Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Fall Meeting
Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Fall Meeting
Virtual
Thursday, November 07, 2024 to Thursday, November 07, 2024
10AM - 4PM (ET)
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
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Buddy Lovick, Georgia Pacific
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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