (Delmarva Chapter)

FLORIDAFt. Lauderdale (South Florida Chapter)Jacksonville (North Florida Chapter)Lake Wales (Central Florida Chapter)

RETA Chapters

GEORGIAAtlanta (Atlanta Chapter)

IDAHOMeridian (Treasure Valley Chapter)

ILLINOISChicago (Chicago Chapter)

INDIANAFort Wayne (Fort Wayne Chapter)South Bend (St. Joseph Valley Chapter)

MINNESOTADetroit Lakes (Northern Plains Chapter)

NEBRASKAOmaha (Omaha Chapter)

NEVADALas Vegas (Southern Nevada Chapter)

NEW YORKBuffalo (Western New York Chapter)

NORTH CAROLINACharlotte (Carolinas Chapter)Raleigh (Greater Raleigh Chapter)

OHIOColumbus (Ohio Chapter)Brewster (Northeast Ohio)

OKLAHOMATulsa (Tulsa Chapter)

OREGONAlbany (Willamette Valley Chapter)Portland (Will H. Knox Chapter)

PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia (Philadelphia Chapter)York (Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter)Wilkes Barre (Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter)

TEXASAmarillo (High Plains Chapter)Mansfield (Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter)Waco (Central Texas Chapter)

VIRGINIANorfolk (Old Dominion Chapter)

WASHINGTONPasco (Tri Cities Chapter #32)Puget Sound (Puget Sound Chapter)

WISCONSINBrookfield (Milwaukee Chapter)La Crosse (Western Wisconsin Chapter)Madison (Madison Chapter)

AT LARGENo specific chapter affiliation


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GEA North America ISLAND 1493475 Board RoadYork, PA 17406Tel: 717-767-6411 www.gea.com

GEA Refrigeration North America manufactures industrial refrigeration and freezing equipment. Products and services include screw and reciprocating compressors and compressor packages; advanced, high-definition microprocessor controls; custom-engineered refrigeration and process systems; spiral, tunnel, and carton freezing systems; chillers; ice-making systems; heat exchangers; and associated parts & service, predictive & preventive maintenance, and training. Compressor rebuild/remanufacture services include GEA products, as well as those of other manufacturers.

AAIM Controls Inc. BOOTH 40311885 Mutual DriveWaynesboro, PA 17268Tel: 717-765-9100www.aaimcontrols.com

With over 100 years of combined controls experience, we have the knowledge and the experience to satisfy all of your automation requirements. From starters and drives to complete PLC automated control systems; engineering to manufacturing to commissioning—we have the team to put your system together. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, AAIM Controls is your professional engineering staff, your qualified programming group, your UL panel assembly shop and your microprocessor design team. No project is too large or too small—give us a call.

AC&R Specialists BOOTH 445425 Perry StreetSioux City, IA 51103Tel: 712-255-8722www.sudak.net

AC&R Specialists is a mechanical contractor serving the national industrial and commercial markets for over 40 years. Our primary emphasis is to provide refrigeration construction services. AC&R Specialists will provide full engineering design of ammonia refrigeration systems by licensed Professional Engineers. We will install equipment, piping, and materials to complete efficient and reliable refrigeration systems. We offer start-up, service, and material support for all refrigeration systems and equipment. AC&R Specialists provides a competitive pricing advantage for parts and equipment sales.

Acuren BOOTH 3384250 N. 126th StreetBrookfield, WI 5005Tel: 262-309-9802www.acuren.com

Acuren’s Ammonia Services Division offers non invasive to your insulation inspection methods that deliver trusted visual test results. No damaging holes in your insulation and jacketing, no confusing charts and graphs that only the technician can understand and no unreliable inaccurate findings. Acuren delivers a clear image of your pipe wall thickness so you can make an educated knowledgeable decision about pipe replacement. Get pipe condition information on an entire length of pipe and a report that clearly states the life expectancy and as well as current conditions.

Advanced Calibration Designs, Inc. BOOTH 4222024 W. McMillan StreetTucson, AZ 85705520-290-2855www.goACD.com

ACD designs and manufactures hand-held electrochemical calibration gas instruments used to calibrate gas detection sensors. The calibration gas instruments produce a wide variety of gases, have an unlimited shelf life, are safe for airplane transportation, are economical, and many are CSA approved.

Air Treatment Corporation BOOTH 436214 Dupont StreetSan Jose CA 95126559-664-9719www.airtreatment.com

Air Treatment Corporation is a manufacturer’s representative company servicing the industrial refrigeration and HVAC industries for the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii. Our skilled engineers are fully prepared to assist with all application details for products available from the world’s leaders in manufactured heat transfer products designed for a full array of cold storage or freezing projects.

Please stop by booth #436 during the RETA show to discuss your project.

Airfoil Impellers BOOTH 124PO Box 9966College Station, TX 77842-7966Tel: 979-822-6418www.airfoil.com

Cast aluminum fan blades, OEM and replacement. Airfoil Impellers are the industry standard for: Cooling Towers, Evaporators and Air Cooled condensers. We feature our efficient Airfoil fan blades in Engine Room Ventilators, Panel Fans, Tubeaxial Fans, Roof Ventilators, Wall Fans and Man/Product cooler Fans. Our fan housings are available in painted steel, hot dip galvanized finish, all aluminum and all stainless steel construction. Email us at [email protected].

Airgas Specialty Products BOOTH 400, 4022530 Sever Road, Suite 300Lawrenceville, GA 30043Tel: 800-295-2225www.airgasspecialtyproducts.com

Supplier of ammonia, pump-outs, ammonia safety training, PSM/RMP management and ammonia distillation services with over 25 ammonia distribution facilities nationwide. The right products. The right locations. The right expertise. You’ll find it with us.

