August 2006 August Section Meeting Gasification today

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1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 - President s Message 3 - DVP: Get Involved! 4 - Instrumentation 2007 Cal Poly Beach Party 5 - PLC Training, Instrumentation Training, CCST Training 6 - Instrument Technicians Industry News 7 - Cal Poly to Compete 8 - Local Section Meetings 9 - Regional Events 10 - History of OC Section 12 - Application Notes: Boiler Systems 13 - ISA Offers Free Webinars What is Bluetooth? 14 - Job Shop Annual Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 9th at the Ramada Inn Suites in El Monte. Back by popular demand will be Casino Night! This year the tables are expected to be sold out quickly, so if your company is interested, please contact Sarah Sheldon at The only difference between a problem and a solution is that people understand the solution. -- Charles Kettering, Inventor of Freon, founder of Delco. His house, built in 1914, was the first in the US to have air conditioning. August 2006 August Section Meeting Gasification today The August meeting will be an overview of gasification technology: feeds and products, basic gasification chemistry, leading gasification technology providers, some typical plant configurations including the technology providers for the major unit operations. The presentation will also include a discussion of the control systems and integration challenges for gasification projects. Our speaker, Gordon Sims, is Senior Director in the Process/Specialty Engineering group of Fluor Mr. Sims has 30+ years of experience in various project management, engineering management, corporate development, and technical service roles for the energy and chemical industries. Twenty-one years of his experience are with Fluor serving the petroleum refining, chemicals and power generation industries. His field experience includes commissioning and performance testing of combined cycle and cogeneration plants and operation and trouble shooting for refinery process units (hydrotreating, hydrocracking, steam methane reforming, amine treating, delayed coking, crude distillation, Claus sulfur plants and sulfuric acid plants). Links and more info can be found on the section website at Details: Date: Wed, August 9th Time: 5:00 networking; 6:00 program Place: Fluor - Irvine Office, University Research Park, 5211 California Avenue, Irvine RSVP: Sarah Sheldon (949) or Sarah.Sheldon@fluor.com Directions: If you are coming from the 405 Fwy, take the 73 Fwy toward the toll road. Exit at Bison just before the toll section begins. Turn left toward UCI, right on California Ave, then right at the first stop sign, and right into the lot. Changing of the guard (949) , sarah.sheldon@fluor.com. Outgoing ISA Orange County Section President John Querido presented the gavel to Craig Lanternier, the incoming Section President at the ISAOC Planning Meeting on June 24, (Photo courtesy of John Querido) August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

2 Orange County Section Officers President Craig Lanternier Fluor Enterprises, (949) President Elect Open Treasurer Gautam Parikh Fluor Enterprises, (949) Secretary Jesus Moncay Past President John Querido Jontec Systems, (949) Society Delegate Sarah Sheldon Fluor Enterprises, (949) Arrangements Chair Hiten Dalal Newtech Resources, (714) ext 1018, Education Chair John Gong ICP-DAS USA, Inc., (310) Historian John Querido Jontec Systems, (949) Honors & Awards Chair John Querido Jontec Systems, (949) Membership Chair Don Zee Don Zee and Associates, (949) Membership Co-Chair Bis Mitra Fluor Enterprises, (949) Newsletter Editor John Prince APG Analyzer Systems, (714) Program Chair Sarah Sheldon Fluor Enterprises, (949) Publicity Chair Sebastian Zielonka Fluor Enterprises, (949) Student Section Liaison Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) Webmaster Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) District 11 Vice President Joe Bingham AES Automation, (714) ISA Staff Contact Dalton Wilson ISA, (919) President s message By Craig Lanternier, Section President The DLC ( District 11 Leadership Conference) 2006 meeting is upon us, scheduled for August 5th & 6th, it is conveniently located at Rosemount Analytical headquarters in Irvine. All the Board members are encouraged to attend, particularly the new members. Looks like a very interesting and informative program, and you will receive Professional Development Hours. This will be my first, and I hope to see you there. Would like to welcome the newest members to our board, including Jesus Moncayo, who has taken over the role of Secretary, and Sebastian Zielonka who is the new Publicity Chair, and thank the outgoing members for their service. Also, a word of thanks to the ISA-LA section for inviting me to the LA officer installation ceremony luncheon. I had the chance to meet the LA board members, as well as the new President of the San Diego chapter. The event was held at the San Antonio Winery, a City of Los Angeles Historical Landmark that still produces fine wines. The meeting and lunch was followed up with a tour of the facility, and wine tasting. We had a great technical event on July 12th, at Newport Electronics in Santa Ana. They have proven to be excellent hosts for these sessions, and have graciously agreed to sponsor another future meeting that will include a factory tour. Just a word on the planning progress of the 2006 ISA LA/OC Christmas Party. Sarah Sheldon has been working with the LA Section to locate a venue and work out the food & fun details for the December s event. Keep an eye out for the official announcement. Also, we will be trying out a new meeting venue this month at Fluor s new Irvine facility in University Research Park, adjacent to the UCI campus. I look forward to your feedback on the location and quality of the facilities. See you there! Craig Lanternier, President ISA Orange County Section Fluor Corporation,Electrical & Control Systems (949) ; craig_lanternier@fluor.com Treasurer s Report BY Orange County Section April 4, 2006 Actual Budget INCOME Arrangements 3, , Dues/Mbrshp/Publicity 2, , Education , Interest Income X-Mas Party - 3, Student Section - 1, Misc TOTAL INCOME $6, $14, EXPENSES President s Budget Arrangements 2, , Membership/Mkg Programs Education Insurance Honors Awards Student Competition Misc Pres. Meeting 1, , Society Delegate 1, , Pres. Elect - 1, X-Mas Party 4, , District Workshop - 1, Planning Meeting Student Section Treasurer TOTAL EXPENSES $10, $15, NET ($4,093.41) ($1,400.00) Balances: Checking Account: $4, Certificates of Deposit: $43, The monthly ISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers Guide are mailed to all ISA section members in Southern California and Southern Nevada and to ISA student affiliates at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullterton and Long Beach State. Newsletters include the South San Joaquin Valley Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address can only be processed by ISA by at (919) or For editorial submissions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor. Advertising rates, circulation information and style guide is posted at Billing and publishing correspondence may be addressed to TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, California Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2006 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved. 2 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

