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Courses/Conferences
This Section contains announcements of courses, conferences, meetings and workshops of possible interest to Industrial Hygienists. See the "What's New?" Section for announcements of specific AIHA Manitoba meetings.
The following are listed:
Spring 2010 OH&S Courses Now Available!
Spring Session dates have just been announced for the following courses,
presented in collaboration with IAPA
NEW
FOR 2010 - Power Press Safeguarding based on CSA Z142-10
·
Identify current revisions of Z142-10 and implications for the workplace
Inspecting & Maintaining Steel Storage Racks
·
Recognizing general rack hazards
Safeguarding of Machinery based on CSA Z432-04
·
Risk Assessment/Reduction
Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review
September 20 - 24, 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$795.00
Sponsored by the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
A NIOSH-Sponsored Education and Research Center
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
The Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review is designed to provide an
intensive review of a wide range of industrial hygiene topics, focusing on
preparing practicing industrial hygienists for the ABIH Certification
Examination. Comprehensive coverage of the technical rubrics of industrial
hygiene is provided by practicing professionals. The presenters, each of
whom are experts in their field, will help students organize large amounts
of data to correctly answer exam questions. Industrial hygienists seeking a
comprehensive review of the entire field are also encouraged to attend as
well as other professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge and
understanding in the fundamentals and concepts of Industrial Hygiene. A
basic understanding of the field is presumed, as well as basic skills in
mathematics and chemistry.
Application has been made to:
- American Board of Industrial Hygiene –
Certification Maintenance Points (CMs)
5.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Points - Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) - This course is designed to meet the criteria for Continuance of Certification (COC) as specified by the BCSP.
For further information or to register please go to:
http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/mcohs
or contact Chris Western at
cwestern@umn.edu or 1-800-493-2060.
North
Carolina Industrial Ventilation Conference
(Raleigh, NC)
Late April 2010
University of North Carolina – Industrial Hygiene
Institutes
Summer – August, Norfolk, Virginia
Winter – February, Florida
A 2-1/2 day course on Evaluating and Troubleshooting Problem Ventilation Systems which includes hands on time on a table top ventilation system.
Michigan Industrial Ventilation Conference
(Lansing, MI)
February 2010
Alabama Industrial Ventilation Conference
(Birmingham, AL)
October 2009
CSA Course Schedule (2009 Fall Schedule)
Adjusting Occupational Exposure Limits
October 6, 2009
Continental
breakfast and buffet lunch provided.
First five to sign
up and agree bring a laptop for the workshop case studies get in free.
Who should attend?
Managers, Supervisors, Workplace Safety and Health Committee members, Safety
Professionals, Union Representatives.
In
2006, the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation was adopted. One of the
things it emphasized was that the workplace exposure limits adopted in
|
EFFECT |
CONDITION |
POSSIBLE EFFECT |
|
Worker
Health |
Lead
exposure with a minor kidney impairment |
19%
reduction in TLV to maintain equivalent effect |
|
Other
Exposures |
5 ppm environmental carbon monoxide level |
10%
reduction in TLV to maintain equivalent total exposure |
|
Worker
Sensitivity |
Sensitization to MDI |
70%
reduction in TLV to protect workers |
|
Unusual
Work Schedule |
Exposed to
carbon monoxide for 4 days / week, 10 hrs / day |
20% to 50%
reduction in TLV depending on model used to maintain equivalent
exposure |
|
Physical
Exertion |
Working
with carbon tetrachloride at a moderate work load |
50%
reduction in TLV to maintain equivalent exposure |
|
Multiple
Routes of Exposure |
A worker’s
hands are contaminated with ethyl benzene for 30 minutes / day |
The workers
exposure is 4.8 times the TLV |
WORKSHOP
To help introduce
the guideline to Manitoba Workplaces the Manitoba Local Section of the
American Industrial Hygiene Association is planning a workshop on how to
comply with this part of the Manitoba Regulation 217/2006.
FREE COPIES
Copies of the
guideline can be downloaded from:
www.adjustingtlvs.com
Two-day Industrial Ventilation Training
October 27- 28, 2009
Do you know how well your ventilation system is working or need additional
ventilation at your workplace but don't know where to start?
Are you preparing to write an industrial hygiene examination?
The Manitoba Local Section of the AIHA is offering Jeff Burton's two-day
Industrial Ventilation Training October 27 and 28, 2009 to be held at
Manitoba Hydro's 35 Sutherland Classroom.
Cost for the two-day intensive study of ventilation is $900.00 CDN. The
course includes Jeff Burton's "Industrial Ventilation Workbook" and a copy
of Power Point presentations used in the training.
Topics to be covered include:
* Behavior of air,
* Dilution ventilation systems,
* Local exhaust ventilation systems,
* Hood design and selection,
* Introduction to selection and design of ductwork,
* Fan selection, and
* Exhaust stacks
Teaching method is a combination of Power Point lecture, class discussions,
and two person teams completing problems in the appropriate chapters of the
workbook. The minimum class size is 10 and the maximum class size is 24
participants.
Students should bring their own calculator.
The instructor for the course is Gary Johnson. He is an industrial
ventilation system engineer with over 25 years of experience with system
design, maintenance, and technical training. He is a frequent presenter of
Industrial Hygiene Professional Development Courses and for engineering
conferences and webinars. He is a member of the North Carolina Industrial
Ventilation Conference and a part time instructor for the OSHA Training
Institute in
We can provide invoices if needed. Sorry no credit cards accepted.
Please make cheques payable to the AIHA Manitoba Local Section.
Registration and payment may be sent to:
Angela Barratt
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Canad Inns Polo Park
Preserving Safety – One Small Step for Man,
One Giant Leap for Mankind
To register:
www.preventaccidents.ca
HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Harvard School of Public Health is pleased to offer safety and environmental training courses. Please register as early as possible to guarantee your space. For more information, visit:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Dalhousie University
Continuing Technical Education
Sexton Campus
5269 Morris Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1B6
Course information is available on the website: http://www.cte.dal.ca
For more information, or to register, please call Gena Brewer at 902-494-6092 or 1-800-565-1179; fax 902-423-9859; or e- mail gena.brewer@dal.ca
CSA LEARNING CENTRE
The Learning Centre offers seminars and workshops based on CSA standards; these events are delivered by CSA members who also contribute their expertise to the development of CSA's consensus standards. Information is available at: