Atlantic FocusCircle Number 139 for More InformationP.E.I. oil tankinspection programnears halfway markFive draw prizes for $500 worth ofhome heating oil have dramaticallyincreased the aw<strong>are</strong>ness andenthusiasm for Prince Edward Island’smandatory oil tank inspection and taggingcampaign among Island residents.The Island Chapter of the CanadianOil Heat Association launched theprogram in February in conjunctionwith the P.E.I. Department of theEnvironment. Monthly draws <strong>are</strong> takingplace from April through August.About 20,000 of the 45,000 fuel oilstorage tanks in the province had beentagged as of late April, reported RalphMoore, Department of Environmentcoordinator for the home heat tankprogram.The P.E.I. Petroleum Storage TanksRegulations were amended in June2001 to require all tanks or combinationof tanks with a total capacity of2200 litres or less attached to an oilburning apparatus that produces heat(furnace, stove, etc.) to be installed inaccordance with the installationrequirements of the CSA B-139 oilcode and other applicable codes.All tanks in the province must beinspected and tagged by September2006 with a P.E.I. AbovegroundIdentification tag. The tag indicates <strong>are</strong>placement date for the tank based onthe year of manufacture, metal thicknessand outlet style, Moore explained.“The government also requires alloutside oil tanks to have weather anddamage protection for both valves andthe fuel oil line,” he added. Thatbecame mandatory in February.The next regulation to go intoeffect, on July 3, is to replace all combustibleoil tank stands. Fuel oil distributorswill not be allowed to deliveroil to premises with woodenstands, with one exception.“The Fire Marshall’s office also permitstank stands made of 4x4-inchpressure treated wood properly boltedtogether and rated for a minimumtwo-hour fire burn,” reported Moore.Oilheat in HalifaxCanadian Oilheat Association(COHA) members will focus on‘The Future of Oilheat’ at theirannual conference. The Canadian OilHeat Association Symposium will takeplace at the Casino Nova Scotia Hotelin Halifax May 25 to 28.Key topics of discussion will be newtechnology, customer relationships, the‘Today’s Oilheat’ marketing program,biofuels and other emerging issues.Dr. Tom Butcher of BrookhavenNational Laboratory will outline newtechnologies for oilheat on Friday. PeterLuckett will describe ‘CultivatingIncredible Consumer Experiences’, alsoon Friday morning. The oilheat – onlytrade show will also take place on Friday.On Saturday morning FernandoPreto and Ed Hogan of NRCan/CanMet will offer an ‘Introduction toCanada’s Biofuel Program’.Supplying PRE-INSULATED PIPEto the <strong>HVAC</strong>, municipal & industrialsectors for over 30 years.• TSSA Update Workshop• ODP RenewalU.I.P. Factory InsulatedPiping SystemsThermocableHeat-Trace Cable &Related AccessoriesPortafoam PaksEngineering &Computer DesignAssistanceDistrict Heating &Cooling SystemsLOGSTORPre-Insulated FlexiblePipe (in coils)ISO 9001:2000Registered Companythe School of Applied Technology at Humber College/St-Laz<strong>are</strong>, Quebec(450) 455-0961Calmar, Alberta(780) 985-3636www.urecon.comCircle Number 137 for More InformationCircle Number 140 for More InfoCircle Number 138 for More Information34 <strong>Plumbing</strong> & <strong>HVAC</strong> Product News – May/June 2005 www.plumbingandhvac.ca
People & PlacesPeopleRod Pullen has been named presidentof Delta Faucet Canada, London, Ont.,effective June 1. Formerly president ofBrass Craft Canada, St. Thomas, Ont.,he replaces Vasken Altounian who isjoining p<strong>are</strong>nt company Delta FaucetCo., Indianapolis, Ind., as executive vicepresident, sales and marketing.Tom Frazer has beennamed president ofCrane Supply, Toronto.He joined the companyin 1982 and was previouslyvice president andTom Frazer general manager.Bill Vale, government and industryaffairs Canada for Lennox International,has been appointed chairmanof the Canadian Advisory Committee(CAC) on the International Organizationfor Standardization (ISO) TC86/SC6(refrigeration and air conditioning).Wade Peterson has been named vicepresident of sales andmarketing for UponorNorth American,AppleValley, Minnesota. Hepreviously served as anUponor North AmericaWade Peterson vice president and presidentof Uponor Canada, Regina, Sask.In MemoriamBOB GELMANBob Gelman, national sales managerfor General Wire Spring, McKeesRocks, Penn., died April 1 after along illness at age 65. “Bob was aterrific sales manager, as well as adear friend and will be sorely missed,”said Lee Silverman, companypresident. “He had a significantimpact on our success since joiningGeneral in 1974.” Bob is survived byhis wife Ruth, daughter Debra, sonDan and two grandchildren.Peterson will retain responsibility forCanada as a sales territory. JanGullickson has been appointed officemanager for Uponor Canada.Tom Ryan, Ryan Filter Sales, Inc.,Mississauga, Ont., hasbeen elected presidentof the National AirFiltration Association,Virginia Beach, Virginia.Ryan is the organization'sfirst internationalTom Ryanpresident.The Heating, Refrigeration and AirConditioning Institute of Canada hasnamed Jeremy Daniels, a University ofWaterloo mechanical engineering student,as the most recent recipient of theOrvil L. Davie Award, a bursary programdesigned to encourage c<strong>are</strong>ers inthe <strong>HVAC</strong>/R industry.Mike Wilson has beenappointed customer servicemanager for MifabManufacturing, NorthBattleford, Sask. Wilsonwill be based at theMike Wilson Toronto office.Richard Boutette, partner and vicepresident-finance for Boutette &Barnett Trade Distribution Centre,London, Ont. is retiring after 30 years inthe <strong>HVAC</strong>/R wholesale business.John Pearce has been appointeddirector of sales and marketing andbusiness manager Canada for BlancoCanada Inc., Mississauga, Ont.S.A. Armstrong, Toronto, has appointedRobert Adamsz as marketing engineerfor hydronics.General Wire Spring Co., McKeesRocks, Penn., has named Andy Zelaznyto the position of national sales manager.David Silverman has been appointedexecutive vice president of global sales.CompaniesThe Speakman Company, Wilmington,Delaw<strong>are</strong>, has appointed AccudorAcorn Ltd., Pickering, Ont. as theCanadian master distributor for its lineof emergency equipment, electronicfaucets and plumbing products. ContactTed Svetco at (905) 839-7165.Berg Chilling Systems Inc., Toronto,has been registered as meeting theISO9001:2000 standard.Wolseley plc, UK, has announced <strong>are</strong>structuring of its North Americanoperations. Chip Hornsby, chief executiveofficer of Ferguson Enterpriseshas been named CEO for WolseleyNorth America. Paul Lachance willremain CEO of Wolseley Canada andwill report to Hornsby under the amalgamatedstructure.B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd., Winnipeg,has announced a number of initiatives.President Ross Robinson announcedthe opening of a new B.A. Expresswholesale location at 3611-9th Street inCalgary. Kerry Wall has been namedoperations manager. He can be reachedat (403) 214-6766. The company hasalso opened a full-line plumbing andheating wholesale branch at 375 CargillRd. in Winkler, Man. Herb Neumannhas been named branch supervisor. Call(204) 331-4433. McDowell ElectricLtd., Winnipeg, has also joined TheRobinson Group of companies. JohnMcDowell will continue as branchmanager. Call (204) 452-2741.Best-managedTwo prominent industry names weremissing from the list of companiesnamed among Canada’s 50 Best-ManagedCompanies for 2004, as reportedin our March/April issue.Pump manufacturer S.A. ArmstrongLtd., Toronto, was named to the list forthe third consecutive time. Armstrong,established in 1934, is a global supplierof <strong>HVAC</strong> and fluid flow equipment forthe residential commercial and industrialsectors.Oil and storage tank manufacturerZCL Composites Inc. of Edmonton wasalso a repeat winner. Established in1987, the company is well known in theoil heating industry for its innovativefiberglass tanks. “Our vision is toDraw winnerYou would be smiling too if youwon this Ridgid shop vacuum at theMecanex-Climatex mechanicalshow in Montreal. Claude Perreault,president of Perreault Constructionin Quebec City, took top prize in the<strong>Plumbing</strong> & <strong>HVAC</strong> Product Newsdraw for tools graciously donatedby The Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio(www.ridgid.com). Mark Dawson,commissioning services coordinatorfor Defence Construction Canada inKingston, Ont. took the secondprize, a Ridgid 1/2" hammer drill.(Photo by Sylvain Couturier)become the leading global provider ofenvironmentally-friendly liquid storagesolutions,” company officials report.Established in 1993, the 50 Best-Managed program recognizes 50 wellmanagedcompanies every year.Companies must undergo a rigorousinterview process to examine theirmanagement practices. 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