Certified pipe welding bureau of Cleveland

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About

The Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (CPWB) of Cleveland, Inc. is a non-profit construction trade association representing union affiliated plumbing contractors, incorporated in the State of Ohio, with a 501(c)(6) IRS classification.

The CPWB of Cleveland is affiliated and The National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) which is a subsidiary the Mechanical Contractors’ Association of America (MCAA). Membership in the NCPWB is mandatory to join the CPWB of Cleveland.

member assistance

The Cleveland Certified Pipe Welding Bureau will assist with the following:

  • Sending welding and brazing test records to the State of Ohio for proper certification.
  • Recording welding and brazing test records in the NCPWB database.
  • Recording welder continuity reports in the NCPWB database.

Purpose

Engage

To engage in research and educational work to assist the affiliated contractors in furnishing safe and dependable installations through the use of qualified Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and qualified welders.

Keep Informed

To keep contractors informed of the latest methods, information and data on welding, safety and health.

Establish

To establish and qualify uniform Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs), which conform with the requirements of Section IX, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and which comply with other nationally recognized codes for various methods of welding.

Develop

The CPWB Welding Procedure Specifications are developed and qualified jointly by the members of the CPWB and can be adopted by other members of the CPWB under the provisions of the B31 Codes for Pressure Piping.

Create a Force

To create a force of welders uniformly trained and qualified following the uniform WPSs, thereby permitting the interchange of such welders between CPWB members without unnecessary individual duplication of such qualification tests.

Assist Contractors

To assist contractors in providing the owner with quality welding at reduced costs through the use of certified welding.

Promote

To promote, develop the use of and generally maintain the quality of welding in the piping industry.

Executive Board

Michael J. Gallagher
President
(The John F. Gallagher Co.)

James Primozic
Secretary/Treasurer
(Northeastern Refrigeration Corp.)

CPWB Cleveland Contractors

Brewer-Garrett Co.

6800 Eastland Rd.
Middleburg Hts., OH 44130
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(440) 243-9993

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Lou Joseph

Coleman Spohn Corp.

1775 E. 45th St.
Cleveland, OH 44103
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(216) 431-6924

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Lonzo Coleman

Diversified Piping & Mechanical, Inc.

7561 Tyler Blvd.
Unit #8
Mentor, OH 44060
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(440) 951-6064

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Rick Bukovec

Gorman-Lavelle Corp.

3459 E. 52nd Pl.
Cleveland, OH 44127
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(216) 641-3068

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Tim Lavelle

Northeastern Refrigeration Corp.

38274 Western Pkwy.
Willoughby, OH 44094
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(440) 942-0129

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Jim Primozic

RELMEC Mechanical LLC

4975 Hamilton Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
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(216) 391-1817

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Layne Kendig

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.

2900 Newpark Dr.
Norton, OH 44203
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(330) 861-0665

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Stephen Comunale

Schweizer Dipple, Inc.

7227 Division St.
Oakwood Village, OH 44146
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(440) 786-8099

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Peter McGrogan

Smith & Oby Co.

7676 Northfield Rd.
Walton Hills, OH 44146
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(440) 735-5334

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Brian Cassady

Soehnlen Piping Company

P.O. Box 1030
Uniontown, OH 44685
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(330) 499-2564

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Dave Williams

Stevens Engineers & Constructors

7850 Freeway Rd.
#100
Middleburg Hts., OH 44130
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(440) 234-1967

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Robert Dolacki

T.H. Martin

8500 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44129
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(216) 741-1166

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Tom Martin Jr.

The John F. Gallagher Co.

36360 Lakeland Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
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(440) 953-8869

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Michael Gallagher

Wilkes & Co.

205 Sprowl Rd.
Huron, OH 44839
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(419) 433-6872

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Sam Jeremay