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August 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE…

August 2005

See page 15. More at www.isala.org.

Next year’s Automation West will be heldMay 1-3 at the Long Beach ConventionCenter. Website: www.isa.org/autowest

May 1-3, 2006ISA Automation West 2006

Regional events...

www.isa.org/~oranc

Saturday, August 13ISALA - Cal Poly PomonaSecond Annual Beach Party,BBQ and Bon Fire

Summer breakin full force!

There are no events scheduled inthe Orange County Section for August.Please check the excellent Sectionwebsite for the latest information...www.isa.org/~oranc.

We hope everyone is enjoying thesummer!

September Section Meeting

Non-contact temperature measurement September’s program will feature a speaker on temperature measurement. Details will beposted on Section website, www.isa.org/~oranc and announced in the September Chart.

CSE, chemical, nuclear, petroleumlicensing on the chopping block

“If you don’t turn on to politics, politics will turn on you.”

-- Ralph Nader

PE Licensing

This beautiful photo was taken locally by John Querido.

2 - President’s Message 3 - DVP: Educating the

Next Generation Engineers 4 - PE License, Elimination of 5 - AIChE on SB246 6 - ISALA Plans 2005-6 7 - SCADA in the OC 8 - Local Section Meetings 9 - Regional Events 10 - Top 100 Tech Innovators

New Standards & Practices 11 - ISA Training, Aug-Nov 12 - ISA EXPO: Don’t Blink!! 14 - Job Shop 15 - Calif’s “All or Nothing” Bill

Second Annual Beach Party

California Senate Bill SB246 was introduced this summer to convert the Control SystemsEngineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear, Petroleum, Fire Protection and Traffic Engineeringlicenses from “title” to “practice” level. However it has been amended and now requires a 2/3majority to pass. If this bill fails to pass, not only would these disciplines not attain practice”status, but these licenses would be eliminated in the State of California.

An article by Tom Stout of ISA and a letter from the lobbyist for the American Institute ofChemical Engineers are printed on pages 4 and 5. Other information can be found atwww.sb246.us. To learn what you can do to help get this bill passed and protect the CSE PE,come and hear Tom’s special presentataion in Downey on Thursday, August 11 (see page 8).

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The monthly ISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section NewslettersISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide are mailed to all ISA section membersin Southern California and Southern Nevada and to ISA student affiliates at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullterton and Long Beach State. Newsletters include theSouth San Joaquin Valley Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address Changes of address Changes of address Changes of address Changes of address canonly be processed by ISA by at (919) 549-8411 or www.isa.org. For editorial submis-sions and feedback,editorial submis-sions and feedback,editorial submis-sions and feedback,editorial submis-sions and feedback,editorial submis-sions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor.Advertising rates, circulation information and style guideAdvertising rates, circulation information and style guideAdvertising rates, circulation information and style guideAdvertising rates, circulation information and style guideAdvertising rates, circulation information and style guide is posted at www.TechPubs.net. Billing Billing Billing Billing Billing and publishing correspondence may beaddressed to TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, California 92628. Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved.Copyright (C) 2004 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved.

Orange County SectionOfficers 2005-2006www.isa.org/~oranc/

Treasurer’s Report BY 2005-2006Orange County Section

7/17/05 Actual Budget

President’s message

The Orange County Section Board had our annual planningmeeting on Saturday, June 18. We met to plan the Section activities forthe year that best meets the needs of you the Member. The mostimportant part of this planning is to discuss monthly meeting programsthat will appeal to you.

Lining up speakers is often a collaborative effort and I am pleasedto report that Sarah Sheldon, John Gong, Raj Adani and Don Zeehave worked to recruit speakers on interesting topics for our Septem-ber, October and November regular meetings.

And Sarah Sheldon has been instrumental in making arrangementsfor the Annual joint holiday event to be held jointly with the LosAngeles Section on Saturday evening, December 3.

I wish to express my personal thanks to these leaders for theirinitiative in getting us off to a good start.

This year the Board decided to not have an August meeting. We decided that you might want to takea summer break from ISA meetings. We hope you are having a good summer with family and friends. Butdon’t get carried away. We want you back for our September meeting which will feature a speaker on NonContact Temperature Measurement. Be there!

We still need leaders to join our board. New Board Members refresh the governance of the Sectionwith their new approaches to leadership. In particular, we need a Program Chair that can bring more newideas and new technology to our meetings. Please contact any member of our current board to expressyour willingness to volunteer. Or contact me at one of our meetings. I’m the old bearded guy!

John

By John Querido, Section President○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○President — John Querido

Jontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

President-Elect — OPEN

Secretary — Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

Treasurer — Tim TonSun Engineering, (714) [email protected]

Past President — Sarah SheldonFluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) [email protected]

Delegate — Christine DorganDisneyland Resort, (714) [email protected]

Delegate, Alternate — Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

Arrangements Chair — Bis MitraFluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) [email protected]

Education Chair — John GongICP DAS USA, Inc., (310) [email protected]

Exhibits Chair — Open

Historian — John QueridoJontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

Honors & Awards Chair —Sarah SheldonFluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) [email protected]

Membership, Chair — Bis MitraFluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) [email protected]

Membership Co-chair — Don ZeeDon Zee Associates, (949) [email protected]

Program Chair — OPEN

Student Section Liaison —Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

Webmaster — Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

District 11 Vice President — Raj AdaniEmerson Process Measurement — (714)[email protected]

District 11 Vice President Elect —Joe BinghamAdvanced Process Services(323) [email protected]

ISA Staff Contact — Dalton WilsonISA, (919) [email protected]

Newsletter Editor & Publicity —John PrinceAPG Analyzer Systems, (714) [email protected]

