A newsletter dedicated to Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention www.abpa-sa.org

September Vol. 29 Issue 9

Protect Yourself Against Harmful Sunlight

Did you know that the number of new cases of skin cancer and the number of deaths caused by the most serious type of skin cancer are rapidly rising in the United States? This is particularly troubling since the numbers for most cancers have been declining. Sunlight is the main source of ultraviolet radiation (UV) known to damage the skin and to cause skin cancer. The amount of UV exposure depends on the strength of the light, the length of exposure, and whether the skin is protected. There are no safe UV rays or safe suntans.

Sun exposure at any age can cause skin cancer. Your skin and eyes are most susceptible to sun damage. You need to be especially careful in the sun if you have:

Numerous moles, irregular moles, or large moles; Freckles or burn before tanning; Fair skin; Blond, red, or light brown hair; or, spend a lot of time outdoors.

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, and accounts for more than 75 percent of the deaths due to skin cancer. In addition to skin cancer, sun exposure can cause premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, cataracts, and other eye problems. If you work outdoors, there are five important steps you can take to protect against UV radiation and skin cancer:

1. Cover up. Wear clothing to protect as much of your skin as possible. Wear clothing that does not transmit visible light. To determine if the clothing will protect you, try this test: Place your hand between the fabric and a light source. If you can see your hand through the fabric, the garment offers little protection against sun exposure.

2. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. Experts recommend products with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15. The number of the SPF represents the level of sunburn protection provided by the sunscreen. An SPF 15 blocks out 93 percent of the burning UV rays; an SPF 30 blocks out 97 percent of the burning UV rays. Products labeled “broad spectrum” block both UVA and UVB radiation. Both UVA and UVB contribute to skin cancer.

3. Wear a hat. A wide brim hat is ideal because it protects the neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose, and scalp. A baseball cap provides some protection for the front and top of the head, but not for the back of the neck or the ears where skin cancers commonly develop.

4. Wear sunglasses that block UV rays. UV-absorbent sunglasses can help protect your eyes from sun damage. Ideal sunglasses do not have to be expensive, but they should block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation. Check the label to make sure they do. Darker glasses are not necessarily the best. UV protection comes from an invisible chemical applied to the lenses, not from the color or darkness of the lenses.

5. Limit direct sun exposure. UV rays are most intense when the sun is high in the sky, between 10 AM and 4 PM. If you are unsure about the sun’s intensity, take the shadow test: If your shadow is shorter that you, the sun’s rays are the strongest. Seek shade whenever possible.

You may also want to check the UV Index for the area that you are in. The higher the Index number is, the greater the exposure to UV radiation. The Index helps determine when to avoid sun exposure and when to take extra protective measures.

Hands-on Class Information on page 7

September Meeting Details

Meetings of the San Antonio Chapter ABPA are usually held the second Thursday of every month except December. Dinner and refreshments are served at 6:00 p.m. sharp with the meeting starting at 6:30. The next meeting is: Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: SAWS Bldg 2 Conference Room 2800 US Hwy 281 North. Program: Cary Wiley with – Safe-T-Cover on proper installation procedures of backflow assembly enclosures. Meal Sponsor: Safe-T-Cover Backflow cages

No alcoholic beverages allowed

Next Meeting: October 10, 2019

Meeting September Agenda 5:00 p.m. General discussion and quorum

confirmation 5:15 p.m. Call Meeting to order. 5:16 p.m. Secretary’s Report. Read and approve the

minutes of the previous meeting. 5:20 p.m. Treasurer’s Report. Discussion and

approval of the treasurer’s report. 5:25 p.m. Supply Officer’s Report 5:30 p.m. Vice President’s, Directors’, and any other

reports for the good of the chapter. Comments, new business, any discussion.

5:40 p.m. Training Report. Training & Meal Sponsors 5:45 p.m. Webmaster Report 5:50 p.m. President’s Report. New & old business 6:00 p.m. Meal is served. 6:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting

1. Gauges to be tested. Carl Michaud- Bill Hamrick 2. First time attendees or visitors (get w/Treasurer

for membership application / info) 3. Irrigator’s Report. Ron Renouf 4. Report from the Directors Meeting. President 5. Election of Officers & Directors in October 6. City, regional, and national reports. James

Cantrell and any City personnel present 7. Supply Officer Report. Troy Baird 8. Training program for the evening. 9. Raffle prize announcement.

