Friends, please excuse the cross-posting. I have been asked to organize some sessions for the American Chemical Society Western Regional Meeting, January 22 - 26, 2006 in Anaheim California. One session will be called "Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety' and will feature 30 - 45 minute talks and various lab safety topics. With that in mind, I am seeking volunteers to discuss any of the following topics: * Lab Std./HazCom overview * Principles of chemical storage in laboratories * Managing carcinogens and chronic toxins * Effective fume hood use/ lab Ventilation * Laboratory security issues * Protective equipment (glove) selection and use * Laboratory Spill Management The more practical and real-world oriented the better, as far as I am concerned. I would be interested in success stories, horror stories, lesson learned, best practices or anything related to the above topics. In addition to the above, I am also looking for speakers who can address issues related to biological safety in research labs, and issues related to pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical safety. Please keep in mind that budget is very limited. No travel compensation or honoraria will be offered, although we will cover speaker registration costs. With this in mind, presenters local to the area are probably best. For those interested in attending, rather than presenting, in addition to the symposia, we will also be offering 4 laboratory safety related workshops - see http://www.wrm2006.org/ for complete information Please let me know if you are interested, or if there are any questions, I would like to get this wrapped up as soon as possible - Jim James Kapin, MPH, CIH Chair-elect, Chemical Health and Safety Division (CHAS), American Chemicalo Society Advanced Chemical Safety 7563 Convoy Court San Diego, CA 92111 Ph 858-874-5577 Cell 619-990-5955 fax 858-874-8239 jim**At_Symbol_Here**chemical-safety.com www.chemical-safety.com
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