38th AFS ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE
Jenny Pappalardo
AFS EHS Division Chair, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
George W, Curry, Jr.
AFS EHS Technical Director
Schaumburg, IL
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Mickey Hannum
Optimized Safety Solutions, LLC
Gulf Breeze, FL
Daniel Moravej
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
Mickey Hannum
Optimized Safety Solutions, LLC
Gulf Breeze, FL
Brad Kline
National Safety Council
Minneapolis, MN
Dan Engling
KERAMIDA, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Austin Yurt
Industrial Safety and Training Services Inc.
Shelbyville, KY
Brian Bigley
McWane, Inc.
Oskaloosa, IA
TBA
Katie Hensley
Cottingham & Butler
Dubuque, IA
Moderator:
TBA
Panelists:
James Hart
Milwaukee Valve
New Berlin, WI
Glenn Hunneycutt
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
Kristi Yates
Lodge Mfg. Co.
South Pittsburg, TN
Amanda Fedorko
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
George W, Curry, Jr.
AFS EHS Technical Director
Schaumburg, IL
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Kristi Yates
Lodge Mfg. Co.
South Pittsburg, TN
Stephanie Salmon
AFS Washington Office
Washington D.C.
Christian Richter
The Policy Group
Washington, D.C.
Jenny Pappalardo
AFS EHS Division Chair, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
George W, Curry, Jr.
AFS EHS Technical Director
Schaumburg, IL
DIVISIONAL AWARDS
• AFS Metalcasting Safe Year Awards
• Green Foundry Awards
• Innovation & Insight Awards
Air Quality
Jeet Radia
Keramida Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Water & Waste
TBA
Health & Safety
TBA
Colin Green
Cottingham & Butler
Dubuque, IA
George W, Curry, Jr.
AFS EHS Technical Director
Schaumburg, IL
The classification of thermite materials has become an increasingly important issue for manufacturers, suppliers, and foundries that produce, distribute, transport, or use thermite-containing products. In September 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued guidance explaining its approach to the classification of thermite mixtures, renewing industry focus on how these materials are regulated during transportation and handling. This presentation reviews PHMSA's classification approach, the criteria used to distinguish thermite mixtures from explosive materials, and the resulting regulatory requirements that may apply when thermite products are classified as Division 4.1 flammable solids. The session is intended for EHS professionals, shipping and transportation personnel, foundry managers, and procurement and supply chain professionals responsible for purchasing and handling thermite-containing materials. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how these classifications affect the transportation, storage, handling, and use of thermite-containing products, as well as the potential impacts on foundry operations, compliance programs, and supply chains.
Ryan Burke
OSCO Industries Inc.
Portsmouth, OH
Earl Miller
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
Cheryl Curry
Plumb Tree Psychology
St Charles, IL
A Gen Z, generally encompassing those born between 1997 and 2012, has often been stereotyped as lazy, needy, bubble-wrapped, entitled, soft, and spoiled. But like all stereotypes, these don’t give credit to the exceptionally hard-working and talented members of this generation, who now match the number of baby boomers in the workforce. Surveys are showing that companies find their youngest employees, Gen Z, the most difficult to work with and the most mystifying to managers. But they are here to stay and have much to offer! Gain insight into this generation so as to bring out the best qualities for mutual benefit and retention.
With practical advice, useful take-aways, and a good dose of humor, this presentation will shed some light on this generation, providing insight and data from the perspective of Gen Z’ers themselves, research on how industry is successfully responding to the differences in the workplace, and what is really behind the stereotypes.
Moderator:
Jenny Pappalardo
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
Panelists: 
Bryant Esch
Waupaca Foundry Inc.
Waupaca, WI
Networking, time with Exhibitors, hors d’oeuvres, & refreshments for all.
Jeet Radia
KERAMIDA Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
George W, Curry, Jr.
AFS EHS Technical Director
Schaumburg, IL
Mike Lenahan
Badger Mining Corp.
Berlin, WI
Dr. Janet Anderson
Exponent
Austin, TX
Dr. Sara Hearon
Exponent
Austin, TX
Emily Henderson
TRC
Atlanta, GA
Carl Raycroft
McWane Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Greg Kramer
Badger Mining Corp.
Berlin, WI
Moderator:
Jenny Pappalardo
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
Panelists:
Amanda Fedorko
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.
Oakboro, NC
Earl Miller
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
Kristen Belcredi
KERAMIDA, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN