Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2008

We convened at the Memphis Public Library, Hooks Branch, 3030 Poplar at 3 pm.

Mention was made that our proposed Field Trip in February will be announced later.  As with so many sites, security is an issue at MLGW.  If you have recommendations for February or a future month’s field trip that hasn’t a security or pre-training requirement, please info Majid.

Dues for our local chapter are to be paid now.  If you need an invoice, please email or call our Treasurer, Donald Brown.  Public employees dues are $1 annually and others are $20 annually.  We encourage you to also join the national SFPE.  http://www.sfpe.org/Membership.aspx

Three representatives from Lubrizol, produces and patent holders for “TempRite © Engineered Polymers” were guests at our meeting.  Anthony Spencer anthony.spenscer@lubrizol.com  (888.234.2436) www.blazemaster.com gave a presentation about the uses of their products.  The polymers are supplied to manufacturers who produce Lubrizol trade named piping for uses which include sprinkler, plumbing and industrial.  We are most familiar with the brand Blazemaster © sprinkler pipe.  He did a PowerPoint presentation and discussed with us the various uses, advantages and precautions for the use of non-ferrous piping in fire protection systems.  If you need engineering assistance with this product or have specific questions, please refer those to him.  Marty Musgrave www.lubrizol.com and Johnny Dupré  www.flowguardgold.com observed and added some information about broader uses of their polymer products.

Priscilla Neale   January 23, 2008