Marine Chemist Association

about the marine chemist Association

The Marine Chemist Association, Inc. is an independent professional organization composed of chemists certified by the National Fire Protection Association in accordance with the published rules.

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Chemist Association

Membership entitles each type of membership to attend sectional or annual seminars at the discounted rate. Members will be listed in the directory and will receive all marine chemist communications.

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Become a
Chemist

Visit NFPA.org to obtain information to learn what is required and apply to become a Certified Marine Chemist. You can also visit the FAQ tab on the Certification Page for information on becoming certified.

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Zoom Sectional Training Seminar on March 27, 2021

The meeting is free to MCA members and MCQB members. Others can register and pay to attend on the MCA paysite. The topic will be Safe for Hot Work and will include presentations on Cleaning to Meet a Safe for Hot Work Safety Designation, Inspecting a Space to be Designated as Safe for Hot Work and What Should be Included on a Safe for Hot Work Certificate. View event details

COVID-19 UPDATE:

The Executive Board met on April 25th and due to this uncertain time we are a proposal was presented to move the 2020 seminars. The proposal was based on feedback from the survey sent out along with financial and logistical implications. After consideration the board voted to make the following changes to our 2020 seminars. Our new schedule of seminars is as follows.

Spring Seminar and Excom on Zoom 3/27/21
Annual seminar and Excom in San Francisco is cancelled. We are looking at alternative options for this event.
Fall Sectional and Excom on Zoom 10/23/2021
Annual seminar and Excom in San Antonio 7/18-21/2022

Larry Russell along with your MCQB representatives will work with the MCQB to determine how this will impact those chemists seeking re-qualification along with the associated medical requirements. More information on this will follow.

For those chemists who have already paid for a seminar it can be either be applied to a future seminar or if you send me (Don Raffo) an email I will refund your money.

Find a Chemist

Search our directory of Marine Chemists around the world by selecting an Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf or Inland region.

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Event Calendar

Learn more about Marine Chemist Association events by clicking on the see all events button below.

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Forms/Applications

Scholarship Application
EXCOMM Expense Form
Website Posting Information Form

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LATEST NEWS

NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2019 and Discussion About Hot Work Involving Tween Deck Pontoons

January 3, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Safer Seas Digest 2019: Lessons Learned from Marine Accident Investigations.” The digest provides a…

NTSB Report on Maritime Accidents

January 3, 2021

A Message from the Chairman The 30 marine accidents included in Safer Seas Digest 2019 involved contact with fixed objects, breakaways, sinkings, collisions,…

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CG-CVC Work Instruction Update

September 21, 2020

This item is published on the Coast Guard’s Maritime’s Commons webpage. A copy of the referenced work instruction is attached. It can also…

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Members of our international directory are entitled to attend sectional or annual seminars at the discounted rate.

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2021 Spring Training Seminar

March 27, 2021

More details about the Online Spring Seminar coming soon.

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FIND A CHEMIST

Membership is arranged in geographical sections.

This information is provided to allow individuals/companies seeking the services of a Marine Chemist to locate Chemists in your area. Before hiring any chemist ensure that they have the qualification(s) you require. This site is frequently updated and changed, however the MCA does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the companies or individuals listed below.

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ABOUT THE MARINE CHEMIST

The Marine Chemist Association, Inc. is an independent professional organization composed of chemists certified by the National Fire Protection Association in accordance with the published rules. It had its origin in May 1938, as the Marine Chemists’ Subsection of the NFPA Marine Section. Upon termination of the Marine Section in 1948, the present Association was organized for the following purposes:

To promote the science of, and improve the method of evaluation and eliminating health, fire and explosion hazards in marine and associated industries.
To obtain and circulate information relative to these hazards and other information regarding the professional and ethical activities of its members.
To enhance the general welfare of its members by promoting a closer relationship with all concerned industry and regulatory bodies.

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