3 Message from the DVP Get involved! By Joe Bingham There are those who spend their time bashing ISA. They talk about rearranging the deck-chairs, the lack of senior corporate executives involvement and how they are impatient for fundamental change. But at the same time they do not get involved in the organization they merely sit on the sidelines and complain. Their articles make an interesting read, but lack proper research. ISA has had great stewardship over the last few decades. We are a non-profit organization and have a little over two years worth of reserves. We are a not for profit organization, it is not our business model to make business deals that will make us millions of dollars, but to provide quality benefits to our membership. ISA has spent millions of dollars in the last several years on Certification programs (CCST, CAP), improving on our magazine Intech just to mention a few. We have an NVI (New Venture Investment) program that will allow us to invest in new benefits to the membership. Anyone can submit an NVI idea, but you have to get involved first. Anyone who would like to contribute their ideas to ISA is always welcome to join in any number of leadership positions at the local or international level. You can then attend the leadership meetings that are held in the spring or fall and submit your ideas to any of the Executive board meetings or directly to the board member. We love hearing from people with creative ideas. Don t be an armchair quarterback! If you don t like or understand something ask your local leader. That s what I did. That s why I got involved in the first place. I would like to see you at the next ISA leadership here locally in Irvine or at the conference in Houston Texas getting involved and helping. We never turn down any Good advice or refuse anyone from joining in any event. As in all organizations, there are those who are afraid to get involved so that they won t have to take responsibility for their ideas. To those people, I say get off of your kester and do something instead of just mouthing off! I dare you! Yes, you heard me! I triple dog dare you to get involved! See you in Houston! The District Leadership Conference Just a friendly reminder that on August 5 th and 6 th I will be hosting the DLC for District 11 at the Rosemount Analytical offices in Irvine, CA. We will spend the whole day Saturday and Sunday teaching leadership skills, management skills, and organization skills for your section leadership. Mark Adams of Enthusiadams. All are welcome, but the seating is limited (not to mention the $50 fee). We will start at 8am both days. Please me for more information. As always, please let me know if you like my messages or think that I m way off track. Also please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, comments, etc. You can reach me at or jbingham@aesglobal.com. Yours truly, Joe Bingham District Vice-President, District 11, Chairman, Engineering, Science, and Technology policy for ISA Chairman SP 101, HMI s Member of the Executive Board of ISA August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 3

4 Technology Exhibitions and Training Instrumentation 2007 is coming to LA! Planning for Instrumentation 2007 is already well underway. The exhibition and training will be held February 22nd at the Carson Convention Center. Training classes are already planned (see article in this newsletter) and there will be discounts for early exhibitor sign-ups. Watch the newsletter and check the LA Section website, for details as they become available. This year, by getting an early start, we hope to return to the large venue shows that the section was known for in years past. But we cannot do it without your help. To anyone who has attended past shows, given training sessions or has exhibited locally in the past (including Automation West) please tell us your experiences and observations of past shows and suggestions for this year s show. Don t worry, you will not be dragged into doing anything unless you volunteer. It is your feedback and suggestions that are of great value to us. Our goal is to produce a show that is informative and beneficial to both attendees and exhibitors this year.! Please contact Kristina Balobeck, ISALA President Elect, at info@publicitybuzz.com or (818) to give your ideas and for more information about Instrumentation Photographs courtesy U.S. Navy and NASA without endorsement expressed or implied. &NFSTPO BOE UIF &NFSTPO MPHP BSF USBEFNBSLT BOE TFSWJDF NBSLT PG &NFSTPO &MFDUSJD $P 5FTDPN $PSQPSBUJPO "MM SJHIUT SFTFSWFE Los Angeles & Cal Poly Sections Photo of 2005 Cal Poly Beach Party courtesy of Miki Prince Third Annual Beach BBQ & Bonfire 3FHVMBUPST 7BMWFT 4ZTUFNT 4UBOEBSE PS DVTUPN FOHJOFFSFE 8IFUIFS JUµT POF PG 5FTDPNµT TUBOEBSE NPEFMT B TJNQMF NPEJGJDBUJPO PS B POF PG B LJOE DVTUPN DPOUSPM XFµMM CVJME B SFHVMBUPS WBMWF PS TZTUFN UIBU NFFUT ZPVS VOJRVF SFRVJSFNFOUT $IPJDFT -PBEJOH BOE TFOTJOH TUZMFT WFOUJOH PQUJPOT NBUFSJBMT PG DPOTUSVDUJPO TFBMT QPSUJOH DPOGJHVSBUJPOT BOE NPSF 1SFTTVSF SBOHFT WBDVVN UP 14*( 'MPX $W UP $POUSPM TUZMFT 1SFTTVSF SFEVDJOH BOE CBDL QSFTTVSF IZESBVMJD PS QOFVNBUJD FMFDUSPOJD NJOJBUVSF DBSUSJEHF USBDLJOH WBQPSJ[JOH WBDVVN PS DIBOHFPWFS ISO 9001:2000 Quality System Certified, METI/KHK Product Certification. All ISA members thoughout the region are welcome to come and enjoy the beach at the Third Annual ISALA BeachParty, BBQ and Bonfire on August 12th at Huntington Beach State Beach. This is a family event and is open to all ISA members and guests. If you have a student in the family who is considering a career in instrumentation, controls, automation or engineering, this is a ideal chance to let them meet with those who are studying in these fields, and maybe help to clarify some of their ideas about their future career. More photos on page 15. For details and to RSVP, please see page 8 or check the ISALA website at IUUQ JTBO UFTDPN DPN Please contact: Northern California Dennis Post dennis.post@emersonprocess.com Southern California Steven Manuel stevenmanuel@emersonprocess.com 4 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