Alfa Laval Inc. BOOTH 1455400 International Trade DriveRichmond, VA 23231Tel: 708-345-5300www.alfalaval.us

Alfa Laval offers the highest quality heat transfer solutions for industrial evaporators, condensers and oil coolers, including semi-welded plate heat exchangers and AlfaNova fusion-bonded stainless steel heat exchangers (both with 3-year warranties), as well as fully-welded, gasketed and brazed plate heat exchangers. Add the U-Turn separator to ensure minimum refrigerant charge and maximum efficiency. Alfa Laval offers the Standard Refrigeration range for your shell-and-tube needs. Extend the performance of your systems with the most comprehensive service offering in the industry.

EXHIBITORSALTA Refrigeration BOOTH 120403 Dividend DrivePeachtree City, GA 30269Tel: 678-554-1100www.cold4u.com

ALTA Refrigeration is a full service industrial refrigeration contractor operating under the same management team since 1985, we are proud to provide our customers with over 200 years of combined engineering experience. We design and install refrigeration systems with our own workforce, including Construction, Controls, Thermal Insulation, Parts, and Service Departments with a 24-Hour Service hotline. Our systems are safe and efficient to operate, designed for ease of maintenance and service, delivered on time and within budget to satisfied customers.

American Industrial Refrigeration a Corval Group Company (AIR) BOOTH 2301633 Eustis StSt, Paul, MN 55108Tel: 800-279-9031www.airefrig.com

We build Confidence by delivering quality solutions to help our partners succeed. American Industrial Refrigeration Services, with a safety first focus, extends the following services to our clients: New System Engineering, Design and Installation, Site Constructed and Packaged Systems, Modifications to Existing Systems, Specialized Skid Design and Fabrication, Code Vessel Manufacture/Repair, Compressor Oil and Vibration Analysis, System Energy Analysis/Energy Saving Programs, Control Systems and Upgrades, Education and Training, Parts, 24 Hour Service, and Compressor Overhauls.

Ammonia Safety & Training Institute (ASTI) BOOTH 128PO Box 1578Watsonville, CA 95077Tel: 831-761-2935www.ammonia-safety.com

The Ammonia Safety & Training Institute (ASTI) was established in 1991, in recognition of the long-standing need for training in the safe handling of ammonia. ASTI provides certification courses in Emergency Response to Ammonia Incidents. All of our courses are in compliance with OSHA Standard CFR 1910.120q - emergency response to ammonia incidents.

Analytical Technology Inc. BOOTH 5136 Iron Bridge DriveCollegeville, PA 19426Tel: 800-959-0299www.analyticaltechnology.com

ATI is a manufacturer and provider of Ammonia gas detection systems for a wide variety of applications, ranging from the low PPM to 2% levels and in several different models and configurations. In addition to Ammonia, ATI offers sensors for 32 other toxic and general gases.

Apex Refrigeration Services Inc BOOTH 5511 Winemaster Way, Bldg. GLodi, CA 95240Tel: 209-366-6880www.apexrefrig.com

Founded in 1997, Apex serves customers in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, OR, UT, NV and WA, with offices in AZ, CA and ID -- specializing in planning, conceptualization, installation and service of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, process heating and has more than 170 years of combined experience in a wide range of heat transfer applications involving ammonia and non-ammonia refrigerants, secondary heat transfer fluids, steam, hot water and natural gas. Industries Served: Process Refrigeration-Cold Storage * Food Processing and Beverage Production * Petro-Chemical Heat Transfer * Turbine Inlet Air Cooling * Process Heating * CO2 Plants * Power Plants * Plastics

Applied Process Cooling Corporation (APCCO) BOOTH 3514812 Enterprise WayModesto, CA 95356Tel: 209-578-1000www.apcco.net

Applied Process Cooling Corporation is a team of refrigeration specialists, including several licensed engineers, offering innovative solutions for your industrial and freezing needs. Our highly trained, full service staff of installation mechanics, service technicians and engineers know how to complete projects on budget and on time. With extensive experience in a multitude of refrigeration applications, the APCCO team can meet your next project’s most demanding requirements with creative and effective solutions.

APR Plastic Fabricating, Inc. BOOTH 3503685 Lima RoadFort Wayne, IN 46805Tel: 260-482-8523www.aprtanks.com

APR Plastic Fabricating is a leading manufacturer of custom designed and fabricated plastic tanks, liners, secondary containment systems, and all accessory equipment and process tanks for the metal finishing, waste treatment and refrigeration industries. Our high impact-resistant and non-corrosive materials, superior production quality control process plus rigid safety measures make us a preferred supplier. Since 1985, APR has provided our customers with the highest quality products, innovative solutions, and incomparable customer service.

APSM BOOTH 200, 202125 East Main St, Suite 122American Fork, UT 84003Tel: 866-866-8730www.ammoniapsm.com

APSM offers PSM Software and Services. APSM includes compliance tools such as PSI library, P&ID library, equipment information manager, technical study tools (PHA and audit checklists), SOP and TOS templates, an implementation schedule checklist, a workorder/inspection system, and a complete learning management system. The use of these tools can trigger noncompliant warnings allowing you to stay on top of tasks for completion. APSM also offers PSM/RMP/CalARP services such as Program Development, Process Hazard Analysis, Compliance Audits, Offsite Consequence Analysis, and RMP filing.

Azane Incorporated BOOTH 22181 Langton St, Unit 11San Francisco, CA 94103US Sales: +1 312.342.3042www.azane-inc.com

Azane is a world-leading manufacturer of low charge ammonia cooling solutions. Their range of low charge ammonia packages are suitable for temperature controlled storage, process cooling and HVAC applications. The Azane range, now made in the USA, has been developed to help meet the environmental and legislative challenges currently facing the refrigeration industry. Azane’s flagship low charge ammonia solutions – the Azanefreezer and Azanechiller - are designed to be simple to install, easy to maintain and provide the lowest possible total life cycle cost.


