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The AFS sponsored Foundry Sand in Soils Workshop will be held at The Ohio State Univ., Kottman Hall, July 23-24. This workshop will provide an introduction to foundry sands in soil manufacturing.
Researchers at this workshop will describe the soil-like properties of metalcasting facility sands and their environmental profiles. Soil blenders will present their experiences in using these sands, including sample specifications and issues such as pH balancing. Best management practices for metalcasting facilities also will be covered.
A flyer is available for download on the AFS website by clicking here. For more information, or to register for this workshop, click here.
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The Cast Metals Institute (CMI) will be offering an Analysis of Casting Defects internet course July 7-August 3. Information will be presented through video lectures and participation in discussion boards. Expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week on this course.
A candidate who successfully completes this course will be able to:
- understand and characterize casting defects related to green sand molding, chemically bonded mold/core sands, molten metal, and gating and risering design;
- understand and identify the probable causes of defective castings;
- determine and implement solutions that minimize or eliminate defects.
For more information, or to attend this course, contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237, or click here to register.
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AFS has introduced a new publication, Establishing a Foundry Heat Stress Management Program, to assist metalcasting facilities in managing heat stress among workers during the excessive summer temperatures.
This publication is an extensive, easy-to-use guide for recognizing and controlling heat stress. Follow the step-by-step guide for a program model, personnel preparation & managing hot work activities, as well as a section including respite room design criteria. Follow-up chapters detail risk assessment, retraining, returning to work information, strategies for control of heat stress sources and their impact.
For more information on Establishing a Foundry Heat Stress Management Program, contact Fred Kohloff, AFS Director of Environmental, Health and Safety, at
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or 847/824-0181. To obtain your free download of this publication, visit www.afsinc.org/heatmanagement.
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On June 2, the U.S. Senate will begin debate on America's Climate Security Act (S. 2191 / S. 3036). This is the Lieberman-Warner Bill focused on the global reduction of carbon emissions. AFS is urging Congress to oppose America's Climate Security Act. We believe the U.S. should take a more balanced approach to the global reduction of carbon emissions--one that will mitigate the environmental impacts of global warming while maintaining a focus on the U.S. economy, competitiveness and innovation.
AFS needs you to take action on this critical issue. Your member of Congress is asking for your opinion on the bill, and we have made it easy for you to give it by sending a letter to your member asking them to oppose the Lieberman-Warner bill. Visit www.afsinc.org/climatechange to download a sample letter that just requires your information and that of your Congress person. Then, you can use the contact information we provide to fax it. This website also contains further background information on the climate change issue and the full details on the position AFS has taken on the issue. Your opposition is critical in helping congress understand the position of U.S. metalcasters, and how this bill, in its current form, is only going to further harm U.S. manufacturing.
For more information, contact Alicia Oman, AFS Washington Office, at 202/842-4864 or
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