003- Combustible Dust

007- Knowing AMCA : The Air Movement & Control Association

In this In this episode we have an in depth discussion with  2 phenomenal ladies Kimberly Delort [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-delort/] Associate Executive Director and Lisa Cherney [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-cherney-02598729/] Education Manager both at AMCA International [https://www.amca.org/about/]. With  their careers spanning more than 20 years and  having spent significant at AMCA, both and have shared valuable insights on the AMCA mission, AMCA  educational and industry development initiatives, AMCA advocacy,  governance and most importantly the Certified Ratings Program (CRP) for ventilation equipment ratings and certification that AMCA runs. Head to the podcast www.thechicprojectmanager.com [https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast/] to listen to the power packed talk on AMCA International.

006-Dust Hazard Analysis

In this episode of The Chic Project Manager Podcast [https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast]we interview Dr Vahid Ebadat [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahidebadat1]Chartered Physicist and a Process Safety Expert on the critical issues relating to Combustible Dust, Dust Hazard and Process Safety. [https://thechicprojectmanager.com/combustible-dust/]  Innocent looking dust can become combustible given the right circumstances. Combustible dust is one of the important causes of serious industrial fires, flash fires and accidents all over the US and across the globe. Through this  episode we try to highlight the importance of Dust Hazard Analysis  (DHA). A DHA  is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of a facility on its compliances relating to combustible & hazardous dust as set by NFPA [https://www.nfpa.org/] , OSHA [https://www.osha.gov/] , EPA [https://www.epa.gov/], Local enforcing authorities.  We try to understand what the steps are, how to go about doing the DHA step by step and what are the deadlines set by the NFPA regarding same. Listen to the episode, hit like and do not forget to subscribe to our channel https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast/ [https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast/]

005- Dave Castner: Local 22, Sheet Metal Uniion & SMART

In this episode we have an extremely  engaging discussion with Dave Castner, the Vice President and  Marketing Head of Local 22, Cranford, New Jersey. We discuss a here a about the Registered Apprentice & Pre Apprentice Programs, the various activities the Locals plan and implement to bridge the demand supply gap in the workforce, to build, develop and promote skills of tradespersons in New Jersey and all over the US so that we have a robust skill inventory to take care of all the Infrastructure, Construction and Mechanical Contracting Industry needs in the years to come. Listen to the episode, hit like and do not forget to subscribe to our channel https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast/ [https://thechicprojectmanager.com/podcast/]

004 - Leah Gutmann: Cash Flow Management in a Mechanical Contracting Business

In this episode we have an in depth discussion with  the very vivacious and talented Leah Gutmann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-gutmann-59975019/] on the Basics of Correct Cash Flow Management in A Mechanical Contracting Business. Leah Gutmann is the owner of First Forward Consulting LLC [https://firstforward.biz/],  a firm that  specialises in a wide variety of training, and consulting on leadership, emotional intelligence and finance for the Mechanical contracting industry. With her career and experience spanning 20 years as CFO in the mechanical contracting business, Leah delivers a power packed talk  on how to get the fundamentals right, in a mechanical contracting or construction project to avoid growing insolvent.

003- Combustible Dust

In this podcast we discuss about Combustible Dust. What exactly is fine Dust, when does it become combustible, and what is the broad framework you can lay to tackle hazards arising out of combustible dust.