Rooftop Anchor ISLAND 243844 South 430 WestHeber City, UT 84032801-839-2903www.rooftopanchor.com

Rooftop Anchor, Inc. engineers, manufactures and installs suspended access and rooftop access fall protection systems for commercial, residential, industrial, military bases, sports venues, aircraft maintenance and mining applications. Our employees and network of representatives have extensive experience in fall protection safety in new construction and retrofit projects. In our experience we have found that the majority of work environments lack suitable fall protection systems for employees, window cleaning crews, maintenance teams and other contractors who work at height or risk a fall of 4 feet or greater. Rooftop Anchor does not “sell” fall protection products. We are a full service partner that designs, manufactures, installs, and certifies a fall protection system that will make your work environment code compliant. Rooftop Anchor Inc. provides our clients with a complimentary design service to assist in the development of a compliant plan to meet all local codes and regulations.

Schneider Electric BOOTH 2148001 Knightdale Blvd. Knightdale, NC 27545Tel: 610-916-3939 or 800-999-8183www.schneider-electric.com/us

As a global specialist in power and energy management, Schneider Electric offers innovative solutions for industrial and commercial refrigeration systems that help reduce energy consumption by up to 30% and extend their useful life, at a fraction of the cost of a complete replacement.

SCS Tracer Environmental BOOTH 1015963 La Place Court, Suite 207Carlsbad, CA 92008Tel: 760-744-9611www.scsengineers.com

SCS Tracer Environmental specializes in risk and safety programs for ammonia refrigeration systems. With more than 35 years of practical experience in the ammonia refrigeration industry and offices nationwide, SCS Tracer can provide practical and cost-effective programs for compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program development and implementation, as well as Mechanical Integrity Audit Inspections and Operator Training.

SGS Refrigeration, Inc. BOOTH 148, 150827 West Progress DriveDixon, IL 61021Tel: 815-284-2700www.sgsrefrigeration.com

SGS Refrigeration, Inc. now offers Industrial Evaporators and Evaporative Condensers for all your airside product needs. SGS manufactures the complete line of Krack Industrial evaporators including HDGAF, Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Copper coils in all coil fan arrangements. Through its partnership with SPX Cooling Technologies Inc., SGS offers CUBE evaporative condensers in both forced draft and induced draft models with a tonnage range from 187 to 1359 ammonia tons. All products are made in America. Please contact your SGS Refrigeration Technical Sales Representative for details, or visit us online at www.SGSRefrigeration.com for more information.

Shambaugh & Son, L.P. BOOTH 448, 450PO Box 12877614 Opportunity DriveFort Wayne, IN 46825Tel: 260-487-7777www.shambaugh.com

Established in 1926, Shambaugh & Son is the largest MEP Construction services contractor in IN, ranked third largest U.S. specialty contractor, and one of the nation’s largest Frick Factors. We self-perform 10 disciplines including Mechanical, Plumbing, Process, Refrigeration, Electrical, Process Controls, Water and Waste Treatment, Fire Protection, Temperature Controls, High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems – a single-source responsibility not found elsewhere in our industry. We are 1,900+ people strong, growing to nearly $600M annually in construction across 49 states.

Shecco BOOTH 121www.shecco.com

Shecco is a global market accelerator helping companies bring their climate-friendly solutions faster to market. In the heating, cooling and refrigeration sector, we specialize in natural refrigerants.

Stellar BOOTH 3012900 Hartley RoadJacksonville, FL 32257Tel: 904-899-9362; Cell 904-631-7485www.stellar.net

Stellar is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm that provides the industry’s most comprehensive range of self-performed services. More than 600 Stellar employees worldwide create food processing plants, refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings and military facilities. In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters, Stellar operates 14 support locations throughout the United States and has offices across the world. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.

Summit BOOTH 115PO Box 131359Tyler, TX 75713Tel: 800-749-5823www.klsummit.com

Manufacturer of synthetic lubricants, greases, oil/water separators, descalers, degreasers. Please see our website www.klsummit.com for a complete listing of our products.

Teikoku USA Inc. ISLAND 1075880 Bingle RoadHouston, TX 77092Tel: 713-983-9901www.teikoku-usa.com

Teikoku, the world’s largest manufacturer of sealless canned motor pumps, exhibits its high quality selection of ammonia and retrofit pumps. Teikoku USA manufactures both pumps and motors and has three manufacturing facilities/service centers in the United States: In Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Texas.

EXHIBITORSTotal Control Safety BOOTH 337109 E. 17th Street, Suite 4377Cheyenne, WY 82001Tel: 307-633-9862www.totalcontrolsafety.com

YOUR OSHA-COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS • Ammonia and Refrigerant Gas Detection Monitors • Respiratory Protection • Calibration Gas • Infrared Scanning Services • Emergency Response Training • Personal Protective Equipment

Tyson Foods, Inc. BOOTH 122

Tyson Foods, Inc. is a food manufacturing company that employs Ammonia Refrigeration Operators and Technicians across its 105+ locations nationwide. We offer highly competitive pay and benefits with sign-on bonuses and relocation pay in many areas.

VaCom Technologies BOOTH 4431747 Wright AveLa Verne, CA 91750Tel: 909-392-6704www.vacomtech.com

VaCom Technologies provides a comprehensive approach to high performance, energy efficient industrial refrigeration systems for food and beverage plants and refrigerated warehouses. Our capabilities include engineering and economic analysis, refrigeration control systems—large and small, turnkey project implementation and life cycle performance monitoring using EnergyDashboard™.

