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Technical Program Sessions

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General Session—Tuesday, June 8, 1999
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

“North American Panel”
Prominent O&EHS professionals from Mexico, the United States, and Canada will discuss the challenges
facing North America in the future.

Roundtable: 211

Occupational Health Professionals in Canada: Working Together Toward a Common Goal— Challenges and Learnings in a Global Environment
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: J. Froats, Aultsville Management Consultants, Vancouver, BC; Moderator: J. Froats, Aultsville Management Consultants, Vancouver, BC; A. Johnston, Agra Earth & Environment Coquitlam Prov., BC

The purpose of this roundtable is to describe the various occupational health professional associations operating in Canada and explore their existing and future interrelationships. The roundtable will provide an opportunity for communication and collaboration among Canadian occupational health professionals: occupational hygienists, physicians, nurses, ergonomists, and safety professionals. The Toronto AIHCE marks an opportunity to serve as a catalyst to recognize the changes that are taking place in the interrelationships among all professionals interested in reducing workplace-related morbidity and mortality. Representatives from the key stakeholder groups will discuss their respective organizations and identify how they can interact in a more effective way in the future. The key organizations to be included are: Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH), Occupational & Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC), Human Factors Association of Canada (HFAC), Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association (COHNA), Canadian Association of Registered Safety Professionals (ACRSP), and the Canadian Environmental Certification Approval Board (CECAB). Audience participation will be encouraged through the use of sufficient time to promote dialogue and discussion with the panel speakers.

 

Roundtable: 212

Determining Breakthrough Times for Organic Vapor Cartridges
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: A. Brockhaus, Organization Resources Counselors, Inc., Washington, DC; Moderator: D. Mattheis, Organization Resources Counselors, Inc., Washington, DC; Monitor: A. Brockhaus, Organization Resources Counselors, Inc., Washington, DC

OSHA’s final Respirator Standard, published in the Federal Register on January 8, 1998 (63 F.R. 1152), requires that employers who use respirators for atmospheres containing gases or vapors that are potentially toxic but not IDLH, supply a respirator that is appropriate for the chemical(s) it is used against. OSHA allows the use of either an atmosphere-supplying respirator or an air-purifying respirator. OSHA requires that an air purifying respirator either have an End of Service Life Indicator or the employer must implement an appropriate change schedule for cartridge/canisters based on objective information or data that will assure that breakthrough does not occur while the respirator is in use. Since these regulations have been issued, OSHA and industry have been working to come up with practical and effective ways to make breakthrough determinations. The speakers on this forum will discuss, evaluate and explain what has been done to meet this requirement by both industry and OSHA, and what new efforts are being made to assist users of organic vapor cartridge/canister respirators.

 

Roundtable: 213

Implementation of the Size-Selective Criteria for Aerosol Sampling
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arranger: M. Dupuis, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI; Moderator: J. Vincent, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI; Monitor: M. Clark, Battelle, Richland, WA

The purpose of this roundtable is to provide a discussion of issues surrounding the implementation of the particle-size selective sampling criteria for airborne particulate matter as described by the ACGIH-TLV® and the 1997 ISO/CEN. This standard is one of the first globally adopted standards for the exposure assessment of a workplace hazard. The new criteria have been established based upon a model guided by physiology and aerosol physics and have been a driving force for the development of new sampling devices. Implementation of the criteria in the workplace have raised questions such as: What instruments are available that meet the new criteria and how do they compare with others that claim conformance to the new standards? How well do we understand and interpret the differences in results of samples collected by the different criteria? How do we explain these differences to workers? The objective of the roundtable is to provide the practicing industrial hygienist with information on size-selective sampling of aerosols that can be readily put into practice.

 

Roundtable: 214

Federal Lead Action Programs
10:00 a.m.–Noon
Arranger: W. Friedman, HUD, Washington, DC; Moderator: W. Friedman, HUD, Washington, DC; Monitor: D. Levitt, HUD, Washington, DC

The U.S. federal government is implementing a variety of programs addressing lead hazard identification and reduction. This roundtable will review and discuss the status and direction of lead action programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Staff from each of these agencies will present the major current and upcoming elements of their programs and answer questions from the audience. As appropriate, questions will be directed to one or more agencies’ staff. The objectives of the roundtable are to provide the part of the industrial hygiene community addressing lead issues with insight into the status and direction of federal agencies with major programs, and to allow these industrial hygienists the opportunity to have their questions answered in a widely publicized forum.

