March 2007 “Iron Eating Bacteria is No Challenge for Quality FRP Ductwork” paper presented at National Association of Corrosion Engineers conference in Nashville, TN. This paper presents the corrosion challenges faced plus includes key system specifications covering materials, equipment and application design, installation procedures plus FRPI quality administration requirements that led to this projects success.
January 2007 New England Water Environment Association sponsors and the South Essex Sewerage District in Salem Massachusetts hosts a tour showcasing the 1st FRPI Certified Duct project.
January 2007 Joint 2 day exhibit at New England Water Environment Association Conference in Boston, MA, with Tech Environmental.
October 2006 4th Industry Consultant, Corrosion Probe, joins FRPI through membership.
September 2006 2nd Board of Advisors meeting held at Metcalf & Eddy in Wakefield, MA.
September 2006 2nd FRPI Certification project completed: 1,300’ round and rectangular ductwork for South Essex Sewerage District in Salem, MA by An-Cor Industrial Plastics, Methuen Construction and Enterprise Equipment Company.
August 2006 5th FRPI Certification project started: two (2) 7’ Alum and two (2) 5’ Sodium Hydroxide tanks for City of Concord in Concord, MA by Justin Tanks and Waterline Industries.
August 2006 4th FRPI Certification project started: eight (8) Dewatering Polymer tanks ranging in size from 6’ through 9’ diameter for City of Brockton in Brockton, MA by Justin Tanks, Walsh Construction and Total Mechanical.
July 2006 3rd FRPI Certification project started: 6” through 36” diameter ductwork for City of Attleboro in Attleboro, MA by ATS and Methuen Construction.
June 2006 Croton, NY project out for bid requiring ASME RTP-1 Stamp and FRPI Certified Laminates for thirty-eight (38) tanks.
June 2006 “FRP 101 and Laminate Certification” paper authored with and presented by Tech Environmental at NYWEA/NEWEA conference in Mystic, CT.
June 2006 Cedar Creek Scrubber rehabilitation project in Long Island, NY, in purchase stage requires FRPI member Industry Consultant for inspection work.
April 2006 “FRP 101 and Laminate Certification” paper authored and presented with Tech Environmental at WEF/A&WMA Conference in Hartford, CT.
January 2006 Joint 2 day exhibit at NEWEA Conference in Boston, MA, with Tech Environmental.
November 2005 With first hand experience specifying and going through the FRPI Certification process, the Board of Advisors unanimously voted on acceptance of the FRPI Laminate Certification Manual as a “Reviewed and Accepted” document. This initial document will be called the 2004 Edition.
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November 2005 Board of Advisors voted in at the organizations 1st organizational meeting, including: CDM, Hazen and Sawyer, M&E, Tech Environmental, South Essex Sewerage District, Upper Blackstone WPAD, An-Cor Industrial Plastics, Justin Tanks and Troy Manufacturing Canada.
November 2005 1st seminar held at the Marriott in Newton, MA, covering: FRP basics, laminate design, FRP standards review, why specify certification plus how to specify and administer certification. Lunch was provided with a guest speaker from the South Essex Sewerage District who spoke to the need for FRPI quality administration.
September 2005 2nd and 3rd Industry Consultants, Maverick Applied Science and Corrosion Resistant Composites, join FRPI through membership.
August 2005 IRS Issued determination letter, FRPI recognized as tax exempt non-profit.
July 2005 3rd Manufacturer Laminating Process Certified at Troy Manufacturing Canada.
January 2005 1st FRPI Certification project completed: three (3) 10’ Sodium Hypochlorite and two (2) 9’ Sodium Bisulfite tanks for Upper Blackstone WPAD in Millbury, MA, by An-Cor Industrial Plastics and Walsh Construction.
By June 2004 Eighteen (18) FRPI Certification presentations reached 122 Specifiers.
May 2004 FRPI sends correspondence to ASME RTP-1 Committee in response to questions raised regarding clarification of FRPI’s mission.
March 2004 “Laminate Certification, A New Industry Quality Control Method for FRP” paper presented at NACE conference in New Orleans, LA.
March 2004 2nd Manufacturer Laminating Process Certified at Justin Tanks.
March 2004 5,000 piece introduction mailing to WEFTEC attendees, Northeastern USA and active industry professionals.
February, 2004 1st Industry Consultant, Fabrication and Site Services, joins through membership.
October 2003 1st Manufacturer Laminating Process Certified at An-Cor Industrial Plastics.
October 2003 FRPI mission announced through exhibiting at WEFTEC in Los Angeles, CA.
September 2003 FRPI setup as Massachusetts corporation.
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