Vapor Armour BOOTH 40614745 SE 82nd DriveClackamas, OR 97015855-437-0446www.vaporarmour.com

Vapor Armour™ is the only patented vapor barrier system for the cold storage industry in the world. It is guaranteed to stop condensation and ice from forming and minimizes energy loss. Headquartered near Portland, Oregon, Vapor Armour™ is your building envelope specialist helping cold storage facilities, data centers, cooled transports and other thermal controlled environments reduce energy consumption, by stopping vapor drive. Either retrofitting existing buildings or through design for new construction, Vapor Armour™ is here to help improve building envelopes.

Viking Cold Solutions BOOTH 51510335 Landsbury Dr.Houston, TX 77099-3487832-781-2653www.vikingcold.com

Viking Cold Solutions is a thermal energy management company focused on making the world’s cold storage systems more efficient. Their Thermal Energy Storage Systems have saved their clients over 6,611 MWh of energy, reduced carbon footprint b over 3,900 metric tons, and mitigated over $13M of product loss. Their team has deep expertise in cold storage energy management, supermarket energy management, and thermal energy storage systems. Viking Cold provides environmentally friendly thermal energy storage that reduces operational costs and business risk for cold storage and supermarkets with high refrigeration-based energy loads. The company is expanding rapidly throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Vilter Manufacturing LLC ISLAND 1375555 S. Packard AveCudahy, WI 53110Tel: 414-744-0111www.vilter.com

Vilter Manufacturing, a business of Emerson Climate Technologies, is a technology leader in energy-efficient, environmentally-conscious solutions for the industrial refrigeration, industrial heat pump, and gas compression industries. Vilter’s complete line of compressors and packaged solutions, including technologically advanced single screw compressors, as well as reciprocating compressors and twin screw compressors, are sold globally through a vast network of aligned contractors and packagers.

Wagner-Meinert LLC BOOTH 512, 5147617 Freedom WayFt. Wayne, IN 46818Tel: 260-489-7555www.wagner-meinert.com

Wagner-Meinert, LLC is a Team of Dedicated Professionals in Refrigeration, Food Process and Mechanical Contracting. Our mission is to provide complete Customer and Employee satisfaction through uncompromised Integrity and Excellence in Engineering, Installation, Service and Training. We are committed to exceeding expectations by providing proven and innovative solutions for customer needs today and tomorrow!

Warrender Ltd. BOOTH 333821 Sivert DriveWood Dale, IL 60191Tel: 888-24-PUMPS (78677)www.warrender.com

WARRENDER, LTD. will feature seal-less transfer and recirculation pumps f r NH3, CO2, or Freon based refrigeration systems. Magnetic couplings meet zero emissions requirements to protect the process environment. Standardized TEFC motors reduce heat load and meet all electrical standards. www.warrender.com

WEG Electric Corp BOOTH 321, 3236655 Sugarloaf ParkwayDuluth, GA 30097www.weg.net/us

WEG Motors and Soft-Starts have an optimized design utilizing latest technology and solid model tools to maximize reliability for ammonia refrigeration and the toughest compressor applications. WEG Motors offer superior insulation, compact design, improved thermal performance, low bearing temperature, and a variety of terminal box options. WEG has the right solution for applications requiring more compact motors, motors being used with frequency drives or that require lower vibration or noise levels. WEG Motors and Soft-Starts are the Refrigeration Optimal Match

WingFan BOOTH 218 540 Mt. Gallant Rd Rock Hill, SC 29730 Tel: 803-328-6600 www.wingfan.com

WingFan manufactures custom engineered modular axial impellers ranging in sizes up to 78 inches in diameter. Blade profiles include airfoil, low noise sickle and circular arc and are available in plastic and aluminum. Visit our website and download our SELECT fan selection software or stop by our booth 200 and pick up a copy.


1. Michael Bistranin*2. Joseph G. Farrell3. Stuart V. Smith*4. Will H. Knox*5. Earl J. McMichael*6. Robert C. Fish7. Merrick D. Mohler8. Glenn W. Smith*9. William G. Euth10. A.A. Silverman11. Arthur E. Bender12. Robert K. Howe13. Kenneth Andersen14. Lawrence H.

Benedict*15. Max E. Sanders, Jr.16. Emmett T. Quinn17. Elliott R. Hallowell*18. Herbert Gartner19. Louis W. Howat20. John G. Muller21. Ivan C. Stepnich22. Luther F. Johnson

23. Gilbert L. Powers24. Eugene Rytlewski25. Alex P. Gooseff26. George H. Koehne27. Frank G. Jaeger28. Charles L. Good29. Loren N. Udell30. Guy R. King*31. Larry M. Becker32. Ivan J. Falconer33. John W. Wiseman34. Charles Hansen, III35. Elmer Toop36. Bernard W. Garzynski37. Joseph M. Lutes38. Joseph H. Schauf*39. Howard Schneider40. Herbert Rosen41. Ralph E. Hitchcock42. Fernon Wickstrom43. Phill A. Williams44. Myron H. Woodward45. Charles A. Toogood

46. Bert Murrell47. William Cunningham48. S. Milton Rambo49. George Paulick*50. Mark R. Knox51. Walter Wilson, Jr.52. James E. Douglass53. Harold T. Paul54. Dale N. Martin55. Edward Rejdak56. Beverley A. McMann57. Frank & Mrs. Gilleo 58. R. Wayne Howard, Jr.59. Robert R. Wilcoxon60. David Woods61. Gordon J. Campbell62. Terry Klaus63. Roger G. Mulholland64. Doyll H. Andrews65. Daryl Gemmill66. Howard H. Peterson67. Richard V. Crabb, Jr.68. Jack E. Helm

RETA EDUCATION CENTURY CLUBSCENTURY ONE CLUBFounded in the 1960’s, the Century One

Club began a tradition of support for the education program of RETA. The first contributions were made to underwrite the costs associated with developing our very first course book series. The contribution to the club is $100 (relating to the Century aspect) and membership was limited to 100 people. In 1998, the last name to the Century One Club was added.

