The Division of Chemical Health and Safety of the American Chemical
Society will be hosting several workshops at the ACS national meeting
next month in Atlanta. See http://membership.acs.org/c/chas/
workshops.htm for links to the registration page.
- Ralph
Chemical Health and Safety Divisional Workshops
Below is the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health &
Safety's standing workshop schedule. These workshops are offered on a
regular basis at national and regional ACS meetings. Contact Russ
Phifer with any questions about the workshops.
You are welcome to join the Division to obtain the Member's rate for
any and all workshops. Non-member pricing includes one year's
membership to the Division.
The Laboratory Safety Workshop
Friday, March 24
$325.00 non-members/ $275.00 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
professions. 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, March 24
$375.00 non-members/ $325.00 CHAS members
Mr. Russell Phifer
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 former chair of the ACS Task Force on
Environmental Health & Safety.
How To Be A More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer
Saturday, March 25
$375.00 non-members/ $325.00 CHAS members
Dr. James Kaufman, Mr. Russell Phifer, Dr. George H.Wahl, Jr.
Take a close look at the Chemical Hygiene Officer position, and
prepare at the same time for the "CHO" 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 request an application
packet for the Chemical Hygiene Officer certification examination by
National Registry of Certified Chemists online at http://www.nrcc6.org
Laboratory Ventilation for the Research Professional
Saturday, March 25
$375.00 non-members/ $325.00 CHAS members
Presented by Jim Kapin, Advanced Chemical Safety
Effective Laboratory ventilation is crucial for the control of
inhalation exposures to hazardous chemicals in a research setting.
However, ventilation is only effective when designed and used
appropriately. The purpose of this workshop is to provide the
laboratory professional with sufficient information to evaluate their
current system and use it effectively. This presentation is developed
specifically for researchers and laboratory professionals. It will be
valuable to anyone who wishes to maximize the effectiveness of their
current system or participate in the design, construction or
renovation of new systems.
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