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NJAFED Winter Meeting February 26, 2014   Meeting Location: Holiday Inn 1000 Roosevelt Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 Schedule of Events: 5:30-6:30pm - Reception 7:00pm - Buffet Dinner / Program Meeting Fees: NJAFED Members - $60.00 Non-Members - $70.00     REGISTRATION FORM Meeting Program:    Legislative Update provided by Paul Bent, Pathways Government Relations LLC    Meeting Presentation: The Real Cost of Contracts Glen Welch; President, Charter Partners    Today's business environment requires a contract for everything.   They are more complex and pushing more and more responsibility especially on contractors. It is important to understand the exposures you are   accepting and the real costs associated with those    decisions. We will also briefly share what goes into determining rates and premium calculation and how you can best position yourself with action and information to improve the underwriting process. About our Guest Speaker: Glen R. Welch Charter Partners  Co-Founder and President Glen Welch has focused most of his insurance career on providing tools for family business owners who have the determination to build successful independent businesses.  Today, he and the Charter Partners team, continue their commitment to advancing the American Family Business through Shared Knowledge. Glen is a co-founder with his brother Todd Welch and father Scott Welch of Charter Partners USA, Inc. Founded in 1996, Charter Partners has grown into an innovative business community of approximately 100 business owners in 18 states who work together in industry Pods to solve shared problems. Charter Partners was originally founded to seek property & casualty insurance alternatives to the rising costs and plummeting trust that were common for business owners. By 2003, Charter Partners had reached the $15 million mark in property/casualty insurance premiums -- and had expanded its business into other areas of support for entrepreneurs. The Charter Partners community now works together to address a range of other pressing business issues important to business owners: health insurance; recruiting and retention of good employees; perpetuating the family business; developing standard business practices; and training.  News & Events Upcoming Events of Interest to NJAFED Members    As a service to the NJAFED members we provide information on activities, training seminars and other events which are being held here in the State of New Jersey, which may be of interest to the membership.    Contact the event sponsor for event details and to determine if NJAFED Members are eligible for discounted member rates.  ======================================= NAFED Fire Extinguisher Training Seminar Date(s): February 26, 2014 Time: 9:00 AM EST - 4:00 PM EST Location: Middlesex County Fire Academy,  1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, NJ 08872 NAFED's Fire Extinguisher Training Seminar presents essential servicing, maintenance, and inspection of stored pressured dry chemical, clean agent, cartridge operated, and wheeled unit extinguishers. This presentation is hardware generic in nature and addresses many specific hands-on service related issues.  ======================================== NAFED Pre-Engineered Kitchen Systems Seminar Date(s): February 27, 2014 Time: 9:00 AM EST - 4:00 PM EST Location: Middlesex County Fire Academy,  1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, NJ 08872 This seminar goes beyond the basics of understanding the NFPA standards and manufacturers' manuals and deals with specific areas of NFPA 17A and 96 to provide a detailed visual and audio presentation on the problems and solutions faced by the kitchen fire extinguishing systems technician. You'll see first-hand visual substantiation of deficiencies encountered daily by technicians when they service commercial kitchen systems and you'll also see evidence of proper kitchen installations.   Registration forms for both seminars are available at www.NAFED.org      NJAFED  "Member Savings Program" Program provides additional value of membership... NJAFED's partnership with the Member Savings Program Inc. (MSP) offers discounted business savings programs to you and your business.  You now have access to 30 + programs designed to reduce your overhead costs and increase your profitability. All of these programs have been vetted and are held to the highest level of customer service. MSP supplier programs are negotiated and administered by a Buying Group Alliance which includes the Member Savings Program Inc. as well as several other buying groups including BizUnite. This Alliance represents over 250,000 businesses, creating significant buying leverage and discounts for you. Programs administered by the Member Savings Programs include: Office Depot - Office Supplies, Printing and Promotional Items World Pay - Credit Card Processing Member Savings Freight Program - LTL & FTL Shipping Member Savings Health Plans - Group & Individual Health Insurance Contact Mark Schiavone at 941-330-8050 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com if you would like to start saving with the above Member Savings Program offerings. Programs administered  by BizUnite include: Grainger - Operations  Tools & Supplies OfficeMax & Staples - Office Supplies, Printing and Promotional Items. ADP - Payroll Processing WEX - Fuel cards UniFirst & Aramark - Uniforms Contact Dan Pramis at 603-628-2333 or dpramis@bizunite.com if you would like to start saving with these BizUnite program offerings. We encourage you to register with these programs so you can save money and reduce your operational costs.  The only way to ensure you are setup with the discounts is to work through the  Member Savings Program and BizUnite directly. Please do not contact any of the vendors directly.  Registering is quick and easy: Online registration portal click HERE  Save money on products and services you are already purchasing because you are a member of the NJAFED... In This Issue Winter Meeting Information News & Events of Interest Member Savings Program Winter Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities NJAFED Scholarship Program Reminder Useful Industry Links: NJAFED NAFED FEMA NICET NFPA NJ Dept of Community Affairs ICC WINTER MEETING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The NJAFED Winter Meeting provides vendors and suppliers an opportunity to network with NJAFED members and display your products or services. Each sponsor receives: ●  6' display table for product      or literature ●  name on sponsor card at        each dinner table ●  name on emailed meeting      notices ●  admission (for one) to the        reception and dinner ●  networking opportunity             with the attendees         throughout the evening Vendor Sponsor Fee: $200.00   (limit of 3) Contact the NJAFED office to register as a Winter Meeting Sponsor... NJAFED Presidents Scholarship Program Reminder... Just a quick reminder that NJAFED offers annually a scholarship for children and grandchildren of NJAFED members graduating high school and continuing their education at a college or technical school. Individuals interested in applying for the scholarship are encouraged to visit the NJAFED website to download the application. Submission deadline for the 2014 program is April 1, 2014...