Since a new century was dawning, the tradition continues at RETA with the forming of the 21st Century Club. The revenues that come into RETA through a club contribution are set aside to pay for education material project work and development that are outside the scope and resources of the general budget. In the upcoming years, RETA has the need to translate IR-2 into Spanish, convert IR-1, IR-2, IR-4, BE-1 and BE-2 into SI unit versions, develop instructor resources and develop short video segments clips that demonstrate operating tasks and procedures common to the industry. The total scope of this project work is several thousand dollars. These project goals can be met through a combination of volunteer work and generous support, one club member at a time.

1 Lee Parker2. Ralph Moore3. Matt Medeiros4. Robert Heasell5. Sheryl Nickol6. George Heckenbach7. Scott Godfrey8. Dave Grow9. Cori McCarthy10. Jeff Nank11. Dave Murphy12. James Duffy13. Michael McLay14. Art Marshall15. Dan Mroz16. Mike Conti17. Vince Farrell18. John Williams, Sr19. Tom Walls20. Wade Thompson21. Tim Brown22. Scott Sommerfeld23. Tim Miller24. Mark Sanchez25. Brian Smith26. John Piasecki27. Alex Gooseff28. Ron Cole29. Harold Streicher30. David Gulcynski31. Don Rust32. Rod Bryant

33. Ron Marlett34. Kevin Koster35. Brian Benson36. Chuck Kohlenberger37. David Phillips38. Don Tragethon39. Ed Ford40. Bill Kent41. James Price Sr42. Jim Barron43. Larry Foust44. Michael Nau45. Michael Schreck46. Tom Nau, Jr47. John Sluga48. Arlie Farley49. Dayton Cranston50. Donna Dumas51. Doug Sweet52. Jeanna Emmons53. Judith Farley54. Larry Farley55. Maria Monge56. Robert Ellison57. Robert Farley58. Shawn Duffey59. Steven Maher60. Tom Kohrs61. Tim Wagner62. Tonya Farley63. Jim Samsa64. Leon Breun

65. Michael Thraen66. R. Todd Metsker67. T. Dean Motes68. Chris Flatness69. R. Todd Metsker70. Gene Dumas71. Judy Barron72. Jim Barron73. Roygene Harmon74. Jim Price, Sr75. Tex Hildebrand76. Damien Selzer77. Terry Shelton78. Jodie Rukamp79. Phillip Beste80. Bobbie Price81. John Hendrickson82. Arlie Farley83. Tonya Farley84. Jan Tragethon85. Bret Swanson86. Tom Hawkins87. Kim Hawkins88. Keith Harper89. Georgia Harper90. Eric Girven91. Paula Gooseff92. Jamey Price93. William West94. Christopher

Schemmel95. Scott Strobel

96. Tim Kohrs97. Ryan Sherry98. Greg Liesch99. Michael Effrein100. Brian Youssi101. Don Roberson102. Marvin Dufner103. Jeff Gober104. Stan Bassuener105. Jodie Rukamp106. Mike Schlosser107. Tim Kohrs108. Lyle Meixner109. Thomas Hawkins110. Cathy DeHart111. Dave DeHart112. Kent Harmon113. Claire Harmon114. Steve Denny115. John Kollasch116. Scott Strobel117. Jim Grosshuesch118. Bret Swanson119. Paul Anderson120. Lyle Meixner121. Tim Kohrs122. Ryan Sherry123. Eric Disch124. Joshua Hupp

125. YOUR NAME HERE!

*In Memoria

69. John Kemper*70. John E. Lebo, III71. Maurice Joe Meek72. Ralph Tator73. Ted Klaus74. Joe D. Briede75. Richard A. Fisher, Jr.76. Charles Balija77. F. James Flanagan78. Richard Baseler79. Walter L. Bates80. Patricia Kollasch81. John R. Hendrickson82. Bryon Gunderson83. Greg Robison84. Russell Ramos85. Dennis Scouler86. Bill Victorino87. Jim Lovelace88. Osborne Enderby89. Stephan L. Shaub90. Robert Harmon*91. Ronald J. Cassell92. Mark Broomer93. Joseph Seidel94. Dan Johnson95. Paul Bishop96. Don Faucett97. Art Marshall98. Mike Victorino99. Kim Snowden100 James C. Marrella

21ST CENTURY CLUBCENTURY ONE CLUB

CLUB HONOREE NAME

YOUR NAME

YOUR ADDRESS CITY, STATE & ZIP

YOUR TELEPHONE YOUR E-MAIL

Consider a ContributionTo make a non-tax deductible $100 contribution to RETA’s 21st Century Club. Please send in a $100 check with the name of the person you would like listed in the club and your full name with contact information to: 21ST CENTURY CLUB, C/0 RETA HQ – 1035 2nd Ave SE, Albany, OR 97321.If you wish to pay by credit card please do so online at www.reta.com or by contacting RETA HQ at 541-497-2955. • Thank you!


There are many ways to increase your knowledge of ammonia refrigeration

systems. Mentoring, Organized Adult Education classes, Degree programs, or self-paced home study courses. By far the best single method is one on one instruction with a mentor. But we must realize a mentor may not know everything. Book knowledge should be used to supplement mentorship.

Today’s refrigeration operators have a multitude of choices as to how to obtain that book knowledge. Many organized Adult education courses are available. Degree programs are much harder to find. Self-paced home study has been available for almost 100 years.

But regardless of the delivery method. A good Industrial refrigeration text is vital.

The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) provides the best selection of supplemental materials for the ammonia refrigeration operator. Whether expanding your skills for your career or expanding your skills in preparation for a Certification Exam, RETA provides solid training materials.