5 Professional Training & Advancement PLC, instrumentation, CCST training series to be held A series of three instrumentation courses has been scheduled this year by the Los Angeles Section. Classes will be held on weekday evenings. Each of the three sessions will consist of nine classroom and lab hours. Courses will be conducted by professional instrumentation trainers and are not product specific. Professional Development Certificates will be awarded to those who complete each class. Basic-to-Advanced PLC Programming is a hands-on session using student laptops as the training tool. Each student will use an instructional aid to program a live simulation on their computer. There will also be review of programming components to enlighten even an experienced technician and increase his experience level. 9 hours total training. A RSLogix PLC Simulator and ProSim-II Simulation disc will be provided as part of the package. Students will need to bring their own laptop computer. Instructors: Orlando Manahan and Neil Finch. - Tues, Sept 12 - Introduction to PLC Programming and Lab - Tues, Sept 19 - Practical Programming and Lab - Thurs, Sept 28 - More Programming and Lab Instrumentation Level 1 Training consists of three evenings. This class will give anyone new to the industry basic practical working knowledge in the areas of flow, temperature, pressure and level instrumentation. Some of the practical things you will learn include how to specify and order thermocouples, flowmeters and other instrumentation devices. Instructors: Neil Finch, Kevin O Neill and Gary Penny. - Tues, Nov 7 - Instrumentation Physics - Tues, Nov 21 - Calibration Practices & Training Lab - Tues, Nov 28 - Detailed Review of Flow, Temperature, Pressure & Level Instrumentation and Applications CCST Review & Instrumentation Level 2 Training consists of three evenings. The first session will be held February 22nd at the Carson Convention Center in conjunction with Instrumentation Instructors: Neil Finch and Gary Penny. - Thurs, Feb 22 - CCST Review - Thurs, Mar 1 - Analytical Instrumentation, ISA Symbols and Math for Instrumentation - Thurs, Mar 8 - CEMS Calibration and Maintenance Who should attend? Those who need to get up to speed on current instrumentation technology should attend. This series of training classes is not just for the experienced engineer and technician, but will be valuable for instrument sales people, project managers as well as for those new to the field. After taking this course, attendees will better understand how to assess, compare and select the various methods of measurement and control. Professional Training & Advancement, continued on page 15 Patten Systems, Inc. Industrial & Municipal Representatives 3D Instruments Direct Drive Process and Test Gauges, Digital Process and Test Gauges, Diaphragm Seals, Hand Pumps and Thermometers Danfoss Water & Wastewater Variable Frequency Drives, Soft Starters Kurz Instruments Air & Gas Thermal Mass Flow Meters, Flow Conditioners, CEM Flow Systems, Portable Flow Meters Meriam Process Technologies HART Configurators, Calibrators & Software, Averaging Pitot Tubes, Laminar Flow Elements, Digital Manometers NuFlo Measurement Systems NuFlo Measurement Systems (Barton & Former Haliburton Measurement Systems) D.P. & Pressure Transmitters, D.P. Indicators & Recorders Turbine Meters, PD Meters, Totalizers, Samplers, Orifice Fittings, Relief Valves B S & B Safety Systems Industrial & Sanitary Rupture Disks, Explosion Vents, Wireless Sensor Systems, Suppression Systems Honeywell Analytics (Sieger, Zareba & Zellweger) Combustible & Toxic Gas Dectectors, IR Gas Detectors, Open Path IR, Controllers & Flame Detection L & J Technologies L&J Technologies (Shand & Jurs - GPE - Omnitrol - Delavan), Tank Gauging Systems, Radar & Servo, Tank Vents, Breather Valves, Gauge Hatches, Flame & Detonation Arrestors/ Vapor Recovery, Capacitance and Ultrasonic Level Moore Industries Intelligent Distributed I/O, Alarm Trips, Isolators, Temperature Transmitters, I/P s, AC Power Transducers, Controllers, Fieldbus Device Couplers and Power Supplies Ronan Display Products Division Annunciators, Mosaic Graphics, Serial Annunciators Sequence of Events Recorders, Fault Finders, Protocol Converters & Lamp Boxes. FLOWMETERS CHART RECORDERS LEVEL PRESSURE TEMPERATURE AUTO DIALERS CONTROLLERS GAUGES WIRELESS COMMUNICATION VALVE AUTOMATION ANALYZERS SAMPLERS Sparling Instruments Magnetic Flowmeters, Propeller Meters, Vortex Flow Meters, Ultrasonic Flow Meters Vishay BLH Load Cells, Electronic Weighing, Tension Measurement, Weight Display and Control Springdale Street Huntington Beach, California Tel (714) Fax (714) BAKERSFIELD LAS VEGAS SAN DIEGO August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 5

6 Spotlight on Careers Everything you ever wanted to know about instrum Instrumentation technicians test, certify, install, repair, inspect, maintain, and help to develop complex instruments that measure and record changes in industrial environments. The process-controlled systems operated by these technicians are central to the operation of such facilities as chemical plants, canneries, food processing plants, air and water pollution control agencies, petroleum refineries, and power plants. Technicians test and record the effects of varying conditions, actual or simulated, such as vibration, temperature, humidity, pressure, differential pressure, liquid flow and level, altitude, acceleration, ph, conductivity, stress, and chemical analysis. They prepare graphs and written reports translating test results into meaningful terms. Technicians select, install, calibrate, and check out telemetering and recording instruments and circuits. Using engineering data, and considering the limitations of the equipment being tested, they develop specifications for nonstandard apparatus and equipment. They may make sketches and build or modify jibs, fixtures, instruments, and related apparatus. They also may verify the acceptability of devices which have been fabricated by craft workers or other technical personnel. In addition, technicians, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on test apparatus and peripheral equipment. Some Instrumentation Technicians work as field service representatives who install and maintain equipment and systems at the customer s worksite. In addition to providing preventive and corrective maintenance, their duties may involve training the customer s employees and advising them of proper procedures to use to avoid equipment breakdowns. In the performance of their duties, technicians operate calculators, computers, testing devices, and laboratory equipment. They use drafting tools, complex electronic and mechanical instruments, and also use engineering handbooks and other reference materials. Working Conditions Although working conditions vary widely for Instrumentation Technicians, most work areas will be relatively new, modern, airconditioned buildings that offer a pleasant working environment. Instrumentation Technicians may work in the engineering or prototype department, in the main production department, or at their own test benches. Due to the delicate nature of many electronics products, technicians may perform much of their work in clean rooms in which the temperature, humidity, and dust content of the air are carefully controlled. All workers in clean rooms wear masks, gloves and smocks or coveralls, which are usually referred to as bunny suits. The work may occasionally require lifting up to 20 pounds, standing, stooping, climbing, and working in tight or confined control panels. Depending on the worksite, technicians may be exposed to chemicals, extreme temperatures, pressures, and vacuum. Employment Outlook The following information is from the California Projections of Employment published by the Labor Market Information Division. The figures represent the broad occupational group Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians and Technologists that includes Instrumentation Technicians. AutomationDirect partners with AES AES Automation, a systems integration firm specializing in the water, wastewater, oil, gas, and process control industries, has signed on with AutomationDirect as a Certified Systems Integrator. Joe Bingham has been a close friend and supporter of AutomationDirect for many years. It was a no brainier decision for us to add AES Automation to our coveted list of Certified System Integrators said Brian Gallogly, President of Quantum Automation, AutomationDirect s West Coast Value Added Reseller. This partnership will be mutually beneficial for AutomationDirect and AES Automation, said Joe Bingham, founder and president of AES Automation. Due to the high quality PLC s and additional automation products, local stock, competitive pricing and awesome technical support, I was able to easily standardized their products within the last company I worked for (Sempra Energy Solutions) and AES Automation plans on continuing its success with their products. We are currently developing an eleven station training course around their PLCs. For more information, please contact AES Automation by phone, (714) ; by , info@aesglobal.com; or 6 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