INCOME Arrangements - 3,600.00Dues/Mbrshp/Publcy - 4,000.00Education - 1,500.00Interest Income - 300.00X-Mas Party - 3,500.00Student Section - 1,000.00Misc. - 250.00

TOTAL INCOME $0.00 $14,150.00

EXPENSES Pres. Budget - 200.00Arrangements - 3,500.00Membership/Mkg - 500.00Programs - 400.00Education - 500.00Insurance - 350.00Honors Awards - 200.00Student Competition - 500.00Misc. - 250.00Pres. Meeting - 1,500.00Society Delegate - 1,500.00Pres. Elect - 1,200.00X-Mas Party - 3,500.00District Workshop - 1,000.00Planning Meeting - 100.00Student Section - 250.00Treasurer - 100.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $0.00 $15,550.00

TOTAL $0.00 ($1,400.00)

Balances: (as of 05/31/05) $7,402.48

CD: (as of 09/16/04) $42,675.50

You’ll be able to:• Provide services for projects requiring licensed engineers

• Place your seal on plans, drawings, specifications, and reports

• Advertise your services to the public

Contact your state engineering board to request a CSE information packet or visit www.isa.org/certify/cse for information

Become a licensed

and validate your qualifications in thisdiscipline

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A message from your DVP

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B S & B Safety SystemsIndustrial & Sanitary Rupture Disks, Explosion Vents, WirelessSensor Systems, Suppression Systems

Danfoss Water & WastewaterVariable Frequency Drives, Soft Starters, Dissolved OxygenMeters, Nitrate Meters, Ammonium and OrthophosphateMeters, Turbidity / Suspended Solids, ph/ORP

Kurz InstrumentsAir & Gas Thermal Mass Flow Meters, Flow Conditioners, CEMFlow Systems, Portable Flow Meters

L&J Technologies(Shand & Jurs - GPE - Omnitrol - Delavan),Tank Gauging Systems, Radar & Servo, Tank Vents, BreatherValves, Gauge Hatches, Flame & Detonation Arrestors/ VaporRecovery, Capacitance and Ultrasonic Level

Meriam Process TechnologiesHART Configurators, Calibrators & Software, Averaging PitotTubes, Laminar Flow Elements, Digital Manometers

Moore IndustriesIntelligent Distributed I/O, Alarm Trips, Isolators, TemperatureTransmitters, I/P’s, AC Power Transducers, Controllers

Sparling InstrumentsMagnetic Flowmeters, Propeller Meters, Vortex Flow Meters,Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Vishay BLHLoad Cells, Electronic Weighing, Tension Measurement,Weight Display and Control

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Educating the “next generation” engineersISA continues to play a vital role in

the education and nurturing of the nextgeneration of engineers through ourstudent sections, scholarship programsand mentoring (EACH ONE TEACHONE). One such crucial part is throughthe International Student Competition,wherein student sections from across theworld send a qualified team to participatein a competition at our annual ISA Fallconference and exhibit. ISA has heldstudent games since 1993. Thecompetition provides an opportunity for ISA student membersworldwide to demonstrate and further their knowledge of automationand control technologies while enjoying the camaraderie and fun of thecompetition.

The 2005 International student competition will he held inconjunction with ISA EXPO 2005 in Chicago from October 25-27. I amdelighted to report that the Cal Poly Pomona Student Section has beenselected to represent our district at this competition. The event will beheld at Hyatt Regency in Chicago on Monday Oct 24, 2005.

The International Student Games has two portions. TheInternational Bowl - The Bowl is a college bowl type of contest wheretwo teams compete head-to-head responding to questions on basic andadvanced instrumentation, systems and automation theory and practice.A moderator reads each question with team members signaling a desire

to answer a question by activating a buzzer. The first team memberresponding to a question will be allowed to answer the question. Acorrect answer will be awarded with points. An incorrect answer allowsthe other team the opportunity to answer the question. The team withthe highest score at the end of a timed session will be the winner of thatround.

The Practical portion of the competition includes a hands-onexercise related to the field of instrumentation, systems, andautomation. A practical problem will be presented to each team. Eachteam will have a set time period to solve the problem as a team.Evaluation of the teams’ performance will be based on observationratings by a team of evaluators. The basis for evaluation will be onquality, accuracy, and explanation of the solution of the problem.Problems will be developed in conjunction with close vendor supportusing state-of-the-art equipment.

Back in 1993, Cal Poly Pomona was the first place winner of thiscompetition. I am hoping they will bring back the crown from theRussians and the Canadians. I hope our regular members will beinspired by Cal Poly’s bravado and assist ISA by registering as amentor to our student community. Here is an easy link to register-http://tinyurl.com/b2rnt.

Raj AdaniVice President- ISA District [email protected]


July 2, 2005 — Senate Bill SB 246 is working its way through theCalifornia legislature that could have a major and beneficial effect oncontrol system engineers (CSEs).Background

Since its initial recognition in the 1970s, CSE has been regarded inCalifornia as a “title branch” (along with chemical, petroleum, nuclear,fire protection and others). This hasmeant that engineers in these brancheshave a right to use the title “Profes-sional Engineer” or PE, but thatunlicensed persons can work in thesame fields by using a different title,such as “process control consultant.”

Civil, electrical and mechanicalengineers, on the other hand, aredefined as “practice branches.”Engineers in these branches have aexclusive right to offer and performservices in their fields.

