Leading News
AGSC Registered Member Company Holds CE Course; Debuts
New AGSC Video
Century Glass, an Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Registered Member Company with locations in both Columbia and Charleston, S.C., held continuing education (CE) classes for a total of 65 insurance agents in both Columbia and Charleston in April.
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AGSC to Offer Training Opportunities in San Antonio and Virginia in October
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold two more regional training and accreditation programs in 2016. Training programs will be held during Auto Glass Week™ 2016 in San Antonio in October and mid-way between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va. in late October. Additionally a training and accreditation program was held in suburban Seattle, Wash., in June.
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On the Blogs
Kathy BimberIt’s Audit Season!
"The Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) 2016 audit season is officially underway. One cluster of audits has already been completed and the next cluster is about to start.
For companies that have been audited in previous cycles, this will not be your first audit so you have an idea of what is ahead. For our newer Registered Member Companies, this is your first audit and the experience is totally unknown to you. To help alleviate some of the anxiety, here is a quick overview of the audit process." –Kathy Bimber
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Bob Beranek“In July 2012, I wrote a blog post about the debate between pulling cowls vs. tucking the glass when replacing windshields. The question came up again recently. As someone who has been training in the automotive glass industry for many years, I have learned firsthand that safety can never take a backseat behind margins and productivity. Instead of saying, ‘I put in the glass safely every time,’ some techs say (and I hate this) ‘I never had a problem.’ My question to the people who say they never had a problem is, define 'problem?' ” –Bob Beranek
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Certification News
Welcome These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians
A number of auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Certified Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of May. The exam is an online test consisting of 50 multiple choice questions.
Those who apply to become Accredited Master Auto Glass Technicians must have experience and knowledge in: OSHA-required employee safety regulations; conducting all installations according to the current ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard; intermediate-level automotive electrical testing and troubleshooting procedures and equipment; OEM sunroof repair and replacement techniques; advanced wind noise and water leak diagnosis and repair; and current standards and regulations that apply to the auto glass industry.
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Seven Techna-Glass Techs Pass Master Exam During Month of May
A total of seven Techna-Glass technicians from Taylorsville, Utah, took and passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Accredited Master Auto Glass Technician exam during the month of May. This is the highest number of technicians from one company ever to pass the Master exam in one month.
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Event News
Registration for Auto Glass Week™ Competitions Ends on August 5
This year’s Auto Glass Week™ will once again include the Pilkington Clear Advantage Auto Glass Technician Competition (AGTO) and the GlasWeld Windshield Repair Competition in Honor of Walt Gorman (WRO). Registration for both competitions officially closes August 5 and competitors are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register soon if you are interested in competing, as there is absolutely no on-site registration to compete. Space is limited.
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Safety News
NHTSA Seeking Public Comment on Crash Test Vehicle
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has teamed up with the European New Car Assessment Program, Thatcham and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to develop a specialized 3D crash model to test vehicles that include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The agency has scheduled a public meeting to allow stakeholders to view the vehicle and offer comment.
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Daimler Vans and Volvo Recall Vehicles over Glazing Issues
Daimler Vans is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles saying the windows could separate during a crash. Volvo is also issuing a recall for certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles due to a potential sunroof issue.
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Rosekind Says Bus Operator Visibility Should be a Priority
Mark Rosekind, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator, called on the industry to make changes in bus manufacturing that makes operator visibility a priority during a recent Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Forum on Bus Operator Visibility in New York City.
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Chrysler Recalls Nearly 14,000 Cherokee SUVs in China
A defect in windshield wipers triggered a massive recall of Cherokee sports utility vehicles in China, according to the country's top quality watchdog.
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Do Self-Driving Vehicles Need Rear-View Mirrors? NHTSA Weighs In
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) chief counsel recently interpreted a number of provisions in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) as they would apply to Google’s self-driving vehicles (SDV). The tech giant asked NHTSA for its feedback on a variety of topics, including rear-view mirrors and the need for windshields wipers, among others.
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Auto Glass Safety Council
20 PGA Drive, Suite 201
Stafford, VA 22554
540/720-7484 (P)
540/720-5687 (F)
info@agsc.org
Certification Information
Vinny LaMarco
vlamarco@agsc.org
540/720-7484, ext. 136
Membership Information
Kathy Bimber
kbimber@agsc.org
540/720-7484 ,ext. 137
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Events
October 4, 2016
AGSC Annual Member Meeting
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
www.agsc.org
October 7, 2016
AGSC Technician Training
(Training runs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with exam from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
http://agsc.org/sanantonio/
October 5-7, 2016
Auto Glass Week™
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
San Antonio, Texas
www.autoglassweek.com
October 2016
AGSC Technician Certification Training
TBD
Stafford, Va.
www.agsc.org
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