Instructors: Don Mears
Don
Mears, Owner Author & Director of,
Analytical Training Consultants, (ATC), and coordinates the sales,
marketing and training program for XRF/OES PMI equipment (Thermo
scientific Niton analyzers). This involves the analyzers operation
and training in radiation safety that meets local, State, Federal
and International registration requirements. This includes certified
report generation for proper material verification programs with the
owners/users in the petrochemical, oil and gas industry. Mr. Mears
has worked in the oil, gas and refining industry for 30 plus years.
He held positions which included preparation and delivery of
training presentations and has taught numerous industry courses
explaining and applying API standards and recommended practices.
This included involvement in two API work groups for revision of API
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3-Tank Gauging
Section 1B-"Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid
Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging" and API
2350 Overfill Protection for Storage Tank in Petroleum Facilities.
Since 1978 he has been affiliated with the Instrument Society of
America. He also serves as the company's business development
manager. He continues to educate and support of the industries needs
for safe operating practices. His work with API and their programs
and Standards continue to be the high interest and focus for
programs that will meet the industry needs.
Other instructors will be announced in the future and Mr. Mears will
develop more courses to meet the NDT and PMI market needs. He is
committed to the advancement and continual education for the Oil &
Gas industry for fulfilling the requirements for the OSHA
instructions and requirements for Process Safety Management (PSM) of
Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
More courses will be required for the API578 PMI re-certification
after the 3 years requirements and each student will benefit in
their updated and current knowledge of the different technologies
and metallurgy. Continuing education in the industry needs is a high
priority of Analytical Training Consultants (ATC).