 

Roundtable: 215

Joint ABIH/BCSP Committee for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Technologists Forum
10:00 a.m.–Noon
Arranger: E. Bartosh, Health Risk Associates, Dixon, CA; Moderator: E. Bartosh, Health Risk Associates, Dixon, CA; Monitor: E. Taylor, Health Risk Associates, Dixon, CA

This first-time forum will present the strategic plan and activities of the Joint ABIH/BCSP Committee for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Technologies. The joint committee is responsible for the certification program for industrial hygiene technologists, safety technicians, and construction supervisors. This certification process tests the skills of technicians in the areas of the basic sentences, laws and regulations, control and investigation concepts, survey techniques, data computation, and recordkeeping, education, training, and instruction. The overall purpose of this forum is to provide information to industrial hygienists and industrial hygiene technicians on this changing program and to secure their feedback on new eligibility requirements, committee products, and direction of the joint committee. This forum will also provide an open discussion of the needs for such a certification, promotion of the certification and its ideals, and the newly instituted certification maintenance procedures.

 

Roundtable: 216

Strange and Unusual Environmental and Industrial Health Investigations
10:00 a.m.–Noon
Arranger: P. Breysse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Moderator: P. Breysse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Monitor: L. Monteith, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Presenters with more than 100 years of experience will present a number of strange and unusual investigations in which they have been involved. Examples include: (1) Two men died in a manhole. Why did they enter? Source of demise? (2) Gymnasium building completed. Soil excavation adjacent to building. Flash fire. Source? How serious? (3) Premature incubators. Children infections? Water reservoir disinfected. Source of infection? There will be at least one half hour for audience participation.

 

Roundtable: 217

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) in the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
10:00 a.m.–Noon
Arranger: F. Posey, Assay Technologies, Youngstown, OH; Moderator: F. Posey, Assay Technologies, Youngstown, OH; Monitor: G. Sutton, Galson Laboratories, East Syracuse, NY

Problems and considerations involved in the implementation of LIMS systems in a variety of industrial hygiene laboratories will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the adaptation of off-the-shelf software as well as a custom design based on an Oracle database. Topics discussed will include training, software selection, planning, design, report generation, raw data reduction, and even customer Internet access. Differences between expectations and real world experiences will be explored keeping in mind that “it’s not as easy as you would think.”

 

Platform Session 112

Gas and Vapor Detection
10:00 a.m.–Noon, Papers 94–99
Arranger: C. Joseph, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC; Moderators: D. Patrick, NorLab Calibration Gases, Ashley, MI; M. Harper, SKC, Inc., Houston, TX; Monitor: J. Chenoweth, Raytheon, Indianapolis, IN

 

Platform Session 113

Noise: Measurement, Protection, and New Proposals
9:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Papers 100–106
Arranger: D. Romo, EBI Companies, Dallas, TX; Moderator: L. Hager, James Anderson & Associates, Okemos, MI; Monitor: D. Romo, EBI Companies, Dallas, TX

 

Platform Session 114

International Occupational Hygiene Issues
10:00 a.m.–Noon, Papers 107–112
Arrangers: A. Golembienski, Proctor and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH; G. Peters, Proctor and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH; Moderators: B. Concoby, Genencor International, Palo Alto, CA; G. Peters, Proctor and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH; Monitors: G. Hogue, Genencor International, Palo Alto, CA; M. Hacomber, Proctor and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH

 

Platform Session 115

Ergonomic Evaluations and Interventions in a Variety of Industries
9:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Papers 113–120
Arranger: G. Malone, General Motors-Powertrain HQ, Pontiac, MI; Moderators: B. Joseph, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI; G. Malone, General Motors-Powertrain HQ, Pontiac, MI; Monitors: L. Orta-Anes, International United Auto Workers, Detroit, MI; S. Gibson, Simpsonville, SC

 

Roundtable: 218

Current Gaps in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health Practices, Standards, and Guidelines: The AIHA Approach
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: A Fleeger, Exxon Company, Houston, TX; Moderator: L. Booher, Exxon Research & Engineering, Fhlosem Park, NJ; Monitor: Z. Walton, Portland, OR

There is an increasing interest in licensing and codifying the practice of industrial hygiene. If we are to control this process our profession must develop a set of standards of practice with which we can guide our practice and guide those who would regulate us. In June 1997, AIHA’s Guidelines of Good Practice Task Force reported shortcomings in available standards and guidelines for the profession. Based upon this finding, the AIHA established the Practices, Standards, and Guidelines Committee, which is committed to the development of guidelines that are useful to its members, where such documents are lacking or inadequate.