7 entation technicians Estimated number of workers in ,250. Estimated number of workers in ,760. Estimated Growth %. (These figures do not include self-employment or openings due to turnover.) A projected increase of over 9,000 new jobs, combined with the estimated 14,000 workers leaving the labor force, were estimated to have resulted in 23,000 job openings in California by the year 2005 for instrumentation technicians. The need for industry to modernize, install labor-saving equipment, and replace old systems with those featuring the latest technologies assures a continuing need for Instrumentation Technicians. The standard workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Many companies employ technicians on swing and night shifts. Night shift employees can expect up to an additional 10 percent in pay. Most plants shut down twice a year to overhaul their continual operating systems. These turnarounds (lasting one to three weeks each) can offer Instrument Technicians hour work days, seven days a week. Field service technicians normally have the opportunity for unlimited overtime by being on call during their off-duty hours. Such overtime work is sometimes compensated at time and one-half, or double time on holidays. Entrance Requirements and Training Instrumentation Technicians must understand and apply electronics theory. High school students interested in this field should study mathematics, general physics, and laboratory science. These jobs, according to representatives from personnel departments, will require at least two or three years experience, an Associate of Arts or Science degree, or completion of an Instrument Technician program at a private ISA Expo 2007 Cal Poly Pomona to participate in International Student Games Please spread the word at your company and others that they can get a great deal of publicity by supporting Cal Poly as a sponsor of the student games to be held at the ISA Show in Houston. This year, the games will be held during the EXPO, right on the exhibit floor on Tuesday, Oct 17, the first (busiest) day of the show. Sponsorship funds go directly to the students medals and certificates, photos, students meals, tickets for the students to attend the Honors & Awards Banquet. Any funds not spend on the students will go into the Education Foundation which provides student scholarships. Sponsors will get public recognition in the hall, logos on and on the EXPO programs, and they will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from ISA. Cost of sponsoring is $750- $1500. The sponsorship form can be downloaded along with information about all the other events at society_events.html. technical school. California has several private and public two-year colleges and technical schools offering courses in instrumentation technology or engineering technology. Technicians learn hands-on laboratory skills as well as theory in electronic and electrical circuitry and digital and microprocessing computers. Good communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary since reports and verbal explanations are usually part of the job. The job also requires good manual dexterity, good vision, and color perception. Technicians who are graduates of qualified technical institutes may become certified by organizations such as the Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technicians. They may also become members of the Instrument Society of America and similar professional societies. Membership in such organizations is not mandatory but serves as a good way to keep informed of advancing technology. Advancement Instrumentation Technicians who demonstrate skill and leadership may be promoted to supervisory-level positions. Those who continue their formal education and earn at least a Bachelor of Science degree may advance to a wide range of professional engineering positions. Finding the Job Applicants for technician positions should contact employers directly, and should respond to want ads in local newspapers or trade journals. In addition, some employers frequently list their openings with the Job Service offices of the California Employment Development Department. Additional sources and other information about instrumentation technician issues can be found through ISA at (919) or This article is excerpted from the California Employment Development Dept, California Occupational Guide Number 485; To go directly to this article, go to: Got Good Instrument Air? Call for a FREE analysis! Find out if your air meets the appropriate ISO/ISA standards. We offer the following air treatment products: Coalescing Filters Particulate Filters Hydrocarbon Adsorbers Dryers: Refrigeration Desiccant Membrane Pressure Regulators Distributors of Pressure and Flow Controls: Pressure regulators, pressure indicators, flowmeters, filters, separators, thermometers, and enclosures Benson Ave., Chino CA TEL: (909) FAX: (909) August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 7

8 Local section meetings For more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section s complete newsletter online at Orange County Wed., August 9 President - Craig Lanternier, craig.lanternier@fluor.com Gasification Today. The August meeting will be an overview of gasification technology by Gordon Sims, Senior Director in the Process/Specialty Engineering group of Fluor. Covered topics will include feeds and products, basic gasification chemistry, leading gasification technology providers, some typical plant configurations including the technology providers for the major unit operations. The presentation will also include a discussion of the control systems and integration challenges for gasification projects. Social hour will begin at 5:00pm with the presentation at 6:00pm, at Fluor - Irvine Office, University Research Park, 5211 California Avenue, Irvine Please RSVP to Sarah Sheldon at Sarah.Sheldon@fluor.com or (949) Map and more at the section website: So. San Joaquin Valley No Meeting President - Del Signorelli, delsignorelli@chevrontexaco.com Please see website: San Diego No Meeting President - Alex Bates, abates@mtelligence.net, (858) Please see website: or Cal Poly Pomona Student Section Saturday, August 12 President - Saif Rawas, skrawas@csupomona.edu, (909) rd Annual Beach Party, BBQ and Bon Fire. Enjoy the sun, sand, great food, volleyball and other activities at the Third Annual Cal Poly- ISALA BBQ and Beach Party. This event is organized and presented by the ISALA Student Section at Cal Poly Pomona. Details: 11am - 10 pm; Huntington Beach State Beach. No Cost to ISA members or their friends, family or guests. Beach parking is $10. To RSVP and for more info, contact Saif Rawas, Cal Poly Section President, at (909) or skrawas@csupomona.edu. For more, see Los Angeles Saturday, August 12 President - John Prince, jprince@calcems.com, (714) rd Annual Beach Barbeque & Bonfire! Continuing with the writeup above... there will be plenty of good food and beach activities for all. No cost - just bring your beach chair and umbrella and plan to have a good time. If you really want to make a hit, bring your favorite food to share... or WOOD for the fire! Tables are alsoneeded! For more details and map, please see the section website Las Vegas No Information President - Mike Bridenberg, bridenmt@nv.doe.gov Please see website: PROCESS MEASUREMENT & CONTROL SOLUTIONS Invensys Measurement & Instruments Thermal Controls Heat Tracing Products & Services Process Level Measurement Tank Gauging & Systems Ultrasonic Flowmeters Coriolis Mass Flowmeters V-Cone & Process Flowmeters Industrial Flowmeters Gas Mass Flowmeters Teledyne Analytical Instruments Gas & Liquid Analyzers Gas & Flame Detection Instrumentation Products Pipeline Strainers & Bag Filters Gas/Liquid Separators Flow/Level/Temp Switches ANAHEIM HILLS CORPORATE Tel Fax info@jprsi.com BAKERSFIELD BRANCH Tel Fax ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

