CSHEMA 2011 extended abstracts Assessment of hygienic quality of sur- faces in retail food-service establish- ments Paul Allwood University of Minnesota, USA The goal of this study was to assess and compare baseline cleanliness of food contact and environmental surfaces in retail food establishments using ade- nosine triphosphate bioluminescence, visual assessment, and surface contact plates. A total of 489 surface samples were collected from three different food service establishments at the Uni- versity of Minnesota–Twin Cities and analyzed. This session will discuss the results of the study. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.003 Closing the gap: Building bridges between operations and environmen- tal protection Rebecca Anderson University of California, Berkeley, USA Although EHS departments are charged with maintaining environmen- tal protection and compliance, campus operations are often the key to success in these endeavors. Creating successful and sustainable partnerships with operational groups is imperative to implementation of EHS goals. This pre- sentation will be an introduction to proven strategies employed at the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley that engage employees and promote colla- boration. Participants will be able to put information learned to immediate use and take away tools to empower their EHS departments to close the gap between operations and environmental protection. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.004 Emergency response communication issues: Lessons learned Peter Ashbrook University of Missouri, USA Often, the biggest issue to come out of an emergency response drill or an actual incident is communication. This presentation will discuss actual inci- dents that have occurred during the presenter’s career. Some were handled quite well; in other cases, there were opportunities for improvement. Speci- fic topics likely to be addressed are the role of EHS, internal communication within EHS, mass notification, rumors, parents, campus administration, and public information officers. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.005 Controlling exposure to laboratory animal allergens Michael L. Austin University of Minnesota, USA Allergic sensitivity to lab animal aller- gens develops in about half of animal care workers. An exposure goal for rodent urine proteins of 5 ng/m3 for a 30 min exposure. Literature supports the use of ventilated cage racks, absor- bent corn cob bedding, filter top cages, and local ventilation. Samples have been collected for aerosolized pro- teins, fungi, and particles to determine the effectiveness of ventilation control. We found that data categories are not directly comparable and none are directly proportional to urine protein concentration. Sufficient data has been collected to invest in fan filter units for cage cleaning. This session will discuss this topic. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.006 Hot topics in emergency manage- ment Mark Bagby Washington University, St. Louis, USA A panel will discuss what the CSHEMA Emergency Management Task Force is doing to help higher education institutions in the field of emergency management. The panel will also serve as an open forum for discussion of hot topics in emergency management. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.007 Know ‘‘where to go’’ in emergencies Mark Bagby Washington University, St. Louis, USA This presentation will discuss the 2009 CSHEMA Solutions at Work winning program, explaining how Washington University in St. Louis developed and delivers targeted information to its cam- pus community on what to do for dif- ferent emergency situations on its six campuses. Participants will receive a packet of information that they can use to help develop their own emer- gency communications program. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.008 EHS is from Mars, sustainability is from Venus: Sustainability relation- ship building Thomas Balf Campus Consortium for Environmen- tal Excellence, USA This presentation looks at a hot topics list from the Northeast Campus Sus- tainability Consortium conference in October 2010 and compares those topics to the hot EHS topics list iden- tified by C2E2 members. The presenter will compare and contrast the topics, processes, strategies, tactics, and con- stituencies with an eye toward colla- borative opportunities. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2012.04.009 Refresher hands-on training program for a biosafety level 3 laboratory Thomas Boyle, Marta Figueroa, Jessica McCormick University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA Training for researchers working in biocontainment laboratories is an integral component of a successful biosafety program. Working at biosaf- ety level 3 (BSL3) requires advanced microbiological skill and safe work practices to minimize aerosols. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has developed a training program centered around hands on training, evaluation, and immediate 44 ß Division of Chemical Health and Safety of the American Chemical Society 1871-5532/$36.00 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.010
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1 extended abstracts
Assessment of hygienic quality of sur-faces in retail food-service establish-mentsPaul AllwoodUniversity of Minnesota, USAThe goal of this study was to assess andcompare baseline cleanliness of foodcontact and environmental surfaces inretail food establishments using ade-nosine triphosphate bioluminescence,visual assessment, and surface contactplates. A total of 489 surface sampleswere collected from three differentfood service establishments at the Uni-versity of Minnesota–Twin Cities andanalyzed. This session will discuss theresults of the study.
Closing the gap: Building bridgesbetween operations and environmen-tal protectionRebecca AndersonUniversity of California, Berkeley, USAAlthough EHS departments arecharged with maintaining environmen-tal protection and compliance, campusoperations are often the key to successin these endeavors. Creating successfuland sustainable partnerships withoperational groups is imperative toimplementation of EHS goals. This pre-sentation will be an introduction toproven strategies employed at the Uni-versity of California, Berkeley thatengage employees and promote colla-boration. Participants will be able to putinformation learned to immediate useand take away tools to empower theirEHS departments to close the gapbetween operations and environmentalprotection.
Emergency response communicationissues: Lessons learnedPeter AshbrookUniversity of Missouri, USAOften, the biggest issue to come out ofan emergency response drill or anactual incident is communication. This
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presentation will discuss actual inci-dents that have occurred during thepresenter’s career. Some were handledquite well; in other cases, there wereopportunities for improvement. Speci-fic topics likely to be addressed are therole of EHS, internal communicationwithin EHS, mass notification, rumors,parents, campus administration, andpublic information officers.
Controlling exposure to laboratoryanimal allergensMichael L. AustinUniversity of Minnesota, USAAllergic sensitivity to lab animal aller-gens develops in about half of animalcare workers. An exposure goal forrodent urine proteins of 5 ng/m3 fora 30 min exposure. Literature supportsthe use of ventilated cage racks, absor-bent corn cob bedding, filter top cages,and local ventilation. Samples havebeen collected for aerosolized pro-teins, fungi, and particles to determinethe effectiveness of ventilation control.We found that data categories are notdirectly comparable and none aredirectly proportional to urine proteinconcentration. Sufficient data has beencollected to invest in fan filter units forcage cleaning. This session will discussthis topic.
Hot topics in emergency manage-mentMark BagbyWashington University, St. Louis, USAA panel will discuss what theCSHEMA Emergency ManagementTask Force is doing to help highereducation institutions in the field ofemergency management. The panelwill also serve as an open forum fordiscussion of hot topics in emergencymanagement.
Know ‘‘where to go’’ in emergenciesMark BagbyWashington University, St. Louis, USAThis presentation will discuss the 2009CSHEMA Solutions at Work winningprogram, explaining how WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis developed anddelivers targeted information to its cam-pus community on what to do for dif-ferent emergency situations on its sixcampuses. Participants will receive apacket of information that they canuse to help develop their own emer-gency communications program.
EHS is from Mars, sustainability isfrom Venus: Sustainability relation-ship buildingThomas BalfCampus Consortium for Environmen-tal Excellence, USAThis presentation looks at a hot topicslist from the Northeast Campus Sus-tainability Consortium conference inOctober 2010 and compares thosetopics to the hot EHS topics list iden-tified by C2E2 members. The presenterwill compare and contrast the topics,processes, strategies, tactics, and con-stituencies with an eye toward colla-borative opportunities.
Refresher hands-on training programfor a biosafety level 3 laboratoryThomas Boyle, Marta Figueroa, JessicaMcCormickUniversity of Medicine and Dentistryof New Jersey, USATraining for researchers working inbiocontainment laboratories is anintegral component of a successfulbiosafety program. Working at biosaf-ety level 3 (BSL3) requires advancedmicrobiological skill and safe workpractices to minimize aerosols. TheUniversity of Medicine and Dentistryof New Jersey has developed a trainingprogram centered around hands ontraining, evaluation, and immediate
Hot topics in EHSBruce BackusWashington University, St. Louis, USAThis presentation is a summary of EHShot topics. It represents one person’sperspective, but hopefully audiencemembers will contribute their opinionson hot topics regarding safety andcompliance. If time allows, discussionof collaborative best practices withresearch administration will beincluded.
Project safety analysis: A tool forreducing risk on campusDavid BreedingTexas A&M University, USAProject safety analysis identifieshazards in a project, operation, or activ-ity by identifying the potential for lossand risk early in the planning process toprovide faculty and researcher partici-pation, identify risks, and implementsafe procedures and controls. A projectsafety analysis helps protect people, aswell as reduce risk, promote sustain-ability, and conserve resources. In thissession, the presenter evaluates cam-pus-based project safety analyses fromassessments with external researchpartnerships and collaborations.
A comprehensive plan to reducewater damage lossesNeil CarlsonUniversity of Minnesota, USAThe University of Minnesota has morethan $1.5 million in gross losses due towater damage per year for the past fiveyears. This represents between 60 and70 percent of annual losses. In 2007, theuniversity produced a document thatidentified causes of water damage withminimal responsewith respect to imple-mentation. In 2010, this document wasrevised with additional dead-lines for
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compliance and roles and responsibil-ities clearly described. This session willprovide ideas for reducing losses andcover the major causes of water loss.
Nanomaterials: The low down dirty ofwipe sampling and spill responseCeleste Caskey, Chris KolbashWake Forest University, USAResearchers at Wake Forest Universityprocure nanomaterials from a range ofsources, including lab supply compa-nies, the Wake Forest NanotechnologyCenter, or their own labs. EHS soughtto determine if any of the spaces whereresearchers manufacture, handle, ordispose of nanomaterials were con-taminated with fugitive engineerednanomaterials. Uncertainty remainsregarding the best method to determineworker exposure to nanomaterials. Thissession will look at the methods used todetermine exposure and the results.
A user-centric communicationsmodel for reducing employee inci-dent ratesJohn CovelyUniversity of North Carolina, ChapelHill, USALearn about a new user-centric com-munications program designed to builda safety culture and reduce incidentrates among employees while improv-ing worker health and management-employee relations as well as creatinga positive attitude toward EHS. Theprogram will show how to provide easyand convenient access to EHS informa-tion for those employees who do nothave access or easy access to computersand/or lack basic computer skills. Theprograms also details how to incorpo-rate these employees into the buildingof the program and how to measure theimpact of the program.
Wellness: The fourth component ofEHSKathleen Susie ClaxtonStanford University, USA
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Stanford University, under the leader-ship of its provost, is beginning itsfourth year of wellness program calledBeWell. The program is administeredby the Department of Athletics, Phy-sical Education, and Recreation inpartnership with the Health Improve-ment Program of the Health Promo-tion Resource Center in Stanford’sSchool of Medicine. This technicalsession will present an overview ofBeWell and the multiple wellnessadvocacy programs.
Lead in hot labs and bunkersDenise DaggettThe Scripps Research Institute, USAResearchers use radiological materialsandare typicallyawareof theassociatedradiation hazards. Most researchersand EHS departments regularly surveyandwipe test tocharacterize thecontrolof radiological contamination. How-ever, most researchers may not realizethat there is significant measurable leadresidue as a result of using or storinglead shielding. Lead is highly regulatedby OSHA and EPA. This session pre-sents sampling data collected over sev-eral years in radiological bunkers andbuildings where shielding is stored aswell as in hot labs where lead shieldingis used.