This distinction has persisted forthirty years, even though CSE gained anational exam in 1992, administered inCalifornia and 43 other states. CSEslicensed in California can be licensed“by comity” (without additionalexams) in other states; thus, they are second-class citizens at home but

first-class citizens elsewhere.Senate Bill SB 246

SB 246 would end this two-tier system by converting CSE to a“practice branch”, along with chemical and four other branches (fireprotection, nuclear, petroleum and traffic engineering). Three otherbranches (agricultural, industrial and metallurgical) would be dropped inthe current version of the bill, for reasons unclear to engineers; effortswill be made to include them in the converted disciplines.

Other provisions of Senate Bill SB 246 include:• Moving definitions or descriptions of branches from Board

regulations to the PE Act• Moving current Rule 415 from Board regulations to the PE Act,

to give it greater emphasis; this rule states “A professionalengineer may practice engineering only in the field or fields inwhich he or she is by education or experience competent andproficient.”

• Allowing incidental overlaps between branches, and allowingany licensed engineer to assume responsible charge of a project,provided the engineer is competent to do so

Senate Bill SB 246 makes a number of other changes, such asextending the time until the next “sunset” review, conforming terms of

Regulatory update

Legislature considers changing CSE from“title” to “practice” -- or eliminating it!by Tom Stout, P.E.

Board members to the fiscal year, dropping the duty to provide a hard-copy roster, switching “registered” to “licensed” (the preferred term)wherever it appears, etc., but the changes summarized above have themost effect on engineering practice.

Senate Bill SB 246 is an outgrowth of a five-year “sunset” review;an intensive study by a outside contractor; and recommendations by a

Board task force. If passed, it would putan end to the existing two- tier licensingscheme (unique to California), putemphasis on competence as opposed to“turf” boundaries in disciplinarysituations, provide greater clarity toengineers and their employers about thecapabilities of the various branches, andbring California into closer conformitywith licensing processes in other states(benefiting California engineers as theyseek work in inter- state commerce). Itdeserves to be passed.

Status Senate Bill SB 246 wasintroduced by Senator Liz Figueroa, Chairof the Joint Committee on Boards,Commissions and Consumer Protection.It has been passed by the SenateBusiness, Professions and EconomicDevelopment (B&P) Committee. It is

currently with the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions,chaired by Assembly Member Gloria Negrete McLeod; it will bediscussed in a public hearing of her committee in mid-August.Support needed

Letters of support for Senate Bill SB 246 as amended in the SenateB&P Committee are needed. Letter writers may be CSEs, personsintending to become CSEs or supporters of the CSE program, oremployers who recognize the value of CSE licensing. Letters should bephrased in your own words and urge support of Senate Bill SB 246.They should stress primarily benefits to the public and employers ofengineers, secondarily benefits to the engineering profession. If you’reworking in CSE and/or already licensed, feel free to add a paragraphdescribing how your work affects the public health, safety and welfare.

Letters can be sent by email to Assemblymember McLeod, with acopy to Senator Figueroa.

Residents of California should also write or talk to their local StateSenator and Assembly Member. Names and addresses can be found atwww.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html.

An on-line version of this article with direct links to the completetext and history of SB246 and other State websites is atwww.techpubs.net/sb246.html.

Tom Stout is a licensed PE in control systems engineering and hasbeen active in the professional licensing of control systems engineers. Heis a member of the Los Angeles Section of ISA and can be reached at(818) 349-6738 or [email protected].

T

Tom Stout, left, talks with ISA leaders at the President’sMeeting in Long Beach at Automation West 2004 Expo.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 11.Tom Stout will be giving the lastest update on SB246 atthe Los Angeles Section meeing in Downey. Your helpis urgently needed! Come to this meeting and learn howyou can help to ensure that this important bill passes!See page 8 or www.isala.org for more information.

Next page... AIChE’s view


Regulatory update

IN REPLY PLEASE ADDRESS:

Robert A. Katin, P.E.

Katin Engineering Consulting

P. O. Box 4727

Antioch, California 94509

e-mail [email protected]

phone (925) 755-1150

fax (925) 754-8524

KEEP ENGINEERS EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE

UNINTERRUPTED SAFETY

California

Sections

31 MAY 05

From: Chair, Keep Engineers Employed to Provide Uninterrupted Safety

To: Engineers in the State of California

Subject: “KEEPUS” Committee Status (Newsletter FY05-06)

To protect California

NorCal Chair

Dr. Jayne Lange

Diversified Portfolios Co

[email protected]

(650) 926-9500

Politics is not fun to watch. PECG and CELSOC are opposed to recognizing ChE for what appears to

be one and only one reason, turf. They are afraid that if we are recognized, it will take work away from

them. Expecting trouble from PECG and CELSOC prior to the Engineering Board (BPELS) meeting of

13 MAY 05, I received an e-mail and a phone call from Jim Foley, PE, President of BPELS. He asked

that I obtain letters from PECG members who do not favor the PECG written position of not

recognizing ChE’s. He also asked for PECG members who would testify at the meeting. I received 6

letters from PECG members working at CARB and two testified at the hearing. That had positive

effect. We anticipate that Senator Figueroa will modify Senate Bill 246 (SB 246) to add words to

recognize ChE’s. SB 246 has passed through Senate Committees and a Senate vote just as a placeholder

(or “spot bill”) with basically no words developed. To date, they decided that California will NOT

recognize, quality, safety, corrosion, manufacturing, metallurgical, industrial, and agricultural

engineering. SB 246 is now in the Assembly Business and Professions Committee (B&P), where we

expect the words to be added to SB 246. When that happens, we expect a mass of letters from our

opposition, PECG and CELSOC. They are very influential and appear to have stopped Senator

Figueroa from taking action more than once already.

I need letters addressed to Senator Liz Figueroa (cc Bob Katin) that say three things: 1. Due to public

health and safety, recognize chemical engineering as a practice. 2. Allow ChEs to overlap and conduct

activities, which we consider to be chemical engineering, but by State law are defined to be the

exclusive area of expertise of civil engineers. 3. Allow ChEs to be principals in charge of groups and

projects.

