b'MRCA NewsSpecialMRCA SUPPORTS CERTA IN DAYTON, OHIOthanks tofor their door prize donation ofPictured with the Applicator Training Class Participants are (left) John Hayes CERTA certified trainer for the Miami detail torchValley roofing industry apprenticeship training program and (right) Rachel Pinkus MRCA Managing Directorkits valued atOn March 4th, Roofers Local No. 75 held a CERTA Applicator class.MRCA was there to show its support of the CERTA Program and to promote its benefits to Roofing Contractors. over $160.00Business Manager, John Hayes, has been a certified CERTA Instructor for over 10 years. John makes sure that those attending his course completely understand the importance each! of torch safety by teaching safe practices when installing torch down systems.MRCA has a program to promote CERTA and torch safety and plans to be active in facilitating Applicator and Train-the-Trainer Training across the country.Industry NewsCRCA TorchInnovative Safety Techniques Used to Install Snow GuardWinnerVictor Guevara D ALLAS, TX - Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing replaced Roofs, Inc. approximately 3,600 linear feet of snow guard along the edge of Deloitte Universitys Lyons, IL roof. The previous snow guard was deficient and near miss incidents from falling snow and ice prompted the university to make the change. Replacing this guard on the IRE Torch Winner standing seam metal roof that reached a 34 Harlene Pine degree angle at its steepest slope involved a site-specific safety plan and attention to Pine Roofings Co., Inc. detail at all times. The Chamberlin crew was trained to use Chicago, IL a Petzl controlled descent device to hoist themselves and their tools up and down the roof. Similar to a rappelling device, the multi-function handle allows the user to unlock the rope and control the descent with the hand on the free end of the rope. The anti-panic function activates if the userCONTACT:pulls too hard on the handle, and it brakesCristina Kinneyto stop the descent automatically. The jobMarketing Coordinatorwas completed in only two months with no(214) 273-9114safety incidents.ckinney@chamberlinltd.comYou can see a video of the crew in action here: https://www.facebook.com/Chamberlin.Roofing.Waterproofing/videos. Please see contact information above for more on this unique project6 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'