RemTec's Fall Halon Specials

With the Holiday season quickly approaching, RemTec would like to remind you that selling your decommissioned clean agents is a great way to offset the costs of your Holiday festivities. We are currently purchasing Halon 1211, 1301, HFC-227ea, HFC-125, HFC-236fa and Novec*.

Another way to save during the Holiday months is to get a quick quote from RemTec International for your Recharge or Discharge needs. Not only do we have great prices and world class customer care, but we have quick turnaround to keep your customers protected. We have over 2,000 gently used cylinders in stock that may be swapped out in the event of an emergency, to save you and your customers even MORE downtime.

With the weakened economy, please remember your local food banks. They are always looking for volunteers or donations.

Halon FAQ's

Q: What is Halon?
A: Halon is a fire suppressant agent found in both Fire Suppression Systems (Halon 1301) and Fire Extinguishers (Halon 1211). This is the most effective extinguishing agent available. Halon leaves no residue so causes no damage to your property.

Q: Is Halon Banned?
A: Halon is not banned. It is no longer manufactured though. The phase out is being discussed but no dates are set. For more information about the phase out you can read the Clean Air Act on the US EPA's website.

Q: Who uses Halon?
A: From protecting computer and communication rooms throughout the electronics industry, to numerous military applications on ships, aircraft and tanks, to ensuring safety on all commercial aircraft, Halon is an integral and unparalleled fire-extinguishing agent. Halon 1211 fire extinguishers play a vital role in protecting peoples' lives as well as property including homes, autos and boats.

Q: What is the HRC voluntary Code of Practice?
A: An ethical code of practice for reclaimers of halon. This Code of Practice has been developed to provide an assurance to the public that HRC Enrolled Sellers engaged in the business of halon recycling and recovery operate in a manner that promotes safe and environmentally responsible halon reclamation.

Q: What are laboratory certifications?
A: Each cylinder or bulk tank supplied should have a laboratory certification. This means it has been tested to one of the industry-accepted standards (i.e. ISO-7201 or ASTM-D5632, Type 1 or Type 2). Every cylinder or bulk tank supplied by RemTec has laboratory certification. Always ask for complete laboratory certifications.

Q: Where can I buy recycled halon?
A: Recycled halon should only be purchased through a certified reclaimer like RemTec. RemTec assists sellers wishing to dispose of halon in a responsible manner, and helps buyers with "critical needs" locate supplies of Halon 1211 and 1301 for recharging their existing systems. RemTec operates a comprehensive Halocarbon Bank Management Program that meets all requirements of the EPA's 1990 Clean Air Act.

Q: What are "recycled halons?"
A: They are used halons cleaned by means of filtration, distillation, separation or other mechanical processes. As a result, our finished product meets the standards as set forth in ISO 7201 or ASTM D5632, Type 1 or Type 2.

Q: What is a certified reclaimer?
A: RemTec is a certified reclaimer. We are listed by the EPA after rigorous testing and adherence to all EPA standards. We also operate in accordance with NFPA 10 and 12A Standards and all work is performed according to the Montreal Protocol Treaty and Clean Air Act as amended in 1990. Always ask for complete laboratory certifications.

Q: I would like to remove halon from my systems. What should I do next?
A: Call our professionals. RemTec makes it easy for you to sell us your unwanted halon. We accept Halon 1211 and 1301 along with many CFC's, HCFC's and HFC's into our Halocarbon Management Program.

Q: What is a Halocarbon Management Program?
A: RemTec established a comprehensive Halocarbon Management Program in response to our customer's environmental and fire protection needs. We purchase, reclaim and sell recycled halocarbons, meeting or exceeding all industry standards. We only sell to "critical users" and strictly follow all regulations and laws regarding the safe handling and transportation of halogenated agents.

Q: What if I need to dispose of my halon?
A: RemTec can also help you dispose of your halon. Occasionally, owners of ozone depleting chemicals may select destruction as a preferable option, especially if their corporate policies require permanent disposal of all ODS's (Ozone Depleting Substances), Class 1 CFC's and halons. RemTec International, stands ready to accept these unwanted agents for destruction. This program is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and can achieve destruction effiencies up to 99.9999%.

Q: What size containers do you have?
A: We have the following containers available for both halon 1211 and 1301: 50 lb. 100 lb. 200 lb. 300 lb. 500 lb. 1000 lb. 1 ton (2000 lb.)

Q: Can I buy a cylinder of unclean halon?
A: No, because when you buy a system container of halon that has not been recycled and laboratory tested, you cannot be assured of what is in it. RemTec takes great pride in selling only recycled and laboratory certified products. Always demand laboratory certifications for each tank or cylinder containing halon.

Visit our website for more information: www.remtec.net