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| 9/02/2010 - In the past our core purpose for existence was to protect against threats to our boiler safety laws under M. G. L. Chapter 146. However, we realize that we need to include all those who are licensed under Ch. 146 including Steam Firemen and Engineers, Pipefitters, Hoisting Operators, HVAC Technicians, and Burner Technicians. We feel that an attack on one part of Chapter 146 is an attack on all of us collectively. We need to band together and fight for each other as one block stead fast in our commitment to Public Safety in the Commonwealth of Mass. If you know people who are in any of these professions and are licensed under M. G. L. Chapter 146 then please ask them to join us here at The Chapter 146 Association and invite them to attend our meetings around the state. If you would like us to arrange a meeting in your neck of the woods to address your concerns feel free to contact us so that we can set up dates, times and places to meet. Thanks TheChapter146Assn@Gmail.com |
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PUBLIC SAFETY HEARING VIDEOS JUNE 2009 TAPED BY THE CHAPTER 146 ASSN.
This set of videos was taken at the Massachusetts State House in June of 2009 where the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Co-Chaired by Senator James E. Timilty and Representative Michael A. Costello, heard testimony regarding bills concerning hoisting, steam engineering licensing, and the Division of Inspections among many others.
As an Association we lined up speaker after speaker to specifically oppose House Bill 2208 HB 2208 Details and Senate Bill 917 SB 917 Details and presented some 800 letters in opposition. All this work was made possible by our very active membership and we stopped the immediate passage of these and other bills. However, be forewarned that once bills are on the table in committee they are never fully dead especially ones like these that have groups looking to push them forward. The video in parts 1, 3 & 4 show that very powerful interests are involved in fundamentally changing the Department of Public Safety regarding licensing and structure of the department. We need to be vigilant and educate people on the dangers of NOT opposing these bills now and in the future.
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Some Historic References on Massachusetts Boiler Safety Laws Between 1880 and 1890 there were over 2000 boiler explosions in the US. By 1890, inspections were rare and operating guidelines were not heeded. The 1905 Grover Shoe factory boiler explosion in Broctkton, MA, and another the next year brought action and a Board of Boiler Rules was formed. Massachusetts passed "An Act Relating to the Operation and Inspection of Steam Boilers" in 1909. The MA laws eventually led to passage of a national boiler safety code. Grover Shoe Factory. “While the other parts of the country in the last three years have been devastated by nearly 1,500 explosions, which have been more or less serious and wrought considerable destruction to life and property, the Bay State has not recorded one. …The boiler inspectors are ten in number, and each one has his own particular district to look after.” Boston Globe article from 1902 Since 1902, the number of MA boiler and pressure vessels has certainly climbed and yet our District Engineering Inspector rolls continues to decline!! In 2010, just over 100 years since the fatal Grover Shoe factory disaster we were down to 7 and now we are back to 10 out of extreme need and much pressure on our parts to get it done. Even so, at least 16 inspectors are needed to cover current and backlogged inspections. The recent boiler explosion at Salem Harbor killing 3 and the huge steam related explosion that rocked Danvers, MA are just 2 examples of modern day complacency plaguing our state. SB917 and HB2208 continues this trend toward boiler explosion oblivion. 2009 Business
We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported us at the Public Safety Committee hearings in June, 2009. Through your efforts we were able to present 800 + letters to the committee and at least 12 people testified including our President Jim Turcotte!! Keep up the good work.
Senate Bill 917 SB 917 Details House Bill 2208 HB 2208 Details Opposition Petitions To Senate Bill 917 and House Bill 2208 Committee Hearing 7/9/2009 Operating Engineers Letter National Board News Letter 09 A Letter to all Current and Future 146 Members As part of THE CHAPTER 146 ASSOCIATION, we don't just belong to another club, organization or social network. We are pledged to protect public safety through preserving our time tested public safety laws, mainly Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 146. As an association, we strive to be well informed so that we can take timely ACTION especially on the legislative front. We are highly motivated because when public safety takes a back seat people suffer and die needlessly. 1. Contact your state Representatives and Senators on a regular basis so that they will know what we stand for. This way they'll know how to respond on the legislative floor when the time comes to oppose or support legislation. They need to know who you are personally, too, because you are their eyes, ears and main source of information. Remember that you are the industry experts for your legislators. There's real power in being a constituent and to make it stick you must be persistent. |
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