Common Questions Asked About FRPI SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification

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1 Common Questions Asked About FRPI SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Institute Gary Arthur Executive Director and President

2 Common Questions Asked About FRPI SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification Who is FRPI? Has FRPI certification been adopted into law? Why another certification program? Is FRPI a tank standard? How does certification work? Is FRPI certification a risk management practice? What are differences between FRPI and other practices? Where is inspection headed?

3 Who is FRPI? Industrial Consumer Protection Company Like Others U L Underwriters Laboratories Factory Mutual Air Movement and Control Association

4 Founded 2003 Massachusetts Non-profit Corporation IRS Tax Exempt 501(c)(6) Organization Mission (exempt purpose): Improve Business Conditions and Safety Eliminate Risks Organization Driven By: Owner/End Users Engineering Firms Regulators Who is FRPI? Certifying Entity

5 Has FRPI certification been adopted into law? Commonwealth of Massachusetts

6 Why another certification program? Premature Failure

7 Why another certification program? Estimated failure cost and risk to US industry TOTAL FRP INDUSTRY MARKET From ACMA and Lucintel Research $5.1 billion Corrosion equipment purchased 2014 $3.86 billion avg. per year purchased past 30 years $115.8 billion installation base Premature failure $357 million/year or 7% of sales 1 out of 3 to 3 out of 5 bids off spec = 30 to 60% Risk Exposure

8 Why another certification program? Definition of Premature Failure Unexpected Cost: Startup Problems Overlooked Warranty Work Maintenance and Repair Unrealized Design Life Catastrophic Failure

9 Why another certification program? Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues Chemical Attack Leakage

10 Why another certification program? Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues NaOCl Permeation Excessive Amount of Air Inclusions No Hub Reinforcement Leakage Voids ASTM D3299

11 Why another certification program? Spec, Manufacturing and Installation Compliance Issues These tanks met project specifications, with Owner Engineer Approval and Manufacturer PE Stamp.

12 Why another certification program? Ongoing Challenges These tanks met project specifications, with Owner Engineer Approval and Manufacturer PE Stamp. 12 ID by 35-6 SS

13 Why another certification program? Material Engineering and Manufacturing Challenges

14 Why another certification program? FRP Riskier Than Steel Plate Processing Heat # Carried Heat # Assigned Heat # Marked

15 Is FRPI a tank standard? Plans, Specs and Standards Compliance Practice American Standards Institute ASTM D3299 and D4097 American Petroleum Institute API 12P American Water Works Association AWWA D120 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME RTP-1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME Section X

16 How does certification work? Four Step Process Utilizing Certified Manufacturers Precise Drawings & Specs Submittal Compliance Installation Checkup Manufacturing Verification Positive Material ID with Registration Number

17 Is FRPI certification a risk management practice? Spec Driven Compliance

18 Is FRPI certification a risk management practice? Heavily Vetted and Registered Practices Protect consumers against misleading claims

19 What are differences between FRPI and other practices? Flexibility and Span of Control PRACTICE MFR QUALIFICATION BID SPECIFICATION PURCHASING CONTROL SUBMITTAL REVIEW MFG SURVEILLANCE INSTALLATION VERIFICATION AWWA D120 ASTM D3299 and D4097 API 12P and 12Q ASME RTP-1 and Sect X FRPI SP9000 and SP9100 X X X X X X X X X X

20 Where is inspection headed? Equipment Certification Tanks Ductwork Vessels Piping Other Longer Life Reduced Cost Hardship Prevention

21 Where is inspection headed? Inspector Certification In/Out of Service Source Longer Life Reduced Cost Hardship Prevention

22 Common Questions Asked About FRPI SP9000 and SP9100 Tank Inspection and Certification Thank you for listening Thoughts? Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Institute Gary Arthur Executive Director and President