Modifying the bill will require strong support from the marketplace. To do so, I need:

1. Letters on letterhead from major industrial companies, regulatory agencies, and associations. The

letters need to be submitted in JUN 05. Contact me for a sample letter.

2. I need letters of support from organizations such as Sierra Club, Chamber of Commerce, WSPA,

CMTA, IEA, etc in JUN 05 to maintain ChEs to protect public safety.

3. I need letters that say that regulators either require or prefer ChEs due to specific regulations or due

to CCPS or other specific ChE books that become industry guidelines.

4. I need companies that have a lobbyist in Sacramento to identify to me their name and point of

contact so that your lobbyist can work with the CLCPE lobbyist on a coordinated approach.

5. In JUN 05, I will need people from major companies willing to testify to say that their company

wants the legal right to hire any consultant that they choose, rather than being told they have to hire

a civil engineering firm. I currently have none.

6. If you know other ChEs, please let me know their name and e-mail address so I may count them as

constituents. Another argument by PECG was there just aren’t many ChEs in CA.

7. Please see the attached list of names of people that have either written or committed to write a

personal letter or on company letterhead. If you have mailed a letter directly to Senator Figueroa

but it is not indicated on the attached list, I do not have a copy. Without it, there is no record that

Senator Figueroa has it. In fact, the senator’s chief consultant asked me for a copy of all letters of

support. If I do not have your letter, than neither will Senator Figueroa. Send me a signed copy.

Robert A. Katin, PE

Chair, “Keep Engineers Employed to Provide Uninterrupted Safety” Committee

SoCal Chair

Dr. Greg Smith

Consultant

[email protected]

(951) 685-5323

Orange Co Chair

Erik S. Pearson

England Geosystem

epearson@englandgeosystem

.com

(949) 453-8085

San Diego Chair

Joanne Abbondondola

Consultant

[email protected]

(760) 732-3027

Like CSE’s, chemical engineers are mobilizing


Jack Kilby,IC inventor

Jack Kilby, who invented theintegrated circuit, has died June 20 inDallas, aged 81. Kilby was awarded theNobel Prize for Physics in 2000 for hisachievement. Kilby designed the first ICover the summer of 1958 at Texas Instru-ments while most of the company was onvacation, and it was first demonstrated onSeptember 12, and unveiled to the publicthe following spring. Kilby also inventedthe first handheld electronic calculator in1967, and the thermal printer. TexasInstruments’ has a tribute site to him, and asummary of how he designed the first IC.

Certifyyourtechnicians!!!

Los Angeles Section

Your section board met last monthat Southern California Edison’sRosemead facility to begin theplanning for this year’s evetns. Each of those pictured heads acommittee, all of which are open toany ISA members. If you want totake advantage of all the opportuni-ties that ISA offers you, give one ofthe board members a call. You will be very glad that youdid!

2005-2006board planseven betteryear

ISA Los Angeles Section Board of Directors, 2005-2006.From left, Linda Meyers (Arrangements); Charlotte Hill (Treasurer); Joan Chang (Secretary);Carl Hoffman (Programs); Paul Bodeau (Standards and Practices); Tom Barker (President);Kristina Balobeck (Marketing & WebGoddess); Joe Bingham (Exhibits, Student SectionLiaison, Past President and District Vice President Elect); Paul Patel (Honors and Awards);Royce Miller (Arrangements); Kim Dunn (Section Delegate); and John Prince (PresidentElect and Newsletter Editor). Bill Campbell (Membership), Kevin O’Neill (Education) andTom Burdi (Historian) are not shown.


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Astro Pak Corp. Clean Room services (LOX Cleaning). Custom High Pressure Control Panels.Beta LaserMike Industrial Non-Contact Speed, Length measurement.DaqScribe Technologies High Speed (up to 20 MHz) Data Acquisition SystemsFlow Safe, Inc. Soft Seated Pressure Relief Valves from 15 to 9612 psig. ASME Sect. VIIIKokusai Chart Corp. Chart paper and pens for use with most brands of recorders and data loggers.Oros, Inc. Real Time FFT Analyzer from 2 to 64 channels.Pacific Instruments, Inc. Data Acquisition, Signal Conditioning and Telemetry Decomutation systems.Precision Digital Digital Panel Meters – Panel mount, NEMA enclosure or Ex ProofPressure Products Co., Inc. Sight Glasses, Sight Flow Indicators, Liquid Level Gages.Sensor Tec, Inc. Thermocouple and RTD Probes, Thermocouple wire.Sponsler, Inc. Turbine meters for Liquid or GasStellar Technologies, Inc. Static Pressure transducers from 1 to 100,000 psi.TetraTek Products, Inc. Environmental and system test facilities, automated machines, processing equipment.

The excellent presentation bySteve Garbrecht and Ann Ke ofWonderware at the July OrangeCounty Section monthly meeting wasattended by nearly 40 guests at JTSchmid’s Restaurant and Brewery inAnaheim.

Orange County Section

NextgenerationSCADAin the OC

Photos courtesy John Querido


Local section meetingsFor more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section’s completenewsletter online at www.techpubs.net/isanews.

[email protected] or (909) 923-8488. For more info andother events please see, the website: www.isala.org.

Los Angeles / Cal Poly Pomona Saturday, August 13Cal Poly President - Sepehr Azari, [email protected]

2nd Annual Beach Party, BBQ and Bon Fire. Enjoy the sun, sand,great food, volleyball and other activities at the Second Annual ISALA-Cal Poly BBQ and Beach Party. This event is organized and presentedby the ISALA Student Section at Cal Poly Pomona. Details: 11am - 10pm; Huntington Beach State Beach. No Cost to ISA members or theirfriends, family or guests. Beach parking is $10. To RSVP and for moreinfo, contact Sepehr Azari, Cal Poly Section President, at (949) 331-5216 or [email protected]. Also, see article on page 15.

