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SUMMARY:2YC CHAS Chat: Industry Safety Expectations and Engagement for 2YC Chemistry Graduates and Technicians
DESCRIPTION:Please join the 2YC Lab Safety Community for our next CHAS Chat: “Industry Safety Expectations and Engagement for 2YC Chemistry Graduates and Technicians”. This free\, interactive discussion will take place from 4:00-5:00 PM EDT on Thursday\, February 19\, 2026. Using the RAMP framework (Recognize Hazards\, Assess Risk\, Minimize Risk\, Prepare for Emergencies)\, we will discuss the basic knowledge\, skills\, and abilities that industrial employers expect from chemical technicians and chemistry graduates from a two-year program. The session will be co-led by CHAS Chair-elect/2YC Lab Safety Community of Practice Chair\, Dwayne Henry\, and industry representative from Midwest Chemical Safety\, Harry Elston.  Though geared towards 2-year institutions\, information provided may be applied to 4-year institution students and graduates as well.\n\n\n\n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/2yc-chas-chat-industry-safety-expectations-and-engagement-for-2yc-chemistry-graduates-and-technicians/
LOCATION:Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T110000
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CREATED:20251025T004641Z
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SUMMARY:2YC CHAS Chat: You are Now in Charge of Safety\, Now What?
DESCRIPTION:This free\, interactive discussion will identify the tools to help you become an effective embedded safety professional (at your institution and/or in your class).\n\n\n\n\nRegistration:\n\n\n2YC CHAS Chat: You are Now in Charge of Safety\, Now What? Tickets\, Thu\, Nov 20\, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite\n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/2yc-chas-chat-you-are-now-in-charge-of-safety-now-what/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T090000
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CREATED:20250327T203134Z
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SUMMARY:How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO)
DESCRIPTION:CHAS offers the How to be a more effective Chemical Hygiene Officer workshop to provide participants with a detailed analysis of the CHO position and to prepare for the “CHO” Certification exam. Participants receive a clear perspective on safety issues in the laboratory\, focusing on what the CHO does and how to do it better. OSHA\, EPA & DOT regulations that impact laboratory operations are included in the discussion. \nThe workshop covers the content areas of the NRCC certification exam\, including a sample test in the same format as the real one. Whether you are a new Chemical Hygiene Officer or an “old” one\, you will find something to put to real use in this fast-paced presentation. There is extensive opportunity for questions during the workshop and with follow-up by phone and email. \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/how-to-be-a-more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officer-cho/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T090000
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CREATED:20250327T202645Z
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UID:8713-1746694800-1746709200@dchas.org
SUMMARY:Assessing & Updating Lab Safety Protocols for Methylene Chloride Compliance
DESCRIPTION:The recently published EPA TSCA final rule on methylene chloride bans most uses of this chemical. Laboratory handling is permitted only if potentially exposed persons are covered by a compliant Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCCP). This includes requirements for exposure assessment and a significantly lower action level and occupational exposure limits than required by the OSHA Methylene Chloride standard (29 CFR 1910.1052). This workshop is intended to provide attendees with information necessary to meet the requirements of this regulation or to knowledgably engage with a qualified industrial hygienist to perform sampling and develop the necessary Exposure Control Plan. Topics covered in this presentation will include a review of and discussion about: \n\nThe health hazards associated with methylene chloride\nRequirements of a Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCCP) and timeline for implementation\nThe application of OSHA standards in the laboratory environment as required by the WCCP\nDeveloping a sampling plan to characterize exposures to methylene chloride\nControl strategies for managing exposure to methylene chloride in the laboratory\nDeveloping and Exposure Control Plan\nMaintaining the program documentation necessary for compliance\n\n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/assessing-updating-lab-safety-protocols-for-methylene-chloride-compliance/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T090000
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UID:8711-1746608400-1746622800@dchas.org
SUMMARY:How to Convince Others that Safety is Important
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the world\, this is the most frequently asked question about lab safety. The answer is simple and\, for the most part\, inexpensive. The short answer is to create a more effective lab safety program. This interesting and entertaining four-hour presentation provides an overview of some of the 33 critical program elements. It confronts one of the more common excuses for not having or improving the lab safety program … “It costs too much.” This is simply not true. Excellent lab safety programs do not need to cost large amounts of money. \nParticipants learn how to convince others by creating a more effective lab safety program (without a purchase order or requisition). You don’t want to miss this opportunity for a highly informative\, worthwhile and enjoyable learning experience. Here’s a unique opportunity to take a look at your lab safety program to see how you’re doing and how you can do it even better. The participants will receive the Laboratory Safety Institute’s (LSI) lab safety program review checklist with 33 components. You will learn how to use this checklist to evaluate your program both qualitatively and quantitatively. The result is a simple\, clear\, low/no cost path for lab safety program development and improvement. And\, with courage\, you can score your program on a scale of zero to 100! \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/how-to-convince-others-that-safety-is-important/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T090000
