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Division of Chemical Health and Safety Spring, 2003 Technical Program and Workshops Set! Workshops Announcement: New Orleans, LA - March, 2003 Princeton, NJ - June, 2003 The American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health & Safety will offer three workshops at the 225th National Meeting in March, 2003, in New Orleans, LA and at the Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting in June, 2003 at Princeton, NJ. The Laboratory Safety Workshop Friday, March 21, 2003, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Ernest Morial Convention Center, Room 398 $242.50 non-members/ $199.00 CHAS members Dr. James Kaufman This classic presentation on laboratory safety by Dr. Kaufman has been attended by thousands of safety professions. With experience in both industrial and academic laboratories, Jim gives a "real world" approach to safety issues in the laboratory. His 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 21, 2003, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Ernest Morial Convention Center, Room 399 $242.50 non-members/ $199.00 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 22, 2003, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Ernest Morial Convention Center, Room 398 $292.50 non-members / $249.00 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 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 sign up for the workshop(s) online at http://membership.acs.org/c/chas/meetings/workshop-app.htm 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 February 15th through the Division's website. Non-member pricing includes the cost of one year's membership to the Division. All checks should be made to "ACS Div of Chemical Health and Safety." Registration for all session 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. (We do not accept credit cards.) If you have any specific questions about the program, please contact Dr. Sung Moon by email at moon**At_Symbol_Here**adelphi.edu; Fax (516-877-4485); or, Phone (516-877-4138). You may also register by sending (or fax to 516-877-4485) your name, address, phone number, and workshop(s) to be attended. The check should be made payable to "ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety," and mailed to: Dr. Sung Moon Chemistry Department Adelphi University Garden City, NY 11530 You can apply for membership in CHAS online at http://membership.acs.org/c/chas/application.htm You can apply for the certification examination by NRCC (Sunday, March 23, 2003 in New Orleans) online at http://www.nrcc6.org -- Ralph Stuart, CIH Membership Committee Chair Webmaster Division of Chemical Health and Safety American Chemical Society List owner, DCHAS-L rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu fax: (802)656-5407
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