From: Roger McClellan <roger.o.mcclellan**At_Symbol_Here**att.net>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] ADV: Safety Workshops in DC; August 2017/ Major Changes are Needed to advance safety
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:20:18 +0000
Reply-To: Roger McClellan <roger.o.mcclellan**At_Symbol_Here**att.net>
Message-ID: 1133477403.7421008.1492978818386**At_Symbol_Here**mail.yahoo.com


To all:
   I appreciate the e-mail  from Neal calling attention to some excellent safety -related Workshops. His e-mail, other correspondence on the web site over the past several years and my personal assessment of the need for the American Chemical Society to take a more proactive role in this critical arena causes me to offer a bold new proposal. I realize my proposal will be viewed in some quarters as a  potentially controversial, approach to  enhancing the role of the American Chemical Society in promoting chemical safety.
 
      The proposal I offer is based on my career of over a half century creating an improved scientific basis for evaluating the potential human health hazards of radiation  and chemical hazards and then working to use that knowledge to inform the development of improved  regulations and guidance to  protect  and promote human health. My experience includes over 30 years as the senior scientific executive of two major toxicology research laboratories staffed with 150 to 250 individuals. The Lovelace Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute was funded primarily by the federal government (it was a government owned, contractor operated lab). The Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology was primarily funded by dues from private  firms largely in the chemical sector. Both labs had a dedicated Health and Safety units that were well-staffed with individuals who were  certified in Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene , General Safety, and  Fire Protection. In both organizations the Head of the Health and Safety Unit reported directly to me as the CEO. This fact alone was surprising to many who visited including external auditors. Every one on the staff knew the institutional commitment to health and safety and the broad authority delegated to the Head of Health and Safety. That included the authority to lock down ANY laboratory or operation  not in compliance with established regulations, this  included the senior most scientist in the organization. No one was exempt!
 
    I am amazed at the regular appearance  on this web site of entries from individuals who clearly have limited support from their institutions with regard to advancing safety. Recently, we had an e-mail from an individual whose supervisor would not approve purchase of crucial documentation.. E-mails are frequently posted noting the driving force for inaction relate to inadequate budgets for operations or  travel. Quite frankly, I am dubious of the commitment of many institutions to  advancing safety. The leadership  of many of these organizations  fail to appreciate a major cultural change is needed in attitudes and commitments. Doing the minimum required by law is no longer adequate.
 
  As a step in the right direction I urge the ACS leadership to immediately waive any fees  for participation in ACS sponsored safety workshops. Further, I suggest the ACS immediately set up a system of travel grants to promote attendance at ACS sponsored safety workshops. I have reviewed on a regular basis the Form 990s the ACS and other non-profits are required to submit to the Internal Revenue Service. These forms tell the reader a lot about the financial health of an organization. The ACS in my opinion can afford what I have proposed.
 
   I look forward to learning from others, especially those currently working in the "trenches", how they view my proposal.
 
  Respectfully,
 Roger O. McClellan, DVM, MMS, DSc(Honorary)
 Former President and CEO, LITRI and CIIT
Diplomate- ABT and ABVT
Fellow- AAAS, HPS SRA, IARA, AAAR and ATS
Elected Member- National Academy of Medicine
Editor- Critical Reviews in Toxicology
Advisor, Health and Risk Analysis
Albuquerque, NM
 


On Sunday, April 23, 2017 12:01 PM, NEAL LANGERMAN <neal**At_Symbol_Here**chemical-safety.com> wrote:


 
Below is an updated list of safety-related workshops being offered by CHAS.  Please go to www.dchas.org for more information (the URL of the secure registration page is: http://dchas.org/wordpress/workshop-registration-page/ ) and register today. 
 
YOU DO NOT PAY UNTIL THE WORKSHOP IS DETERMINED TO BE PRESENTED - YOUR FUNDS WILL NOT BE TIED UP FOR MONTHS!
 
Fees
CHAS, CHED, & CSHEMA Members:         $375/workshop
Non-CHAS whether ACS members or not    $425/workshop
Half-day workshops                                        $200/half day session
K-12 Science Teachers                                   $99/workshop, applies to all 6 workshops
 
EARLY REGISTRATION SAVES YOU AN ADDITIONAL $75.  EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS 30 JUNE 2017
D.C. National Meeting. 
Full Day Workshops
 
Laboratory Waste Management Workshop
 
18 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
Laboratory Safety: Advanced Concepts Workshop  
 
18 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
How to be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer Workshop
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
Chemical Reactivity Hazards: Laboratory Scale Recognition & Control Workshop
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
Half Day Workshops
 
Cannabis Chemistry Issues Workshop Cannabis Extraction Workshop (morning) 
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
Cannabis Chemistry Issues Workshop Cannabis Analysis Workshop (afternoon) 
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
Using ACS Lab Safety Resources in the Classroom Workshop Part 1: Secondary School and Undergraduate Labs (morning) 
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
Using ACS Lab Safety Resources in the Classroom Workshop Part 2:  Chemistry Majors and Research Laboratories (afternoon)
19 August 2017
ACS Meeting - DC Convention Center
Register at: www.dchas.org
 
 
For more information, please contact Russ Phifer (rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**wcenvironmental.com) or Neal Langerman (neal**At_Symbol_Here**chemical-safety.com)
 
WORKSHOPS MARKED IN GREEN ARE CONFIRMED TO BE PRESENTED.
 
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO OTHER INTERESTED FOLKS!
 
 
 
 
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