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CREATED:20250327T202020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T202942Z
UID:8709-1746522000-1746536400@dchas.org
SUMMARY:Laboratory Waste Management
DESCRIPTION:Each new generation of laboratory personnel is quickly confronted with the requirement to properly manage chemical waste in compliance with state and federal regulations as well as facility policies. This presentation introduces the full scope of regulation\, with a focus on waste determinations\, disposal technologies\, variances & exemptions\, and appropriate training of workers. In addition\, the workshop will discuss economic and liability decisions necessary for effective waste management. Whether you are new to lab waste or just need a refresher\, this program will give you what you need to manage waste safely and in compliance with requirements. \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/laboratory-waste-management/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T090000
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SUMMARY:Why Fume Hoods Go Wrong - And How to Make Them Right
DESCRIPTION:There are more than 1 million laboratory chemical fume hoods in the USA and more than 15% have one or more safety problems. The three main areas to be covered in this presentation are: Setting up the fume hood safely and testing it; connecting to the air conditioning; and getting exhaust away from the lab building. Testing has shown that over 5% have chemical vapors blown back into the lab building by the wind. \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/why-fume-hoods-go-wrong-and-how-to-make-them-right-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T100000
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UID:8096-1719741600-1719754200@dchas.org
SUMMARY:Peer Led Workshop: Empowering academic researchers to strengthen safety culture
DESCRIPTION:Led by:\nSrijana Pandey\, Ohio University\nMarilyn Naeem\, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth \nSunday\, June 30\, 2024\, 2 – 5:30 PM Eastern Time \nRegistration for this workshop is $25 per participant.  \nThis workshop is directed at frontline researchers in academic institutions: graduate students\, postdoctoral scholars\, and undergraduate students. Faculty and safety staff are also very\nmuch encouraged to participate. \nWorkshop Goals:\n• Educate participants about the value of risk assessment\n• Guide participants towards gaining awareness of safety culture messages from leadership at their institutions\n• Empower participants to expand their safety networks and develop laboratory safety teams \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/peer-led-workshop-empowering-academic-researchers-to-strengthen-safety-culture/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T130000
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CREATED:20240422T044725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T044347Z
UID:8078-1715936400-1715950800@dchas.org
SUMMARY:How to be a more effective Chemical Hygiene officer
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Jim Kaufman/Russ Phifer\nEvent Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-be-a-more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officier-tickets-885621777577?aff=oddtdtcreator\nRegistration: $214 ($199 each + $15 registration fee) \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/how-to-be-a-more-effective-chemical-hygiene-officer/
LOCATION:Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T170542
CREATED:20240422T044606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T044306Z
UID:8076-1715850000-1715864400@dchas.org
SUMMARY:Laboratory Waste Management 2024
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Russ Phifer\nEvent Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laboratory-waste-management-2024-tickets-885614666307?aff=oddtdtcreator\nRegistration: $214 ($199 each + $15 registration fee) \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/laboratory-waste-management-2024/
LOCATION:Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T170542
CREATED:20240422T044427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T044609Z
UID:8074-1715763600-1715778000@dchas.org
SUMMARY:Why Fume Hoods Go Wrong and How to make them Right
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Victor Newman\nEvent Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-fume-hoods-go-wrong-and-how-to-make-them-right-tickets-885605328377?aff=oddtdtcreator\nRegistration: $214 ($199 each + $15 registration fee) \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/why-fume-hoods-go-wrong-and-how-to-make-them-right/
LOCATION:Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T170542
CREATED:20240422T044851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T044816Z
UID:8080-1715677200-1715691600@dchas.org
SUMMARY:How to Create a Better Lab Safety Progam
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Jim Kaufman\nEvent Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-create-a-better-lab-safety-program-tickets-885627865787?aff=oddtdtcreator\nRegistration: $214 ($199 each + $15 registration fee) \n\nTweet
URL:https://dchas.org/event/how-to-create-a-better-lab-safety-program/
LOCATION:Georgia
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