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Wombles, Hillman, Hineman, and Hughes Win 2025 STI/SPFA Golf Tournament

The winners of the STI/SPFA Golf Tournament held on February 19, 2025 were announced during the closing dinner of the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting. Despite the weather challenges, golfers showed up…

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2024 STI/SPFA Safety Award Winners

2024 Safety Award Recipients Announced

The 2024 Safety Awards were announced during the 2025 STI/SPFA Annual Meeting. STI/SPFA annually recognizes the safe performance of members’ fabrication and field operations. Safety Awards are presented annually to…

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Heat Stroke

Proposed OSHA Heat Rule

OSHA recently issued a proposed rule that would require employers to protect their employees from heat hazards in both outdoor and indoor work environments. The STI/SPFA Safety and Health and Legislative Advocacy…

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STI/SPFA Presents First Weld of the Year Awards

STI/SPFA Weld of the Year Awards were presented for the first time at the 2024 STI/SPFA Fall Meeting during the closing dinner on September 18th. The awards recognize exemplary work…

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Dan Yoder - Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award 2024

Dan Yoder Presented Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award

Dan Yoder, Vice President of Operations and Purchasing for Kennedy Tank and Manufacturing Co., Inc., was presented the Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award during the closing dinner of the STI/SPFA Fall…

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Pressure Vessel Consultant Added to STI/SPFA Resources

STI/SPFA is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Lower, Ph.D., P.E. as pressure vessel consultant for the association. Lower will work with the association to provide the latest ASME…

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STI/SPFA Hires Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper

STI/SPFA is pleased to announce that Coral Shaffer has been hired as Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper for the association. The position will be responsible for processing and maintaining financial transactions, records, and…

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STI/SPFA Board of Directors

STI/SPFA 2024-2025 Board of Directors Announced

The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) Board of Directors were elected by members of the association. Officers for 2024 were also elected by the Board following the online…

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STI/SPFA Publishes Updated Versions of SP001 and SP031

STI/SPFA has published the SP001 Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks 7th Edition and SP031 Standard for the Repair of Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks, 6th Edition. These documents…

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Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines

Updated Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines Now Available on the STI/SPFA Store

The Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines have been updated for 2023. This booklet provides a minimum safe erection, use, maintenance, dismantling, inspection, and training of employees in hazards of tank builders…

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