2019 RETA Breeze Mar-Apr

SERVICE

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Recently, a very special meeting occurred in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Representatives of the Refrigerating Service Engineers Society (RSES), the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA), andWagner-Meinert LLC. met to discuss the future of training. Participants included: RETA Executive Director, Jim Barron; RSES Executive Vice-President, Lori Schiavo; RSES International President, Nick Reggi, CMS, RCT; and RETA National Vice President, Vern Sanderson, CRST, CIRO, RAI. Wagner-Meinert LLC, offered to host the meeting as their training centers are now offering courses geared to both RSES members as well as RETA members. Common histories, and common goals earmarked the need for a coordination meeting between RSES and RETA.

A central theme was the need for additional and modernized training materials. Both organi- zations recognized a need to develop training materials for the small industrial / large commercial ammonia refrigera- common needs were identified. The possibility of forming a joint committee to begin the development process. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact either RSES headquarters or RETA headquarters. tion applications. As the meeting continued other

Ven Sanderson and Nick Reggi standing next to a Frick 9x9

Frick Quantum HD panel mounted on a Frick rotary screw compressor equipped with thermosyphon oil cooling. This particular machine is used for hands-on instruction. In the background can be seen a Vilter 4412 12-cylinder reciprocat- ing compressor. The photo above is Nick Reggi and Vern Sanderson standing next to a Frick 9x9 (nine inch bore, nine inch stroke) vertical single acting compressor. An antique compressor from Vern’s collection. This machine, as well as several others from the Sanderson collection are currently on display at the Tex Hildebrand Training Center.

As additional regulations are enacted, RETA and RSES strive to adjust available exams to provide the certifications necessary to prove the qualifications of

their members. The need for ANSI certified exams as an option for some certifications were discussed. Currently RETA utilizes ANSI certifica- tion. Currently RSES does not. The needs of membership were utmost in everyone’s mind. The needs of our traditional members as well as the millennial service generation. Time was made to explore as well. The photo on the left shows Nick Reggi looking at

Nick Reggi looking at Frick rotary screw compressor

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