Monday Technical Sessions
All posters displayed 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
For a complete listing of poster titles and authors, click here.
Session 501—Authors attend their posters Monday, May 12, 10:00a.m.–Noon.
Session 502—Authors attend their posters Monday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- RT = Roundtables are special interest sessions comprised of invited speakers presenting controversial or informative issues to include audience participation and questions.
- PO = Podium sessions are 20-minute abstract and case study presentations on a particular topic and include research or practical information.
- CR = EHS Crossover programs, delivered by one or two speakers, provide information on non-industrial hygiene topics.
- PS = Poster sessions are abstract presentations in visual format. Authors are scheduled to answer questions during selected two-hour periods.
CR |
Sustainability Toolbox—Sample Tools That Add Value in Making Sustainability Decisions |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 301
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Moderator: J. Seibert, Logistics Management Institute, Bel Air, MD. Monitors: D. Sassone, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM; M. Kolanz, Brush Wellman Inc., Cleveland, OH. Speaker: J. Hogue, Genencor International, Palo Alto, CA; E. Stewart, Kaiser Permanente, Pleasanton, CA.
This session will illustrate several tools that have been used to make sustainability decisions. Kaiser Permanente will present an “Eco Toolkit" that contains practical approaches to improve indoor environmental quality using a sustainable facility design process. Genencor International will present a unique perspective on life cycle analysis (LCA) by providing an introduction to their "sustainability index." The index may provide a conceptual approach to the life cycle that forgoes the rigor of a full LCA.
Presentation Objectives:
Gain knowledge of life cycle analysis and the use of practical alternative methods.
Learn about real tools that companies have used to incorporate sustainable design into business operations and facilities design.
Articulate the importance of a systematic approach to sustainability decisions.
CR |
Workers' Compensation Insurance for EH&S Professionals |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 302
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Moderator: TBD. Monitors: Gerard Baril, InteGrayted, New York, NY; J. Collins, Hillmann Environmental Group, LLC, Union, NC. Speaker: E. Tai, GCG Risk Management Inc., New York, NY.
This program provides a succinct orientation of legal, market, and actuarial trends that affect the world of workers' compensation insurance: How loss and premium information is generated; how to use them to illustrate safety performance for top management, as an audit tool, and a motivational tool for middle managers and supervisors; pitfalls and typical misconceptions. Attendees will come away with a greater comprehension of this insurance in the management of safety performance and as an indicator of our own professional success.
Presentation Objectives:
Understanding Workers' compensation insurance premium and loss trends.
Utilizing loss and premium information as part of assessments.
Understanding the implications of nonsafety factors that affect this insurance.
CR |
Stress, the Hidden Enemy of Safety, Health, and Environmental Improvement |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 303
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Moderator: A. Syverson, Duke Energy, Charlotte, NC. Monitors: V. Orchier, Verizon, New York, NY; V. Meister, Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO; M. Snow, U.S. Army, Warrenton, VA. Speakers: M. Topf, B. Sharon, Topf Organization, King of Prussia, PA.
Stress has been downplayed as a cause of accidents, injuries, and health/environmental incidents. Emphasis has been on observable behaviors and the reinforcement of positive or safe behaviors and/or the correction of negative or unsafe behaviors. This is in no way the complete picture. The sources of stress to all employees are numerous. Stress plays an increasing role in safety, health, and environmental performance. Attention to and the introduction of effective interventions are needed to prevent health, safety, and environmental incidents.
Presentation Objectives:
The role of stress in causing accidents, injuries, and health/environmental incidents.
Specific intervention skills and strategies to reduce stress and prevent incidents.
The importance of stress management techniques as a primary intervention.
CR |
Global Protection for Traveling Employees |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 304
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Moderator: R. Mowday, Consultant, Coatesville, PA. Monitors: C. Hillmann, Hillmann Environmental Group, LLC, Union, NJ; K. Deleo, Hillmann Environmental Group, LLC, Long Beach, CA. Speaker: P. Greaney, WorkCare, Orange, CA.
The primary responsibility of EHS professionals is to protect and maintain employee health and safety at the work site. In today’s global economy, the “worksite” can be in Asia or Africa, depending on the business. Travel health is designed to assist EHS managers in extending the reach and impact of their corporate health programs to even remote corners of the world. This presentation explains how globalization has required companies to adopt travel health programs and describes who uses them and why.
Presentation Objectives:
Identify the six types of travel health hazards.
Describe preventive techniques for such hazards.
Cite effective pre-planning measures and list the variety of free resources for travel health planning.
SPECIAL |
Question and Answer Session |
With the Honorable
John L. Henshaw, CIH, ROH,
Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA, Washington, DC
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Moderator: Thomas G. Grumbles, CIH, Sasol North America, Inc., Houston, TX
PO |
Occupational Epidemiology |
PODIUM 101
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: S. Viet, Westat, Steamboat Springs, CO. Moderator: S. Viet, Westat, Steamboat Springs, CO. Monitors: T. Redford, National Naval Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; L. Naeher, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
10:30
a.m.
Risk of Lung Cancer Among Finnish Men Occupationally Exposed to Metal Dusts and
Fumes. (1) L. Svirchev, Workers' Compensation Board of BC, Vancouver, BC, Canada;
T. Kauppinen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland; E. Pukkala, K.
Pentti, Finnish Cancer Registry, Helsinki, Finland.
10:50
a.m.
Retrospective Exposure Assessment in an Epidemiological Study of Titanium Dioxide
Manufacturing Workers. (2) D. Marano, K. White, IHI Environmental, Salt Lake
City, UT; J. Fryzek, W. Blot, International Epidemiology Institute, Rockville, MD.
11:10
a.m.
Department of Energy Beryllium Worker Registry. (3) W.
Tankersley, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN; P. Wambach, D.
Weitzman, B. Richter, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC; P. Wallace, Oak Ridge
Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN.
11:30
a.m.
