Expert Details
Specialty Gases Manufacture,transportation and use
ID: 726586
Pennsylvania, USA
Expert worked for Air Products and Chemicals for over 32 years. During that tenure He managed the construction and operation of the Hometown Specialty Gas plant as the Operations Manager.. This plant is one of the largest production units for the production of gaseous Fluorine in the U.S. . This plant electrolyzed HF to produce Fluorine that was then used to also make other products such as Sulfur Hexafluoride, Cylinder Fluorine, 20% Fluorine/Nitrogen mixtures, Nitrogen Trifluoride CF4, ClF3, and others.
The plant also produced High Pressure Gas mixtures for calibration purposes. In addition Expert managed six Field Specialty Gas plants focused on regional supply iof mixtures to the regional markets as well as four high pressure Helium plants- bringing in liquid Helium and compressing thatr into cylinders, tube trailers or dewars.
He consulted with a major electronics firm and the Gas company ( not Air Products) - to determine the unusual fire invoving a Nitrogen Trifluoride cylinder He provided expert testimony in regard to the explosion of cylinders involving HCl and HF with specific emphasis on clean-up techniquesHe has designed, estimated plants for the production of Anhydros Hydrogen Chloride both from the burning of Chlorine and Hydrogen as well as the production from Muriatric acid using the azeotrope.He has designed trailers and ISO units for the supply of NF3,HCl, Silane, Nitrous Oxide.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: St. Bonaventure University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director Specialty Gas and Equipment | Department: Specialty Gas |
Responsibilities:Expert directed the design, marketing and Sales of High pressure tube trailers and ISO skids for the Transportation of High purity Gases- primarily to the Semiconductor Industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2001 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals | Title: Global Distribution Mgr. | Department: Electronics |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals | Title: Sr. Technical Mgr. Specialty Gases | Department: Corporate Safety Dept |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1988 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals | Title: Operations Mgr. | Department: Electronics |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1984 | Employer: Air Products | Title: Operations Mgr | Department: Industrial Gas Division |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2007 to Present | Country / Region: India | Summary: Currently have partnership providing Specialy Gas products and services to Pune India Company. |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Country / Region: China | Summary: APCI purcased a Specialty Gas Company- Baifen - in the Northern area. He was the Technical Manager to direct the safe opertation and training of the facility. |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Korea | Summary: Have had extensive experiance with the KGSC approval process for the use of veesels in Korea. |
| Years: 1998 to Present | Country / Region: Taiwan | Summary: Lead Investigation team in support of Hydrogen cylinder explosion at an Air Products plant. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Compressed Gas Association- Division Chair Industrial Gas Division, Chairman of Specialty Gas Committee - two terms - founder of the Electronic Gas Committee - Chairperson of that Committee |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Chairman- Rush Township Planning Commission Chairman- Tamaqua Industrial Developement Enterprise President Tamaqua Lions Club |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| awarded the Charles H. Glasier award for contributions to Industy Safety - awarded by the CGA presented a Commendation by the House of Parliment- Britian- in the name of the Queen in recognition of the handling of an emergency response aboard the Asiafreighter vessel |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been trained by Air Products and Chemicals as a Lead Investigator on accident investigations. This included on site investigations, documentation and representing the company in any subsequent litigations. As an industry expert Expert has investigated several industry incidents and provided expert testimony in support of his findings. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Quality ( big Q ) - for 3300 personnel within the Industrial Gas Division- conducted this training nationwide - this included ALL levels within the Corporation. Pioneered /developed the CGA Specialty Gas Safety Seminar - this seminar is still being conducted on a bi-annual basis |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Have driven the Quality effort for Air Products- this involved the vendor survelliance system - bvendor audits and adhereance to the then ISO-9000 criteria. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expertise here is in theManufacture, transportation and use of the variety of Specialty Gases. Knowledge of the unique packages and DOT regulations is key. Having supplied personnel to work AT the Electronics sites provided unique insight into the customer needs. In the Safety area training as a Lead Accident investigator and preparedness for litigation. Have supported numeous major Industrial Gas companies on specialized accident reviews. |
Fields of Expertise
ammonia, arsine, atmospheric gas, chlorine, chlorine gas, compressed gas, corrosive gas, gas material, gas mixture standard preparation, gas product, high-pressure gas, hydrogen, hydrogen chloride, industrial gas, methane gas, noble gas, phosphine gas, rare gas, semiconductor process gas, silicon tetrahydride, specialty gas, toxic gas, fluorine, sulfur hexafluoride, medical gas, gas explosion, gas chromatography carrier gas, oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene