ASPE Newsletter Volume 26 Issue 6 
President's Report
Greetings. KC ASPE met at KC ASHRAE last month for the annual ASPE/ASHRAE chapter meeting. Thank you to all of the attendees and our presenter. IPEX USA presented Changes in UL1738 and Flue Gas Venting. The presentation was informative.
The next KC ASPE chapter meeting will be held on Monday February 13h at Cinzetti’s. We will be provided with a small buffet style catered lunch. Please be sure to RSVP so the caterer can prepare. For anyone who is not yet comfortable with meeting in person, please select the virtual option when you RSVP.
Upcoming Chapter Meeting:
Topic: Grease Interceptors: Code Digest and Grease Production Sizing Method
Presenter: Schier
When: February 13, 2023, 11:40 AM, CDT
Where: Cinzetti’s - 7201 W 91st St, Overland Park, KS 66212
I look forward to connecting with you at the chapter meeting.
Take care,
Chaesaré Jones, PE, LEED AP
KC ASPE President
Email: [email protected]
Education Committee
Education Committee
ASPE Connect
As an ASPE member you have an online community, connect.aspe.org, If you have already signed up you know it is a daily open forum to ask questions, get design advice from other ASPE members, or to follow discussions. There are great questions and it is interesting to follow the discussion. Check it out if you have not already sign up for it.
Certified Plumbing Design (CPD) Exam;
Time is running out to be able to study for the Certified Plumbing Design (CPD) exam in April. If you are studying for the exam, we have some studying material for your use. Please contact me or any board member if you are taking the test so we can support you.
To be eligible to take the CPD Examination, a candidate must possess:
- A minimum of four years of experience in a position of responsibility for the design of plumbing systems and possess a baccalaureate degree in a field related to engineering; or
- a candidate may substitute up to an additional four years of practical experience in the design of plumbing systems, for a total of eight years, or be granted a credit of one-half year of practical experience for each full year of education in an accredited curriculum related to plumbing engineering.
Refer to the website for additional information https://www.aspe.org/education-credentialing/cpd/exam/.
NFPA 99 Medical Gas designer requirement;
NFPA 99 now has a requirement for designers of medical gas to have an ASSE 6060 certification. If
you are interested ASPE’s next medical gas workshop will be held on February 23-26, 2023.
If you are interested in helping the committee, we want your help and input. Please contact me ([email protected]) or any board member.
Ann Braden
KC ASPE Education Committee Chair
Affiliate Liason
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Our chapter newsletter reaches close to 400 people in the Kansas City area. By placing an ad, you can reach out to those involved in plumbing engineering to make them aware of your product lines. Contact myself for pricing for manufacturers ads in monthly newsletter. There has never been a better time to support our chapter by placing an ad!
Matt Strathman
Contact Information: [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Hey all KC ASPE members and non-members!!
Please keep an eye out for upcoming news and announcements for games/social outing with presentation to happen sometime in April!
I'm sure everyone is gearing up for the big game this weekend, hopefully we'll all be discussing a win at the ASPE Meeting on Monday the 13th! Hope to see you all there at the meeting!
Go Chiefs!!
Mike Oliva
KC ASPE Corresponding Secretary
Membership Anniversaries in February
Member Birthdays in February