Use of Focus Groups to Assess Chemical Hazards in Coal Preparation Plants. (4)
G. McConnell, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA; S. Viet, Westat, Steamboat Springs, CO; D. Marker,
Westat, Rockville, MD.
11:50
a.m.
Heart Rate Variability and Particulate Exposure in Vehicle Maintenance Workers.
(5) F. Rosenthal, R. Eninger, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
12:10
p.m.
Question & Answer Segment.
PO |
Construction |
PODIUM 102
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: D. Garvey, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., St. Paul, MN. Moderator: D. Garvey, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., St. Paul, MN. Monitors: C. Dellacqua, Black & Veach Co., Conyers, GA; J. Glass, Hillman Environmental Co., Union, NJ.
10:30
a.m.
Asbestos in Bridge Coatings. (6) B. Gibney, NYSDOT, Albany, NY.
10:50
a.m.
Control of Lead Exposures During Removal of Pointing Mortar. (7) B.
Stewart, Pinchin Environmental Ltd., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
11:10
a.m.
Developing Guides to Manage Crystalline Silica Exposures Among Construction
Workers Engaged in Infrastructure Rehabilitation. (8) N. Zuckerman, K. Wanzer,
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY; M. Goldberg, Hunter College-CUNY, New York,
NY; N. Clark, New York City Department of Health, New York, NY.
11:30
a.m.
Silica and CationExposures to Sawyers of Cementacious Fiberboard. (9) D.
Krageschmidt, University of Minnesota at Duluth, Duluth, MN.
11:50
a.m.
Practices That Contribute to Reduced Incidences of Falls From Elevations in the
Construction Industry. (10) S. Potts, J. McGlothlin, Purdue University, West
Lafayette, IN.
12:10
p.m.
Construction Fatalities: How They Are Measured and What They Don't Tell Us.
(11) R. Rinehart, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.
RT |
Government Affairs Involvement in Mold |
ROUNDTABLE 201
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Moderator: K. Banks, AIHA, Fairfax, VA. Monitors: N. Zimmerman, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.; M. Jones, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; T. Ryan, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
There have been many discussions about what mold is, how to identify, evaluate and remediate. But what are the policymakers discussing and doing on the issue of "mold"? This roundtable will focus on the issue of mold from the perspective of policymakers, both federal and state. Presenters will take a look at what regulations and standards have been adopted or are being considered? What states have enacted legislation or are considering legislation to address the problem? And what about the federal government? More importantly, what impact will all of these laws and regulations have on individuals in occupational health and safety? In 2001, nearly a dozen states introduced legislation addressing mold. Federal legislation was introduced that would have paved the way to set exposure levels for mold. One state enacted legislation that goes beyond the scope of what many believe is proper or possible. What will happen in 2003? This roundtable will take a look at all the options.
- Overview of Federal Public Policy Efforts. K. Keller, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, DC.
- Existing Public Policy from a Leading State. P. Davis, California State Library, Sacramento, CA
RT |
Improving Responses to Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned From the Anthrax Attacks |
ROUNDTABLE 202
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Arranger: R. Curtis, U.S.DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT. Moderator: J. Roberts, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT. Monitors: K. Motley, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT.; T. Jordan, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT.
Although many aspects of the nation’s response to the anthrax attacks were commendable, there were many failures in the occupational health and safety aspects of the response activities. These failures resulted in increased time and cost of facility clean-up and unnecessary risks to workers. This roundtable will include presentations from two panelists who had to work through the problems firsthand—the OSHA technical lead for anthrax field activities and the USPS incident commander for the Brentwood postal facility. Two panelists involved in the development of the resulting guidance documents and proposed changes to the National Response System and the various federal response plans will also make presentations. The guidance documents and changes will improve coordination and management of responses for future events. Although relatively few deaths resulted from the anthrax attacks of 2001, these improvements are necessary to prepare the nation for future attacks that could easily be more catastrophic.
Lessons Learned: Industrial Hygiene Perspective. R. Curtis, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT.
Lessons Learned: Incident Commander's Perspective. J. Bridges, U.S. Postal Service, Washington, DC.
Lessons Learned: National Response Team Perspective. M. Mjoness, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC.
Lessons Learned: Federal Response Plans Perspective. K. Motley, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT.
RT |
Health Care Ergonomics: Restoring Institutions, Workers, and Patients to Health |
ROUNDTABLE 203
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arrangers: C. Brigham, 1 Source Safety and Health Inc., Exton, PA; C. Collins, Employee Health Services, Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE. Moderator: R. Suga, Tetra Tech, Oak Ridge, TN. Monitors: D. Alexander, Auburn Engineers, Auburn, AL; K. Kittusamy, NIOSH, Spokane, WA.
Failing to properly address ergonomic risk factors in health-care facilities results in unnecessary and excessive financial losses to those institutions, harm to health-care workers including their loss from the profession, and harm to patients with resulting liability. The speakers for this roundtable will present details regarding how each of these losses arise and examples of places where effective ergonomic programs have helped to minimize or eliminate such losses.
Improving Patient Transfer (Through Effective Ergonomics) Improves Patient Safety. C. Brigham, 1 Source Safety and Health Inc., Exton, PA.
The Nursing Shortage: Poor Ergonomics Hurts. B. deCastro, American Nurses Association, Washington, DC.
What Does it Take to Sustain Ergonomics Savings Success? C. Collins, Christiana Care Health Services, Wilmington, DE.
Guaranteeing Health-Care Ergonomic Economic Success. L. Haney, Diligent Services, Roselle, IL.
RT |
Retos que Enfrentan Los Profesionales de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional en Naciones de Habla Hispana (Ponencias en Español Solamente) Challenges Faced by Occupational Health and Safety Professionals in Spanish-Speaking Nations (Session in Spanish Only) |
ROUNDTABLE 204
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: M. Vela-Acosta, University of Texas, Brownsville, TX. Moderator: M. Vela-Acosta, University of Texas, Brownsville, TX. Monitors: M. Domingos Da Silva, Brazilian Occupational Hygiene Association, Fort Collins, CO.; G. Brown, California OSHA, El Cerrito, CA.
