*The workshop will be limited to 15 registrants*
 
Who Should Attend?

• This workshop is designed to give personnel new to the natural gas industry all of the basic fundamentals needed to aid in the day-to-day operations as well as the ability to perform certain “On-Call” tasks.
• In addition, any office personnel who may receive a report of a natural gas leak (Dispatch personnel) should attend to obtain all the qualifications that are needed to perform their duties.
• This workshop is also beneficial to natural gas operators who are looking to gain additional training, re-qualify on tasks offered, as well as providing a great opportunity to network with other operators from around the State addressing problems, concerns, techniques, etc.
• Qualifications will be offered for topics covered.

 
Additional information, brochure, and online registration can be found HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Nick Vandegriff, IAMU Gas Services Compliance Specialist at nvandegriff@iamu.org, or (641) 919-8411

Coming up this spring is a workshop for gas distribution system welders who work for municipal utilities or welding contractors.  Includes the opportunity to perform one or more of the pipeline welding procedures included in the IAMU procedures manual. Instructions on current welding techniques will be given throughout. The workshop is designed for beginning and advanced welding!

Procedures Available for Testing:
A-1: Arc weld, butt joint, under 2” NPS, Grade B – X42, ≥ 3/16” wall thickness
A-2: Arc weld, butt joint, 2" - 12" NPS, Grade B – X42, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
A-4: Arc weld, fillet joint, all NPS branch sizes, Grade B – X42, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
A-5: Arc weld, v-groove butt joint, 2” NPS, sch. 40
A-7: Arc weld, v-groove butt joint, 2”-12” NPS, X-42 – X-60, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
A-8: Arc weld, fillet joint, all NPS branch sizes, X-42 – X-60, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
IS Branch: Arc weld, fillet joint, low hydrogen, all NPS sizes, API 5L > X-65, all wall thickness.
IS Fillet: Arc weld, fillet joint, low hydrogen, all NPS sizes, API 5L > X-65, all wall thickness.
IS Long Seam-1: Arc weld, side seam, low hydrogen, all NPS sizes, API 5L > X-65, all wall thickness.
IS Long Seam-2: Arc weld, side seam, low hydrogen, all NPS sizes, API 5L > X-65, all wall thickness.
G-1: Gas weld, v-groove butt joint, under 2" NPS, Grade B – X42, > 3/16” wall thickness.
G-2: Gas weld, v-groove butt joint, 2" - 12" NPS, Grade B – X42, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
G-3: Gas weld, fillet joint, all NPS branch sizes, Grade B – X42, > 3/16” wall thickness.
G-4: Gas weld, fillet joint, all NPS branch sizes, Grade B – X42, 3/16” - ¾” wall thickness.
 
The workshop will take place at:
Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus
3200 College Drive
Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Training Schedule
March 13     -     Classes 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
March 14     -     Classes 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 15     -     Classes 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 16     -     Classes 8 a.m. - Noon
 
Participants must supply their own:

• Helmet
  
• Gloves
  
• Glasses
  
• Protective clothing
  
• Pipe & welding electrodes/rods
  
• Hand grinders
  

 
Please click HERE to view all of our upcoming events.

Registration is now open for the IAMU Energy Conference!

Join other municipal energy professionals for the annual IAMU Energy Conference on March 1-3, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn, West Des Moines.

Learn more about the latest happenings in the industry and network with others during this much anticipated yearly event.

The annual Legislative Reception is also planned for this time, taking place on March 1 at Ken’s – a not so speakeasy, in Des Moines’ East Village.  

View the full agenda and register here.