MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Membership is drawn from academia, end-users, standards/regulatory bodies, related associations/ industry groups and government agencies. Final selection is based on one or more of the following:

• Professional expertise in industrial safety, engineering or technologies
• Commitment to hose assembly safety, quality and reliability
• Technical skills related to industrial hose applications serving various markets
• Leadership role in standards-setting, academic, regulatory or industry organization
• Reputation for addressing key issues, emerging technologies and/or processes related to hose assembly

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Council Structure

• Membership is by invitation with up to 15 invited representatives
• The Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee serves as the Advisory Council Chair
• The Director Education and the Hose Safety Institute acts as the staff liaison and Secretary
• Responsibilities:
  • Participate in three scheduled Council calls and one in-person summer meeting (NAHAD covers all expenses except transportation to and from meeting location)
  • Determine the short and long-term agenda based on Council member and Standards Committee recommendations
  • Solicit input/feedback from their organizations on selected topics as needed
• Term: 1 year, renewable annually
• Council Member Benefits:
  • Guest attendance at NAHAD’s Annual Convention, held each spring
  • Name and company/firm listed on NAHAD’s Hose Safety Institute website
  • An active voice in support of hose assembly safety, quality and reliability
• Required: Signed Confidentiality Agreement

For more information about the Council or how to become a member, contact Joanna Truitt, Director, Education and the Hose Safety Institute, at jtruitt@nahad.org or (410) 940-6350.