Ongoing Goals of ABPA-SA Chapter

1. Educational Outreach with public by

presenting at PHCC meetings, engineering firms, schools, and neighborhood associations. Continuing goal.

2. Greater use of TCEQ website. Tracking of CEUs, Services available. Personal education.

3. Increase member awareness of importance of chapter meetings. Increase attendance and public awareness.

4. Increase website resource information. More detailed links to more information like TCEQ, COSA, and any place that would be helpful to our members

Big Thanks to

WWIP Corporation for sponsoring our meeting and providing our meal.

Greg Whitaker with the WWIP Dallas office for providing the training on backflow preventer installations along with security and freeze protection.

WWIP for donating a $50 VISA Gift Card for the raffle drawing.

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"Direct Talk" by the President

The Home and Garden Show this year is on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of September, which is two weeks after our September meeting. We need volunteers to sign up and help man our booth. We will pay the parking fee for any volunteers who work for at least three hours and save their parking receipt to submit for reimbursement. The times are Friday, 2-7, Saturday, 10-7, and Sunday, 11-6. We need two (2) person shifts and would like to have two (2) shifts on Friday, three (3) shifts on Saturday, and two (2) shifts on Sunday. Thank you to those who participated in the Outing at the Ballpark last month. We had a good time and plenty to eat and drink, and our team won the game.

Joe Fazekas

Here is a good website for emergency information: www.sanantonio.gov/emergency/ Check it out. Chapter Chatter Greg Shean, Secretary

The TNLA & SAIA Family Summer Outing at the Ballpark

The San Antonio Missions Versus Some Other AAA Team. The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and the San Antonio Irrigation Association (TNLA/SAIA) sponsored this event for no more than 200 in the Party Deck area along the third base line. From all indications, the attendance came very close to 200. The Party Deck is the upper tented deck as compared to the lower, non-tented, Fiesta Deck. The TNLA/SAIA had a “will call” table outside the fence where you picked up your ticket. The tickets cost $37 according to the Mission’s website; however, we only had to pay $20 per ticket. TNLA/SAIA was gracious enough to pay the $17 difference for each of the tickets. Thank you very much. Super deal. Inside the Party Deck area, the ticket holders were given a green wrist band so they could come and go without having to show their ticket. The food was better than expected: There was All-You-Can-Eat (hamburgers, hot dogs, beef & chicken fajitas), Polish sausage, nacho bar (cheese or chili) popcorn & cookies) along with All-You-Can-Drink very cold (Coca-Cola products, Bud Light, ZiegenBock, Corona & Michelob Ultra). Not advertised was a 12 covered compartment refrigerated buffet with everything you’d want to add to your entrées. If there were any lines, they moved very fast. They did not run out of anything – even the chunky guacamole. The participants on the deck were visited by Ballopeano. Thank you President Joe for getting the ABPA-SA members involved with this great event and we are hoping we will be able to do this again next year. It was so good to see the members having a good time even though no CEUs were involved. Almost forgot, the Missions won 4-0.

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MINUTES SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER–ABPA

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday, August 8, 2019

Joe Fazekas – President, opened the San Antonio Chapter–ABPA General membership meeting starting at 6.34 pm, in the Tower 2 Conference Room at SAWS HQ

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS – PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS – ABSENT

Joe Fazekas – President Keith Waldrep – Vice President

Brad Harrell – Past President

Greg Shean – Secretary

Kristen Parisher –Treasurer

Jeff Hoffman – Temporary Treasurer

OFFICERS SPECIAL TO THE CHAPTER – PRESENT

OFFICERS SPECIAL TO THE CHAPTER – ABSENT

Carl Michaud – Gauge Testing and Certification Jim Cantrell – Liaison to SAWS

Bill Hamrick – Membership Manny Hernandez – Public Relations/ Speakers/ Program Topics

Jeff Meeks – Sgt. At Arms

Troy Baird – Supply Officer

Matthew Wilgen – Webmaster

DIRECTORS AT LARGE – PRESENT DIRECTORS AT LARGE – ABSENT

Fred Baird Michael Lopez

Gene Hinojosa

Robert Stricker

Timothy Sales

Frank Snyder

Bruce Rathburn Guest. Greg Whitaker, WWIP, Dallas

Ron Renouf Guest. Mark Milstead, WWIP, Houston

Agenda Item #1. President’s Report. Joe said that Bob Moore had passed away. Bob followed his father's footsteps by becoming a plumber. He eventually got his Master Plumber license and started Moore Plumbing. He got his backflow license in the mid 90's through Fred Baird. In the late 90's or early 2000's he decided to get more into backflow testing and eventually converted his business into A-1 Backflow. He grew that company into one of the largest backflow testing companies in South Central Texas. He was a member of ABPA-SA and was the main person that got the Central Texas Chapter of ABPA in San Marcos going, even serving as its president. He remained a member of both chapters until his death. INFO.