RETA provides information pertaining to their text books on their website (www.RETA.com). But in case you’ve missed the website information, here is what they offer:

THE REFRIGERATION SERIES This multi-book series is primarily for refrigeration plant personnel. It provides a foundation study to help individuals become knowledgeable and proficient in the safe, effective and efficient operation of industrial refrigeration systems. Diagrams, tables, study questions, exams and a glossary help the student bring key concepts into focus.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION I (ENGLISH)This 10-chapter course is a foundation course that will help individuals become knowledgeable and proficient in refrigeration systems. Topics include

fundamental items and concepts used by the refrigeration plant operator in the course of duty, the refrigeration cycle, physical properties of various refrigerants, refrigerant performance tables, compressor types, compressor operation and maintenance, lubrication, cooling units, condensers and high pressure receivers and purging non-condensable gases from the refrigeration system.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION I IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH¿No Inglés? ¡No hay problema!

Perhaps one of the neatest options for Industrial Refrigeration I is the Spanish option. As one of the first Ammonia Refrigeration text books written for a Spanish audience Industrial Refrigeration I (Spanish) provides a readily usable text for all North American based Spanish speaking operators.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION IIAn eight-chapter course building on the concepts of Industrial Refrigeration I, including liquid feed to evaporators and vessels, direct expansion evaporators, gravity flooded evaporators, pumped liquid recirculation systems, secondary refrigerants, heat exchangers and pressure enthalpy diagrams, and two-stage and defrost systems.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION III (MAINTENANCE & RELATED ITEMS)The newly released IR-3 is a study course and a reference manual for the novice and the old pro. The book is 481 pages covering major topics such as: Safety; Compressors-Control Systems. Initial Start-up, Alignment, Oil Separator and Coalescing Filter Element Maintenance; Condensers and Cooling Towers, Vessels, Piping, Valves and Controls; Insulation-Inspection and Maintenance; Electrical Service, Motors, Motor Starters and Variable Frequency Drives; Shaft and Bearing Maintenance and more. At the beginning of each chapter there is a highlight box with Mechanical Integrity

Notes for the chapter. The text includes numerous references to manufacture websites for specific equipment information. This is a valuable addition to the reference library of operators and technicians.

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION IV (PLANT OPERATION & SAFETY)This timeless 148-page book provides guidance for refrigeration plant engineers and operators in important areas of day-to-day operations. Share the first three chapters with your managers as there is important regulatory information in these chapters.

ELECTRICITY SERIES This multi-book series is designed for refrigeration plant personnel who may be involved in electrical or controls maintenance and troubleshooting. It provides a foundation study electricity and modern ladder logic.

BASIC ELECTRICITY IBE1 as it affectionately called, covers a basic, nonmathematical approach to understanding principles of electricity. Introduces electron theory, static electricity, electrons in motion, and magnetism. Covers basic methods of measuring current, voltage, and resistance. Explains circuit components conductors, insulators, resistors, capacitors and simple Ohm’s Law calculations for DC and AC circuits.

BASIC ELECTRICITY II (LADDER DIAGRAMS)This 70-page book, which includes a large fold-out diagram for an actual rotary screw compressor control circuit, explains the fundamental lines and symbols used in ladder diagrams and also covers the principles of operation and symbols for switches, timers, potential devices used in refrigeration systems, alarm circuits, defrost cycles, and troubleshooting.

WWW.RETA.COM

Refrigeration TrainingThe Many Roads to Success

By: Matt Hayes (Wagner-Meinert LLC) and Vern Sanderson (Tex Hildebrand Training Center)

RETA is working with a vendor to develop a new online learning platform. The objective is to update the existing online format and content. Since the original launch of RETA online training, the technology, art, and available material for online training has advanced. We want to take advantage of the new technologies to make the RETA online training more attractive to students. A few of the objectives are:

• to make the information to more students in a user focused and user friendly format,

• to keep the student engaged;• to promote safety in the industry by

exposing a larger audience to correct methods of operation;

• to attract persons to industrial refrigeration by introducing the industry in a widely and easily accessible format;

• to help candidates to review study material in preparation for taking RETA Certification tests; and

• to provide a means for persons already in the industry to do refresher training, obtain continuing education units (CEU) to maintain Certification PDH "Credits," or to do additional training on their time and at their convenience.

The current development will include all the available RETA books: IR 1, IR 2, IR 3, IR 4, BE 1, BE 2, and the Ammonia Refrigeration Compliance Guidelines. End of chapter and end of book tests are part of the development and will be included at the online site. This will allow a student to know immediately upon completion if they have mastered the subject matter. In the end of chapter tests, incorrect answers will direct the student to the reference area of the book for review.

One of the exciting things about this training format is that it can contain animations, videos, and links to additional material. These make the content virtually unlimited. New or better material can be added at any time to keep the learning experience relevant.

The first task has been to develop the platform and format. The data is

being imputed and the format tweaked. The new learning

experience should be available in the near future.

NEW Online Learning Platform


Chairman of the Board

LEE PYLE

Treasurer

ERIC GIRVEN

Vice President

ARLIE FARLEY

Executive Vice President

TODD METSKER

President

GENE DUMAS

Jim Barron, Executive Director

Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA)2015 - 2016 Executive Committee On August 25, 2016, RETA launched

the new online RETA Certification Database (RCD). You’ll use the RCD to enter and submit your PDH documentation electronically for your certification renewals (CARO, CIRO, or CRES). For the CRES (Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist), you’ll also use the RCD to submit the required energy efficiency activities.

The RCD will be a big time saver for both you and RETA staff. RETA staff will review your submissions online and email you about your progress. You’ll also be able to review online the status of all your certifications.

PLEASE NOTE: Before you can use the RCD, RETA must have a current, valid, and unique email address for you in their system (whether or not you are a RETA member). If you are unsure whether

RETA has a valid email address for you, email RETA headquarters at [email protected] with your name, address, and phone number, and the email you want RETA to use. (If you don’t have an email address, you can set one up for free; for ideas on how to do this, search the Internet with the words “Set up an email address.”)

