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Two-Day Lab Safety Course - Philly, PA

📅  Dates: Thursday & Friday, March 20-21 

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST) each day 

📍 Location: 1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

One-Hour Webinars

Short, impactful lab safety training sessions

Legal Aspects of Safety | Feb. 21st

Leadership in Safety | March 14th

Complying with OSHA Lab  Standard  | April 11th

Chemical Handling and Storage | May 9th, Sept. 12th

Compressed Gases | June 20th

How to Convince Others | July 25th

Electrical Safety | Aug. 22nd

Chemical Labeling and GHS | Oct. 10th

Lab Ventilation and Fume Hoods | Nov. 7th

Eye and Face protection | Dec. 12th

DCM Working Group

Your pathway to TSCA compliance.

A 5-part series of 1-hour sessions designed to help navigate the complexities of DCM compliance. Led by certified industrial hygienist Tim Barton, it offers actionable steps, expert insights, and tailored strategies to help you achieve readiness before the May 2025 monitoring deadline.

All sessions will be held from 3:00 - 4:00 pm CST (4:00 - 5:00 EST)

Session 1: Basics of Exposure Monitoring and Group Identification (January 15, 2025) *receive access to recording*

• Introduction to industrial hygiene principles for DCM monitoring.
• Identifying similar exposure groups (SEGs) within a laboratory setting.
• Selecting and preparing sampling equipment (e.g., passive vs. active samplers) and sampling methods.
• Determining the timing and location for sample collection to capture accurate DCM exposure levels.

Session 2: Building a Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) (February 12, 2025)

• Overview of WCPP requirements and resources for small institutions.
• Documenting DCM use in labs and identifying tasks that require monitoring.
• Discussing substitution: assessing alternatives that could replace DCM, with resources from Beyond Benign.
• Tools and guides for chemical risk evaluation and substitution options.

Session 3: Interpreting Monitoring Results and Next Steps (March 11, 2025)

• Understanding and interpreting exposure results: 8-hour TWA, STEL, and action levels.
• Next steps if results exceed permissible limits: establishing regulated areas, implementing respiratory protection, and addressing hygiene and leak/spill detection requirements.
• Setting up periodic monitoring based on exposure levels and regulatory timelines.

Session 4: Incorporating Findings into Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control Plans (April 9, 2025)

• Integrating exposure data and WCPP requirements into the CHP.
• Developing a compliant ECP for ongoing DCM use, including recordkeeping, monitoring schedules, and periodic review protocols.
• Best practices for documentation and maintaining clear, accessible records.

Session 5: Training and Implementation for Lab Safety Compliance (May 14, 2025)

• Structuring training programs on DCM safety, PPE use, and emergency protocols.
• Setting up effective training for new and current lab members, with periodic refreshers.
• Developing a rollout plan for ongoing monitoring, updates to procedures, and future adjustments to lab practices.

PLUS: DCM Direct: Chat with an expert over lunch (1:00 p.m. EST). In addition to the five workgroup sessions, five DCM Direct sessions are included with your registration.

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We appreciate your commitment to creating safer learning environments. Let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you at an upcoming training or event!