El objetivo de esta mesa redonda será identificar los retos que enfrentan los profesionales de salud y seguridad en países de habla hispana y el alcance de su actividad. Aproximadamente 400 millones de personas hablan Español en el mundo, lo que representa una proporción importante de la fuerza laboral mundial. Las condiciones de trabajo, la efectividad de las normas, y los recursos disponibles para la higiene y la seguridad varían enormemente en distintos países. La mesa redonda expondrá la discusión de las condiciones de trabajo y los riesgos en los diferentes países, así como el papel de los profesionales en la tarea de proteger la salud, higiene y seguridad de los trabajadores. Se abordarán también los desafíos en relación a la normatividad, la acreditación de profesionales y laboratorios, y las metodologías de comunicación. Los ponentes compartirán sus experiencias y estrategias en la promoción de una cultura de seguridad e higiene para los trabajadores de habla hispana. Todas las discusiones serán en español, con el objetivo de impulsar el intercambio de experiencias e ideas entre profesionales.
The purpose of this roundtable is to identify the scope and challenges faced by professionals working at Spanish-speaking countries. Spanish-speaking workers in many different countries are an essential part of the worldwide workforce. Majority of them are employed in workplaces where conditions vary in resources and regulations and in awareness of workers regarding occupational health. This roundtable will identify potential roles of the safety and health professionals when assuring on-the-job health and safety of workers in different countries. Specific emphasis will be placed on the challenges, benefits, and consequences of regulation noncompliance; relevance of laboratory and professional accreditation for common employment settings, hazards, injuries, and illnesses; and proven communication strategies essential to promote a safety culture among Spanish-speaking workers. All discussions will take place in Spanish to provide a forum for free exchange of ideas among professionals.
Evaluación y Desarrollo de un Sistema De Seguridad en Medidas de Control de Una Industria Química Mexicana.
Development and Evaluation of a Quality Assurance System for Industrial Hygiene Measurements at a Mexican Chemical Company. R. Echavarria, AREC Consultores, Queretaro, Mexico.El Significado de Enseñar, Aprender y Practicar Higiene Industrial en México.
Practicing, Teaching, and Learning Industrial Hygiene in Mexico. J. Rodriguez, Analisis Ambiental, Mexico City, Mexico.Avances de la Higiene Industrial en México.
Industrial Hygiene in Mexico: An Update. R. Escobar, Microanalysis, Mexico City, Mexico.Como Triunfar en Salud Ocupacional en Latinoamérica.
How to Achieve Success in Occupational Health in Latin America. J. Ulloa, 3M, Bogota, Colombia.
RT |
Using Internet Technology as a Safety and Health Communications Tool |
ROUNDTABLE 205
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: G. Hutcheson, John Deere Waterloo Works, Waterloo, IA. Moderator: K. Diep, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. Monitors: K. Hawkins, American Electric Power, Dallas, TX.; J. Graf, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, MO.
Communication is a vital part of environmental safety and health practice. Internet technology provides a nearly unparalleled communications tool that provides multimedia capabilities, global coverage, easy access, and continuous availability. In contrast to other media, Internet technology is available to nearly all EH&S professionals without the time required for traditional publication, the financial expenditure required for development of video materials, or the programming skills required to develop computer-aided instruction programs. This session will show how various organizations are using Internet technology as a safety and health communication tool. The focus on the session is not on how the sites were developed, but on why the organizations chose to use Internet technology, what they have accomplished, and the benefits they have received. During the presentation, speakers will be able to use off-line versions of their websites to demonstrate functions and features.
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) Use of Intranet and Internet to Share Information With Internal and External Audiences. D. Doganiero, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
A Demonstration of Web-Based Training Developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. E. Anson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
Safety and Health Website at a Large Manufacturing Facility. G. Hutcheson, John Deere Waterloo Works, Waterloo, IA.
RT |
Safety and Health Training Tips for the Industrial Hygienist |
ROUNDTABLE 206
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: J. Jarrell, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Moderator: M. Brantmayer, U.S. DOE, Morgantown, WV. Monitors: D. Dunham, Everest Consulting Association, Cranbury, NJ.; T. Ouimet, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Industrial hygienists within corporate structures, as well as consultants to corporations and small businesses, are called on to present or arrange for worker safety and health training. Many, however, have not received instruction regarding effective training principles. In this session, four 20-minute presentations will cover how adults learn, effective instructional methods, how to encourage trainee participation, and examples of an unique training format. Once the trainer understands how adults learn, he/she will have a better grasp o what training tools are needed for the effective presentation of training to meet desired learning objectives.
- How Adults Learn: Just What Techniques are Consistently Successful for Promoting Learning Transfer? J. Jarrell, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
Matching Training Methods to Regulation Requirements. J. Dimos, Consultant, Oak Park, IL.
How to Energize Your Safety and Health Training. C. Lewis, Kellogg, Brown & Root, Houston, TX.
A Goof-Proof Recipe for Effective Training. J. Esler, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY.
RT |
Choosing the Right Protection to Prevent Hand Injury and Disease |
ROUNDTABLE 207
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: J. Bradley, International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA. Moderator: C. Fargo, International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA. Monitor: P. Yarborough, DuPont, Richmond, VA.
Speakers will introduce the ANSI/ISEA 105-2000 Standard for Hand Protection Selection Criteria. The ANSI/ISEA 105 standard addresses more common manufacturing, industrial, chemical, building and trades exposures such as degradation, cut protection, thermal protection, abrasion, and puncture resistance. The panel will present the concepts used in developing the standard, which provides users with an understandable tool in evaluating appropriate hand protection for certain workplace contaminants and exposures. The standard was developed to eliminate some of the confusion users encounter when having to rely on terms such as "good, fair" or "poor" that glove manufacturers have used in the past. The meaning of these terms varied among manufacturers given factors such as production processes, raw materials, and testing. The speakers will explain how the standard establishes consistent criteria for glove classification, based on performance to a standard test method. They will also review how gloves are rated by subjecting the product to a recognized performance test such as an ASTM or ISO method and then rating the glove's performance numerically based on those results. Panel members will discuss the numeric scale classification and demonstrate how the ratings can help users make better-informed decisions about which gloves are suitable for the tasks at hand. The standard allows purchasers to have informed discussions with their distributors when it comes to selecting proper hand protection. This is especially important when a new exposure is introduced into the workplace.