How to log into the RCD and get started:

If you are a RETA member: You can use the email address on file or the username for the RETA website login. The password you use on the RETA website is also used on the RCD.

If you are NOT a RETA member: You will use the email address you provided on your Certification exam application. Use your email address to start the login process and follow the instructions from there.

New Online RETA Certification Database!

Make Sure RETA Has A Valid Email Address for You! RETA will use emails to send both RETA members and non-members important news and information about your Certification. You will receive an email in advance of your Certification expiration date and emails will be sent when PDH documents are approved. You will also receive emails regarding CRES activities if you are seeking the CRES Credential.

Publications CommitteeVern Sanderson, Chair Chris Carter Eric Anthony Matt HayesMichael Tuckerman

Certification CommitteeEric Teale, ChairAndrew Fiala Bill LapeDan Flick Doug StrickerJacqueline Kirkman Keith Harper Larry FoustLee PyleLonnie Hradec Pete Lepschat Peter Roggow Richard Veloz Todd Metsker

Membership CommitteeBret Swanson, ChairGreg LieschJenna EmmonsTom Troy

Education CommitteeKent Harmon, ChairArt Marshall, Controls Bobbie Price, IR 1Chris Harmon, CRESClay Cash, IR 1David Bennett, IR 1 Dave Gulcynski, IR 1 LEAD Dave Murphy, BE 2Dennis Coppersmith, CRESDon Tragethon, IR 3, BE 2 LEAD Donna Dumas, BE 2Ernie Leavell, IR 1Frank Griffin, CRES LEAD Gene Dumas, BE 2Grant Golding, IR 3 Ian Carter, IR 1 J.P. Stiffler, ControlsJay Voissem, IR 1Jamey Price, IR 1Jeff Hutchins, ControlsJim Kovarik, IR 3Joey Watkins, IR 1, CRES John Sherrill, BE 2 Jordan Reece, IR 1Kevin Hughes, IR 1Lee Trautman, ControlsLeon Breun, IR 3 Logan Greer, CRESMark Bennett, IR 1Michael Chase, BE 2Patricia Kollasch, Controls Raymond Mowery, CRES Randall Fischer, IR 3Robert Kilgore Jr, Controls Robert Schmid, Controls Stacey Lape, CRESSteven Scott, CRESTerry Crain, BE 2, IR 1, CRES Terry Shelton, CRES

National Conference CommitteeLee Pyle, ChairEric GirvenJack PihoArlie Farley Armando NunezBill EllenaBill LapeBrandon GillottBret Swanson Claire HarmonDaniel CuevasErnie LeavellGene DumasJake FarleyJamey PriceJodie RukampJoe VarelaKeith HarperKevin KosterKevin PuckettLarry FoustLee TrautmanMatt HayesRichard VelozRicky JimenezTodd MetskerTonya Farley

RETA 2016 National Conference Session ChairsBill Lape, Management

Jake Tilley, Compliance

Joe Varela, Operations

Lee Trautman, Engineering

Richard Veloz, Operations

Marketing CommitteeArlie Farley, ChairBret SwansonDavid PhillipsDoug StrickerEd GundersonEric GirvenEric TealeKent HarmonLee PyleRick ChabotTodd MetskerVern Sanderson

Guest Program CommitteeDonna Dumas Teri RamosTonya FarleyTwyla PaulTanya Williams

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RETA MEMBERRETA membership, Individual or Corporate, offers you a multitude of valuable benefits such as, belonging to a Chapter where you and your peers share ideas and knowledge, direct access to trade and association publications on the Member’s Only area of the RETA website, being alerted to current job postings, updates on industry safety/regulatory issues and information about changes in standards and universal code. Also, a multitude of various educational opportunities and safety seminars are available throughout the year at a discounted rate to all members.

RETA CHAPTERSRETA has an active nationwide network of Chapters with members meeting monthly throughout the year for seminars, speaker presentations, plant tours, demonstration videos and other educational events. Your choice of affiliation is becoming a Chapter Member (member affiliated with an existing nearby Chapter) or Member-At-Large (member living in an area where a Chapter has not yet been formed).

RETA PUBLICATIONSBy becoming a member, you automatically have a free subscription to the RETA Breeze and access to The Technical Report and Conference Chronicle. Current and past issues are easily accessible through the Member’s Only page on the RETA website.

RETA TRAININGHelping you become a master at your job, RETA offers on-line training materials and other industry standard information that a member can access through the Member’s Area on the RETA website. In addition, there are a multitude of learning opportunities offered at RETA’s Annual National Conference and many educational/safety seminars available at various locations throughout the country during the year.

RETA CERTIFICATIONAs a member, you have an opportunity to advance your skill-set by taking advantage of RETA’s Certification program. RETA certification exams and other requirements assess competencies in the realm of industrial refrigeration operation. RETA training materials provide the fundamental knowledge needed to understand important concepts and operating principles. The exams were developed based on surveys of experienced industrial refrigeration operators, managers and consultants. They also are consistent with recommended training objectives established in the Ammonia Refrigeration Training Guideline (ARTG) document developed in 2005, an industry project sponsored by RETA, IIAR and IARW in which benchmarks were established with regard to industrial refrigeration operation.

RETA is a sole provider of ANSI (American National Standards Institute) accredited certification program in the industrial refrigeration sector within the US. RETA’s ANSI accreditation of the program assures to its members and industry that those who pass the exam(s) have met an established competence level to operate ammonia refrigeration systems in a safe and efficient manner. RETA’s ANSI accredited program includes CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) and CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator). RETA also offers (Not ANSI Accredited) CRES (Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist) and RAI (RETA Authorized Instructor).

CERTIFIED ASSISTANT REFRIGERATION OPERATOR (CARO)An entry-level examination designed to identify whether an operator has the basic knowledge to function safely in an engine room under the supervision of a more experienced operator. There are no minimum experience requirements.