Other Local Sections No August Events Scheduled

As of press time, the other sections were taking a summer break andthere were no other activities scheduled. For the latest information andcontacts, please see the section websites.Orange County - www.isa.org/~orancLas Vegas Section - www.isa.org/~lasveSan Diego Section - www.isa.org/community/sandiSo. San Joaquin Valley Section - www.isa.org/~ssjv

Los Angeles Thursday, August 11President - Tom Barker, [email protected]

Two special presentations at this meeting:Elimination of the CSE PE license in California. If you have or areplanning to obtain a State PE license in Control Systems, Chemical,Nuclear, Petroleum, Traffic or Fire Protection Engineering, you mustcome to this meeting. Tom Stout, PE, will explain how thesedisciplines and others may very well be eliminated from California. Hewill discuss California Senate Bill SB246, a “make or break” bill thatwould make CSE a “practice” license. This bill is opposed by the Stateengineers’ union and the large state contractors lobby. Tom will give anoverview of the current situation in the PE licensing and how you canwork to get this bill passed and who will profit from it if this bill fails.(See Tom’s article on page 4 of this newsletter.)PC-based automation & controls for water systems. Jeffrey Fisher,Global Product Manager for Entivitiy Software Products within thePhoenix Contact Automation Business Unit, will discuss how thesetechnologies have been implemented in the water and wastewaterindustries. This presentation will explain how an integrator successfullyapproached the automation of several water and wastewater processeswith a standard PC-based controls and Fieldbus solution.

This event is FREE to all, but please RSVP. Location is SouthernCalifornia Gas Company’s Energy Resource Center, 9240 E. FirestoneBlvd., Downey. Call Royce Miller to RSVP or for more information at

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Regional eventsDates are subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring partybefore making your final plans to attend. To include an event ormake a correction, please contact the editor.

August 26Application Deadline for Exams(CA); CAP, CIMM, CCST LevelsI, II, III; www.isa.org/capSept 20Renewable Energy OverviewLos Angeles, Cost $650www.enerdynamics.comSept. 19-21North American ThermalAnalysis Society ConferenceUniversal City, CAwww.natasinfo.org

October 8Certification Exams (CA)CAP CIMM CCST Levels I, II, IIIwww.isa.org/cap Cal Poly PomonaOctober 16-18North American Forest ProductsConferenceSan Diego, (781) [email protected]

October 16-25National Chemistry WeekSponsored by American ChemicalSocietywww.chemistry.org

October 24-27ISA EXPO 2005Chicago, Illinoiswww.isa.org/isaexpo2005

October 28Calif PE Examination inControl Systems EnggInfo on ISALA review class andlinks to State website are atwww.techpubs.net/seminars.htmlOctober 28Application Deadline forExams (CA)CAP, CIMM, CCST Levels I, II,IIIwww.isa.org/cap

Nov 2-3Efficiency and DemandResponse Technologiesfor UtilitiesIrwindale, Cost $590www.aesp.org

November 2-4, 2005Wood Adhesives 2005Holiday Inn on the BaySan Diego

Nov 16Educational Extravaganza (JIC)American Waterworks AssocLas Vegaswww.ca-nv-awwa.org

December 10Certification Exams (CA)CAP, CIMM, CCST Levels I, II, IIIwww.isa.org/capCal Poly Pomona

Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2006Measurement ScienceConferenceTheme: “Science, Technology, andControl of Measurements”Disneyland Hotel, Anaheimwww.msc-conf.com;(866) 672.6327

April 2-6, 2006ISA Analysis Division ConferenceAnaheim, for info,contact Ken Konrad,[email protected]

May 1-3, 2006ISA Automation West 2006Conference, Training, ExhibitionLong Beach Convention Centerwww.isa.org/autowest(919) 549-8411

International StudentsGames will be held in ChicagoOctober 24, 2005 at the HyattRegency. Official teamregistration forms are due byJune 20. Each District VicePresident can name the an ISAStudent Section Team orDistrict-wide Student Team torepresent the District at theGames.

For more information,contact Laura Crumpler, at(919) 990-9232.

ISAEXPO 2005

ISA InternationalStudent Games

Aug 10Educational Extravaganza (JIC)American Waterworks AssocCity of Orangewww.ca-nv-awwa.org


Who do you think are the top 100technology innovators or innovations in OrangeCounty? Your nominations can be fromaerospace, computing, personal technology,biomedical, or any other science or technologyfield used, invented, produced, applied orimproved upon in Orange County.

Send your suggestions to the OrangeCounty Register, along with what they did, how

Top 100 technology innovatorspeople use it today or what innovations maybe coming tomorrow [email protected]. The Register mayuse the nominations in an upcoming special100th Anniversary section.

Source: www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/06/20/sections/business/

Standards and Practices

New standardsand practicesprocessby Paul Bodeau, Why Not Engineering

I am writing thisarticle to requestassistance from themembership. I invite anyof you out there, whohave experience orknowledge in thestandards area, or even ifyou don’t, to assist mewith the Standards andPractices efforts. My momentum withstandards is system and safety systemsdevelopment. I am from the military/aerospaceindustry, with limited knowledge of theprocess industry. The Board and I (allvolunteers) will appreciate any assistance, nomatter how much or how little from you.