How to Use the ANSI Standard for Hand Protection Selection. J. Bradley, International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA.
Selecting Hand Protection for Physical Hazards. K. Wilson, Ergodyne, St. Paul, MN.
Selecting Hand Protection for Health Hazards. J. Stull, International Personnel Protection, Austin, TX.
LECTURE |
ACGIH® & IOHA: Jeff Lee's Legacy to the Profession |
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Jeff S. Lee Lecture
David M. Zalk, MPH, CIH, President, International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA); Field Industrial Hygienist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
In May 1987, while Chair of the ACGIH® Board of Directors, Dr. Lee co-founded the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA), an organization he also served as President. As the ACGIH® Representative to IOHA and its President, Mr. Zalk will present how IOHA is working today to focus on the future of Industrial Hygiene – one of the many legacies to our noble profession left by Dr. Lee.
IOHA is taking a lead in representing our profession and infusing prevention into the global concepts of occupational health. International organizations that represent the occupational health professions, such as WHO, ILO, ICOH, IEA, and IOHA, are suddenly in a position to cooperate towards common occupational health needs worldwide. This interplay has improved understanding and communication between these organizations for the benefit of the workers we are committed to protect. The "ICOH/IOHA Declaration to Strengthen the Position of Occupational Hygiene" embodies this cooperation. This 26-point document, approved by WHO and ILO, emphasizes the need for occupational physicians and industrial hygienists to team together in truly achieving prevention of work-related diseases.
CR |
Road Construction Safety Training—A New Approach |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 305
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Moderator: R. Crew, New Jersey Highway Authority, Woodbridge, NJ. Monitors: M. Jones, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; J. Weiner, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Speaker: S. Schneider, Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America, Washington, DC.
Under an OSHA grant, we developed an orientation training for road construction workers. The training is available in color overheads, poster size flipbook and computerized CD-ROM. It can also be used as a series of toolbox talks. Thirteen modules were created on the leading causes of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in road construction. Each module summarizes the main hazards and how workers can prevent injuries. The program is a best practice awareness training.
Presentation Objectives:
Overview of main hazards in road construction.
Demonstrate new training program.
Discuss training needs in construction and how to meet them.
CR |
Health and Safety Urban Legends |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 306
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Moderator: J. Behar, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Granada Hills, CA. Monitors: P. Griffin, Workplace Safety and Health Division Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; K. Deleo, Hillmann Environmental Group, LLC, Long Beach, CA. Speakers: L. Davison, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Can you recognize "reliable" health and safety information? If you've received warnings about the Klingerman virus, needles in theatre seats, cell phones causing explosions at gasoline stations and workers being cooked by microwaves— you've heard an urban legend. Some stories are true—some are fiction. Many have a basis in fact. Which do you pass along? Listeners will learn the characteristics of urban legends, as well as strategies to recognize, analyze, and debunk potential hoaxes.
Presentation Objectives:
Understand the nature of "urban legends" and why they spread.
Present examples of both popular and recent health and safety urban legends.
Learn about strategies and tools to help recognize and refute hoaxes.
PO |
Sampling and Laboratory Analysis and Successfully Achieving AIHA Laboratory Re-Accreditation |
PODIUM 103
2:00 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
Arranger: D. Love, DHL Analytical Laboratory Inc., Birmingham, AL. Moderator: D. Love, DHL Analytical Laboratory Inc., Birmingham, AL. Monitors: P. Subramanian, II TRI-NECDF, South Newport, IN; R. O'Mara, Eli Lilly, West Lafayette, IN.
2:00
p.m.
Method Development for the Simultaneous Determination of Three Amines in the
Workplace. (12) C. Ostiguy, J. Lesage, IRSST, Montreal, PQ, Canada; S. Tranchand,
H. van Tra, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UAQM), Montreal, PQ, Canada.
2:20
p.m.
Evaluation of a New Fluorometric Method for Ammonia Analysis in Ambient Air. (13)
W. Groves, D. Agarwal, M. Chandra, Penn State, University Park, PA; S. Reynolds, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO.
2:40
p.m.
Comparison of Impinger and Impregnated Filter Sampling Techniques for PMDI During the
Application of Spray Foam Insulation. (14) J. Lesage, C. Ostiguy, IRSST,
Montreal, PQ, Canada; J. Stanley, McGill University, Montreal, PQ, Canada; W. Karoly,
Huntsman Polyurethanes, West Deptford, NJ.
3:00
p.m.
An Intercomparison of Three Methods for Measurement of Personal Exposure to Airborne
Water-Mix Metalworking Fluids. (15) A. Howe, S. Bradley, Health & Safety
Laboratory, Sheffield, United Kingdom; D. Breuer, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für
Arbeitssicherheit, Sankt Augustin, Germany; R. Glaser, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH.
3:20
p.m.
Proper Selection of Wipe Media for Hexavalent Chromium. (16) M. Eide,
OSHA, Salt Lake City, UT.
3:40
p.m.
Measurement of Hexavalent Chromium in Workplace Air—A Continuing Problem! (17)
A. Howe, Health & Safety Laboratory, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
4:00
p.m.
Preparing for, Experiencing, and Successfully Achieving AIHA Laboratory
Reaccreditation Adhering to the Requirements of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) Policy ISO/IEC 17025. (18) C. Gosselin, The Hartford Loss
Control Laboratory, Hartford, CT; A. McClure, The Hartford, Hartford, CT.
