SPFA Membership News
>>Details on New Mexico's Proposed Regulatory Licensing Requirement
The State of New Mexico is proposing new regulation for SPF contractor licensing that would require SPFA Professional Certification Program (PCP) certification for the Qualified Person (QP) and the Sprayer. SPFA will be sharing specifics about the proposal and answering questions during an SPFA Member Briefing on Aug. 17 (details will be sent separately to SPFA Members via email). This briefing for SPFA members will be in advance of a public information session that SPFA will be conducting. Here is the schedule of upcoming meetings related to this subject:
August 17 (Teleconference)
SPFA Member Briefing
A link to this meeting will be sent in a separate email to all SPFA Members.
6-7 p.m. (Eastern Time)
August 26 (In Person Meeting -- Albuquerque, N.M.)
SPFA Informational Session for New Mexico Stakeholders in SPF Industry
11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Mountain Time)
September 14 (In Person Meeting & Phone Access -- Albuquerque, N.M.)
New Mexico State Public Hearing on Proposed Licensing Requirements
A toll-free number will be provided for call in by the state of New Mexico. The public is invited to attend.
Time TBD
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Kelly Marcavage, PCP Certification Director, at
kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
>>2015-16 SPFA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide Available Online
Members in good standing are listed in this publication, which is mailed out every September. This directory is also available in a digital format The convenient digital format allows users to navigate and access the directory's content quickly and easily, on the road or in the office. Use the information provided to contact fellow SPFA members and industry partners throughout the year to share ideas, ask questions, or just stay in touch.
>>Free Safety Webinars for SPFA Members
SPFA offers safety webinars that are FREE for SPFA members. Upcoming webinars include:
Personal Protective Clothing | September 2, 2015
Containment and Mechanical Ventilation | November 4, 2015
Lock-out/Tag-out | January 6, 2016
Supplier Air Systems for Respirators | March 2, 2016
If you missed the SDS and Global Hazard System (GHS) webinar on July 8, 2015, or any of the earlier webinars, they are available for download in the Members-only section of the SPFA website. Direct questions to: Dr. Richard Duncan, SPFA Technical Director, at rickduncan@sprayfoam.org.
>>SPFA Member Benefits
SPFA knows there are lots of organizations out there that would like to have you in their membership. But if you are in, or getting into, the sprayfoam business, we are the place for you. We work hard to represent you well and give you value back for your support. Click
here to find out more.
Available on the SPFA website, the SPFA Membership Brochure highlights some of the various benefits of membership and activities of the organization as it pursues its mission to represent SPF professionals in areas of technical and environmental leadership, government advocacy, professional certification, industry promotion and outreach, and delivery of a world-class convention and expo. Please check out the brochure if you have been considering joining SPFA and support our mission to serve you. For more information or to access the application to join, please click here.
