One of the most wasteful things an organization can do is pay for solid, primary research and then do nothing with it.

In my past life as a marketing professional I saw this happen time and time again. In many cases, the organization paying for the research did not like the results, therefore did not believe the findings and ultimately ignored the recommendations, wasting significant time and money.

Over the past several years, NASSCO has gone to great lengths to ensure our workers and communities stay healthy through the funding of comprehensive, third-party, objective research to evaluate published reports that questioned the safety of emissions from the cured-in-place pipe process when using styrenated resin.

In April 2018, after four months of research, the Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education found previously published reports to be inconclusive. NASSCO did not stop there, however. The researchers from CUIRE recommended additional sampling and data evaluation and analysis as a second phase of the study.

Conducted by the Trenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech University, the second phase of the study included field studies in a variety of geographic locations, testing different liner dimensions, conditions and worker exposure. The full report was released in January 2020 and included specific recommendations for refrigeration/store trucks and emission stacks. The full report and recommendations may be found at nassco.org/cipp-study.

Continuing to peel back the layers, a third phase of the study is currently underway to better understand and address TTC’s specific recommendations from phase two so that our industry may address these concerns head-on.

When it comes to the safety of our workers and communities, NASSCO’s commitment to research most likely will never end.

With the hard work and dedication of its Pipe Rehabilitation Committee, CIPP Safety Workgroup and Health and Safety Committee, NASSCO used TTC’s findings and recently updated its Guideline for the Safe Use and Handling of Styrene-Based Resins in Cured-in-Place Pipe.

These committees also collaborated on a new informational flyer titled “What’s That Odor?” The flyer is available for system owners and contractors to share with private property owners who may have concerns regarding the smell associated with styrenated resins used in the steam cure process.

The guideline, informational flyer and other information is available to the public for download at nassco.org/styrene-safety, a resource that will continue to grow as research expands. 

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PACP TRAINING 

Jan. 4  8 a.m. Pacific Time (America/Los Angeles)

Virtual Classroom Training

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Brandon Conley

574-201-7704 • brandonconleypacp@gmail.com

Jan. 6  8 a.m. Pacific Time (America/Los Angeles)

Virtual Classroom Training

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Brandon Conley

574-201-7704 • brandonconleypacp@gmail.com

Jan. 12

Frankfort, KY

Includes: LACP, MACP, PACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

Feb. 9,

Des Moines, IA

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

Feb. 10

Kissimmee, FL

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Thayne Loendorf

602-828-0073 • tloendorf@gmail.com

Feb. 15

Kissimmee, FL

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Thayne Loendorf

602-828-0073 • tloendorf@gmail.com

March 9

Roanoke, VA

Includes: ITCP - MANHOLE REHABILITATION

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

March 10

Roanoke, VA

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

March, 16

Springfield, MO

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

March 23

Columbus, OH

Includes: ITCP - MANHOLE REHABILITATION

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

March 24

Columbus, OH

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

April 6

Bismark, ND

Includes: ITCP - MANHOLE REHABILITATION

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

April 7

Bismark, ND

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

April 13

Harrisburg, PA

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

April 13

Overland Park, KS

Includes: ITCP - MANHOLE REHABILITATION

Trainer: Tim Back

513-253-8461 • timbacktwo@gmail.com

April 14

Overland Park, KS

Includes: ITCP - CIPP

Trainer: Gerry Muenchmeyer

252-626-9930 • gerry@muenchmeyerassoc.com

April 27

Savannah, GA

Includes: MACP, PACP, LACP

Trainer: Jerry Weimer

513-659-5008 • jerryweimerconsulting@gmail.com

May 5

Houston, TX

Includes: PACP, LACP, MACP

Trainer: Steve Henning

281-615-8201 • stevehenning@vortexcompanies.com 

Other classes forming: Contact one of the trainers listed above if you are interested in having a class at your facility or in your area.