700 series courses are two-day courses, held Saturday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Intermediate
2 CM Points/1.6 CEUs 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Limit: 40 Fee: $530/650
Sponsored by the AIHA Exposure Assessment Strategies Committee
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of IH survey techniques.
Learning Aids: A calculator.
Objectives: To provide industrial hygienists with the knowledge and
skills necessary to develop strategies for effectively managing workplace
exposures. These strategies will lead to more efficient use of monitoring
resources, better evaluation of exposures and monitoring data, and improved
communication of exposure risks to employees and management.
Outline:
Day 1
• Introduction
• Basic Characterization
• Qualitative Exposure Assessment
• Statistics Review
• Exposure Monitoring
• Normal and Log Normal Distributions
Day 2
• Interpretation and Decision-Making Exercise
• Special Topics (Graphing Techniques, Censored Data, ANOVA)
• Implementation Issues
• Statistical Software
• Consultation with Instructors
Abstract: A very popular, comprehensive 2-day workshop that describes strategies for the collection and interpretation of occupational exposure monitoring data. Attendees will receive the AIHA publication A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures, 2nd edition, 1998. Key concepts from this recent publication covered in the course include exposure groups, sampling designs, statistical distributions, and interpreting exposure monitoring data. Experience and lessons learned in the field will be shared with attendees. Problem-solving exercises are interwoven throughout the course and attendees will work through examples that will help them apply the concepts. Statistical tools to assist with decision making regarding the acceptability of exposure monitoring results will be presented.
Instructors: Joseph B. Coble, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; John Mulhausen, Ph.D., CIH, 3M Corp., St. Paul, MN; Lawrence Whitehead, Ph.D., CIH, University of Texas — Houston, Houston, TX; Gordon Vos, ISS, Bryan, TX; Carol Boraiko, CIH, CSP, Elf Atochem, Inc., Philadelphia, PA; Barry Grafeo, Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, IN; Susan Arnold, CIH, Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI.
Intermediate
2 CM Points/1.6 CEUs 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Limit: 75 Fee: $530/650
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of hazardous waste problems,
including basic chemistry.
Learning Aids: Calculator.
Objectives:
• Understanding remediation options; designing remediation systems
with safety provisions and emissions control included; estimating costs
where metals, hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents are contaminants
• The techniques explained are applicable for manufacturing industries,
defense installations, other governmental and municipal institutions, and
gasoline stations
• Emphasis is mainly on proven techniques rather than on methods that
have not yet been commercially developed and used on a wide scale
• Upon completion participants should be able to use the results of
remedial investigations to organize site safety and health plans, feasibility
studies, remediation systems process design, and cost estimates for installing
and operating remediation equipment with safe practices
Outline:
Day 1
• Introduction and Scope
• Groundwater Treating
1. Well Pumping
2. Filtration, Pumping, Oil Separation, Metals
Removal
3. Carbon Adsorption
4. Stripping
5. Ultraviolet Treating
6. Oxidation Techniques
7. Bioremediation
8. Air Emissions Abatement
Day 2
• Soil Treating
1. Soil Venting Techniques and Air Emissions
Abatement
2. Thermal Techniques
3. Soil Washing
4. Bioremediation
5. Immobilization/Fixation
• Feasibility Studies/Remedy Selection
1. Discussion on Cleanup Goals
2. Preliminary Selection of Remediation
Methods
3. Initial Screening
4. Evaluation of Alternatives
5. Final Recommendations of Feasibility
Analysis
• Project Design (Excludes Equipment Specs and Erection Specs)
1. Flow Sheet, Mass Balance, and Piping and
Instrument Diagram
2. Preliminary Component Selection and
Equipment Layout
3. Remediation Process Design Steps
4. Materials Selection
5. Control Systems and Instrumentation
• Cost Estimating
1. Investment
2. Annual Expense, and Present Value/Life-
Cycle Analysis
Abstract: This course focuses on designing remediation systems and facilities, developing safety and health plans, and cost estimating for remediation projects. Case histories demonstrate these objectives where hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents are contaminants of concern, or toxic metals must be removed.
Coverage of groundwater treating includes well pumping, oil separation, carbon adsorption, distillation stripping, bioremediation, ultraviolet treating, oxidation and metals techniques, and air emissions abatement. Coverage of soil-treating methods includes soil venting and air emissions abatement, soil incineration, washing, bioremediation, and fixation. The instructor describes experiences with permitting difficulties, design limitations, and operational problems such as scale formation and bacteriological fouling and their resolution. The remediation techniques discussed are applicable to manufacturing industries, defense installations, governmental and municipal institutions, bulk storage/handling terminals, and gasoline stations.