Being new to the ISA, I had a year to learnabout the ISA and the Board requirements asan apprentice. Since this is my second year asChair, I must graduate to journeyman. I havenow learned enough to do this. I could not havedone this a year ago. At the Section planningmeeting, it was noted that the Standards andPractices Chair must meet the requirements asdocumented by ISA Headquarters. I plan tomeet this objective.

A major goal of the ISA, is to promote thedevelopment and usage of standards. I am inthe act of defining the Standards and Practicesprocess for our section. As required by the ISAHeadquarters, I will document the process forcurrent use and to pass on to predecessors.

The Standards and Practices processrequires me to become more informed aboutwhat standards are under development, and ona regular basis, communicate that informationto the membership. I also need to get my handsaround all ISA standards, and other societiesstandards also. I plan to meet all the ISAHeadquarters requirements, but we can includeanything else the membership requires. I planto communicate with ISA Headquarters, otherISA sections, the LA membership, and anyoneelse I find, who can help me improve thisimportant ISA function.

If you ever wanted to get involved with astandards society, and for whatever reason justnever did, this is the opportunity. You can testthe water here. Dabble as much or as little as

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Technology


Training and Career Advancement

ISA Training Institute offers classesFollowing is a list of the ISA Training Institutes’ courses and schedules for Long Beach. Ongoing training is important to honepersonal skills and is valuable to employers. The ISA Training Institute is pleased to announce the August training schedule for ourofferings in Long Beach at the Data Train Institute:

A complete listing of all Long Beach courses is at: http://tinyurl.com/dc7q2.

August 2005* Aug. 8-10 - Understanding and Tuning Control Loops (TC05)* Aug. 11-12 - Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)* Aug. 17 - Advances in Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Techniques (SP05PC)* Aug. 18 - Surviving an LDAR Audit (SP06PC)September 2005* Sept. 20 - Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Review Course* Sept. 26 - Control Systems Engineering (CSE) PE Exam Review Course (EN00)October 2005* Oct. 03 - Understanding Electrical Systems (TI15)* Oct. 06 - Industrial Electronics (TI20)* Oct. 10 - Grounding in Electrical Systems and Noise Reduction in Instrument LoopsNovember 2005* Nov. 11 - Installing, Calibrating and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25)For more information, contact Dale Lee, ISA Director of Convention, Education &Certification Services, at (919) 549-8411 or [email protected] is limited for these popular courses, so register early.

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Power generation news

Support grows for “Frontier Line”

Each month from now until October, oneof the keynote speakers or events scheduled atISAEXPO 2005 will be highlighted in thenewsletter. On Wednesday, October 26, JeffHarrow of The Harrow Group will presentTechnology and You: We’re in for anAwesome Ride.

Exponential growth in an ever increasingnumber of technologies and their applicationshas become a widely accepted status-quothroughout the developing world. Intel’sGordon Moore forecast these trends throughwhat has become known as “Moore’s Law”-

that the density of transistors on a chip (hencethe computing power of the chip) woulddouble about every 18 months at about the

same cost. This has continued for the 35-plus years of the “computerage” yielding a mind boggling improvement factor of over 31,000 timessince 1981. This has led to extraordinary and unforeseeable newcapabilities and markets for both business and consumers.

This trend has affected the extent of our knowledge as well whichhas continuously compounded, driven by a synergistic melding ofpreviously separate exponentially-growing technologies. For example,chip technologies have powered huge increases in telecommunications,wireless systems, automotive sensors, and biomedical devices andcapabilities. Virtually every day, science fiction concepts show up asaffordable new products.

But can this continue?Where are we headed, and will the rate of such advances continue to

accelerate? There is no indication that these technical innovations areanywhere near slowing—rather we’re experiencing a seemingly unstop-pable rush of technological growth as innovative ideas find ways throughor around every bottleneck that looms.

In this environment, perhaps the one certainty is that thoseindividuals and companies who understand, appreciate and embrace theseongoing developments will have a competitive advantage over their “headin the sand” competitors.

So, join us as we take a look into Jeff Harrow’s crystal ball! Get aglimpse of new technologies likely to affect how we will all work, liveand play. Learn why the accelerating rate of these advances will makewhat we’ve experienced so far seem like a drop in the technology bucket.As Jeff is so fond of saying (and you’ll appreciate why), “it’s imperativethat you ‘Don’t Blink!’”

Jeff Harrow, PrincipalThe Harrow Group

Jeff Harrow, as author and editor of the Web-based multimediatechnology journal, The Harrow Technology Report, originally known asRapidly Changing Face of Computing, has shared his fascination withtechnology, and his sense of wonder at the innovations and trends ofcontemporary computing and the technologies that drive them, withpeople across the globe for more than eighteen years.

Harrow was chief technologist for the Corporate Strategy Groupsof both Compaq and Digital Equipment Corporation. He began his ITcareer at a large aerospace company where he designed and imple-mented the first color-graphic Executive Information System, and thenled the transition from a batch-oriented mainframe administrativecomputing environment to a 1,000+ terminal interactive distributedcomputing environment. He joined Digital to implement the first NetworkPlanning and Installation business in the Southern Region, and latermoved into the Services organization to work on network and networkmanagement products and services.

He invented and implemented the first iconic network managementprototype for DECnet networks, and he now works with many busi-nesses and industry groups to help them better understand the strategicimplications of our contemporary and future computing environments.He is also a Board Member of the Technology Advisory Board of “TheInstitute for the Study of Accelerating Change.”

He is the co-author of a book, “The Disappearance of Telecommu-nications,” published by IEEE Press. Jeff’s writings on technology arecarried in numerous electronic and traditional media around the globe,and he has been featured in newspaper, magazine, and online outletsincluding: Future Brief Magazine, NanoNews-Now, NanotechnologyNow, Discover Magazine, NetworkWorld Fusion, NanoMagazine, andFast Company Magazine. He has also been interviewed on technologyfutures for TV programs, such as the History Channel’s “ModernMarvels,” and has been a judge for Disney’s Discover Magazine“Innovation Awards.”