Building a solid information systemand opening the door to processimprovementsJohn DahlstromYale University, USAMany universities are dealing with theissue of lacking a scalable central infor-mation system of data to build upon forlong-term growth. This presentationwill discuss how Yale dealt with theseissues. The first part will be a review ofthe problem and the Yale EHS solu-tion. The second part will demonstratehow Yale EHS was able to leverageEHS Integrator to meet the challengeof ensuring and documenting the reso-lution to survey/inspection issues. Ademo will be given of the system’snew cross-discipline survey module,
An overview of the CCFS compre-hensive online fire incident reportingdata systemJohn DeLaHunta, Paul Martinb
aUniversity of Texas, San Antonio,USA;bThe Center For Campus Fire Safety,USACampus fire data provides a launchingpoint for a nationwide campus firereporting program to more accuratelydefine fire as it affects colleges anduniversities in the US As there hasyet to be a true study done on thesenumbers, the Center for Campus FireSafety (CCFS) is pioneering the effortwith the support and expertise of sev-eral partners with a common missionof fire and life safety on campuses.Participation in this program will helpbetter identify the problems campusesface related to fire on campus. Fromthis data, CCFS will be able to createnew training programs that will helpyou mitigate the risk of fire on yourcampus.
Testing and performance verificationmethodologies for biological safetylevel 3 laboratoriesLou DiBernardinisa, Farhad Memar-zadehb
aMassachusetts Institute of Technol-ogy, USA;bNational Institutes of Health, USAANSI/AIHA has initiated the develop-ment of a national standard testing andperformance verification methodolo-gies for biological safety level 3 (BSL3) laboratories known as ANSI/AIHAZ9.14. There are more than 1,500registered BSL 3 laboratories in theU.S., with many more unregistered labsthat operate at the BSL 3 level. TheANSI/AIHA Z9.14 standard will pro-vide a methodology to verify testingand performance of BSL 3 systemsso the laboratory can be certified as
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safe to operate. This session will dis-cuss this new standard and its impacts.
Designing greater efficiency and safetyinto a lab using risk-based methodsBryan DileAirgas, USAWhether it is designing and installing anew lab or upgrading an existing space,laboratory design can be a challengingas well as a daunting task. Risk-basedmethods is a systematic approach usedduring the design phase of a laboratorythat helps prioritize what equipment/systems are essential down to whatequipment/systems are useful but notcritical to the function of the labora-tory. Choosing to use risk-based meth-ods during the design phase of yourlaboratory can help eliminate theheadaches and hassles you mayencounter.
Energy conservation in laboratories:Little things that make a big differ-enceBill DiesslinIowa State University, USAThe sustainability movement hasestablished a stronghold in academia,but what is in it for EHS? Energyconservation is both a financial andenvironmental motivator. EHS atIowa State University has used thisissue as a springboard to establish rela-tionships with the academic commu-nity and promote other issues such asregulatory compliance and laboratorysafety. This presentation will highlightsome of the low-hanging fruit forlaboratory energy conservation andshow how the university has used thistopic to promote safety.
Nine universities, six health institu-tions, unlimited possibilitiesPatrick DurbinUniversity of Texas System, USAThis presentation will provide a broadoverview of the unique resources and
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challenges that are part of the Univer-sity of Texas System. Throughout thepresentation, attendees will gaininsight and ideas in advocating forresources and support as their campusgrows, helping them to learn theimportance of communicating thetotal cost of ownership.
Traditional RCRA or subpart K: Thetale of one institution’s foray into thewaste management weeds
Daniel ElliottUniversity of North Carolina, ChapelHill, USAOn December 1 2008, the EPA addednew hazardous waste determinationand accumulation provisions to RCRAto provide an alternative compliancescenario for academic generators.Known as the Labs Rule, this legisla-tion established a new subpart K to 40CFR 262. This session focuses on theprocess used at the University of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill to evaluate thepros and cons of the Labs Rule, explorethe impacts on its established Part Bmanagement system, and highlight thego-no go decision reached by the EHSoffice.
Development and implementation ofa laser safety program
Rodrick Esaw, Steve Arehart, PattyOlinger, Meagan Parrott, KalpanaRengarajan, Dionna ThomasEmory University, USAEarlier this year, the EHS Office atEmory University implemented anew university-wide laser safety pro-gram to address the safety concernsassociated with the use of Class 3Band Class 4 lasers. Methods used inthe development of the programincluded the compilation of a deviceinventory, the establishment of guide-lines and documentation, the develop-ment of a training module, and theaddition of a lab self-inspection pro-gram for laser work areas. This presen-tation will focus on our experiencesfrom the development phase of the
Environmental management and sus-tainability systemDavid FarrisGeorge Mason University, USAGeorge Mason University developed anenvironmental management and sus-tainability system (EMS2) in 2010.EMS2 is a unique hybrid of complianceprograms and sustainability issueswhich share common challenges ofidentifying deficiencies/opportunities,establishing goals, assigning account-ability, and project management. Thispresentation will discuss the develop-ment, use, progress, and challenges ofcreating and maintaining an emergencymanagement system using GeorgeMason University’s experience as a casestudy.
