b"CERTA Program Revisions ByFullerton, MRCA Administrative Manager John OnMay6,MRCA's GERTAThisinformationcontradictsbe issued. If the completed exam CommitteemetinDowntownvarious rumors that have c ulatedis remitted with aing grade irc passKansas City, Mo. to review require- withinthe industry alleging thatand aphoto aw passportne GERTA no GNA wouldlonger insure anycard will be issued. comtorch-applied applications orThe requirementsforGERTA panies who apply torched roofingInstructors areidentical tothat products.primary concern forlisted above, withthefollowing The CNA is torch-applied products onaddition requirement.CERTA al wooden decking materials.Instructorsm alsodocument ust All thosein atten at thethat they have taught an average of dance meetingagreed that contractorsat leastclass per yearr onefo each sh alwaysadvisebuildingyeara rry 1, 1ouldcertifiedfte Janua 999. owners of thepotential risks ofThe fee for GERTA Instructor retorch applications. This is particu certificationis $75, b MRGA ut larly important if the building is ofreserves the right tothis changefee high historicsocialand ifat its discretion.who orvalue,Instructors deck materials are potentially com cannot prove that they have conGERTA committee members (Back Row,men forAtion, asb .many instances,rch ducted train inwith tsCERTcertifica ustible Into ingaccordance L-R): Charles Bratcher, Goss, Inc.; Markwell as examination materials andapplied products provide the pe these guidelin must go through Ok/and, Primus-Sievert; Tom Julian, Fire r es stone Building Products; Jason Pivonka,theGERTAmanual.GERTA,formanceandaffordabilitytoInstructorining again at an offiTraFlame Engineering; Craig Atkinson,MRCA's Certified Roofing T provide aroofing appli cialGERTAInstructorTraining orchdesirable SHARPManager;Welding Applicator Program, is thecation. However, it is not the bestFacility.addition to thels AdministrativeInmateria(Front Row) Ken Hunt, Performance Roofonly certification program in theapplication for some roofs.received by CERTAof Systems; Helene Hardy-Pierce, Tamko;applicators John Fullerton, MRCA Administrativeindustry for torch-welded roofingtorch-appliedroofingproducts, Manage product safety.CERTA Re-CertificationGERTA Instructors will also receive r. The committeealso met withRequirementsa videotape and other materials to Brian Fischer of CNA CommercialIn response to increased con aid in instruction. Insurancetodiscusstheriskscern regardingroof OnDecember 31,1999,atorch-appliedll Every five years,associatedwithtorch-applieding safety,MRCA CERTCom GERTAcardsissuedbefore theA products. Fischer also addressedmittee has implemented atoDecember 31, 1994 will benplanull those CERTAconcerns among committee mem make sure th all GERTA-certifiedand void. All GERTA Applicators at bers regarding CNA's u itinginstructorsandroofmechanicsandInstructorswhoreceived certified to applynderwrposition relating to torch-appliedmaintain the highestknowl CERTcertification before th date safetyAat roofing applicationsGER certorched roofingedge.must renew theirTAtificaCiting an increase in fire lossesEffective immediately,r tion to remain CERTcerce tifica Atified. products must renewover the past five years, as well astion of all GERTA-certified apAtter to a those whohplica le llave their certification byigh-profile strucsome losses of h tors of torch-applied roofing prod been CERTAcertifiedhas been tures of great historic and socialucts will be effective for aissued from MRGA headquarters period of passing avalue, GNA has implemented afive years. Everyyears, th announcingthis policy.Dueto writtennewfiveose underwriting eligibility requirementCERTAified to apply torchedaddress examination.cert- for participationin its insuranceroofing products must renew theirchanges ofand employment, some may not receive this programs. If torch-down work oncertification by passing anotification.you or your GERTAwrittenIf bstratesThe combustible su representsexamination.cost of re-certifi certified employees have been cermore than 10 percent of acationcurrently $35, but MRCAtified more than five years and not contrac is tor's oper they will no Ireserves the rightchange this feereceived arenewal notice, ations,ongertoGERTA be eligiblethe benefits of theat its discretion.contacttheMRCAofficeai for NRCA/CNAbusinessinsuranceOnce the $35 fee isitted, a800/497-6722. remprogram.new manualexamin nll andatio wi"