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18 SEPTEMBER 2015 COATINGSPROMAG.COM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES STI SP001 Aboveground Tank System Inspector Training Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabr icators A ssociation (ST I/SPFA) is a trade association representing fabr i- cators of steel constr uction products and their suppliers. Member compa- nies produce steel storage tanks; f ield- erected water tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers; and pipes and pipelines. T heir customers are f rom the petrochemica l, power generation, food, phar maceutica l, f uels, wastewater, and water trans- mission industr ies. T housands of aboveground tanks w ill require periodic inspec- tion because of revisions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. T he Aboveground Tanks System Inspector Training class w ill help you obtain STI certification for inspecting shop-fab- ricated aboveground tanks, portable containers, and small field-erected tanks. It w ill enable you to: • Build your customer relationships by helping their organizations meet regulatory requirements; • Obtain STI certification for inspect- ing shop-fabricated aboveground tanks, portable containers, and small field-erected tanks; • Learn practice techniques for AST inspectors; • Take advantage of a course that provides your firm with testing know-how from the experts! Te course will be ofered at the Hilton Houston North Hotel in Houston, Texas. Te seminar will take place Monday–Tursday, September 21–24, 2015, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and the exam will take place on Friday, September 25, 2015, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Course content includes: • Tank Fabrication Standards; • Corrosion Basics; • Inspection Techniques; • Regulator Requirements; • Fire Codes; • Valves and Piping; • Level Monitoring; • Electrical Issues; • Hands-on Demonstration. For more information, contact: STI/SPFA, www.steeltank.com Reader Inquiry #4525 ACI 318-14: Reorganized for Design Building Code Seminar Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., the American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI has recent ly published the newest ed ition of ACI 318, "Bui ld ing Code Requirements for Str uctura l Concrete (ACI 318 -14)" (a k a "Code"). T his ed ition represents the f irst major change in Code organization in more than 40 years, and it has been completely reorganized f rom a desig ner's perspective. T his one-day seminar w i l l help you get acquainted w ith the new organization and var ious technica l changes to the code as quick ly as possible, and it w i l l demonstrate how you can ensure that your desig n f u l ly complies w ith the new code. A member of the ACI 318 commit- tee and an ACI staff engineer w ill guide attendees through the new organization of the code, concentrat- ing on provisions for cast-in-place and non-pre-stressed concrete member design. T he philosophy behind the new organizational structure w ill be demonstrated through a thorough review of the Code's outline and provisions in the major chapters to give attendees new insight into the background behind the new organi- zational structure and how the new organization makes it easier to find needed requirements. A ll major technical changes and new provisions will be highlighted to keep Code users up to date with the latest requirements. In addition, reorganization has collected all construction-related requirements into a single chapter. Te responsibility of the licensed design professional to include this information in contract documents, as it relates to a particular project, will be explained. Inc luded w ith this seminar is a complimentar y copy of the Code, ACI 318 -14. A copy of the presentation for the attendee to ta ke notes in and refer to af ter the seminar w i l l a lso be prov ided. Str uctura l eng ineers, specif iers, bui ld ing of f icia ls, contrac- tors, architects, and inspectors interested in keeping up w ith the latest infor mation in concrete desig n and constr uction shou ld attend the seminar. Seminars take place on various dates and in various locations, includ- ing September 24, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minn., October 1, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa, and October 9, 2015 in Little Rock, Ark. For more information, contact: ACI, www.concrete.org CP Reader Inquiry #4526 Industry Briefs