From: Mark Lassiter <mlassiter**At_Symbol_Here**MONTREAT.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Looks great! Re: [DCHAS-L] NERM New Haven 10/24: Safety in the Chemical Laboratory AGENDA
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:06:44 -0400
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Peter, This looks great and the session that you have designed......

Safety in the Chemical Laboratory
American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting
Co-sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Peter A. Reinhardt, Organizer

.......looks great! Nice work to you all and hope that you have a great response.

mark

 
 

2013 Northeast Regional Meeting
 
 
 
2013 ACS NERM Announces Special Program Sessions and Speakers
 
 
Special Sessions Include:
 
 
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Safety in the Chemical Laboratory
American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting
Co-sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Peter A. Reinhardt, Organizer
Omni Hotel, 155 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 9 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
 
Presenters will discuss how to assess laboratory risks, how to learn lessons from accidents, and how to safely handle highly reactive chemicals in the laboratory, Attendees will learn how laboratories can enhance their safety culture. Presentations will cover control banding and the implementation of a chemical inventory systems, as well as and other advanced topics pertinent to laboratory safety.
 
9:00-9:10
Introduction, Peter Reinhardt, Yale University Environmental Health and Safety
9:10-9:35
"Planning for Health and Safety Matters in Renovations for Two Interdisciplinary Research Institutes at Yale University West Campus," Incarvito, Christopher, Yale University
9:35-10:00
"Results from a nitration explosion investigation lead to improvements in monitoring, processing, and safety," Christopher Zusi, Medicinal Chemistry Department, Bristol Myers Squibb, Wallingford CT.
10:00-10:25
"Focused Enhancement of Chemical Spill Response Process in Research Laboratories," Nicholas Kielbania, Miriam Weil, Chad Pires, Children's Hospital in Boston
10:25-10:45
Break
10:45-11:10
"MIT's Pilot Project to Perform Laboratory Hazard Assessments," Michael Labosky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11:10-11:35
"Assessing Risks of Laboratory Experiments and Operations," Stefan Wawzyniecki Jr., University of Connecticut
11:35-12:00
"Safety Culture in the Chemistry Department: The Big Bang Theory of Safety," Kim Gates, Stony Brook University Environmental Health and Safety
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:25
"Laboratory Ventilation Rate Determination using Control Banding," Ellen Sweet, Ralph Stuart, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell University
1:25-1:50
"Evaluating and managing laboratory ventilation performance," Ralph Stuart, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell University
1:50-2:15
"Implementing a Campus-Wide Chemical Inventory System," Cathleen King, Yale University Environmental Health and Safety
2:15-2:40
"RFID tracking of chemicals, safety equipment, and other EHS-related items," Erik Talley, Anne-Marie Bakker, Environmental Health and Safety, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University



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