ACS Short Courses

Contributed Papers and Posters:

The three (3) ACS short courses listed below will be offered by the Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS). Session(s) of contributed papers and posters related to these topics will be organized also. Posters should be sized to fit a 4' x 8' poster board. Registration for the meeting is not required if you plan only to participate in the short courses. However, meeting registration will be required to present or to attend contributed papers or posters.

NOVEMBER 9, 2004

• The Laboratory Safety Workshop

  November 9, 2004 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members
  Dr. James Kaufman or Dr. W.H. (Jack) Breazeale
  Location: Science House, North Carolina State University (Building 734 on Capability Dr. Centennial Campus)

  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

  November 9, 2004, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members
  Mr. Russell Phifer
  Location: Science House, North Carolina State University (Building 734 on Capability Dr. Centennial Campus)

  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.

  NOVEMBER 10, 2004

• How To Be A More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer

  November 10, 2004, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  $292.50 non-members/ $249.00 CHAS members
  Dr. James Kaufman, Mr. Russell Phifer, Dr. George H.Wahl, Jr.
  Location: Sheraton-Imperial (Sheraton Floor Plan)

  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

When and Where:

Workshops will be held at the times and locations noted above. Contributed papers and posters related to these short courses will be held at the Sheraton-Imperial Hotel and Convention Center and scheduled on Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday November 11, if needed. Posters should be sized to fit a 4' x 8' poster board. (Sheraton Floor Plan)

Disclaimer:

This is a working document and changes will be made until the program is finalized.

Updated: September 1, 2004
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