9 Regional events Dates are subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring party before making your final plans to attend. To include an event or make a correction, please contact the editor. August - Oct 2006 ISALA Control Systems Engg PE Exam Review Course, Carollo Engineers, Fountain Valley, August 13-17, 2006 Optics & Photonics Expo & Conference; San Diego Sept 12, 19, 28, 2006 PLC Programming: Basic to Advanced. Energy Resource Center, Downey. October 5-8, 2006 Valve Manufacturers Assoc of America (VMA) Annual Meeting, La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, CA October 7-8, 2006 Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) Fall Meeting in conjunction with the NACS Show, Las Vegas, NV (703) October 9-11, 2006 Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) PEI Convention & Tradeshow, Las Vegas, (918) Oct 17-19, 2006 ISA Expo 2006 Houston, TX, October 30-November 1, 2006 American Petroleum Institute (API) Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting, San Francisco, CA Nove 7, 21, 28, 2006 Instrumentation Physics, Calibration Lab & Review of Flow, Temperature, Pressure & Level Instrumentation and Applications. Energy Resource Center, Downey. November 9-10 Remote Monitoring & Networking and Onsite Power 2006 Westin Long Beach (800) November 12-17, 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, (212) November 2006 National Chemistry Week American Chemical Society December 9, 2006 Orange County / Los Angeles Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony. Featuring Casino Night. Ramada Inn Suites, El Monte. February 22, 2007 INSTRUMENTATION 2007 Exposition and Technical Training, Carson Convention Center, Carson, CA, February 22, 2007 CCST Review Class Carson Convention Center, Carson, CA, March 1, 8, 2007 Analytical Instrumentation, ISA Symbols and Math for Instrumentation; CEMS Calibration and Maintenance. Energy Resource Center, Downey. February 22-25, 2007 National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Spring Conference and Annual Meeting, La Quinta, Palm Springs, (414) April 1-4, 2007 American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Convention, Long Beach, April 11-15, 2007 National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA) Annual Convention, Indian Wells (318) June 2007 (date not set) National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Annual Meeting & Educational Conference, Las Vegas, NV (202) Regional Events, continued on page 11 August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 9

10 Historical Perspectives History of the Orange County Section by John Querido, P.E., Past President This is a continuation of a series of historical articles chronicling the development of the ISA sections in Southern California and Nevada. If you would like to see more about your own section here, please contact your Section President or the newsletter editor. This article continues with the history of the Orange County Section which will be concluded in the next article in this series. After 40+ years, the Orange County Section continues to work closely with the Los Angeles Section. Each year we jointly sponsor technical meetings, tours, social events and an annual honorarium dinner. Moreover, the two sections jointly served as host sections when the ISA International Conference was held in Los Angeles in 1965 and in Anaheim in 1987, 1991, and We worked together to make these conventions a success. In 1987, the Orange County Section and Los Angeles Section teamed up with the Southern California Measurement Association to expand the annual SCMA Short Course into the annual SCMA / ISA Short Course & Exhibits. This event grew into the largest short course in the nation and was held each year until It made a major educational contribution to the measurement and control community. Our section was well represented on the Host Committee for the ISA Western Regional Conference & Exhibition, Chaired by Kim Miller Dunn of the Los Angeles Section. That event took place on June 18 th & 19 th, 2002 in Las Vegas. On April 23-24, 2004, the ISA Automation West Conference & Exhibition was held at the Long Beach Convention Center. John Querido was Host Chair, leading a Host Committee consisting of Los Angeles and Orange County members. Other Orange County Section members on this committee were Raj Adani, Publicity Chair; Don Zee, Finance Chair; Bob Harrison, Web Master and John Gong, Monitor Co Chair. This event was repeated as Automation West 2006 at the Long Beach Convention Center in the May Joe Bingham of the Los Angeles Section was the Host Chair for The ISA Analytical Division held AD 2006, its annual symposium, in Anaheim this year. John Querido is a member of this Division and was Symposium Chair for the Anaheim event. This symposium has been held in various cities in the US and Canada for a number of years and features state of the art papers on analyzer measurements and systems. The symposium was another successful event, with 140 paid attendees from many countries. Part of our history is related to 9/11, which took place during ISA 2001 in Houston. With airlines shut down, we out of town people had to find a way to get home. In typical style, Bis Mitra came to the rescue. Historical Perspectives, continued on page13 10 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