RT |
Does Your Hazard Assessment Process Adequately Support Respirator Selection? |
ROUNDTABLE 208
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Arranger: J. Johnson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA. Moderator: G. Miller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA; Monitor: S. Graham, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
The need to include hazard assessment as part of the respirator selection process has been recognized for many years. It is required by OSHA and ANSI Z88.2 as well as many other international regulations and standards addressing respiratory protection. The extent and type of hazard assessment varies from none to a comprehensive IH exposure assessment. Documentation also varies from nothing to a complete description of the work, hazardous agent(s), toxicity, sample results, and respirator selection rationale. This roundtable will review the current U.S. and selected international regulations and standards requirements, provide manufacturer experience on respirator selection questions and provide examples of how respirator programs address hazard assessment in the respirator selection process. Examples of adequate hazard assessments and respirator selection processes will be presented with the documentation.
Respirator Selection and Hazard Assessment From a Global Perspective. J. Hendrix, Dow Benelux B.V., Teneuzen, Netherlands.
Respirator Selection and Hazards Assessment in Heavy Industries. G. Powe, The S.E.A. Group, Warriewood, NSW, Australia.
A Respiratory Manufacturer Perspective on Hazard Assessment Used for Respirator Selection. Z. Frund, MSA Co., Cranberry Turnpike, PA.
OSHA Respirator Program Hazard Assessment Requirements and Field Experience Pertaining to Implementation. J. Steelnack, OSHA Health Standards, Washington, DC.
An Overview of the Use of Hazard Assessment in Established Respirator Programs. J. Johnson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
RT |
IH Issues With Chemical-Biological Terrorism: Monitoring in the Field |
ROUNDTABLE 209
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Arranger: C. Rennix, U.S. Navy, Portsmouth, VA. Moderator: C. Rennix, U.S. Navy, Portsmouth, VA. Monitors: C. Achutan, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH; K. Wallace, ExxonMobil, Baytown, TX.
Much has been learned about the science and applicability of the fields of chemical and biological agent detection over the last year. While this is still a very new and specialized field for industrial hygienists, the advances in rapid, accurate field agent identification and exposure assessment are leading toward accelerated instrument development in a market driven simultaneously by military, civilian, and commercial needs to plan for and combat chemical and biological terrorism. This forum will provide an excellent opportunity for industrial hygienists to see what is currently on the market, presentations from actual field use experiences, and what is on the horizon.
Review of Current Chemical Agent Detection Methods. P. Smith, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
Real Time/Near Real Time Biosensor Detection of Bioterrorism Agents. D. Lim, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents. G. Hook, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
Selection and Use of Biological Agent Detection Instruments in the Field. J. McGuyer, Louisiana Army National Guard, Baton Rouge, LA.
Bio-Detection Technologies Development Through Partnerships Between Government and Industry Organizations. J. Stiefel, Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, Falls Church, VA.
RT |
OSHA Enforcement and Its Impact on Health and Safety: New Challenges, New Possibilities |
ROUNDTABLE 210
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Arranger: J. Newton, OSHA, Portland, ME. Moderator: M. Sprinker, ICWUC/UFCW, Akron, OH. Monitor: B. Kojola, AFL-CIO, Washington, DC.
In this roundtable authors, academics, union officials, and enforcement compliance officers will give their views on the state of enforcement and its current impact on safety and health. They will also make proposals for change and improvement. From their vantage point (i.e., from within or outside compliance agencies) the speakers will raise concerns about the ability of OSHA to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and safety of U.S. workers under its current conditions and strictures. OSHA has been trying to do more with less for several years. More partnerships with industries, new compliance assistance positions, national and local emphasis programs, more outreach, and an excellent website all help spread the word about OSHA and good occupational health and safety programs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been reporting declines in injury and illness rates for almost a decade, prompting calls from industry quarters for reduced OSHA enforcement activities. Roundtable speakers will question the validity of the BLS statistics and describe the pitfalls inherent in OSHA's targeting practices, which some believe encourage underreporting. The speakers will also discuss the problems of OSHA industrial hygienists using 1968 TLVs® to address airborne health hazards and the lack of an ergonomics standard to address the number one occupational illness in the nation. One Cal/OSHA field compliance officer will present an insider view on the structural barriers and practical obstacles his agency faces in meeting its mission and legal mandate in the context of the wide ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of California's workplaces.
As Maine Goes ... Reflecting on 25 Years of Occupational Health Enforcement: Have We Made a Difference? J. Newton, OSHA, Portland, ME.
Sound-Bite Statistics. L. Cullen, Author, Reamstown, PA.
The Effect of Race, Ethnicity, and Language on the Quality of Worker Health and Safety. M. Vela-Acosta, University of Texas, Brownsville, TX.
Cal/OSHA: Tiger Team Enforcement or Paper Tiger. G. Brown, Maquiladora Health & Safety Support Network, Berkeley, CA.
General Duty Clause Enforcement for Ergonomics: Will It Work? J. Nowell, United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Washington, DC.
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Estimating Past Exposures—The Scientific Basis for Reconstructing Asbestos Dose for Groups and Individuals |
ROUNDTABLE 211
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Arranger: F. Boelter, Boelter & Yates Inc., Park Ridge, IL. Moderator: C. Blake, Clayton Group Services, Kennesaw, GA. Monitors: M. Brophy, NYS DOT/SUNY School of Public Health, Manlius, NY; C. Armstrong, Viridescent Inc., San Antonio, TX.
Legitimately injured members of society particularly those disproportionately injured by the use of asbestos need to be compensated. A systematic historical dose reconstruction brings a rule of reason for distribution of the scarce resources of solvent defendants to those in greatest need of compensation. Experienced industrial hygienists are asked to assist the courts in this matter. Without the benefit of the hygienist, the jury is left to qualitatively decide the fault by some inequitable judgment of a product by categories of very dusty, dusty, and not dusty. The methodologies of a dose reconstruction have been established, tested, and validated for many types of contaminants and estimations of exposure and time have been used in epidemiological studies for decades. Based on last year's Dose Reconstruction Forum, there was great interest in advancing the application of dose analysis principles developed for epidemiologic cohorts to the examination of the likely dose received by an individual. The panel will review the methods for establishing and estimating exposure ranges as well as how to evaluate scientific uncertainty in the process.