 

Roundtable: 219

Ergonomics and Physical or Occupational Therapy
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: R. Marklin, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; Moderator: C. Stuart-Buttle, Philadelphia, PA; Monitor: E. Kraft, EMK Associates, Maple Glen, PA

The objective of this roundtable is to stimulate a discussion of the relationship between ergonomics and therapy professions (physical or occupational) in the workplace. Based on their own experiences and training, speakers will address the following questions:
1. How do ergonomics and physical or occupational therapy relate? Are they complementary?
2. Should ergonomics and physical or occupational therapy be implemented jointly in a workplace?
3. If the answer to no. 2 is yes, then how should you set up ergonomics and therapy programs?
4. Are there case studies of successful programs?
The diversity of the speakers’ experiences and backgrounds will provide the backdrop for a lively discussion of the pros and cons of integrating ergonomics and physical or occupational therapy.

 

Roundtable: 220

Canadian Issues Roundtable
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: D. Nikkel, Manitoba Labour, Workplace Safety & Health Branch, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Moderator: D. Nikkel, Manitoba Labour, Workplace Safety & Health Branch, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Monitor: J. Introito, Manitoba Dept. of Labor, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The occupational hygiene profession in Canada faces unique challenges. Laboring in the shadow of the U.S., largely spread out along a narrow (but long) ribbon of land dotted with foreign-owned corporations, dichotomized by language, divided among 13 nonoverlapping jurisdictions, yet still bound by common nationality, values and legislative base Canadian occupational hygienists need to improve on how they work together.
This year’s CRBOH Board has articulated a new vision and mission for the organization, including:

This roundtable is intended to provide those who have an interest in or who actually practice hygiene in Canada (and also having a rare opportunity to attend AIHCE on native soil) a forum in which to develop a better understanding of the issues (and their solutions) that are topical in other Canadian jurisdictions, to enable them to work collectively toward developing better means of communication, cooperation, and collaboration.

 

Roundtable: 221

International Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Small Enterprises: Global Problems, Local Solutions
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: K. Diep, KLD, Inc., Toronto, Ontario; Moderator: K. Diep, KLD, Inc., Toronto, Ontario; Monitor: J. Guernsey, Dalhousie University and the IWK/Grace Health Centre for Women, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Health and safety management in small enterprise makes sound business sense. More and more small businesses have participated in the global market and trade extensively abroad. The growth of small enterprises in the global market accompanies an increased concern about their workplace health and safety issues, similar to those of big corporations. There are pros and cons in health and safety management in small enterprises; there also are solutions for the problems that they are facing. Together, owners and workers of the small enterprises can find solutions that meet their needs.

 

Roundtable: 222

Barriers to Implementing Biological Monitoring in the Workplace
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: K. Cummins, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Health Response Team, Salt Lake City, UT; Moderator: K. Cummins, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Health Response Team, Salt Lake City, UT; Monitor: S. Que Hee, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Despite the successes made in the U.S. in controlling air exposure to harmful agents, only limited progress has been made in preventing exposure to workers via skin or ingestion of hazardous chemicals. In order to achieve a breakthrough in the area of disease prevention, better assessment of worker exposure to chemicals is needed. Biological monitoring is the principal means used for determining exposure to chemicals in the workplace, however, it is used only on an infrequent basis in the U.S. Internationally, biological monitoring has been more widely accepted as a tool for measuring worker exposure. The purpose of this discussion will be to address the principal factors that have limited the widespread use of biological monitoring in the United States as a tool for monitoring worker exposure to chemicals or physical agents. Outcomes of this discussion may include recommendations on whether current practices should be changed, and measures that can be adopted to accomplish this change.