11 So San Joaquin Valley Section John Sheehan (left) accepts award from DVP Joe Bingham at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Section Honors and Awards Dinner. Education Amgen presents 2006 awards for science teaching excellence Thousand Oaks, Calif., April 10, 2006 Amgen announced that 19 science teachers have been awarded this year s Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence. Each of the individuals honored have demonstrated an outstanding ability to inspire their students and produce results in science education. The program was designed to recognize teachers in the K-12 grade levels in public and private schools whose dedication to their student s education has had a significant impact on the learning and interest of the future generation of scientists. Recipients include Edwin Bell of Costa Mesa High School/Middle School in Costa Mesa, Brendan Casey of Joan MacQueen Middle School in Alpine, and Kim Castagna of Canalino School in Carpinteria. Amgen is the world s largest biotechnology company, and discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen therapeutics have helped millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. Source: Keith Ogborn serves up a fantastic Cajun Barbeque at the Golf Tournament, Cajun Feast & TableTop Show in Bakersfield. Regional Events, continued from page 9 June 6-7, 2007 Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) West Coast Energy Management Congress, Long Beach Convention Center, (770) June 10-15, 2007 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME-OOAE), Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division OMAE 2007, San Diego, CA (212) June 11-13, 2007 Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Midyear Meeting, Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas Resort, Henderson, NV (202) June 25-29, 2007 American Petroleum Institute (API) Exploration and Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials, San Francisco, CA, (202) Industry Support Carollo Engineers supports ISA Carollo Engineers has graciously donated their facility to the ISA Los Angeles Section for the 2006 PE License Exam Review Course to be held in six Saturday meetings from August 12 through September 30, For more information about the course, please see the article in this newsletter or visit the ISALA website at Founded in 1933, Carollo Engineers has twenty-four offices across the United States, including eight in California and two in Nevada and is currently ranked within Engineering News Record s top 100 design firms. More importantly, ENR s annual Source Book ranks Carollo among the top firms for water and wastewater treatment plant design, according to their website. Carollo provides only water and wastewater engineering services with a staff numbering more than 689 employees including over 300 licensed engineers. For more information about the PE Review Course being hosted by Carollo Engineers, please visit Carollo Engineers is located at Talbert Ave in Fountain Valley and can be reached at (714) or through their website, August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 11

12 CHEMPID Join the Team! We re looking for creative Chemical and Petroleum professionals willing to share knowledge and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals. Become part of the Chemical and Petroleum Industries Division. Members access cutting-edge information For access through technical to cutting sessions, networking edge opportunities, information, newsletters, discussion groups, an exclusive technical sessions, Division Web site, and conferences & networking exhibits. Join us today! opportunities, Contact ChemPID newsletters, Director James Dawson at or call discussion groups, an ISA at (919) exclusive Division Website and conference & exhibits. To o join, call ISA at (919) Application Notes Units of operation: simple building blocks of the industries By Linda Meyers, Product Manager at George Fischer Signet, Inc. In the last issue of the ISA newsletter, you were introduced to the Units of Operation (UO s), a term commonly used to describe individual and distinct processes in industrial plants. These units make up a good portion of the industrial plant and regardless of which industry you work in, you will surely be able to identify these units. Last month, reverse osmosis systems were highlighted; this month s feature is boiler systems. Boilers can be found in many industries including food, beverage, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, power, aerospace, chemical, composites, mining, HVAC, and other general industries. They are also found in hospitals, municipalities, research labs, schools and colleges, and commercial buildings, just to name a few. Boiler Process Description The main purpose of a boiler is to provide a large volume of high quality steam to a process in a quick and efficient manner. Maintaining the quality of boiler water is important to sustain continuously efficient heat transfer while reducing the amount of scaling and pitting of the internal boiler and condenser parts. Make-up water is used to replace the water lost during the normal operation of the boiler and during the blow down process. Water treatment for the make-up water can vary dramatically depending on the boilers pressure. As the pressure rating of the boiler increases, so does the requirement for higher quality water. Standard water treatment can be as simple as softening the water to remove calcium and magnesium for lower pressure systems to a full water treatment program that includes both multi bed and mix bed demineralizers. In order to ensure that the water quality remains high, it is common to measure conductivity or resistivity in several points throughout the condensate return system. Condensate return water is usually very low in mineral content (1-5 ppm) compared to the cooling water used to convert the steam to condensate (could be as high as several thousand ppm). An increase of conductivity of the condensate return line indicates a failure in the piping system. If the boiler system is continuously exposed to high conductivity water, it is only a matter of time before major damage occurs to the boiler system. Measurements in a Boiler There are flow, conductivity, and resistivity measurements within a boiler that are typically made within the operation. Flow measurements are made to measure volume in the condensate return and make-up water lines. However, conductivity and resistivity are more critical measurements to optimize and control scaling and corrosion of the system. The condensate return from the output pump is measured for conductivity so as to detect leaks between the condenser and heat exchange. It is also measured for blow down control; as steam is generated, minerals are left behind in the boiler. As feed water is added with additional minerals from chemicals used to treat the boiler s water, the overall conductivity will naturally increase. When conductivity levels reach a critical point (application dependent) scaling and corrosion occurs. Another area where measurement may be critical is the condensate polisher (esp. in high-pressure systems). The condensate return water is processed through a deionization (DI) system. A measurement of conductivity before and resistivity after the DI banks will indicate the efficiency of the resin beads. Next month s Unit of Operations will include three methods of deionization; mixed beds, twin beds, and ultra pure water (combination of mixed and twin beds).graphics and description courtesy of George Fischer Signet, Inc. Visit for more application information. Linda Meyers is the Special Events Chair of the Los Angeles Section. She can be reached at Linda.Meyers@georgfischer.com or (626) ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

