Division of Chemical Health and Safety NYC Workshops and Technical Program Set! Workshops Announcement: Below is the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health & Safety workshop schedule for the 226th National Meeting in September, 2003, in New York City. You are welcome to join the Division to obtain the Member's rate for any and all workshops. All Division members wishing to register at the member rate must do so no later than August 15th through the Division's website. Non-member pricing includes one year's membership to the Division. If you have any questions about the workshops, contact Dr. Sung Moon by email at moon**At_Symbol_Here**adelphi.edu; Fax (516-877-4485); or Phone (516-877-4138). All checks should be made to "ACS Div of Chemical Health and Safety." Registration for all sessions is available through the Division's website. You may also register by fax to the above number by sending name, address, phone number, and workshop(s) to be attended. (Sorry, we are no longer able to accept credit cards.) Dr. Sung Moon Chemistry Department Adelphi University Garden City, NY 11530 The Laboratory Safety Workshop Friday September 5, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members Dr. James Kaufman or Dr. W.H. (Jack) Breazeale This classic presentation on laboratory safety by the Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) has been attended by thousands of safety professionals. With experience in >both industrial and academic laboratories, Jim and Jack give a "real world" approach to safety issues in the laboratory. Their stories are both interesting and pertinent. Interactive demonstrations help you deal with everything from creative wiring in the lab to administrators without a vision of what it means to have safe workplace. Highly entertaining, and an excellent forum to speak openly about safety problems in your workplace. Laboratory Waste Management Friday, September 5, 2003, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members Mr. Russell Phifer Location: Jacob Javits Center 1E03 This comprehensive one-day course will identify the various regulatory requirements that apply to laboratories that generate hazardous waste, as well as provide insight into the options for on-site management and off-site disposal. Focus will include discussion on recycling/reclamation techniques, economical handling of wastes, and liability issues. Mr. Phifer has over 25 years experience in managing laboratory wastes for academic and industrial laboratories and is a member and chair of the ACS Task Force on Environmental Health & Safety. How To Be A More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer Saturday, September 6, 2003, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members Dr. James Kaufman, Mr. Russell Phifer, Dr. George H.Wahl, Jr. Location: Jacob Javits Center 1E02 Take a close look at the Chemical Hygiene Officer position, and prepare at the same time for the CHP Certification exam to be held the next day. Kaufman, Phifer and Wahl give a different slant to safety issues in the laboratory, focusing on what you do and how you can do it better. The presenters bring a wide variety of experience to the table, but the real stars of the workshop are you - past attendees note the interactive approach focusing on their problems, from getting administrators involved in safety to dealing with regulatory concerns. The course covers all of the content areas of the certification exam (presented on Sunday through NRCC), including a sample test in the same format as the real one. Whether you are a new Chemical Hygiene Officer or an "old" one, you will find something to put to real use in this fast-paced presentation. You can apply for the Chemical Hygiene Officer certification examination by National Registry of Certified Chemists online at http://www.nrcc6.org
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