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Thank You to our 2022 Reception Sponsor – INEOS Electrochemical Solutions
Thank You to our 2022 Reception Sponsor – INEOS Electrochemical Solutions

The Tuesday reception sponsored by INEOS Electrochemical Solutions will be held at Hopscotch, an immersive art gallery. Hopscotch brings together artists in collaborative environments to create unique, impactful, and distinct shared experiences. Continue Reading

Date posted08/3/2022


Chlorine Bleach Destroys the Monkeypox Virus on Environmental Surfaces
Chlorine Bleach Destroys the Monkeypox Virus on Environmental Surfaces

An August 11 News article on the World Chlorine Council (WCC) website reports the monkeypox virus can be substantially inactivated on contaminated surfaces by a chlorine bleach solution. Continue Reading

Date posted08/2/2022


Mark Fucich - Descote SAS
Mark Fucich - Descote SAS

In 1985 I received a call from friends/clients working for the Chlorine Producers PPG, Oxy and Dow. Each client said we met a French man named Jean-Pierre Richer who has developed “the valve” that our industry needs for isolation and control of dry liquid and gas chlorine. Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2022


Seeking Nitrogen Trichloride Literature
Seeking Nitrogen Trichloride Literature

The Pamphlet 21) Nitrogen Trichloride - A Collection of Reports and Papers task group began its review this month. This pamphlet is unique. It does not provide guidance; instead, it is a collection of nitrogen trichloride incidents, academic literature, and industry papers. Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2022


Thank You for Your Service, Marco!
Thank You for Your Service, Marco!

It is with a heavy heart we say so long to Marco Guzman, CI’s Director of Product Stewardship & Analysis. Marco has a new opportunity to be near family in San Antonio, TX, and has accepted a position at San Antonio Water System. Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2022


Sponsorship Opportunities are Available for the 2022 Fall Meeting
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available for the 2022 Fall Meeting

CI is currently seeking Fall Meeting sponsors. Sponsorship presents your company with new channels to promote your corporate brand and visibly promote safety stewardship. Your sponsorship support enables the Institute to produce quality safety programs for our member companies throughout the year. Continue Reading

Date posted07/5/2022


CI Attends the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Hazardous Materials Response Teams Co
CI Attends the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Hazardous Materials Response Teams Co

Last month, Troy Scarrow (Midland Manufacturing), Ray Racha (Indian Springs Manufacturing), and Cindy Kuranchie (CI) attended the IAFC conference in Baltimore, MD. Continue Reading

Date posted07/4/2022


New World Chlorine Council Resources Promote Bleach Safety
New World Chlorine Council Resources Promote Bleach Safety

The World Chlorine Council’s (WCC’s) Chlorine Disinfection Task Force has developed a new set of accidental mixing resources to help promote the safe use of chlorine bleach. Continue Reading

Date posted07/3/2022


View Selected Technology Symposium Presentations on the Member Resource Library
View Selected Technology Symposium Presentations on the Member Resource Library

There was a lot to see at this year’s Technology Symposium. Ten of the presentations were streamed live for virtual participants and recorded. You can now view them in the Member Resource Library, under the “Presentations and Media” and then “Technical Webinars.” Here are the titles: Continue Reading

Date posted07/2/2022


Jennifer Fan - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Jennifer Fan - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

I have a PE in Civil Engineering. After graduation I worked for a private environmental engineering consulting firm. I then switched to working for a public agency, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, where I am now a senior engineer on the Treatment Plant Design Team. Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2022


Superfund Tax Webinar
Superfund Tax Webinar

To help navigate the complexities of the superfund tax which will be applicable to CI mission chemicals, we engaged Holland & Knight LLP to provide a webinar. The tax is effective July 1, 2022 and members should be aware of their potential exposure. Continue Reading

Date posted06/6/2022


First CHLOREP Team Training in Two Years!
First CHLOREP Team Training in Two Years!

This year we held our annual CHLOREP Team Training from May 2nd – 6th at the state-of-the-art Mississippi State Fire Academy (MFA). This training was highly anticipated by both staff and members of CI as this event had not taken place in two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2022