Emphasis is on proven techniques rather than on methods not yet commercially developed and widely used. Feasibility analysis and selection of remediation options are reviewed. The course also covers development of flow schematics, piping and instrument diagrams, equipment layout and preliminary components selection, materials selection, and control systems and instrumentation.
Instructor: Marve Hyman, CIH, PE, Bechtel, Richland, WA.
Introductory
2 CM Points/1.6 CEUs 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Limit: 50 Fee: $530/650
Sponsored by the AIHA Biosafety Committee
Prerequisites: None.
Learning Aids: None.
Objectives:
• To provide the industrial hygienist with a working knowledge of the
proper collection, storage, and transport of environmental samples for biological
analysis
• To provide an understanding of the application of the methods, including
the design of a sampling strategy, the interpretation of data generated
by the application of the described methods, and how sampling can be useful
in remediation
• To provide a description of techniques that have been used in the
remediation and prevention of biological contamination in indoor environments
Outline:
Day 1
• Introduction
• Health Effects Associated with Bioaerosols
• Designing a Sampling Strategy
• Viable Bacteria (including Legionella)
• Viable and Total Fungi/Fungal Derivatives
• Allergens
• Endotoxin by LAL Assay
• Application of Methods
• Safety and Health
• Laboratory Analysis
Day 2
• Demonstration/Operation of Bioaerosol Samplers
• LPS and PG by GC/MS
• Remediation: Overview/Microbial Ecology
• Remediation: Microenvironments/Moisture Control
• Post-Remediation Clean-Up
• Review and Discussion
Abstract: Emphasis will be given to the presentation of procedures for the determination of biocontaminants given in a field guide prepared by the AIHA Biosafety Committee. Methods will be presented for the collection, storage, and transport of the following samples for analysis: airborne biogenic dusts and mists, surface swabs, and biologically contaminated bulk materials and fluids. Demonstrations and hands-on operation of representative air samplers will be conducted. Classroom instruction will also address the development of a sampling strategy, how to select an analysis laboratory, and remediation and control methods, including the use of sampling and protective gear to protect the remediators, employees, and the public.
Instructors: H. Kenneth Dillon, Ph.D., University of Alabama,
Birmingham, AL; J. David Miller, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, Carleton University,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Pat Heinsohn, Ph.D., CIH, Micro Bios, Pacifica,
CA; John F. Halsey, Ph.D., IBT Reference Laboratory, Lenexa, KS; Kenneth
F. Martinez, CIH, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH; Philip R. Morey, Ph.D., CIH, AQS
Services, Inc., Gettysburg, PA; P. Brock Williams, Ph.D., IBT Reference
Laboratory, Lenexa, KS; Deborah L. Jaeger, MS, PathCon Laboratories, Norcross,
GA.
Introductory
2 CM Points/1.6 CEUs 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Limit: 30 Fee: $530/650
Prerequisites: This PDC assumes no prerequisite training or experience.
The training methods and skills described in this course apply well to the
development of training for nearly any safety or industrial hygiene topic.
Learning Aids: Participants are encouraged to bring for use in class
materials relevant to a short training course they expect to develop in
the near future, but this is not necessary.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be
able to:
• Select an effective training method for any health and safety topic
• Write measurable objectives for training that describe the desired
outcome
• Select and develop effective and interesting training aids to communicate
information
• Develop and use evaluation tools to improve training skills, content,
and on-to-job effectiveness of the training
• Describe ways to facilitate cooperation and participation among workers,
management, supervisors, and unions
• Use computer and electronic media to create effective and interesting
training materials
Outline:
Day 1
I. Introduction
II. The Adult Learner: Characteristics and Training Methods
III. Unique Challenges Training “Generation X” Workers
IV. Design and Development of Training
V. Selecting, Writing, and Adapting Training Materials
Day 2
VI. Participatory Training: Designing Activities and Workshops
VII. Evaluating Training
VIII. Effective Use of Computers in Training
IX. Effective Trainers: Born or Made?
X. The Worker’s View of Training
XI. Course Wrap-Up and Evaluation
Abstract: Industrial hygienists have long recognized that training workers to recognize hazards and protect themselves is a fundamental part of the worker protection process. However, many industrial hygiene professionals given this responsibility find themselves unprepared for the task of developing and conducting effective, interesting training. The training that results can be agonizing for the students and instructor alike. This course provides a thorough, practical overview of the training process based on the instructors’ years of experience in training workers. A variety of training techniques are employed and demonstrated to help participants experience the process from beginning to end.
Instructors: Kenneth W. Oldfield, CIH, Barbara Hilyer, MSPH, Lisa Craft, and Alan Veasey, MPH, University of Alabama Center for Labor Education and Research (CLEAR), Birmingham, AL.
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