I am also an observer on the joint committee. I do bring 34 years experience in the swimming pool industry to try and help promote safe practices in our industry.
I feel the best way to have the ability to input some solid knowledge into the process is to join various Task Groups that may be working on improvements to safe practices related to your areas of expertise. This does primarily involve technical information.
I have always felt that the difficult part of this process for manufacturers is to divorce their promotion of their particular product from thoughtful consideration of the changes being considered. I feel confident that someone with your considerable background
and experience would fully embrace this responsibility to the industry.
Terrence R. LeBeau, CPD, NSPFI
GM Commercial Systems & Controls Division
Halogen Supply Company, Inc.
HALOGEN
Over 80 Years - Technical Leaders in the Swimming Pool Industry
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On Apr 10, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Steven Barnes < steveb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
Dear Marc-Andre Laurin,
As an employee of a manufacturer who makes multiple products within the scope of NSF Standard 50, I wanted to share my experience as an Observer with Non-voting rights.
First and foremost, you donât need a vote to participate in a significant and meaningful way. Over the last decade I have proposed and participated in several revisions to NSF Standard 50. I also know and work with others, with voting rights,
who submitted Issue Paper containing proposals that were not adopted because they were out voted, so to speak. The bottom line, quality proposals with supporting documentation and rationale are regularly adopted by Joint Committee, without regard for the
proponents voting rights.
As a fellow observer, I encourage you to engage the process by reading and providing comment in addition to providing Issue Papers when appropriate from your perspective. In the meantime, you are not alone as there is a very long waiting list
of manufacturers seeking voting rights on the Joint Committee.
Regards,
Steve Barnes
Director of Science and Compliance
AquaStar Pool Products
Mobile 1.602.791.9181
steveb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www. aquastar poolproducts.com
On Apr 10, 2019, at 10:47 AM, Marc-Andre Laurin < MALaurin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
Hi Mr. Snider,
We have some questions about the NSF 50 membership selection process. I have been through the membership process last year and have been awarded a membership
status as an Observer with Non-voting rights.
As an important manufacturer in the aquatic play industry in North America, we would like to understand why we are not a participating member with voting rights
inside the NSF Recreational Water Facilities group?
As an established manufacturer we can bring a lot of insights to this group regarding products and applications.
Can you provide more details please?
Best Regards,
On Behalf of Vortex Aquatic Structures Intl
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DESIGNER INDUSTRIEL-CHARGÃ DE PROJET, SECTEUR COMMERCIAL
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VORTEX AQUATIC STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL INC.
328 AVRO, POINTE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC, CANADA H9R 5W5
+1.514.694.3868 Ext. 306 malaurin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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