Emergency preparedness: A newapproach to institutional readinessDavid FarrisGeorge Mason University, USAGeorge Mason University has devel-oped a unique system for achievinginstitutional readiness by creating amodular emergency response plan thatcan be tailored to specific areas with-out requiring extensive investmentfrom the user. This program is designedfor the layperson and is not a substitutefor unit specific plans required tomaintain operations or recovery froman emergency. This presentation willreview the contents of George MasonUniversity’s Emergency PreparednessGuides Program, the organizationalstructure and examples of how it isimplemented, incentives, challenges,record keeping, and an opportunityfor questions.
Creating a contractor safety programSusan Fern-MacDougallUniversity of Toronto, CanadaThe University of Toronto is a large,70,000 student university with multiple
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on-going construction projects at its166-building campus at any point intime. To create a contractor safety pro-gram,wedid the following: redevelopedinternal processes to provide earlyinformation on projects, ensured thatcontractors had access to online train-ing, prequalified contractors utilizingthe bid process, automated the scoringand contractor response letters, estab-lished a special website for the projectmanagement team, and kept track of allcontractors on site. Come learn aboutthis system and how it helps the con-tracting process.
Commissioning a biological safetylevel 3 laboratory: A team buildingexperienceMarta FigueroaUniversity of Medicine and Dentistryof New Jersey, USAABSL3 and BSL3 laboratories are com-plicated facilities with overlapping bio-safety, security, operation, and resourceallocation issues. The necessity tosatisfy and comply with a hierarchy ofregulatory authorities adds urgency tothe BSL3 commissioning process in apost-9/11 context. A broad range ofdisciplines, all of which must compli-ment and interact with each other, isrequired to both produce and maintaina functional facility. This session willdiscuss how the challenges posed bythe commissioning process result inthe development of a skilled opera-tional BSL3 team.
Engaging EHS in facilities design andconstructionMark Freiberg, Greg HaetUniversity of California, Berkeley, USAProper design and construction of newcampus facilities present many oppor-tunities and challenges for campusEHS units. At stake are occupanthealth and safety, emergency respon-der access, environmental and hazar-dous material compliance, andsustainability. EHS staff from the Uni-versity of California, Berkeley willshare their lessons learned from inter-acting with the campus planning,
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design, and construction process formore than a decade.
The utilization of campus compliancemanagement softwareStephen FisenneWake Forest University, USAThis session will discuss how WakeForest University automated campuscompliance management responsibil-ities and the difficulties associated withaccomplishing compliance tasks usingmanual tracking methods, as well asreview the EHS staff’s efforts to definethe tasks necessary to achieve regula-tory compliance on the campus andhow protocols were defined for eachcompliance task.
Developing and maintaining a uni-versity fire prevention and safety planthat worksJames GibbsArizona State University, USAMost universities have all the complex-ities of a small city, from maintaininggrounds and facilities to daily politicaland legal challenges. Developing anyplan can be difficult to satisfy and sup-port the university without affectingthe purpose/freedom of the universityto conduct research, learn, express,and practice innovative or creativeideas. This presentation is based onthe trials and tribulations of develop-ing a fire prevention and safety planthat is maintained as a work in pro-gress plan for Arizona State University.
A guide for academic research use ofnanomaterialsLarry GibbsStanford University, USAUse and application of engineerednanomaterials in research has grownsubstantially beyond developing newnanomaterials touse inawidespectrumof academic research. There are con-siderable gaps in the knowledge neededfor quantifying the risk of engineerednanomaterials. This requires that risk
management decisions and exposurecontrol procedures be developed andapplied when the information neededfor quantitative risk assessment is lim-ited. This presentation will discuss theresults of a collaborative effort betweenCalifornia higher education, a state reg-ulatory agency, and NIOSH to reviewthe scope and current uses of engi-neered nanomaterials and derive prac-tical and safe practices for academicresearch involving engineerednanoma-terials.
James GibsonUniversity of California, Los Angeles,USASince the tragic death of a Universityof California, Los Angeles (UCLA) re-searcher in 2008, the UCLA Labora-tory Safety Program has madesignificant changes, including func-tional restructuring of the organiza-tion, improvements in inspectionprocedures, development and imple-mentation of defined performancemetrics that resulted in productivitygains, and development of a labora-tory hazard assessment tool. Thesechanges will be discussed along withUCLA’s continuous effort to improveand maintain lab safety practicesthrough the development of a strongsafety culture, improved outreach andtraining, inclusion of safety in labora-tory design, and improved inventoryand record-keeping.
Development of a comprehensivehazardous materials managementprogram
David Gilluma, Brad Manningb,Suzanne Pisanoc
aArizona State University, USA;bUniversity of New Hampshire, USA;cGeoInsight, USAThe University of New Hampshire iscommitted to providing a high-qualityeducation, serving the public good, andpromoting environmental stewardshipand sustainability. The university is
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recognized for its development of thechemical environmental managementsystem (UNHCEMS) to manage theirhazardousmaterials inventory. In2010,EHS established a strategic initiative toreduce the quantity and toxicity ofhazardous materials. Working withGeoInsight, Inc., a hazardous materialsmanagement plan was developed tooutline policies, procedures, and strate-gies to help achieve this goal. This ses-sion presents the project background aswell as the purpose and scope of thehazardous materials management plan.
Energy isolation lockout tagout forhigher educationJames N. GilsonUniversity of California, Berkeley, USAEnergy isolation has become a com-plex and equipment-specific processfor many pieces of equipment in thebuilt environment. This presentationwill explore a user-driven process thatdocuments the creation of equipment-specific energy isolation/LOTO proce-dures that fit onto one sheet of paper,meet OSHA requirements for anequipment-specific energy isolationprocedure, and can be quickly appliedto and completed by local mainte-nance workers and researchers to mostequipment installed in the built envir-onment or developed as part ofresearch.