Dose and Exposure Data From Epidemiologic Studies. W. Dyson, Workplace Group Inc., Washington, DC.
Correlating Major Studies—A Source of Historical Data. C. Mangold, Environmental Control Sciences, Inc., Bellevue, WA.
Dose From Nonfriable Low Fiber Release Materials. J. Spencer, Environmental Profiles Inc., Baltimore, MD.
Dose Related to Ambient Levels of Asbestos Exposures. J. Rasmuson, Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO.
Analyzing Uncertainty Related to Estimated Dose Ranges. L. Birkner, McIntyre Birkner and Associates Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA.
Exposure Ranges Associated With Various Activities and Materials. F. Boelter, Boelter & Yates Inc., Park Ridge, IL.
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Community Environmental, Health and Safety, and Social Concerns |
PODIUM 104
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arranger: M. Gillen, NIOSH, Washington, DC. Moderator: M. Gillen, NIOSH, Washington, DC. Monitors: L. Ewers, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH; W. Cameron, Center to Protect Workers' Rights, Seattle, WA.
2:00
p.m.
Is OSHA Underfunded? (19) J. Nash, Occupational Hazards Magazine,
Washington, DC.
2:20
p.m.
The Influence of Safety Culture on Safety Interventions: Results of a Longitudinal
Safety Study. (20) P. Swuste, F. Guldenmund, A. Hale, Delft University of
Technology, Delft, Netherlands.
2:40
p.m.
Aging Workforce: OHS Solutions. (21) J. Chappel, L. Davison, CCOHS,
Hamilton, ON, Canada.
3:00 p.m. Q & A Session/Break
WITHDRAWN
Partnering With the Local Community in Angola: Identification and Safe Removal of
Abandoned Compressed Gas Cylinders From a Densely Populated Area. (22) J.
Robbins, ChevronTexaco, Allen, TX; D. Brown, ChevronTexaco, Richmond, CA; W. Markus, A.
Duke, Boots & Coots Services, Houston, TX.
3:20
p.m.
Lung Diseases and Exposure to Airborne Crystalline Silica (Quartz) in Mohmand Agency, N.
Pakistan. (23) N. Jehan, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan; I. Ahmad, S.
Hamidullah, National Centre of Excellence in Geology , University of Peshawar, Peshawar,
Pakistan.
3:40
p.m.
Patterns of Cistern Drinking Water Use in a Semirural Community for Exposure
Assessment. (24) E. Fennell, C. Clark, S. Pinney, University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH.
4:00
p.m.
Health and Environmental Aspects of PCB Contamination Due to Old Polysulfide
Sealants. (25) E. Priha, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Tampere,
Finland.
4:20
p.m.
Determinants of Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air: The
Oklahoma Urban Air Toxics Study. (26) M. Phillips, N. Esmen, R. Lynch, D.
Johnson, T. Hall, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.
4:40
p.m.
Pollution Prevention in High School Chemistry Laboratories: Teaching and
Incorporating the Principles of Environmental Responsibility and Laboratory Safety.
(27) M. Homan, W. Tallmadge, Gannon University, Erie, PA.
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Exposure Assessment Strategies I |
PODIUM 105
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arranger: P. Williamson DeBoe, Pharmacia, Kalamazoo, MI. Moderators: L. Naeher, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA; P. Williamson DeBoe, Pharmacia, Kalamazoo, MI. Monitors: G. Bangs, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC; C. Joseph, EPA, Washington, DC.
2:00
p.m.
A Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Risk Assessment Program. (28) L.
Chandna, Motorola, Austin, TX.
2:20
p.m.
Cadmium Exposure Monitoring by the Florida 21(d) Consultation Program in Response
to an OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) in the Aircraft Repair Industry. (29) P.
Haas, University of South Florida, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
2:40
p.m.
Exposure to Microwave Radiation On Board Marine Vessels: Power Density in Relation
to the Range-Setting of and Distance From Radar Units. (30) F. Akbar-Khanzadeh,
J. Loring, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH.
3:00
p.m.
Getting it Right the First Time: Comprehensive Exposure Assessment in a New
Facility. (31) M. McCullough, 3M, St. Paul, MN; P. Logan, J. Pfaendtner, EHS
Inc., St. Paul, MN; S. Morey, More Consulting, St. Paul, MN.
3:20
p.m.
Break.
3:40
p.m.
Estimating Historical Arsenic Exposures in a Cadmium Smelter. (32) M. Finley,
NIOSH, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; C. Rice, University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH; L. Stayner, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH.
4:00
p.m.
Heat Strain Assessment: A Practical Application of Physiologic Monitoring. (33)
R. Anderson, J. Johnson, S. Burastero, O. Gilmore, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Livermore, CA.
4:20
p.m.
Interzonal Air Flow Rates for Use in Two-Zone Modeling. (34) G.
Lescallett, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH; C. Keil, Bowling Green State University,
Bowling Green, OH.
4:40
p.m.
Initial IH Response Actions to an LPG Pipeline Emergency. (35) D. Wilson,
ZuniBear HSE LLC, Dallas, TX.
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Computer Applications |
PODIUM 106
2:00 p.m.—5:20 p.m.
Arranger: T. Carraway, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. Moderator: T. Carraway, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. Monitors: L. Doptis, BioReliance Corporation, Rockville, MD; K. Diep, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
2:00
p.m.
Innovative Use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). (36) T. Mustard, Parsons,
Denver, CO.
2:20
p.m.
Using PCs and the Internet for Fume Hood and Laboratory Air Flow Control System
Performance Monitoring and Alarming and Laboratory Energy Cost Billing. (37) S.
