Year: 2022

Worker welding in shop

Update of R912 Installation Instructions for the Installation of Shop Fabricated Stationary Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Aboveground storage tank licensees should take note of the latest Technical Bulletin that was sent out Friday, July 15, 2022. The email included a link to the updated R912. The…

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P66 Phase II and III Crude Projects

Notes From the 2022 API Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting

STI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2023 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Chicago. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members. This…

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There Are No Assumptions in Effective Conflict Management

There Are No Assumptions in Effective Conflict Management

Some of the best conflict resolution advice I ever received came from a contractor friend. He told me, “Spend three times the effort understanding the other person’s position as you…

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Ralph Carpenter

Ralph Carpenter, Former Chair of the SPFA Pipe Section and Longtime Industry and Steel Champion Inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame

Ralph Carpenter, former Chairman of the Pipe Section, was inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame during the Awards dinner on Monday, April 11th during the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting in…

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Worker welding in shop

OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Illness and Injuries

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA…

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Faccin US Headquarters

Faccin Group Announces the Opening of the New Faccin USA Headquarters in Texas

Faccin USA, Inc., a Faccin Group company, a leading global manufacturer of metal bending machines, is expanding its footprint within the U.S. market with the opening of its new headquarters in Addison, Texas.…

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