Roundtable: 223

The Global Marketing of Asbestos
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: P. Greenley, MIT, Cambridge, MA; Moderator: P. Greenley, MIT, Cambridge, MA; Monitor: E. Gross, Dana Farber, Boston, MA

The hazards of asbestos have been well known for more than 25 years. Use in the United States has declined precipitously for the past 20 years until very little new asbestos is currently used. Yet there is still a global marketing campaign going on today to sell and promote the use of asbestos products worldwide, but primarily in the third world. The main force behind this marketing campaign has been the asbestos industry in Canada and the Canadian government. This roundtable will take a close look at the global campaign and some of its strategies. While nonchrysotile forms of asbestos have been almost universally banned, chrysotile continues to be used and the proponents claim it can be used safely. They have vigorously opposed bans in Europe, although with little success. More and more countries have banned all forms of asbestos. We will take a critical look at the claims for the safety of chrysotile, look at the fight for and against a ban in England, look at the ban asbestos movement in Brazil (Brazil being the third largest producer of asbestos in the world). Finally, we will hear from a representative of the asbestos industry in Canada to hear about their efforts to make asbestos product use more acceptable.

 

Roundtable: 224

Role of Governmental Hygienists in the Next Century
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Arranger: D. Leong, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, ON; Moderator: O. Malik, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, ON; Monitor: R. Rae, Ontario Ministry of Labour Mississauga, ON

Governmental hygienists have been leading the way through delivering comprehensive programs and services. There have been increased awareness of workplace hazards and progressive development of science in hazard identification, evaluation, and controls. Enforcement activities have contributed to improving workplace health and safety. With continuing cutbacks in the government, and increased emphasis on the programs performance measures and impacts, how will governmental hygienists continue the leadership role in the next century? How will the role of governmental hygienists change without changing their commitment to continue the leadership role? These are some of the challenges facing governmental hygienists and issues of concern for discussion. A panel of speakers will address the following issues in each presentation: (a) Impacts and contributions of government hygienists in the past and present; (b) Anticipated changes in global environment during the next century; (c) Impacts of changes on the role of governmental hygienists; and (d) Vision on the role of governmental hygienists in the next century. The panel will promote audience discussion and participation as we explore the role of governmental hygienists in the next century.

 

Platform Session 116

Lead
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., Papers 121–127
Arranger: K. White, Consultive Services, Virginia Beach, VA; Moderator: K. White, Consultive Services, Virginia Beach, VA; Monitor: E. Botnick, Free-Col Laboratories, Meadville, PA

 

Platform Session 117

Indoor Air Quality I
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Papers 128–136
Arranger: L. Shelby, Reynolds Metals Co., Richmond, VA; Moderator: L. Shelby, Reynolds Metals Co., Richmond, VA; Monitor: J. Hicks, Geomatrixs Consulting, Folsom, CA

 

Platform Session 118

Respiratory Protection II
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Papers 137–146
Arranger: E. Taylor, Health Risk Associates, Dixon, CA; Moderator: E. Taylor, Health Risk Associates, Dixon, CA; Monitor: E. Gertner, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Toronto, ON

 

Platform Session 119

Toxicology and Occupational Medicine
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Papers 147–157
Arrangers: C. Coombs, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT; C. Richard, Achieva, Inc., Baltimore, MD; Moderators: C. Richard, Achieva, Inc., Baltimore, MD; R. Seguy, Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfield, IL; Monitors: C. Hoffman, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Toronto, Ontario; R. Jones, Texas Instruments, Plano, TX

 

Platform Session 120

Management/Leadership Implementation, Conformity Assessment, and Evaluation
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Papers 158–166
Arranger: C. Redinger, Redinger & Associates, San Francisco, CA; Moderator: D. Dahlstrom, Net Dynamics, Inc., Atlanta, GA; Monitor: C. Redinger, Redinger & Associates, San Francisco, CA

 

Case Study: 401

Case Studies I
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Papers 458–469
Arranger: L. Freeland, Occupational Health Consultant, Beaumont, TX; Moderator: R. Wheeler, Industrial Env. Health Cons. Ltd., Morgantown, WV; Monitor: J. Lambeth, Lambeth Environmental, Raleigh, NC

 

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