Agenda item #2. First Time Attendees. There were no individuals who spoke up. INFO.

Agenda Item #3. Secretary’s Report. The July minutes were in the August newsletter. Robert made a motion to accept the minutes. Passed. INFO.

Agenda Item #4. Treasurer’s Report. Jeff reported that there is $4,808.02 in the checking account. He said he will give quarterly reports as in the past. Robert made a motion to accept the report. Passed. INFO.

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Agenda Item #5. Annual Financial Audit Committee. The directors approved a policy that the committee would consist of at least three members, who do not have access to the chapter bank accounts. The committee would have one chapter officer, one director, and a member in good standing. The treasurer will be present to provide the necessary documents to the committee. If any irregularities, the Committee may suggest the books be examined by an outside independent auditor. This would be conducted no later than the last day of February of the following year. This would be in lieu of exclusively using an independent auditor at an estimated cost of $500 to $1000. INFO.

Agenda Item #6. Budget. At the directors’ meeting, a motion was approved that only an informal budget was necessary. Audit Committee can recommend an informal budget after their review. INFO.

Agenda Item #7. Supply Officer’s Report. Troy said he would have a detailed report at the September meeting. INFO.

Agenda Item #8. Raffle. WWIP provided a $50 VISA gift card. INFO.

Agenda Item #9. Meal Sponsor. WWIP sponsored a meal of grilled chicken cutlets, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, corn bread, BBQ sauce, tossed salad w/ranch dressing, cookies, and tea. INFO.

Agenda Item #10. CoSA Plumbing Inspection Report. David Rhode described the new Contractor Connect System. This is part of a new computer system CoSA has been working on that contains all contractor registrations. A homeowner can now search the CoSA database for all registered contractors of all the trades, including those for new construction. The search engine will find people to do the work. There are different levels as contractors need to meet certain criteria. This includes taking classes, permits, inspection, and violations. Right now the focus is on the residential builder. CoSA can suspend contractors and put them on a Bad Actor’s List which shows contractors that have been suspended, even if they have been reinstated. David said that in many cases 90% of the work done was never permitted nor inspected. INFO.

Agenda Item #11. Mission’s Game. Joe said he is collecting money for the Sunday, August 25th game. A link will be provided to pay on line. So far, 12 have signed up. This will be with the San Antonio Irrigation Association (SAIA) with seating limited to 200. Seats are on the upper deck, third base line – the Corona Deck. Tickets are $20 each and include the game, all beverages, and food. Parking is $5 per vehicle. The entire family is welcome. INFO.

Agenda Item #12. SAWS Report. Thomas Hagan, SAWS Backflow Section, discussed the current status of the electronic tracking system for backflow preventers. No additional changes are being made at this time. They have had an opportunity to clear up a number of backlogged test reports. SAWS is sending out the “2nd and final” test notices. A signup sheet is available for those wanting to attend the web app class at the end of August. INFO.

Agenda Item #13. Home and Garden Show. Joe said we will be doing the September 27th - 29th show. Troy said he has enough freebies to pass out at the show. A booth volunteer worker signup sheet will be available at the September meeting. OPEN.

Agenda Item #14. Christmas Party. Joe is investigating having a combined Christmas party with other backflow organizations and SAIA. Last year SAIA had it at a Blanco BBQ. Cost will be about $10 per per person. It would be fun to get together. INFO.

Agenda Item #15. Hands-on Training. The Hands-on will be Wednesday, September 18th, the week before the September 27th – 29th H&G show. All attendees will need to have earned their 16 CEUs to be eligible. The hands-on are for those whose license expires before September 1, 2020. Bac-Flo Unlimited’s Training Facility is located at 39735 IH 10 West – Boerne, TX 78006. Exit on 538 – go Under IH10 – Turn Right and Go 1 Mile. Class Start Time is 8:00 AM. INFO.

