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February 1, 2008

Contact: Timothy R. Rugh, CAE
Email: trugh@3-a.org

3-A SSI Names New Certified Conformance Evaluator
McLEAN, Virginia – Mr. Paul (Lynn) Sturgill recently completed the requirements for accreditation by 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. as a Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE). Based in Arvada, Colorado, Lynn is the principal of Sturgill Welding & Code Consulting. He provides engineering consulting in the areas of welding, corrosion, materials selection, code compliance, specification review, and code-compliant welding documentation.

The CCE designation is required for those wishing to conduct Third Party Verification (TPV) inspections of dairy equipment covered by 3-A Sanitary Standards. The TPV was implemented by 3-A SSI in 2003 as a requirement for equipment manufacturers or used equipment resellers to obtain or renew authorization to use the 3-A Symbol. The authorized use of the 3-A Symbol on such equipment shows conformance to 3-A Sanitary Standards for sanitary equipment design, fabrication and construction materials.

A total of 22 professionals hold the CCE credential. To qualify for the credential, a candidate must meet specific education and professional experience requirements and pass a written examination to demonstrate the ability to review and evaluate complex processes, knowledge of the types of equipment and processes to which 3-A Sanitary Standards are applied, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings pertaining to manufacturing equipment and instrumentation for the food processing industries.

Complete details on 3-A SSI inspection program requirements and a current roster of the CCEs are available at the 3-A SSI web site at www.3-a.org, see The 3-A Symbol and Third Party Verification, Certified Conformance Evaluators.

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3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enhance product safety
for consumers of food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products through the development and use of 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices. Visit the 3-A SSI web site at www.3-a.org.