13 Technology Notes Bluetooth, old and new The term Bluetooth has become commonplace buzzword in today s world of communication, but how many know exactly what it is and where the name came from? Technically speaking, Bluetooth is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs), also known as IEEE Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices like personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers, digital cameras and video game consoles via a secure, globally unlicensed short range radio frequency. The technology is intended to replace the cables connecting portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security, according to Wikipedia. The name Bluetooth is derived from the family name of the second king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth, a Viking who is credited for unifying Denmark and who ruled from 958 until 986. According to the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, Harald engaged in diplomacy which led warring parties to negotiate with each other, making Bluetooth a fitting name for their technology, which allows different devices to talk to each other, states Wikipedia. The Bluetooth logo is based on the H and B runes, which are monuments carved as memorials. Education and Training ISA offers free webinars to members ISA is now offering unlimited access to all full dues paying members to all pre-recorded web seminars. As of this month, there are over 60 online pre-recorded web seminars covering today s hottest topics. These ISA web seminars cover the hottest topics and are led by leading experts in the field. You ll choose from topics like safety instrumented systems, ethernet, control systems security, fieldbus, grounding, and much more. To access your free web seminars, go to and click My ISA and Online Files from the left navigation bar. (If you aren t already logged in, you ll be prompted to log in with your member ID and password. Once you ve logged in, select Return to online files. If you are already logged in, you ll be taken directly to your online files page.) Scroll down to the Web Seminars section and select Browse and select your free web seminars. And now free access to all technical papers! Also, the ISA technical library now is available with unlimited downloads of ISA s library of over 2,500 technical papers published at ISA conferences and symposia. Also, as has been the case for several years, each members is entitled to one free standard per membership year. More info here... Photo courtesy of Suranaree University of Technology. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is a privately held, not-for-profit trade association formed in 1998 by Ericsson, Nokia, IBM, Toshiba and Intel. Now composed of over 4,000 members in the telecommunications, computing, automotive, music, apparel, industrial automation, and network industries, the Bluetooth SIG itself does not make, manufacture, or sell Bluetooth enabled products. Some information reprinted her by permission of the GNU Free Documentation License of the Free Software Foundation. Sources: Wikipedia ( and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group ( Sand Canyon Ave., Suite C Irvine, CA Office: Fax: Instrumentation and Control Systems for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii Golden State Controls and Invensys Foxboro We are the authorized Representative for the Foxboro Systems group. We now support the full range of Foxboro control systems including IA and A Squared. Please call us for information, support and service. Instrumentation Control Valves Control Systems Historical Perspectives, continued from page 10 Bis arranged for several ISA members to join him and two fellow employees in driving back to California in two Fluor Corporation rental cars. Kim Miller, of the Los Angeles Section, solved the luggage problem by filling the hatch back of the rental car she was driving. We left Houston on Thursday morning, September 13, stopped overnight in Las Cruces, New Mexico and arrived home late Friday night. There were ten of us in the three car convoy. Kim Miller and Susan Varalla were in Kim s car. Bis Mitra, Terry Sellers, Jeannie and Don Zee were in one Fluor car. Sara Sheldon, Albert Briones, John Querido and Alan McMurray were in the other. We were all happy to get home! Distributor Rotameters Sub-Distributor for G M Cooke, Inc. Golden State Controls is affiliated with Western States Controls Professional Services Group that provides engineering and technical solutions to process control systems and instrumentation. August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 13

14 Job Shop There is no charge to insert a position open or seeking position ad up to 75 words. Circulation is approximately 1,500 ISA members and other industry personnel. To place an ad, please contact the newsletter editor. Also, see Industrial Instrument Technician. Journeyman level instrument technician. Applicant must show experience with setting-up, installing, running, troubleshooting industrial process control loops, configuring and troubleshooting DCS. Knowledge in the installation, calibrating, and repairing of the following pneumatic and smart field instruments: pressure, flow, temp, level, analytical transmitters, value positioners, valve actuators, printers, scanners and PID controllers. Requires high school diploma or GED. Mail resume to Industrial Instr Tech 0602, c/o TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, CA Manufacturers Representative. MCR Technologies a manufacturers representative covering Southern California and Southern Nevada is seeking qualified outside sales person with 3+ years of sales experience in the instrumentation field. Competitive salary and bonus, Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance benefits. Forward resume to sales@mcrt.com or fax to Automation Distributor - Opto 22. Reseller Partner wanted for Southern California to sell and distribute industrial automation, control, remote monitoring, and data acquisition products. Opto 22 designs, manufactures, and supports all products from headquarters based in Temecula, CA. Experience in automation software, control systems, and Ethernet networks a must; complimentary product lines a plus. Proven ability to develop new customers and markets required. For more information, please contact Arun Sinha at (951) , or asinha@opto22.com. Ponton Industries has a unique job opening for the right candidate. Due to our significant growth we need an inside sales person who will focus on our municipal bidding opportunities. The candidate must have prior experience reading municipal bid specifications and plans. The position also requires a general background in instrumentation. Responsibilities will include quotation generation, identifying bidding contractors, project management, and submittal preparation. Potential candidates should have the following skills: Good phone skills, courteous, polite and articulate, computer literate with good typing skills, responsible and punctual, can multi-task, is not intimidated by change or challenges, good math skills. An engineering background would be helpful. Position comes with unlimited growth opportunities, tax deferred retirement package, full health coverage, and dental plan. Send your resumes to the attention of Marty Ponton at marty@pontonind.com or call SVF Flow Controls continues to seek talented individuals for a variety of positions throughout the organization. If you have experience in customer service, production, product application and design or engineering and if you have leadership skills, we would like to speak with you. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Our offices are located in Santa Fe Springs, California. Positions are available immediately. Contact Wayne Ulanski at or your resume to Wulanski@SVF.net. Application Engineer. ICP DAS USA, Inc., manufacturer of data acquisition, embedded control, and data communication products, is looking for a qualified engineer proficient in PLC, and SCADA programming. C/C++, Studio.net and DOS platform experience is a plus. Will provide technical support to customers; write manuals, cut sheets; make demonstration software and hardware; test hardware. Benefits include salary, bonus; holidays and two weeks of paid vacation; PPO Medical Insurance and retirement plan. Send resume to careers@icpdas-usa.com. Instrumentation & Analyzer Technicians. Perform repairs, calibration, preventative maintenance with a minimum of supervision on all types of electrical, instrumentation, and plant analytical equipment. Installation of wiring, instrumentation and control system equipment. Experience with PLC programming, graphical interface software desirable but not required. Ability to work from electrical schematics, mechanical drawings. Will work from home and cover Southern California. Full-time, part-time or contract openings. No overnight travel. Please contact John Prince at APG Analyzer Systems, at (714) or apply through website - wwwcalcems.com. Controls Technician. ACCS is currently seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join our team. We require 3 years experience in Direct Digital Controls, DDC, PLC or DCS field programming and startup. HVAC/BAC experience with object oriented programming a plus. Must demonstrate problem solving skills with the ability to diagnose problems and effect repairs in a timely, cost effective manner. Position yourself in the growing building automation marketplace. Call or to cfreeman@accsusa.com. Western Regional Sales Manager. For industrial control equipment manufacture. Mature individual with 10 years + experience in the flow control or valve and actuator industry. A self-starter able to operate independently and manage third party representatives. Organizational and communication skills a must. Adaptable to changing priorities and capable of meeting deadlines. Engineering degree preferred, but not necessary. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax: (508) or dbowles@rexa.com Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Technician. Automation company needs Engineer/Technician experienced with computer and PLC controlled equipment comprised of multi-axis motor control, pneumatic actuators, machine control, and feedback elements including analog & digital inputs, encoders, photo-electrics, vision systems. Must understand PC/PLC software, HW/SW interfaces and be able to identify and isolate electrical, software, or mechanical problems. Will assist with design & assembly of new systems as well as installation, field service & support. Salary commensurate with experience. resume to lbernstein@nortekautomation.com. Outside Sales Position. Valin is interviewing for an immediate outside sales position covering a territory that includes Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The position has specific focus on the petrochemical and engineering contractor markets. Candidates should have experience selling valve and instrumentation products. Please contact the following for more information: Greg Neneman at gneneman@valin.com or John Hill at jhill@valin.com. You may also find out more about Valin Corporation at valinonline.com. Outside Salesperson. Kube Engineering is a leading supplier of fluid handling, measurement and control products for a wide range of industrial process applications and specializing in Water/Wastewater markets. We are currently seeing an outside Sales person for Southern California with knowledge of field instrumentation. We offer excellent growth opportunity, established accounts and exciting profession. Salary/commissions/ bonus depends on experience. Please send resume to quinn@kubeengineering.com or call JOB WANTED: Sales or Marketing Position. I have extensive automation, controls, fluid power, process & instrumentation experience as well as an MBA. This includes the gas/oil energy, industrial, food/ beverage, process, semiconductor & water/wastewater markets. I am looking for a sales or marketing opportunity based out of Southern California. Any ideas or contact names would be helpful. Please contact Ron Novak at (949) or rgnovak57@cox.net. 14 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006