Jeff has numerous patents issued and on file in the areas of networkmanagement and user interface technology, and he is a commercial pilot.He brings these and other technological interests together to help people“look beyond the comfortable and obvious,” so that they don’t becomeroad-kill by the side of the Information Highway.

For more about ISA EXPO 2005 schedule and events, seewww.isa.org/isaexpo2005. ISAEXPO 2005 will be held October 25-27at McCormick Place in Chicago. Over 14,500 attended ISA EXPO 2004.Copyright 2005 ISA. All rights reserved.

June 2005, Reno — The “Frontier Line,” a proposed electrictransmission line linking Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and California to12,000 MW of new renewal and “clean coal” power generation facilitiesreceived by a Nevada legislature resolution supported by the NevadaRenewable Energy and Energy Conservation Task Force. The resolutionwas largely intended to provide Nevada’s bipartisan endorsement for theFrontier Line project, which the governors of California, Nevada, Utahand Wyoming unveiled in April, 2005.

The Frontier Line Task Force, a transmission project coordinatingcommittee, will include a member from each state. The coordinating

committee will serve as a surrogate manager until the project can be madeavailable to the private sector for further engineering analysis anddevelopment. Work identifying corridors is already underway.

The Frontier Line is one of the largest clean energy projects everproposed in the US. It will enable development of 6,000 MW of newrenewable power sources plus 6,000 MW of power from clean coalfacilities, according to the website, www.frontierline.org.

Source: US Newswire, Energy Reporter. Complete article: http://tinyurl.com/D3Z2G.

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It is imperative that you don’t blink!!


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Job ShopThere is no charge to insert a “position open” or “seeking position”ad up to 75 words. Circulation is approximately 1,500 ISA membersand other industry personnel. To place an ad, please contact thenewsletter editor. Also, see www.isajobs.org.

Inside Sales: Due to growth of our firm, we need an additional personwith computer and phone skills. Long Beach area. Salary commensuratewith experience. Growth and advancement opportunities exist. Sendresume to [email protected] or fax Ken Blair at 562-424-5189.

Inside Sales Assistant. Quality valve & instrumentation companyseeking qualified order entry/sales assistant with 3+ years experience inorder entry and with Excel and computer skills . Paid vacation andmedical benefits. Send resume to [email protected] Attn: Carol Bowman, Process Instruments & Controls, 1400 EastonDrive, Suite 113, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

CEMS & Process Analyzer Technicians. APG Analyzer Systems isseeking two experienced analyzer technicians to perform routine fieldservice, troubleshooting and minor modifications on analyzer systemsthroughout Southern California. These are positions for hands-ontechnicians – not engineering or managerial. Will use schematics andflow diagrams to troubleshoot components. Familiarity with analyzersample systems required. Part time or contract OK. For more info,contact John Prince at (714) 968-5501 or [email protected].

Manufacturers Representative. MCR Technologies a manufac-turers representative covering Southern California and SouthernNevada is seeking qualified outside sales person with 3+ years ofsales experience in the instrumentation field. Competitive salaryand bonus, Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance benefits.Forward resume to [email protected] or fax to 949-830-2390.

Control Systems Integration Team Member. Central Automation hasa full time position for individual with 3 plus years experience indeveloping industrial control applications, familiarity with OSI Pi,Iconics Genesis32, Wonderware Intouch, RSView32 and RSView SE is ahuge plus, but not necessary. Requirements: PLC programming, HMIconfiguration, electrical controls design, good in front of customers, ableto work in both a team environment and independently. $60-70K annualsalary plus benefits. Send resume to [email protected] orfax to (661) 387-0698. Feel free to call (661) 243-7379 to discuss the jobopening.

Position Wanted. Mechanical Engineer (German), Bachelor’s Degree,Specialty: Production Engineering/CAD, experience w/ Solid Works,AutoCAD, apprenticeship: injection mold toolmaker, internship:engineering/marketing - flow and analytical sensors and applications, fullunderstanding of applications and product specifications, assisted indeveloping and implementing new logistic strategy, managed price listdatabases, handled customer inquiries regarding technical, service andsales information. Internship: 3D CAD, designed final productiondrawings. Fluent German and English. Petition H1B visa. Residence untilAugust 2005 — Anaheim Hills, CA. Contact [email protected].

Western Regional Sales Manager. For industrial control equipmentmanufacture. Mature individual with 10 years + experience in the flowcontrol or valve and actuator industry. A self-starter able to operateindependently and manage third party representatives. Organizationaland communication skills a must. Adaptable to changing priorities andcapable of meeting deadlines. Engineering degree preferred, but notnecessary. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax: (508)436-7173or email: [email protected]

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT is the global leader inthe design, manufacture and marketing of precision measurementand control instrumentation for the process control industry. Ifyou’re a highly motivated sales professional ready to work for aleader, we’re the place for you!We currently seek a Sales Engineer to work out of their home inthe Los Angeles/San Bernardino/Riverside area. This position willreport into the Regional Sales office based in Irvine, California.Primary responsibilities include technical/solutions sales,providing outstanding customer service to new and existingaccounts, aggressively pursuing sales leads, conductingpresentations/ product demos, and explaining how our superiorproducts can improve the customer’s process and bottom-line.This position will support our customers in the eastern LosAngeles, San Bernardino and surrounding areas.Requirements include a BS in engineering or related technicaldiscipline, 3-5 years proven technical sales experience, as well asexceptional time management and communication / presentationskills. Previous experience selling instrumentation devices(temperature, level, flow, and pressure products) in the processcontrol industry is strongly preferred.