Agenda Item #16. Annual Fishing Trip.” The annual fishing trip will be from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th at the Cast n’ Stay at Baffin Bay. The three cabins are air conditioned and have satellite TV. It’s at http://www.baffinbaytx.com/castnstay. Space is limited so please sign up with Troy so we can have a head count. INFO.

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Agenda Item #17. Training. Greg Whitaker, WWIP, gave a presentation on the design, installation, and limitations of the basic backflow assemblies. Atmospheric vacuum breakers (AVB) are not legal in Texas because they cannot be tested to determine their effectiveness, they have no replaceable parts, and they can only be acquired in Texas over the internet. AVBs are commonly used outside of Texas, in combination with a 1” plastic valve, for residential irrigation. The Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) is a high health hazard assembly that is best installed as part of a new home irrigation system. The PVB must be installed at least one foot above the highest downstream piping and point of usage. This means in some instances the PVB is located approximately 4’ above grade. The PVB is used in many of Houston’s irrigation systems due to the city’s overall flatness. They are the easiest to install, test, and repair.

The double check valve assembly (DCVA) is a low hazard backflow prevention assembly and is located on numerous low hazard type cross connections. It is considered viable backflow protection for non-toxic types of cross connections such as fire sprinkler systems, coffee and juice dispensers, etc. TCEQ currently considers lawn irrigation systems a low hazard and is allowing Double Check Valve Assemblies on simple lawn irrigation systems with no auxiliary water sources, chemical injection, and onsite septic systems. The SAWS Backflow Section is not sending out test and maintenance requests for residential irrigation but requires homeowners get their double check tested as mandated by CoSA ordinance. The fire line DCVA requirement is due to the stagnant water, which is considered Low Hazard. Greg showed the many possible large double check installations and where they might be used.

Greg said TCEQ is adopting an exemption for lead free irrigation but no legislation has been passed yet. Generally, lead-free is not required for residential irrigation but he said to check with the local plumbing code. There has been a 30% conversion to lead-free irrigation. There is a 15% to 30% increase in the lead-free assembly cost. Manufactures are replacing lead with bismuth and the quality has gotten much better. It is called lead free when there is no more than .25% lead content allowed in the brass that comes in contact with water. Right now, TCEQ just has the lead free requirement if on potable water, but does not mention that this pertains to only the wetted surface area. After they officially add “wetted surface area” then the whole assembly by definition will not necessarily need to be “lead free”.

The reduced pressure zone assembly is, by far, the most used assembly for high hazard requirements. It is basically a double check with a relief valve at about twice the price of a double check. Greg reviewed three different configurations which really require experience to test and troubleshoot.

It was pointed out that some rubber goods are affected by Chloramines. Chloramines are a group of chemical compounds, consisting of chlorine and ammonia and the form used for disinfection of drinking water is called monochloramine. It is used in small enough doses to kill germs but still safe to drink, however, some of the rubber goods, such as those used in some models of Febco PVB’s, are affected by the chloramines. Houston and Corpus Christi use chloramines, which creates issues with some back flow assemblies.

He explained the differences between the use of above ground enclosures and metal cages. He detailed the value of each application and added that enclosures and cages could be custom made. Freezing and theft are still a big problem, especially in the Houston area. He reviewed several approaches on how to protect above ground backflow assemblies from freezing that included insulated enclosures and heat tape. Insulated enclosures also protect against theft. A comment was made that theft had decreased considerably in San Antonio since recyclers require a Texas plumbers or irrigation license to be presented before they will buy any backflow preventer assemblies.

Bill moved to adjourn the meeting. Passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 for the raffle.

 

Greg Shean: Secretary

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The next Hands-On training will be September 18, 2019 Each member is responsible for themselves – Know where you stand

FAQ ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER 18 TRAINING SESSION

Who needs to attend: If your BPAT license expires before September 1, 2020, you need to attend the September 18th Training Session if you need your 8 hours of hands-on training.

How do I know if I need the hands-on training: Go to www.abpa-sa.org and click on “Resources”, then click on “CEU Hours” to look up your license information to see if you need the 8 hours hands-on training.

