Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Fall Meeting

Hosted by TAPPI's Tissue Division 

Join fellow industry peers in person for a virtual program of Yankee Dryer experts and enthusiasts sharing the latest in safety and operational procedures. Attendance for this event is free and open to everyone, but registration is required.

For more information and inquiries, please contact Robert Davis (RDavis@tappi.org).

Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee
Yankee Dryers are one of the most dangerous and costly areas of a tissue mill. This active group of Yankee Dryer owner/users and service providers work to expand knowledge of safe operating and maintenance practices. The committee's goal is to develop standard practices and standards for problems which cause drying system delay and compromise safety across the tissue industry.

If you are not a member, we invite you to join! Click here for details.

Co-Chairmen

• Buddy Lovick, Georgia Pacific

• Ted Johnson, Triosim

Co-Secretaries

• Amanda Cruce, Georgia Pacific
• Matt Paine, FM

Tip Coordinator

• Jeff Peters, BTG

10:00 – 10:15  Welcome and Introduction

• Welcome & Facility Details
• Antitrust policy
• TAPPI Code of Conduct
• YDSR Committee Leadership Introductions
• Attendees Roll Call
• Access to TAPPI Resources
• YDSR Committee Bylaws and Purpose
• Approval of the Spring 2024 Meeting’s Minutes
• Agenda Review

10:15 – 10:45  TAPPI TIPs/Guideline Update - Jeff Peters, BTG

Published

• 0425-11 Yankee Doctor Systems - Published 8/31/2024

Tips up for Renewal

• 0420-14 Guide for increasing the maximum allowable working pressure of cast iron, ASME constructed paper machine dryers

New TIPS in Process    

• Doctor Set-up 
• Organic Chemistry
• Surface Image Analysis

10:45 – 11:00  NBIC Update - Jerry Jessick, Fusion   

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 11:45  TAPPISAFE YD Safety Course Proposition - TAPPISAFE Team  

11:45 – 12:00 Break

12:00 – 12:15  Dust Mitigation Committee Update - Bud Chase, EDT & Alfredo Sarli, Valmet

12:15 – 12:45  Vibration Monitoring for Low-Speed Applications - Matthew Knuth, SPM Instrument- Midwest                                        

12:45 – 01:00 Break

01:00 – 02:00  New Business

• Election of New Leadership              
• Future of YDSRC meetings
  • Reminder on TAPPI requirements for in-person meetings
  • Other TAPPI committee funding methods/experiences
  • YDSRC meeting options
    • Format 
    • Frequency 
    • Funding
  • The next YDRSC meeting
• Prepare agenda for Spring 2025 meeting

02:00 – 02:15  Wrap-up and Closure