AIHA University Live Online PDC: Improving Professional Judgments of Inhalation Exposure and Risk Assessments Using the Structured Deterministic Model (SDM 2.0)

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 - Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (EST)
Event Type: Live Virtual PDC

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Day 1: Introduction to the SDM 2.0 – Tuesday, November 5, 12:00-3:45 pm ET

Day 2: Application and Operationalization of the SDM 2.0 – Thursday, November 7, 12:00-3:45 pm ET

Member $402 | Nonmember $452 | Student $103

Join us for a comprehensive two half-day virtual PDC designed to introduce participants to the Structured Deterministic Model (SDM 2.0). This invaluable tool empowers Industrial Hygienists to improve inhalation exposure, risk assessments, and risk management. Day 1 will cover the motivation behind the creation of SDM 2.0, its scientific basis, and its core functionalities. Day 2 will focus on practical applications, showcasing how SDM 2.0 can be operationalized to tackle real-world challenges in health, safety, and environmental operations. Participants will engage in follow-along demonstrations and explore additional case studies for offline practice, enabling them to build confidence in using the tool and interpreting results, ultimately enhancing their professional judgment in inhalation exposure and risk assessments.

To participate, please ensure you have executed a free license and downloaded SDM 2.0, with macros enabled on your computer, prior to the PDC. Click the link to register for SDM 2.0 and initiate the licensing process. Once the license agreement is completed, the tool can be downloaded at no cost.

Learning Objectives

After this online PDC, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the core functions and algorithms of SDM 2.0.
  • Learn how to apply SDM 2.0 in real-world scenarios to assess and prioritize risks.
  • Enhance professional judgment in the evaluation of inhalation exposure risks.

Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to the SDM 2.0 (Tuesday, November 5, 12:00-3:45 pm ET)

  • Making the case for a shift in our approach to assessing exposures and risks
  • Introduction to the SDM 2.0 and SDM 2.0 Support File algorithms and functionality
  • Ventilation as a key determinant of exposure and risk: how to correctly identify and select the right general mechanical and local exhaust ventilation options in the SDM.

Day 2: Application and Operationalization of the SDM 2.0 (Thursday, November 7, 12:00-3:45 pm ET)

  • Use of SDM 2.0 for assessment of pure chemicals and aqueous solutions in routine/non-routine conditions
  • Use of SDM 2.0 and the SDM 2.0 Support File for non-ambient conditions
  • Assessing exposure to mixtures and identification of the controlling compound
  • Use of SDM 2.0 to help address management of change and emergency conditions
  • Use of SDM 2.0 in facility risk management scenarios

      Schedule for Day 1 & Day 2 (Eastern Time)

      • 12:00 PM – Course Starts
      • TBD – 15-minute Break
      • 3:45 PM – Course Concludes

      Presenters

      Susan Arnold, PhD, CIH, FAIHA
      Susan Arnold is an Associate Professor of Industrial Hygiene in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the UMN. She is the Director of the Exposure Science and Sustainability Institute (ESSI) and Deputy Director of the Midwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety. Susan is an AIHA Fellow and was the 2016 ACGIH Board Chair and 2017 past-Chair. She earned her Ph.D. in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, UMN School of Public Health. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Her research interests include the role of precarious employment in worker exposures and health outcomes, developing, evaluating and applying exposure models, and using novel Bayesian statistical methods incorporating model outputs to develop accurate qualitative (Bayesian prior) exposure judgments and improve professional judgment.

      Ryan Hines, MS, CIH
      Ryan Hines is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, where his research is focused on occupational exposure modeling and assessment strategies. Ryan is a CIH, CHMM and has 15 years of work experience as an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) consultant, primarily focusing on the aerospace, precision optics, and metal finishing manufacturing sectors. He is the President of the AIHA Student Chapter at the Johns Hopkins and the Secretary of the Chesapeake Local Section of AIHA. He has a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, along with Graduate Certificates in Environmental and Occupational Health and Risk Sciences and Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

      Puleng Moshele, MS
      Puleng Moshele, originally from Lesotho, is currently a PhD student in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health. With a background in Biology and Community and Global Health from Macalester College, Puleng focuses on researching local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems to enhance occupational safety. The work conducted in the Exposure Science and Sustainability Institute (ESSI) lab aims to improve predictive exposure assessment models, which can help in making workplaces safer. Puleng is particularly interested in how these advancements can be applied in developing countries, where improvements in industrial hygiene practices are needed. Outside of academic work, Puleng enjoys hiking, watching documentaries, and exploring natural landscapes.

      Gurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD, CIH, FAIHA
      Dr. Gurumurthy Ramachandran is a Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. He is also the Director of the Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. He has conducted research in various areas relating to human exposure assessment in occupational and non-occupational settings. His research has included the development of robust occupational exposure assessment strategies for a variety of airborne contaminants. He has pioneered the use of novel Bayesian statistical methods that synthesize exposure models, monitoring data, and probabilistic expert judgment. He has been at the forefront of research in occupational hygiene decision-making and developing mathematical methods for exposure modeling and analyzing occupational measurements. He has led or participated in multi-disciplinary teams engaged in numerous community and occupational exposure assessment and epidemiological studies in the US, India, and Canada.

      Mark Stenzel, FAIHA
      Mark Stenzel is the founder and president of Exposure Assessment Applications, LLC, which specializes in human exposure and risk assessments. He worked for 29 years at two Fortune 500 companies in the chemical industry where he managed all aspects of comprehensive industrial hygiene programs focused on the protection of workers’ health. In 2018 he was awarded the AIHA Donald E. Cummings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Knowledge and Practice of the Industrial Hygiene Profession. He is a member of AIHA’s Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Committee.


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