Marc Gomeza, Janet Gutierrezb, RobertOttcaUniversity of California, Berkeley,USA;bUniversity of Texas Heath ScienceCenter, Houston, USA;cArizona State University, USAThe CSHEMA benchmarking survey isa useful tool for comparing an institu-tion’s funding and staffing levels to itspeers. Topics discussed in this sessionwill include: an overview of the resultsof the most recent survey conducted in2010, trends since the inception of thebenchmarking tool, examples of how
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institutions can apply metrics, andfuture developments for the survey tool.
Building and development of a envir-onmental management facilityDonna HallWashington University, St. Louis, USAFinally getting approval to build theenvironmental management facilityon Washington University in St. Louis’main academic campus was just thebeginning. Before the building wasbuilt, we dealt with continual changesin location and size as well as reduc-tions in planned elements to controlthe cost of the building. Follow alongfrom building to occupation and learnabout the trials and tribulations of get-ting dedicated and designed space forwaste management.
A model change for irradiator man-agementJulie Hanlon, Joseph RingHarvard University, USAWhile the historic management ofradioactive sources was to protectthe staff, the current undertaking isprotection from malevolent use whilemaintaining a valuable scientific asset.This may result in an attempt toaddress the regulatory requirementswhile not necessarily minimizing therisks. Within the constraints of infor-mation sharing, this presentation willreview the scientific applications ofirradiators and the risks surroundingthese radioactive sources to inform amanagement program involving users,security, and police working withsafety staff.
Sustainability at Macalester collegeSuzanne HansenMacalester College, USAGlobal environmental problemsrequire solutions implemented at thelocal level. Macalester College hasbecome a sustainable leader in highereducation by taking actions such ascommitting to climate neutrality,
developing a comprehensive sustain-ability plan, constructing sustainablebuildings, and starting a zero wastecommittee. Find out the story behindone college’s work in the sustainabilityarea and where the college is going inthe future. Macalester College’s storycan be a model for other institutionsand businesses all of whom need toaddress sustainability issues.
A transgenic rodent managementprogramBob Hashimoto, Brandon DiFrancisci,Krystyna Kosakiewicz, Sara SouzaUniversity of California, Berkeley, USAThe University of California, Berkeleyhas devised a program to ensure thattransgenic rodent experiments receiveoversight from both the animal careand use and institutional biosafetycommittees. EHS works with thesecommittees to meet regulatory require-ments. This presentation will brief youon the institutional program elementsresponsible for the use of transgenicanimals and the historical perspectivethat led to the development of thisprocess.
When your little urban streambecomes a national test case fordefining storm water as pollutionTodd HoutsUniversity of Missouri, USAHinkson Creek, listed on the 1998303(d) list due to ‘‘unknown,’’ requireda TMDL be issued no later thanDecember 31, 2010 for legal reasons.The state issued a draft TMDL in 2009,calling for a whopping 63 percentreduction in storm water runoff fromthe one-inch storm to reduceunknown. After withdrawing this draftdue to public outcry, a second andthird draft were issued, each time try-ing a completely different justificationfor their methods but both calling for a50.5 percent reduction in storm waterrunoff. Sensing their approachingdeadline being missed, EPA took con-trol of the TMDL and issued a fourthdraft, using yet another justification
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which required an average reductionof 39 percent. Come learn about thisprocess and where it is today.
Optimizing laboratory inspections atthe rockefeller university with real-time reporting toolsMary Housea, Frank SchaeferbaWoodard Curran, USA;bRockerfeller University, USARockefeller University developed acustomized, web-based complianceinformation management program totrack, manage, and report regulatorycompliance obligations. This programhas been expanded to automatelaboratory inspections. Due to thewidespread availability of internet con-nectivity on campus, inspections arecompleted with notebook PCs usingthe online module. This session willreview the features of the programand lessons learned from using it.
Preserving EHS priorities in difficulteconomic timesDavid InyangIowa State University, USAThe last three fiscal years have beenextremely difficult for most institutionsin the U.S. Institutions have experi-enced budget cuts, revenue reversions,furloughs, and layoffs. This presenta-tion will explore in some detail whatwe have done at Iowa State Universityto preserve some of the core EHS ser-vices. It will elaborate on the chal-lenges experienced in the past threeyears and give specifics on some ofthe steps taken to preserve core ser-vices to the university community.
Effectively working with faculty forsafety complianceSusan Christy, Christine JudalUniversity of California, Davis, USAEffectively working with faculty is oneof the unique challenges faced bysafety professionals in the universitysettings. The safety professional must
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develop strategies to get faculty mem-bers’ attention and collaborate withthem to prevent injuries and meetsafety requirements. In this session,participants will: discover principles,strategies, and best practices for work-ing with faculty; identify the impact ofacademic structure and culture onstaff-faculty relationships; learn aboutfaculty work styles, priorities, andstresses; understand the safety officer’srole.
Effects of safety training programs onworkforce risk perceptionsSean G. KaufmanEmory University, USATraining may be used to increase anindividual’s awareness, skills and abil-ities, or problem-solving depending ongoals of the organization. However,very few programs are evaluated todetermine the effect of these goalson risk perceptions of the workforce.Evaluation data from the Emory uni-versity applied laboratory emergencyresponse training (ALERT) and beha-vioral-based biosafety training pro-gram have identified profoundresults in how training affects work-force risk perception. This programwill share these results while encoura-ging leaders to begin evaluating exist-ing safety programs to determine theeffects of these programs on overallrisk perception.