We offer a competitive salary, bonus plan, car, and benefitspackage including profit sharing and a tuition reimbursementprogram. Please submit resume (referencing the title of theposition and your salary requirements) to: Emerson ProcessManagement, 12001 Technology Drive, MS AF02, Eden Prairie,MN 55344; fax: (952) 828-3119. Email:[email protected] phone calls, please.For more info, visit our website at: www.emersonprocess.comEmerson Process Management is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

Entry Level and Experienced Field Service Instrument Techs.Outstanding long-term opportunity to work with the premier analyzerfield service organization in Southern California. The successfulcandidates will maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and install analyticalinstrumentation systems, primarily in Los Angeles County. Noovernight travel. Will interface with operators and technicians, useOEM technical manuals and telephone support to solve fieldproblems. High school diploma or GED and a basic understanding ofmathematics, ability to read and interpret electrical schematics andflow diagrams. Dependability, adaptability, flexibility, problem solvingability, good communication skills and the ability to workindependently are essential to success. Power utilities, refinery ormanufacturing experience and computer skills a plus but not required.Benefits include group medical insurance, paid vacation, paidholidays, credit union and educational and mileage reimbursement.Compensation dependent on relevant experience and demonstratedskills. Replies held in strict confidence. Senior level personnelencouraged to apply. EOE. Mail resume to Instrument Tech 0508, c/oTechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, CA 92628.


you wish. Walk away when you want. Thisis the next best thing to painless dentistry.

I expect you will be hearing more fromme on this topic soon.

Paul Bodeau is the Standards andPractices Chair for the Los Angeles Sectionand can be reached at (661) 260-1210 [email protected].

New standards andpractices process,continued from page 10

by John Prince, APG Analyzer SystemsThis may be the

most significant eventsince the CaliforniaCSE PE was firstinstituted. Introducedearlier this year,Senate Bill SB246would, if enacted,convert the ControlSystems, Chemical,Petroleum, Nuclear,Fire Protection and

Traffic Engineering licenses from “title” to“practice” level. However, if it fails, theselicenses will be discontinued in California.

Who does this bill affect? It affects (1)current PE’s in these fields; (2) those planningto apply for a license in the future, and (3) thegeneral public concerned with having qualifiedpersonnel design industrial facilities in theircommunities.

If this bill fails to pass, present and futurecontrol systems engineers, chemical engineers,petroleum engineers, nuclear engineers, fireprotection and traffic engineers will be standingon the side lines watching as potentiallyunqualified personnel enter their job marketand take these professions away from us.

Who opposes this bill and why?According to the letter from the lobbyist forthe American Institute for Chemical Engineerson page 5, it is opposed primarily by theCalifornia State engineers union and the majorstate contractors’ lobby. Links to theseorganizations are at www.sb246.us.

PE Licensing

California bill: “all or nothing”for CSE PE licensees

More bad news…. Opponents of this billhave been successful at having the bill wordedsuch that it now will require a 2/3 majorityvote to pass. This is where we come in....

Now the good news…. One email from aprivate citizen like yourself can offset 50letters from paid lobbyists. Remember that themajor contractors spend lots of money toinfluence legislation dealing with state road andbuilding contracts. And so, legislators expect anonslaught of email from their lobbyingorganizations on bills where they have aninterest. They don’t expect to hear fromindividual private citizens like ourselves.

Informational meeting August 11…Please take a moment to log ontowww.sb246.us and learn about this.

More importantly, please come to hearTom Stout at the special Los Angeles Sectionmeeting on Thursday, August 11 to learn moreabout what this bill means to ISA members andwhat you can do to help keep the PE inCalifornia. Meeting details are on page 8.

This bill could come for a vote as early asmid-August. Now is the time for each member(whether you are a PE, non-PE) to take action!Log onto www.sb246.us and get the emailaddress of your legislators. Contact yourlegislature today!

John Prince is the President-Elect of theLos Angeles Section of ISA and newslettereditor. He is President of APG AnalyzerSytemsand can be reached at (714) 968-5501 or byemail at [email protected].

All welcome at 2nd annual BBQ,beach party and bon fire!

The Cal Poly Pomona Student Section cordially invites members from all of the nearbysections and their guests to come and have a good time at the beach party again this year. Parkat the beach or park near the Santa Ana River and bike in. Aerial photo, map and photos fromlast year are all at www.isala.org.

What should you bring? Yourself! And, if you want to be the star of the event, bringWOOD!! We are always short of wood! And don’t forget the sunscreen, a towel, beach chairand umbrella. There is no cost. Food and soft drinks will be provided at this event, however,please bring some snacks, side dishes, beverages or desserts if you would like to.

Enjoy the sun, sand, great food, volleyball and other activities at the Second Annual ISALos Angeles BBQ and Beach Party. This event is organized and presented by the ISALAStudent Section at Cal Poly Pomona. Details: Saturday, August 13, 11am until 10pm;Huntington Beach State Beach. Beach parking is $10.RSVP and info: Sepehr Azari, Cal PolySection President via www.isala.org. Sorry, no alcohol is permitted at the State Beach.


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Get any good email lately?If you have not already received this newsletter by email then you are in good company. Over25% of your fellow section members have no email address or have an out of date email addresslisted with ISA. To update it, all you have to do is email a request to [email protected]. That’s it!

There are several articles in this issue about theCalifornia PE license for Control SystemsEngineers.

PE Licenses underfire in Sacramento

Next year’s Automation West will be held May1-3 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Formore information on the Conference, Training orExhibition, please contact ISA at (919) 549-8411or check the website, www.isa.org/autowest

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