15 Cal Poly Pomona Student Section The ISA Cal Poly Pomona Student Section really knows how to host a beach party! Once again this year, all ISA members are invited. For info, see page 8 or check the ISALA website, This photo of the 2005 event is courtesy of Miki Prince. Sales Engineer Position. Surelok TM, a business unit of cmax-2000, Inc., is seeking experienced sales engineers, for the sales of tube fittings, face seal and weld fittings to the industrial customers such as manufacturers of Analytical Instruments, Gas Analyzers, Gas Panels, Gas regulators, etc., in Southern California. We offer a reasonable base salary and attractive sales commission to results oriented persons. Forward resume to info@surelok.us or fax to (951) Environmental Engineer. Develop procedures, conduct training and audits, interface with regulatory agencies. Manage RCRA and Hazardous Material Programs, including HMP, RMP, SPCC and SARA 313. Develop waste minimization strategies. Maintain compliance with local, state and federal hazardous waste and hazardous material regulations, including RCRA and CAL-EPA. BS Degree in Environmental Eng. (or relevant) and at least 5 yrs. exp. Exp. in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry a plus. Ampac Fine Chemicals / HR (916) Sales Representative. Applied Valves and Controls is seeking a qualified Sales Representative for the San Diego area. This position requires selling and supporting on-off and automated process flow control valves and related products to the biopharm, commercial HVAC, industrial process, and water/waste industries. Minimum 3 years sales experience required. Engineering degree/technical skills a plus. Compensation package includes base salary plus commissions, bonus, and benefits. Contact Ray Herrera at (760) or to rherrera@appliedvalves.com. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer. Kennedy/Jenks Consultants has an opportunity for an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in southern California. Requires 10+ years experience in PLC programming, SCADA system configuration, and managing I&C system design and installation. Successful candidate will develop and lead discipline teams; work in a team environment. Knowledge of AutoCAD a plus. Must posses BS or MS in electrical or controls engineering and CA PE. Experience with municipal projects is desirable. Resumes to YvonneSalazar@KennedyJenks.com. Professional Training & Advancement, continued from page 5 What are the class materials? The basic registration fee include a PLC training CD and supporting documentation. In addition, the textbook, Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control, 2nd Edition, by N.E. Battikha, will be available free of charge to all those who mail payment by August 12. After that date, the book will be offered at $62 for members and $68 for non-members, which is 10% off ISA s normal price. Or you can purchase the book directly from ISA at full prine. A direct link to this book can be found at the training link under What s New at What is the cost? This training is open to everyone registration fee for ISA members is $150 per session or $365 for all three. For non-members, $195 per session or $450 for all three ($450 includes a one-year membership in ISA, an $85 value). A special rate is offered for full-time students - call for information. There will be a small charge for class materials for each course. Where will it be held? All courses will be held at the Gas Company s Energy Resource Center in Downey, except for the Feb 22 session, which will be held at Instrumentation 2007 at the Carson Convention Center. For more information and to sign up, please contact Neil Finch at (951) or nfinch@ci.glendale.ca.us, or see the ISA Los Angeles Section website, Instrument & Analyzer Engineers: Open positions located at the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo, California. Minimum 5 years field experience in the design, installation, and start-up of instrumentation or analyzer systems and 4 year engineering degree required; extensive field experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and possess a valid California driver s license. For more specific requirements and to apply on-line, go to August 2006 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 15

16 ISA Section Newsletter c/o TechPubs Communications PO Box 1605 Costa Mesa, CA Become rich and famous overnight! Do you have an application note that would be of interest to other ISA members? Are you looking for answers to a specific problem? Are there industry events in your area that you would like us to promote? Send em in! (Correction - Rich is a typo.) PE Review Course Aug 12 - Sept 30 For info, see PLC Training Sept For info, see page 5 Instrumentation 2007 Carson Convention Center Feb 22, 2007 For info, see page 5 Free ISA Webinars For info, see page 13 ADVERTISERS INDEX Caltrol, Inc... 8 Capital Westward Systems & Controls Electrical Systems Limited Emerson Process Management George Fischer Signet... 9 Golden State Controls Hach Company... 3 JPR Systems... 8 MCR Technologies, Inc Moore Industries... Insert Patten Systems... 5 Precision Instrumentation... 7 TESCOM Corp Valin Corporation... 6 WestMark Sales, Inc FIRST CLASS POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO. 660 FIRST CLASS MAIL 16 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 August 2006