Anderson, Swiki Anderson & Associates, Bryan, TX; J. Rock, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX.
2:40
p.m.
A Multizone Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Analysis Software Tool.
(38) W. Dols, G. Walton, A. Persily, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.
3:00
p.m.
A User-Friendly Software for Indoor Air Exposure Assessment. (39) S.
Tamanna, M. Ahmed, J. Khan, E. Lee, C. Feigley, University of South Carolina, Columbia,
SC.
3:20
p.m.
Break.
3:40
p.m.
Using ES&H Information to Enhance Public Image. (40) M.
Baghoomian, S. Dolan, TRW, Clearfield, UT.
4:00
p.m.
Creating an Adaptable IH Database for Your Laptop. (41) J. Haas, STAR
Consultants Inc., Orange Park, FL.
4:20 p.m. Q & A Segment
WITHDRAWN
Life Cycle Cost Analysis of EHS Software. (42) M. Baghoomian, S. Dolan, TRW,
Clearfield, UT.
4:40
p.m.
Computer-Based Health and Safety Assessments. (43) L. Smith, P. Virag,
Weston Solutions, Inc., West Chester, PA; K. Mooney, Weston Solutions Inc., Okemos, MI.
5:00
p.m.
Quality Assurance for the Development, Testing, and Acceptance of an Industrial
Hygiene Exposure Assessment Reporting Application. (44) C. Chen, T. Lowe,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
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Management and Leadership |
PODIUM 107
2:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m.
Arrangers: M. Zustra, MPW Industrial Services, Hebron, OH; S. Viet, Westat, Steamboat Springs, CO. Moderator: M. Zustra, MPW Industrial Services, Hebron, OH. Monitors: H. Woodcock, Scolopax Health & Safety, Clayton, NC; D. Dahlstrom, Clayton Group Services, Kennesaw, GA.
2:00
p.m.
A Study in Occupational Safety and Health Program and Management System
Effectiveness. (45) J. Palassis, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH; C. Redinger, Redinger and
Associates Inc., San Raphael, CA; D. Dyjack, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.
2:20
p.m.
Universal Industrial Hygiene Metrics. (46) P. Esposito, STAR Consultants
Inc., Annapolis, MD.
2:40
p.m.
Developing Key Performance Indicators. (47) B. Garrison, Emilcott/DGA
Inc., Westerville, OH; K. Harrington, KBC Advanced Technologies, Houston, TX.
3:00
p.m.
Managing With Metrics. (48) S. Dolan, M. Baghoomian, TRW, Clearfield, UT.
3:20
p.m.
Web-Based Collection and Analysis of EHS Metrics. (49) A. Leibowitz, ITT,
McLean, VA.
3:40
p.m.
Observation as an Industrial Hygiene Performance Metric. (50) R.
Stricoff, D. Groover, Behavioral Science Technology Inc., Ojai, CA.
4:00
p.m.
Six Sigma Approach to Environmental Safety and Health Improvement. (51)
S. Dolan, M. Baghoomian, TRW, Clearfield, UT.
4:20
p.m.
Influencing Safety Culture From Its Underlying Factors. (52) D. Groover,
Behavioral Science Technology Inc., Ojai, CA.
4:40
p.m.
Beliefs and Attitudes Associated With Small Business Owners’ Intentions to
Improve Workplace Health and Safety. (53) L. Brosseau, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN.
5:00
p.m.
Describing Occupational Safety and Health Programs in Small Businesses.
(54) D. Dyjack, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; C. Redinger, Redinger and
Associates, San Rafael, CA; J. Palassis, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH.
5:20
p.m.
Aligning Leadership Through Executive Coaching. (55) R. Stricoff, D.
Groover, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc., Ojai, CA.
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Migrating Workforces |
ROUNDTABLE 212
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arrangers: H. Miller, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.; E. Okoro, Afram International Environmental Consultants Inc., Dallas, TX. Moderator: H. Miller, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Monitors: M. Ferrell, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Houston, TX; D. Leaks-Henderson, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Ft. Worth, TX.
In the past 30 years the complexity of implementing EH&S programs has been greatly impacted by demographic changes resulting in multilingual workforces. The responsibilities of the EH&S manager therefore may require a working knowledge of one or more foreign languages. The particular language skills needed vary with demographics. For example, the Upper Midwest has many Polish-speaking immigrants, the Northeast has Greek and Russian workers, the Southeast and Southwest have been impacted by the influx of Hispanics, and the West Coast has large populations of Asian workers speaking Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, etc. Employers have a tremendous challenge ensuring safety and health training and on-the-job supervision is provided in a language that is understood. This roundtable will provide a variety of viewpoints on the topic while identifying feasible solutions for bridging the communication gap to provide for effective delivery of information to a diverse workforce.
Improving Communication Among Speakers of Diverse Dialects and Cultures in the Workplace. G. Dike, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Farmington, MI.
Reducing Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Hispanic Population in American Industries. L. Santiago, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
- Communication and Cultural Barriers to Environmental Health and Safety Programs for Multinational Corporations in Africa-Nigerian Experience. E. Okoro, Afram International Environmental Consultants, Inc., Dallas, TX.
Diversity in the Construction Workforce: Occupational Safety and Health Issues, Risk Management Implications, and Recommendations. D. Jackson, Construction Practices/Integrated Management Services, Glendale, CA.
Technology Transfer of Safety Requirements for High Risk Scaffold Use Among Minority Contractors in the Concrete Finishing and Stucco Trades in South Florida. P. Haas, University of South Florida, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
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Navigating in Uncharted Territory: Environmental Health and Safety Issues in the Modern Laboratory |
ROUNDTABLE 213
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arrangers: L. Wong, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA., P. Harnett, COEH Inc., Ringoes, NJ. Moderator: W. Rahorst, Toxicology Associates, Denver, CO. Monitors: M. McGowan, White Plains, NY.; L. Kayman, UMDNJ, Piscataway, NJ.
