February 14, 2012 Meeting
Let the Beat Move Your Feet
The Cleveland Section hosts a Special Meeting, February 14, 2012, think Valentine’s Day.
Want to feel better, look better, and be more confident? Of course you do!
While welders are noted for hand-eye coordination, let’s find out how we coordinate our feet.
February’s AWS meeting is being set up to do all these things, and have fun doing them. Plus, members and
their spouses can enjoy a two-for-one dinner compliments of the Cleveland Section.
Two professional instructors from LaDanse Cleveland (ladansecleveland.com), one of the area’s premier
dance studios, will review and introduce techniques of ballroom dancing. This will provide confidence and skills
for your next encounter with that special someone.
For those a bit sore from welding out of position, dancing improves cardiovascular, joint, and respiratory health.
Personal Development Hours are yours to earn as you see improvements in your self-esteem, confidence, and
social skills for on-the-job or after-work relations. Plus, depending on your partner, dancing can be nonthreatening
to toes and feet.
Make your plans now to join us.
Welding Fume Control
At the Cleveland Section’s January 10 meeting, Paul G. Anacki, QSSP – PGA Sales Associates, Inc.,
Manufacturer’s Representative for 3M Welding Products, and Jason Lange, applications engineer, Automation
Division, Lincoln Electric, discussed the respiratory protection in the welding environment.
Anacki explained the various types of personal respiratory protection available from disposable and reusable to
powered and supplied air respirators.
Lange described how and why engineered methods can help met the OSHA and EPA regulations
Update Section By-Laws
Cleveland Section members at the January meeting voted to accept the up-dated section by-laws. A
committee rewrote the former by-laws to meet the needs of the Cleveland Section using the AWS suggested
section by-laws as a guideline. Copies of the proposed by-laws have been available at the welcome table and
on the section web site.
Changing Chairs
Richard E. Hart stepped up to Second Vice Chairman of the Cleveland Section to replace Ashley Webel.
Ashley decided to return to college to complete a bachelor’s degree.
For the Cleveland Section, Richard has handled the section’s award program, including the annual awards
program at the April meetings. A Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), he has more than 20 years experience as
a welding instructor. Richard created a school-based program called PROJECT W.E.L.D. (Worthy
Employment, Leadership Development). It is an Ohio State recognized program designed to stimulate interest
and awareness in the welding Industry. After retiring from the Cleveland Municipal School District six years
ago, he put the helmet and gloves back on to work as a production welder.
Nominees for Section Offices
The officers of the Cleveland Section will take nominees for section offices during the February and March
meeting with the voting at the April meeting. Elected section officers include the chairman, first and second
P.O. Box 17354
Cleveland, OH 44117
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Cleveland Section, District 10
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vice chairmen, secretary, treasurer, and three section directors. All current Cleveland Section AWS members
can run for these offices.
Auction Committee
The Section Board created an Auction Committee for the annual AWS Christmas Party and Auction to continue
this successful fundraiser for scholarships. The committee reports to the First Vice Chairman. Marilyn Harmon
volunteered to organize the committee and welcomes other volunteers from members and spouses. Call her at
440-285-9040. She recommends beginning now to collect items for the 2012 auction.
Scholarship Money
Each year our Cleveland Section awards scholarships for skills development and academic pursuits. If you, or
someone you know is interested in applying for a welding related scholarship, please contact our Scholarship
Chairman, Bob Gardner at 440-286-4590. The application deadline is March 1, 2012 for this year’s
scholarships.
Section scholarships are awarded to residents within the Cleveland Section boundaries. It is not necessary to
be an AWS member or related to an AWS member. Each of these awards has a specific focus.
In addition to the Cleveland Section scholarships, AWS Scholarships are awarded at the national, district, and
local levels. Details and applications are available at http://www.aws.org.
CWI Seminars and Exams
Two seminars and certification exams to qualify as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) are scheduled
for this area in July and October 2012.
The July seminar runs July 22-27, 2012, and the exam is Saturday, July 28. The October dates are October
21-26 for the seminar, and October 27 for the exam. Both are scheduled to take place at the Lincoln Electric
Company.
Apply and register for either of these seminars and exams in order to meet the application deadlines: June 18
for the July seminar and exam, and September 17 for the October seminar and exam.