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION OPERATOR (CIRO)This examination is for operators with at least two years’ experience. Satisfactory completion of recommended RETA courses is suggested for a successful outcome, but does not guarantee a passing score on the CIRO exam.

CERTIFIED REFRIGERATION ENERGY SPECIALIST (CRES)The CRES exam is comprised of all study materials needed for CIRO plus energy management strategies and techniques that can be found in other industry published material. There is also a performance aspect related to CRES.

RETA AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR (RAI)The application to become an RAI begins with a submission of credentials to RETA HO. Once an applicant is approved by HQ for testing, passing of an exam is required.

WHY RETA?Joining RETA means you become a part of a growing organization that puts your education and safety above all else. As a member, you will reap the benefits of:

• A close partnership with a nationally recognized industry organization.

• A two-way exchange of experiences and ideas with you and your peers in the industry.

• Free subscriptions to association and trade publications.• Access to the first ANSI accredited and nationally

recognized Certification Program in industrial refrigeration.

• Discounts on RETA instructional materials,• online training, National Conference registration,

certification and certification renewal.• Participating in a RETA Chapter at the local level with

your peers.• Improved employment opportunities.• A multitude of learning opportunities available at the

annual National Conference and various educational/safety seminars throughout the country during the year.

• Direct access to the Member’s Only section of the website which includes archives of the RETA Breeze and Technical Report.

Invest in RETA, a growing association dedicated to putting your professional development

first and providing an educational experience that is second to none. REAP the REWARDS!

Invest in RETA!

Membership Information

FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME

COMPANY NAME JOB TITLE

COMPANY ADDRESS STATE CITY ZIP CODE

COMPANY PHONE COMPANY FAX

HOME ADDRESS STATE CITY ZIP CODE

HOME PHONE CELL PHONE (IF DIFFERENT)

EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED) CHAPTER OF CHOICE (SEE LIST AT RIGHT)

TYPE OF BUSINESS END USER STUDENT REGULATOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

ENGINEER OR CONSULTANT CONTRACTOR OTHER___________________________________

PRIMARY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY CONSTRUCTION DESIGN INSTALLATION REPAIR AND/OR MAINTENANCE

MANUFACTURER OPERATOR SALES OTHER______________

PAYMENT - $150.00 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP4 WAYS TO APPLY

• ONLINE AT WWW.RETA.COM

• CALL 541-497-2955 M-F 8AM-5PM PACIFIC

• FAX TO 541-497-2966

• MAIL TO 1035 2ND AVE SE, ALBANY, OR 97321

PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION FORM CHECK ENCLOSED (PAYABLE IN US FUNDS TO: RETA)

BILLING ADDRESS

BILLING CITY BILLING STATE BILLING ZIP

/ CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE SECURITY CODE

AMOUNT $

PRINT CARDHOLDER’S NAME AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE

My signature authorizes RETA to charge the credit card listed above the amount reasonably deemed by RETA to be accurate and appropriate. I understand a charge of $35 will apply to checks returned for insufficient funds. Membership dues, contributions or gifts to RETA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Dues payments are deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Consult your tax advisor for information.

Individual Membership ApplicationCHAPTER AFFILIATIONPlease use list below to select your RETA Chapter affiliation (You will be assigned a Chapter if you do not choose one unless there is not one in your area.)

ARIZONAPhoenix (Arizona Chapter)Yuma (Southwest Chapter)

ARKANSASRogers (Northwest Arkansas Chapter)Ft. Smith (Arkansas River Valley)

CALIFORNIADinuba (Central Valley Chapter)Los Angeles (California #2 Chapter)Riverside (Inland Empire Chapter)Salinas (Monterey Bay Chapter)San Jose (Bay Area Chapter)Santa Maria (Santa Maria Valley Chapter)Stockton (San Joaquin Chapter)

DELAWAREDelmar (Delmarva Chapter)

FLORIDAFt. Lauderdale (South Florida Chapter)Jacksonville (North Florida Chapter)Lake Wales (Central Florida Chapter)

GEORGIAAtlanta (Atlanta Chapter)

IDAHOMeridian (Treasure Valley Chapter)

ILLINOISChicago (Chicago Chapter)

INDIANAFort Wayne (Fort Wayne Chapter)South Bend (St. Joseph Valley Chapter)

MINNESOTADetroit Lakes (Northern Plains Chapter)

NEBRASKAOmaha (Omaha Chapter)

NEVADALas Vegas (Southern Nevada Chapter)

NEW YORKBuffalo (Western New York Chapter)

NORTH CAROLINACharlotte (Carolinas Chapter)Raleigh (Greater Raleigh Chapter)

OHIOColumbus (Ohio Chapter)Brewster (Northeast Ohio)

OKLAHOMATulsa (Tulsa Chapter)

OREGONAlbany (Willamette Valley Chapter)Portland (Will H. Knox Chapter)

PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia (Philadelphia Chapter)York (Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter)Wilkes Barre (Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter)

TEXASAmarillo (High Plains Chapter)Mansfield (Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter)Waco (Central Texas Chapter)

VIRGINIANorfolk (Old Dominion Chapter)

WASHINGTONPasco (Tri Cities Chapter #32)Puget Sound (Puget Sound Chapter)

WISCONSINBrookfield (Milwaukee Chapter)La Crosse (Western Wisconsin Chapter)Madison (Madison Chapter)

AT LARGENo specific chapter affiliation

Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association1035 2nd Ave SE, Albany, OR 97321 Tel: 541-497-2955 Fax: 541-497-2966Please complete this form with all information for your individual membership in RETA. • Individual RETA membership and RETA personal ID numbers are non-transferable. • Email address is required. • Membership is activated when payment has been processed.

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