Who is eligible to attend: Only ABPA members in good standing and who have earned 16 CEU hours at ABPA Chapter meetings (SA & CT) may attend. CEUs earned at Conferences and other venues will not be counted toward the 16 hours required for the FREE Hands-On training.

What does it cost: Fred and Troy Baird of Bac-Flo® Unlimited, Inc. donate their time and talent each year to the members of ABPA-SA and ABPA-CT to provide FREE training.

How long is the class: The class is 8 hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm with an hour for lunch.

Where do I get lunch: Bac-Flo® Unlimited provides Bar-B-Q lunch with all the trimmings for all attendees.

How do I get CE hours: Attending ABPA Chapter (SA & CT) monthly meetings will generally earn you at least one and sometimes two CE hours per meeting, depending on the subject matter. Occasionally a meeting may not qualify for any hours.

How do I register for the Hands-On Training: Provide a printout of your TCEQ hours to register at one of the ABPA-SA monthly meetings or email Bac-Flo® Unlimited, Inc. F.baird@att.net

 

Election of Officers and Directors for 2019-2020 

The Election Committee, chaired by Carl Michaud, presents the slate of Officers and Directors OFFICERS  

President:  Joe Fazika Vice President:  Keith Waldrep Treasurer:  Jeff Hoffman Secretary:  Greg Shean Immediate Past President: Brad Harrell  

SPECIAL OFFICERS to the ASSOCIATION  

SGT-AT-ARMS –Jeff Meeks Liaison to SAWS – James Cantrell Public Relations/ Speakers/ Program Topics – Manny Hernandez Gauge Testing and Certification – Carl Michaud Membership – Bill Hamrick Supply Officer – Troy Baird Webmaster – Matthew Wilgen  

DIRECTORS at LARGE  (One Year)        DIRECTORS at LARGE  (Two Year)  

Fred Baird              Gene Hinojosa Timothy Sales              Bruce Rathburn Robert Stricker              Ron Renouf   Frank Snyder  

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ABPA-SA Board of Directors

2018 - 2019 1) President – Joe Fazekas 2) Vice President – Keith Waldrep 3) Treasurer – Jeff Hoffman 4) Secretary – Greg Shean 5) Immediate Past President – Brad Harrell Special Officers to the Association 6) SGT-AT-ARMS –Jeff Meeks 7) Liaison to SAWS – James Cantrell 8) Public Relations/ Speakers/ Program Topics – Manny Hernandez 9) Gauge Testing and Certification – Carl Michaud 10) Membership – Bill Hamrick 11) Supply Officer – Troy Baird 12) Webmaster – Matthew Wilgen

Directors at Large

Two-year term

1. Fred Baird 2. Michael Lopez 3. Timothy Sales 4. Robert Stricker

One year term remaining

5. Gene Hinojosa 6. Bruce Rathburn 7. Ron Renouf 8. Frank Snyder

NOTICE: Mail Address: ABPA-SA - P.O. Box 47820 - San Antonio, TX 78265

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“The Direct Connection” is published monthly and may be obtained from the www.abpa-sa.org website. Opinions or facts within “The Direct Connection” are not necessarily representative of the opinions of the American Backflow Prevention Association and may or may not represent an official policy. Additionally, the opinions or facts of contributors or advertisers may or may not represent an official policy.

Published by the ABPA-SA Chapter

Editor: Bill Hamrick

Assistant Editor: Bruce Rathburn

Additional Editors: The entire Membership

For further information about ABPA, contact:

Bruce Rathburn – Past ABPA President americanbackflowh2o@gmail.com

Troy Baird – ABPA Region 4 Director troybaird@gvtc.com

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MEMBERSHIP

US Membership $65 International Membership $79

Sustaining Membership $300.00 New Member

Renewal - Member #______________ To join the American Backflow Prevention Association, simply fill out the membership application form and mail it with your check to the address listed below, or if paying by credit card you may fax the completed form to 979.846.7607. Local chapters have additional fees. Below is a listing of chapters by region. To find out if there is a local chapter in your area, please review the chapter information on our website at abpa.org or call the National Office at 979.846.7606. Membership in the Association constitutes paying National dues.

Sustaining Member: • Must be a company or organization • Assign only one person as the member of ABPA • A Sustaining Member must submit a letter that

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REGION 2 Virginia

REGION 3 Carolinas Florida Suncoast Peach State “1788” Tennessee

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