Board Process
Raw Materials
General
Fun
100

How often does a takeoff operator perform a QC sample check/weigh board?

Every 30 mins

100

What equipment do wet and dry additives meet?

Mixer

100

What is a full stack of multiple units of wallboard, typically found in the warehouse, called?

Tier

100

What hockey team does Ellen support?

Jets.....unfortunately.....

200

Describe the function of the bundler.

Saw cut, and applies zip/end tape to the bundle.

200

What product will pulp be used for?

Ultralight Pro

200

Why is it called the "take-off"

board gets “taken-off” the line

200

What 2 language does Sean Busk speak fluently?

Spanish and English

300

Name 3 pieces of equipment in the takeoff

Cull hoist, bundler, single unit stacker, multi unit stacker, dunnage machine, dry inverter

300

Name 3 wet additives

Edge paste, dispersant, retarder, soaps, siloxane

300

What is a "cull"

board that is not fit for saleable product

300

What 2 sports has Claudia recently given a go?

Hockey & golfing

400

Name 4 pieces of equipment in the Wet End

Mixer, forming plate, pulping system, knife, forming belts, measuring section

400

What does HRA stand for?

Heat resistant accelerator

400

A full saleable unit of wallboard separated by dunnage is called a? Provide 2 names that are used interchangeably. 

Lift/Unit/Dump

400

Where did Darren grown up?

Corner Brook, Newfoundland

500

Name 5 of the 6 critical factors of board making that are tested at the wet end.

Slump, TRS, spread, ELS density, stiffening rate, core sizing

500

Name 5 dry additives. Partial points available.

Strach, HRA, dextrose, vermiculite, flyash, MgO, boric acid, MCM, fibreglass

500

Name 5 operator positions in the board plant. Partial points available.

Paper, mixer, knife, kiln, takeoff

500

What CGC locations does Shelley support? Partial points available.

Calgary, Winnipeg,Surrey, Port Kells, and Wheatland Plants

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