Meeting Topic: Cupola Workshop: Practical & Advanced Concepts

Location: Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance - Centra Room

300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Tuesday, June 16th

6:45 - Tour of U.S. Pipe (meet at Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance)

9:30 - Registration

10:00 - 12:00 - Welcoming Statement & Session A - Cupola Intro & Principles of Operation

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 12:15 - Session A (continued)

2:30 - 5:00 - Session B - Charge Materials

7:00 - Dinner (on your own, common location)

Wednesday, June 17th

8:00 - 9:00 - Session C - Cupola Safety

9:00 - 12:00 - Session D - Operating the Cupola

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 2:30 - Session D (continued)

2:24 - 3:50 - Session F - Refractory Systems

4:00 - 4:45 - Session G - Future Cupola Technologies

6:00 - Cupola Committee Fellowship Dinner

Thursday, June 18th

6:45 - Tour of U.S. Pipe (meet at Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance)

10:00 - 12:00 - AFS Cupola Committee Meeting - Delta Room

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch (provided)

Note:  US Pipe & Foundry currently has a policy prohibiting people affiliated with its competition from touring the facility.  Please do not sign-up for the tour(s) if you work for American Cast Iron Pipe or McWane Ductile or one of their affiliates.

Note:  US Pipe & Foundry requires FR jackets, hardhats, lined safety glasses and metatarsal guards.  Please provide your jacket and shoe size if you will not be bringing your own PPE.

Register by May 24th. Book your hotel separately.