Louis Verhas, section certification chairman, can provide information at our section meetings, or call him at
330-963-6960, or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The CWI certification is widely recognized in the worldwide welding industry as a method to help ensure the
highest level of quality workmanship.
The seminar provides a way for skilled and knowledgeable individuals, with limited time to study, to prepare for
the AWS certification exam. Seasoned instructors teach the material you need to know and how to use and
understand the latest standards.
PLEASE NOTE: To take the AWS certification exam, you must submit an exam
application separately to the Certification Department six weeks prior to the exam date
you have selected.
For more details on this program and Personal Development Hours (PDH), visit the
AWS website at http://www.aws.org/certification/CWI or call 800-443-9353, ext. 273.
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to meet with people from other companies, help promote welding, and support the Cleveland Section?.
Current openings on the various committees only require one to three hours of your time each month. Talk to
any section officer or board member for details.
Cleveland Section Library
Need a code before bidding on a new job? Got an inspection question? Seeking material specifications? You
may find answers to these and many other questions at the Cleveland Section’s library of AWS books, codes,
and other publications. Give Total Quality Testing a call to set a time to use the library (216-676-6900).
Discounts on Welding Equipment/Tools
Looking for discounts on welding equipment and tools? Card-carrying AWS members can receive Members’-
only discounts from participating distributors through the GAWDA / AWS Discount Program. Discounts and
items discounted are at the sole discretion of each distributor/branch. To see a list of participating distributors,
use the AWS web site http://www.aws.org.
SPONSORS
Many of our sponsors offer their time as board members and volunteers and donate items for our annual
auction, please support them.
Every month during the Section’s business year, over six hundred welding professionals see the ads in this
newsletter. That’s over 5,000 opportunities each this year. Many of those welding professionals make
purchasing decisions. A business card ad is a great way to get a buyer’s attention and show support for the
Cleveland Section. Please contact Harry Sadler at 216-383-2444 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for
more information. A business card ad is only $200 for the entire year.
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Did you know you can attend the evening’s presentation without going to the dinner? All
you have to do is show up. The technical presentation is always free.
Cleveland Section 2011-2012 Program
All meetings at St. Paul’s Hellenic Center, 4548 Wallings
Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133, unless noted otherwise.
Board Meeting 5:00 pm. Social 6 to 7 pm. Dinner 7 pm.
Program 7:30 pm.
Dinner Ticket Price: Adults $17, Students $9.
Reservations Requested, Call Mary Alice Beck, 216-383-
4753, or email,
MaryAlice_ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Put the dates on your calendar now.
The program is subject to change, please watch the
monthly mailing, or check the section website for the latest
information.
September 13: Oxy/Fuel Safety and Alternate Fuel
Gases**
October 11: Stump the Experts** Note: At Willoughby-
Eastlake Technical Center, Willoughby, Ohio
November 8: Welding on the Innerbelt Bridge**
November 14-17: FABTECH/AWS Welding Show—Chicago
December 13: Annual Christmas Party and Auction, Joint
meeting with ASNT
January 10: Welding Fume Control**
February 14: Dance Night
March 13: D1.1 Prequalification **
April 10: Awards Night
May 8: Aluminum Welding**
**Qualifies for Personal Development Hours Credit
Cleveland AWS Board Members
Chairman – Mike Sherman 216-570-9348
1st Vice Chair – Paul Revolinsky 440-277-8251
2nd Vice Chair – Ashley Webel 216-383-2502
Secretary—Mark Demchak 216-676-6900
Treasurer – Harry Sadler 216-383-2444
AWS National HQ 800-443-9353
District 10 Director –Richard Harris 440-338-
5921
District 10 Director-Elect—Bob Brenner
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Mailing address to any board member:
P.O. Box 17354, Cleveland, Ohio 44117
Section Website: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ASNT Cleveland Section Events
ASNT meetings held at St. Pauls Hellenic
Center. Contact Mark Behal, 216-642-0100 for
more details.
Feb 20—Rick Martin—NASA
March 19—John Chrismas—XRI
April 16—TBA
May 21—TBA
CWIs are responsible to keep track of their
Personal Development Hours. A form for tracking
PDHs is available at the welcome table and can be
used to track PDHs at Cleveland Section meetings
and other technical society meetings. The
Cleveland Section does not keep attendance
records and cannot verify that an individual
attended a specific meeting.