In the past 10 years, there have been significant changes in the modern laboratory. Industrial hygienists providing laboratory health and safety services often find ourselves trying to navigate in uncharted territory. This roundtable will emphasize select regulations, agency programs, and codes that have appreciably impacted the industrial hygienist's work in the laboratory setting. The concluding roundtable talk will concern open laboratory design and resulting EHS concerns. The topics covered will include: a NIOSH initiative to track exposure of laboratory health-care professionals to antineoplastics; attempts to change an International Code Council provision impacting most research laboratories; EPA's environmental compliance program in academic laboratories; establishment of an environmental self-audit program to meet EPA's Compliance Incentive Program; EPA's work with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute laboratories to arrive at more appropriate RCRA regulations for research laboratories; and open laboratory design and additional EH&S concerns for occupants and the EHS professional.
Health and Safety Lessons Learned From College Environmental Assessments. S. Wilson, O'Brien & Gere Engineers Inc., Syracuse, NY.
U.S. EPA Compliance Incentive Program: How the University of California Prepared and Implemented Its Self-Audit and Voluntary Disclosure Program. L. Wong, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Hazardous Exhaust Systems in Research Laboratories—The Need for a Code Change. P. Harnett, COEH Inc., Ringoes, NJ.
Changes to RCRA Planned for Hazardous Waste Generated by Laboratories. G. Acosta, U.S. EPA, Dallas, TX.
Exposure to Antineoplastic Agents in the Pharmacy Laboratory Setting and Ongoing NIOSH Studies. T. Connor, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH.
Health and Safety Concerns in Open Laboratories. M. Finucane, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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The Importance of Industrial Hygienists in Mould Assessment and Remediation |
ROUNDTABLE 214
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arranger: C. Yang, P&K Microbiology Services, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ. Moderator: J. Tiffany, Tiffany-Bader Environmental Inc., Titusville, NJ. Monitors: D. Li, C. Yang, P&K Microbiology Services Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ.
Mould growth and contamination in the indoor environment has raised the concern of poor indoor air quality and health effects on occupants. Although industrial hygienists are often called on to assess a mould-contaminated environment, many mould remediation projects are often conducted without the oversight of industrial hygienists. Many secondary contamination issues can often be traced to the failure to use IH oversight in such projects. This roundtable will discuss and present industrial hygienists’ involvement from assessment to remediation as well as the issue of the salvaging personal belongings stored in a mould-contaminated environment.
The Importance of Industrial Hygienists in Mould Assessment Projects. M. Crandall, M.S. Crandall Group Inc., Norwood, OH.
The Role of Industrial Hygienists in Specifications of Mould Remediation Projects. D. Weekes, P&K Microbiology Services Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ.
The Role of Industrial Hygienists in Oversight of Mould Remediation Projects. P. Heinsohn, Exponent, Pacifica, CA.
Evaluation of Personal Belongings From Mould Contaminated Environments. B. Prezant, Prezant & Associates Inc., Seattle, WA.
The Role of AIHA-Accredited Environmental Microbiology Laboratories in Mould Assessment and Remediation Projects. C. Yang, P&K Microbiology Services Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ.
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PDA Applications for the Working Industrial Hygienist |
ROUNDTABLE 215
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Arranger: E. Bartosh, Dixon Public Library, Dixon, CA. Moderator: E. Bartosh, Dixon Public Library, Dixon, CA. Monitors: S. Wilkins, Analytical Sciences Inc., Morgantown, WV; G. Hutcheson, John Deere Waterloo Works, Waterloo, IA.
Advances in the availability and sharing of applications for use with personal digital assistant (PDA) devices extended our computer platforms to the field. Industrial hygienists are continuing to find ways to use PDAs and modify office applications to save time in data entry, processing, and providing meaningful output. This roundtable discusses more recent useful applications for program management, as well as those that simplify and speed data collection and analysis. Several cross-platform programs in the areas of field data collection, materials inventories, program evaluations, as well as safety and health inspections are highlighted. We will discuss wireless interaction with enterprise databases, as well as how to develop methods to use databases for scheduling and reporting.
Integrating Personal Digital Assistants Into Chemical Management and RCRA Waste Site Inspections. M. Blotzer, NASA, John H. Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
PDAs as a Pocket Library and Newsroom. M. Blotzer, NASA, John H. Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
OSHA's PDA Project for Compliance Inspections. G. Lamson, OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
Program Management and Evaluations Using Handheld Computers. J. Yasalonis, Logistics Management Institute, Bel Air, MD.
Conducting Safety and Industrial Hygiene Inspections Using a Handheld Computer Integrated With a Corporate Database. J. Evenden, Logistics Management Institute, Bel Air, MD.
Integration of Handheld Computer Inspection and Management Tools with Corporate Databases. C. Spencer, Logistics Management Institute, Bel Air, MD.
Wireless Integration of PDAs with a Web EHS Application. D. Risi, Spiramid LLC, Chantilly, VA.
Conducting Safety and Industrial Hygiene Inspections Using a Handheld Computer Integrated With a Corporate Database. F. Lundblad, U.S. Postal Service, Washington, DC.
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A Systematic Approach to Contractor Safety at a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Site Through the Application of Basic Process Safety Management Principles |
CROSSOVER PROGRAM 307
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Moderator: K. Lavaty, Clayton Group Services, Portland, OR. Monitors: M. Cardinale, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL; K. Meyer, REP Associates, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Speakers: W. Benison, E. Schaefer, United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, FL.
As NASA’s prime contractor, United Space Alliance (USA) meets the challenges of successful integration of safety and health principles into construction/service contracts. USA effectively manages hundreds of contractors with an annual $80+ million dollar budget via a contractor preapproval process. This presentation communicates the challenges and addresses basic principles of USA’s VPP commitment.
Presentation Objectives:
Understanding process safety management and VPP requirements.
Understanding company policy integration.
- Assisting contractors in meeting stringent safety requirements.
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