Slips, trips, and falls: A five-yeartrend analysis at a large researchinstitutionBrad KingWashington University, St. Louis, USAAnalysis of Washington University inSt. Louis injury and illness data hasrevealed that during the past five years,injuries directly related to slips, trips,and falls accounted for 20 percent ofall incidents and 45 percent of allworkers compensation lost costs. Datahas also shown that injuries related toslips, trips, and falls tend to be the mostdebilitating that our faculty and staffsustain. This program will review slip,
The management of animal handlingMary Beth KozaUniversity of North Carolina, ChapelHill, USAThis presentation will identify thepotential EHS concerns for the man-agement of animal handling at a uni-versity. Topics covered will be potentialworker exposures, general workplacesafety concerns, and the process ofhazard analysis.
Using excel to help you analyze injurydataJon KruyneWashington University, St. Louis, USAInjury data can be overwhelming andeven misleading if not analyzed. Thissession will look not at what ourresults show, but what can be donewith Excel to view your data in differ-ent ways. This data can be used for notonly looking at what types of injuriesare occurring, but also discoveringwhere your injuries are occurring.What will not be discussed is how towrite formulae, create Pivot tables, andlike excel issues.
Pharmaceutical waste becoming uni-versal waste?John KuhnClean Harbors, USAThe EPA will be amending the hazar-dous waste regulations to designatecertain pharmaceutical wastes as uni-versal waste. The rule making isexpected to be published during thesecond quarter of 2011. What doesthis mean and what will be theimpact on colleges and universitiesthat operate medical centers andpharmaceutical research labora-tories? How can you handle the man-agement of these new universalwastes and stay in compliance? Whatrole, if any, will the DEA play in this
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Design considerations for wasteroomsMichael LaboskyHarvard University, USAAn important and often overlooked ser-vice space necessary for most campusesare waste storage rooms. Laboratorybuildings and research only increasethe importance and complexity of thesespaces. What will be handled, fire codefor flammables, consolidation of mate-rials, secondary containment, and thefine details are all considerations thatmust be incorporated in excellent andfunctional designs. This presentationwill discuss the design elements thatwill help to make a waste room success-ful in terms of compliance, safety, andfunction. The focus will be chemicalhazardous waste rooms, but guidanceon radiological and biological wastestorage rooms will also be discussed.
Engaging your audience: The use ofaudience response systems in safetyand health training seminarsJulie LaRoseMilwaukee School of Engineering, USAThe use of audience response systems(ARS) technology can significantlyimprove the quality of safety and healthtraining seminars. To fully appreciatethe utility of these systems, it is neces-sary to understand how they work, tocomprehend their benefits and limita-tions, and to see meaningful, practicalexamples of their use. One of the pri-mary benefits of ARS technology is thatit provides a stimulating and novel formof two-way communication betweenthe audience and the instructor. Thissession will discuss the benefits of ARS.
Emergency eyewash/shower testingprogramJohn LemanskiArizona State University, USA
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Arizona State University EHS hasmoved its annual emergency eye-wash/shower testing program to anoutside vendor. An overview of theuniversity’s emergency eyewash/shower annual testing program willbe presented. The overview will dis-cuss administrative duties for runningthe program, cost associated with theannual testing, testing protocol, andthe various improvements that haveoccurred to the program.
Implementing NFPA 70E for arc flashsafetyDaryn LewellynLewellyn Technology, Inc. Rich Strong,IUPUI, USAThe practical application of NFPA 70Eto real-world electrical safety programsand OSHA compliance may be con-fusing and overwhelming. The presen-ter will equip attendees with theknowledge needed to keep theiremployees safe from electrical hazards.The presentation begins with an expla-nation of the link between NFPA 70Eand OSHA. Included topics for discus-sion are arc flash analysis, approachboundaries, qualified vs. unqualifiedpersonnel, and personal protectiveequipment.
Making tabletop exercises interestingand realisticWayne MainesUniversity of Maine, USAThe University of Maine continues toexpand it emergency managementplanning, training, and responseefforts. One of the most cost effectiveand practical tools that we utilize is thetabletop exercise. In today’s climate,both time and money are shrinkingresources, therefore it is even moreessential that these exercises be inter-esting, practical, and realistic. This pre-sentation will review a sample tabletopexercise and demonstrate some oftraining techniques that can be incor-porated to make it fun and help engagethe audience in an active participatory
Modular facilities: A cost-effectiveoption for biosafety level 3 labora-toriesBethzayda MatosIowa State University, USAIowa State University continues toexpand its BSL3 labs to accommo-date the need to safely answer thequestions of management and controlof emerging diseases. The universitymust follow the laboratory practicesand facility requirements under theSelect Agent and Toxins Rule. Thisrequirement was met by procuringand installing a modular BSL3 lab.A primary reason Iowa State Univer-sity chose to follow a modularapproach was funding. Due to secur-ity and space availability, a site wasidentified adjacent to other researchfacilities that could be developed.This session will present several les-sons learned from design to finallyworking at the bench.
Layers of communication: Successand confidencesTim Meansa, Madelyn Millerb, PeterSchneiderc, Dennis Sullivand
aMetis Secure, USA;bCarnegie Mellon University, USA;cUniversity of Texas, USA;dUniversity of Louisville, USAAs EHS leaders are faced with therelatively new responsibility of emer-gency mass notification, they mustreview and evaluate a multitude ofcommunication methods available. Inthis session, a panel of industry expertswill discuss the tools and approachesthey have used as emergencies havearisen, the respective effectiveness ofeach tool, and their overall confidencein these methods.
A case study in automating oversightof the a university environmentalmanagement systemKarrie Myera, Steve Nelsonb
aEnvironmental Heath & Engineering,USA;bAuburn University, USAAuburn University is a major landgrand, research institution with facil-ities distributed throughout Alabamaincluding. Each facility works indepen-dently to maintain compliance, receiv-ing oversight and support from the riskmanagement and safety department(RMS). This session will review thechallenges and experiences in custo-mizing a Microsoft SharePoint applica-tion to standardize data collection andreporting and to provide administrativeoversight while maintaining the auton-omy of remote facilities.
Implementation of a green laboratorypilot programDennis NolanUniversity of Texas, Austin, USAResearch laboratories are often thelargest consumer of utilities at aresearch university. They are alsoamong the largest consumers of mate-rials and generators of waste. Thegreen laboratory self-evaluationchecklist was developed after bench-marking a number of institutions and iscurrently in the pilot stage. This sessionwill discuss the implementation andbenefits of such an evaluation.
A collaborative approach to lab safetytrainingMichael OchsArizona State University, USAEvery year, several thousand employeesat Arizona State University are requiredto attend lab safety training. EHS, labresearch groups, and students createdan engaging film that helps class parti-cipants retain the training concepts.The film features an employee workingalone in a lab who causes a chemicalspill which begins a series of emergencyevents. The class involves group discus-sions emphasizing the topics regarding
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scenes and characters from the film toemphasis training concepts. Come tothis session and learn about the makingof this film.
The great debate: Smartphones atwork?Amy OrdersNorth Carolina State University, USAIf your facility is considering investingin smartphones or mobile technology,there are a variety of ways to outfitpersonnel to perform health and safetytasks from the palm of their hand whilein the field. In jobs that require timesensitive transmission of information,smartphones may provide access toresources, communication hubs, andact as mobile information repositories.North Carolina State University betatested the role of smartphone technol-ogy in assisting with laboratory inspec-tions, training sessions, and practicalityof emergency management/informa-tion tools. Come learn about this pilot.
Office ergonomics program evalua-tionRobert OttArizona State University, USAArizona State University implementeda computer ergonomics program in1996 consisting of work site assess-ments and an online generic officeergonomics training program. In2008, the university critiqued this pro-gram, and the results were very favor-able. This survey was repeated in 2010.Results of the second survey arereported and compared to the initialcritique in this presentation.
companies, and institutional demandsof environmental stewardship, institu-tions are becoming more aware andtaking an active role in the manage-ment of their solid, hazardous, medi-cal, electronic, and radioactive wastes.The University of Minnesota has estab-lished a waste vendor/facility auditand selection program. This programis intended to both minimize risk to theinstitution and optimize the properstewardship of generated wastes andspent materials. Come learn about thisprogram and its objectives.
Laboratory self-inspection programparticipation as an indication ofimproved safety cultureKaplana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart,Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, MeaganParrott, Dionna ThomasEmory University, USAIn 2008, Emory University implemen-ted a laboratory self-inspection pro-gram where researchers were askedto complete an annual inspection oftheir space and report findings to EHS.This presentation will describe howthe implementation of variousresearch safety programs has had animpact on researcher participation inthe annual laboratory self-inspectionprogram. Results will be discussed toshow that increased participation inthe program is an indication ofimproved safety culture and the devel-opment of an educational environ-ment that fosters self-reporting inEmory laboratories.
Lessons learned from implementa-tion of formal decommissioning pro-cessKalpana Rengarajan, Steve Arehart,Rodrick Esaw, Patty Olinger, MeaganParrott, Dionna ThomasEmory University, USAThis presentationwill discuss theproac-tive approach taken by EHS to imple-ment a formal decommissioningprocess for the research labs at EmoryUniversity. The steps included develop-ing a working relationship between
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research administrators, researchers,and EHS personnel; providing lab per-sonnel with uniform decommissioningguidelines; and redistributing usablelaboratory reagents, equipment, andsupplies to other laboratories on cam-pus. These steps have led to a decreasein the amount of laboratory cleanoutsperformed by EHS and a decrease in theamount of unknown or obsolete chemi-cals and reagents found in vacated labs.
A review and discussion of NFPAcodes related to live theater and per-formanceBill ReynoldsYale University, USAThe National Fire Protection Associa-tion (NCPA) develops and publishesconsensus standards, which areadopted by local legislative jurisdic-tions as enforceable codes. ManyNFPA standards are directly applic-able to theater production and liveperformance as they cover such issuesas the means of egress from buildings,life safety in assembly occupancies,electrical systems, and live flame, flameeffects, and pyrotechnics before aproximate audience. This session willreview these applicable standards anddiscuss policies and best practices toassure compliance.
Improving your fire alarm systemsand monitoringJames RobinsonUniversity of Maryland, USACodes such as the ADA standardsrequire that you do more to providewarning to building residents. Parentsare demanding a higher level of safetyfor their college-aged students and theDepartment of Education mandates anannual fire safety report if you haveresident halls on your campus. Thispresentation will help you improveyour systems, compliance with DOEreporting requirements, and imagewith parents.
Subpart K: Should your institutionopt in or out?Sarah SajediERA Environmental Consulting, Inc,USAWhat does Subpart K rule do for theuniversity’s hazardous waste compli-ance? Who is eligible to take advan-tage of this rule? What are theadvantages and disadvantages of opt-ing into Subpart K? How can youbetter manage information about thecontainers in the laboratory using Sub-part K? What do you need to knowabout training, removal of containersfrom laboratory, and hazardous wastedetermination? These questions andmore will be answered during this pre-sentation.
Requirements for continuous gasleak detection systemsLuis SamaniegoNorthwestern University, USAIt can be perplexing to know when acontinuous gas leak detection system isrequired in a laboratory. Code officials,architects, engineers, EHS profes-sionals, and research laboratory usersmay have different perspectives on theapplicability of regulations and risk.This presentation reviews the currentNFPA and International Building Coderequirements for continuous gas leakdetection systems and how gas leakalarms fit within the larger context ofemergency alarm systems. Three sce-narios that may require gas leak detec-tion systems will be discussed: toxic gas,flammable gas and oxygen depletion.
Lessons learned from a shooting oncampusPeter SchneiderUniversity of Texas, Austin, USAIn September 2010, a student at theUniversity of Texas, Austin fired anAK47 in the middle of campus. Forthree hours, this urban campus withmore than 50,000 students was ‘‘lockeddown’’ until it was determined thatthere was only one shooter. This sessionwill describe this tragic incident with an
Lead in constructionJames SillhartUniversity of Pennsylvania, USAAre construction contractors askingyou to sample for or abate lead-basedpaint prior to construction work?Learn why paint sampling or abate-ment of lead-containing paint priorto construction projects is likely notrequired. This presentation will clarifythe differences between lead-basedpaint abatement and the appropriatesafe-work practices to be implementedfor typical construction projects. Anoverview of the OSHA lead in con-struction standard and interpretationswill help to clarify requirements forcontractors and internal personnelwho disturb painted materials. Learnhow to integrate proper terminologyinto construction contracts in orderto maintain contractor accountabilityregarding standards and appropriateoccupant protection
FBI weapons of mass destructiondirectorate presentationWilliam So, Edward YouFederal Bureau of Investigation, USAThe rapid development of the lifesciences and biotechnology has thepromise to bring enormous advantagesto people, animals, and our environ-ment. However, biotechnologyadvances can be exploited and usedagainst humanity. The presenters willoutline methods to harmonize univer-sity research and risk managementprograms with those of security andlaw enforcement to assure a unifiedapproach to mitigate misuse andabuse. The presenters will also conducta table top style scenario.
What is your lab GPA? A uniqueapproach to lab safety inspectionsand increased compliance
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K.Lee StoneIndiana University-Purdue University,Indianapolis, USARoutine inspections of laboratories arean essential component of any labora-tory safety program; however, report-ing the results of the inspection to thelaboratory occupants in an easy tounderstand format can be a challenge.In this session, we will discuss a novelapproach to the laboratory inspectionand reporting process designed whichutilizes a grading system that those inacademia can easily understand andalso provides the laboratory safety pro-fessional with a quick and easy way tofocus on those labs with the worstGPA.
Trends in emergency management inhigher educationDennis SullivanUniversity of Louisville, USAData on emergency managementtrends are sketchy, but for the last fouryears, the University of Louisville hasconducted an annual emergency man-agement survey. This presentation willlook at the information providedthrough this survey and offer an ana-lysis of the data. Programs componentsand different topical areas will be com-pared to identify what institutions arecurrently doing and any trends thatcan be discerned.
Establishing a universal waste recy-cling programScott ThibodeauVeolia ES Technical Solutions, USAProper steps can be taken to ensure asuccessful universal waste recyclingprogram is in place for campuses. Thisincludes assessing the facilities; estab-lishing processes for managing, safelyhandling, and storing; cleaning up bro-ken or spilled universal waste; ship-ping procedures; educating universalwaste handlers; and recording andtracking recycling data.
Keeping your EHS program businessrelevantWilliam VanSchalkwykMassachusetts Institute of Technol-ogy, USAEHS programs strive to be seen asvalue-adding entities in a businesssystem. Executives wish to see thatEHS service is enabling and notweakening the education andresearch enterprise. This session willpresent some issues that executiveshave seen as strengths of the EHSeffort as many institutions strugglethrough financial storms and therelated budget fallout. The core ofthe presentation will focus on whatEHS programs can do to becomemore business relevant.
Beryllium contamination characteri-zationTom WesselsIowa State University, USAThe Ames Laboratory at Iowa StateUniversity performed beryllium con-tamination characterization of itsresearch buildings to assure the protec-tion of current workers and to docu-ment the extent and levels of historicalcontamination due to berylliumresearch activities in the early historyof the Ames Laboratory. The results ofberyllium characterization effortsinclude analysis of air, surface, andbulk materials. This session will dis-cuss the varieties of samples takenand the results of the testing.
It’s gettin’ hot in hereCarol Wilkins-Hall, Kelly YoungEmory University, USADue to hot summers, Emory Universityexperiences extreme heat hazards.This presentation will describe controlmeasures implemented to reduce ad-verse health effects caused by highheat, such as workplace monitoringand personal protective equipment.The session will focus on the develop-ment and implementation of Emory’snew interactive website, which is used
Using data to drive safety manage-ment: The enterprise risk manage-ment information systemErike YoungUniversity of California, USA
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The enterprise risk managementinformation system (ERMIS) is aweb-based business intelligence solu-tion, which has been customized bythe University of California to helpquantify and track predefined keyperformance indicators. Deployed inFebruary 2009, the application isconfigured to integrate claims data(losses), corporate data (exposures),
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