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Ron Orantes - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
Ron Orantes - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

CI: Tell us a little about yourself, and what you do.Currently I have the pleasure of working for one of the most innovating and invigorating water utilities: the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. My current position is Waterworks Engineer, and our group provides engineering support to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Emergency Preparedness Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights
Emergency Preparedness Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights

The Emergency Preparedness Issue Team (EPIT) meeting was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, beginning at 10:00am EDT. Meeting minutes and Power Point slides used to aid discussion are posted in the EPIT workroom on the CI website. A summary of the meeting discussion follows. CHLOREP Sector... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Health, Environment, Safety, and Security Issue Team (HESS) - 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights
Health, Environment, Safety, and Security Issue Team (HESS) - 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights

At the fall meeting of the Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) Issue Team, several significant items were reviewed and discussed. For full details, please review the PowerPoint presentation on the Fall Meeting Webpage. 2023 Injury and Incident Information - Members were encouraged to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Product Stewardship Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights
Product Stewardship Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights

The Product Stewardship Issue Team convened at the Fall Meeting to discuss year-to-date progression, providing updates to general membership. Full details are available via the PSIT Fall Meeting PowerPoint posted to CI’s Fall Meeting webpage. Publications – The PSIT Chair and CI Staff... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Transportation Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights
Transportation Issue Team – 2024 Fall Meeting Highlights

The Transportation Issue Team (TRN IT) meeting was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, beginning at 10:00am EDT. Meeting minutes and Power Point slides used to aid discussion are posted in the TRN IT workroom on the CI website. A summary of the meeting discussion follows. Incident... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


CI Closes Out 2024 TRANSCAER Training in Tulsa, OK
CI Closes Out 2024 TRANSCAER Training in Tulsa, OK

September 24-25, 2024, CI members met in Tulsa, OK to conduct chlorine emergency response training for industry and first responders. The training drew 42 students across the US. This was the first time in recent years that many of the students who attended resided outside of the state. In... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Are You Speaking at the HESS+ Seminar Next Year?
Are You Speaking at the HESS+ Seminar Next Year?

The HESS+ Seminar is a featured Educational Series held at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, March 17-20. We are seeking speakers to present on the following topics: Management of Change Lock-Out/Tag-Out Knowledge Transfer Other chlor-alkali topics relating... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


CI's 2024 Virtual Fall Meeting Presentations
CI's 2024 Virtual Fall Meeting Presentations

Thank you to the 141 individuals for their attendance and participation in CI’s 2024 Virtual Fall Meeting! We truly appreciated the chats, questions asked, and insights shared during the Issue Team Meetings and educational sessions. We hope you found the information valuable and relevant to... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


2024 Virtual Fall Meeting Summary
2024 Virtual Fall Meeting Summary

September 16-18, 2024, the Chlorine Institute held its 2024 Virtual Fall Meeting. This year was special and marked 100 years of the Chlorine Institute. The event brought chlorine producers, repackagers, distributors, and users online for educational sessions and general business meetings. View... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


Elections Preview 2024 - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting
Elections Preview 2024 - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting

Our general session speaker was Steven Phillips, Partner and Chair, Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice at CI’s principal law firm DLA Piper. He outlined what he views as the potential impact of the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections on the chemical industry and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


Clean Water Act Substance Facility Response Plans Final Rule - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting
Clean Water Act Substance Facility Response Plans Final Rule - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting

Steve Allgeier is an Environmental Engineer Senior Advisor with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division. Steve joined U.S. EPA in 1996 where he has worked on a variety of regulatory, security, and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


East Palestine, OH Derailment Investigation Report - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting
East Palestine, OH Derailment Investigation Report - 2024 CI Virtual Fall Meeting

Paul Stancil is a senior hazardous materials accident investigator with the NTSB Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Investigations. He also serves as a nationally recognized technical expert in hazardous materials accident investigation. Mr. Stancil has investigated complex and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024