Wielgoszinski Honored with 22^nd Safety Medal Award

Robert Wielgoszinski, principal code consultant for The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, received the 22^nd National Board Safety Medal Award at the 79^th General Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Mr. Wielgoszinski, who has devoted over 35 years to the pressure equipment industry, holds National Board Commission No. 7831 with “A,” “B,” “N,” “NS,” and “IS” endorsements. For the past 14 years, he has served as a member of the NBIC Committee, representing authorized inspection agencies, and currently presides as vice chairman. In 1994 he was appointed a member of the National Board Examination Committee, a position he holds today on what is now the Committee on Qualification for Inspections. Since 1989 he has served on numerous ASME committees, including the Subcommittee on Accreditation, the Standards Committee on Qualifications for Authorized Inspection, the Committee on Boiler and Pressure Vessel Conformity Assessment, and the Section 1 and Section 4 Standards Committees.

The Safety Medal Award is the highest honor bestowed by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. It recognizes the commitment and dedication of one very special industry professional to the discipline of safety in its every form.