Contractors Pump Technical Committee (CPTC)
Scope
The Contractors Pump Technical Committee (CPTC) is a voluntary committee within the Construction Equipment Council (CEC) of the Safety & Product Leadership (S&PL) department of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The CPTC’s activities shall be subject to the bylaws, regulations, and policies of AEM and the rules of order of S&PL.
The Contractors Pump Technical Committee (CPTC) promotes matters of mutual interest to manufacturers of portable pumps and pump components, specifying engineers, pump distributors & dealers, and pump users. The pumps which are produced by the CPTC are utilized for general dewatering and for a multitude of applications such as: construction, mining, by-pass, shallow-well dewatering, irrigation, flood control, water supply & transfer, dust control, oil & gas exploration, and for various other purposes.
Mission
The CPTC promotes matters of mutual interest to manufacturers of portable pumps and pump components, specifying engineers, pump distributors & dealers, OEMs, and pump users. The pumps which are produced by the CPTC are utilized for general dewatering and for a multitude of applications such as: construction, mining, by-pass, shallow-well dewatering, irrigation, flood control, water supply & transfer, dust control, oil & gas exploration and for various other purposes.
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Develop and publish industry consensus standards for contractor pumps and auxiliary equipment.
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Promote the common business interests of CPTC members and the industry as a whole.
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Pursue such other activities as may lead to better service to the customer, and increased knowledge in the design, manufacture, and application of safer and more efficient products.
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Influence, compile, disseminate, and promote knowledge and information regarding industry standards and international, national, state, & local governmental rules and regulations which may apply to the products and their use to encourage compliance.
Responsibilities
The specific purposes of the CPTC are:
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To develop and publish industry best practices for portable pumps and auxiliary equipment which embody principles of simplification of sizes, consistency in terminology, and standardization of performances, certain mechanical features, and other characteristics.
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To promote the common business interests of its members and of the industry as a whole.
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Pursuing such other activities may lead to better service to the customer, and increased knowledge in the design, manufacture, and application of safer and more efficient products.
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To influence, compile, disseminate, and promote knowledge and information regarding industry standards and international, national, state, & local governmental rules and regulations which may apply to the products and their use to encourage compliance.
Membership
Membership and Participation Any member of AEM actively engaged in the design and manufacture of portable pumps within the United States or Canada is eligible for participation in the CPTC.
In addition, any member of AEM actively engaged in the following activities are also eligible:
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Supplying parts, components, or equipment for the types of pumps manufactured above.
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Supplying parts or equipment for systems utilizing such pumps.
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Supplying machinery, equipment or other products used to manufacture such pumps.
Quorum
A simple majority of member companies of the CPTC present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.
Representatives
Multiple people may represent a member company on the CPTC.
Voting
Each member company possesses one vote, regardless of how many representatives from each company participate in the CPTC. Except as otherwise required by AEM Bylaws, any matter presented at a meeting for the vote of the members shall be determined in accordance with the majority vote of those present and voting, in person, or by proxy. In certain circumstances, closed ballot voting via email is allowed.
Meetings
An annual meeting of the CPTC shall be held at a time determined by AEM staff and the members of the CPTC. Notice that a meeting will be held, stating the time, place, and topic(s) to be discussed, shall be sent to each member of the CPTC by AEM staff before the meeting is to be held. Additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.
Leadership
- The leadership of the CPTC shall consist of a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a 2nd Vice Chair, each elected by a majority vote of the CPTC to serve a two-year term.
- Upon completion of their term, the Chair is succeeded by the Vice Chair, the Vice Chair by the 2nd Vice Chair, and the 2nd Vice Chair by election of a majority vote of the CPTC.
- CPTC leadership shall meet with AEM staff to discuss the scheduling of meetings, develop meeting agendas, and bring forward any other issues to be discussed by the CPTC. Page 3 April 2024
- The Chair shall preside over all meetings of the CPTC. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall preside. In the absence of both the Chair and the Vice Chair, the 2nd Vice Chair shall preside.
- Any member of the CPTC shall have the right to nominate or serve in any leadership position.
Amendments
Roles & Responsibilities will be reviewed annually and may be amended or added to by a majority vote of the CPTC, provided the amendments do not conflict with the AEM bylaws or the rules of order of S&PL.