Meeting Topic: Cupola Workshop: Practical & Advanced Concepts

Location: Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance - Centra Room

300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Tuesday, May 12th

7:00 - Tour of U.S. Pipe

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, May 13th

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, May 14th

7:00 - Tour of U.S. Pipe

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 April 24th. Book your hotel separately.