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Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council
Meeting Agenda
IH Case Studies and Issues
Session Arranged by: ICU Environmental, Health and Safety and JK, Inc.
February 21, 2008 Meeting Agenda
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Registration
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Introduction and Announcements
Janet Wiiki CIH, CSP
Principal Consultant
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety
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An Overview: The Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Final Rule
John will present an overview of this new Department of Homeland security rule that applies to any facility that possesses the chemicals of interest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007. If your facility possesses or plans to possess any of the 324 chemicals of interest in quantities above thresholds listed in the Final Rule's Appendix A (Attached is a copy), you may be required to complete the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) Top-Screen.
John Baker CIH
Senior Project Manager
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety
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BREAK
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Fall Protection Update - ANSI Z359
Janet will give an overview of the changes to the ANSI
Janet Wiiki CIH, CSP
Principal Consultant
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety
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Global Warming and Going Green - Issue Review
In this session we will view a webinar entitled "Face It" presented by Architecture 2030. Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, was established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030's mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed. As time permits we will also view a KQED 10 minute piece entitled "Green Building Revolution".
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LUNCH
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High Performance Facility Design
A rapidly growing segment of the design profession focuses on high performance working and learning environments - not only using less natural resources and energy, but focusing on healthful and safe indoor and outdoor environments. One tool used is the US Green Building Council's leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The UTHSCH School of Nursing is an example of this holistic design, construction and operations refocusing on life cycle resource stewardship rather than short term costs.
Rives Taylor, FAIA, LEED AP
Senior Associate
Gensler
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Industrial Hygiene Case Studies
Jan will give us a sneak preview of two poster sessions that will be presented at the AIHCE in Minneapolis this year. The topics are:
Hydrogen Sulfide Exposures Associated with Molten Transfers
This presentation will include a discussion of H2S exposures associated with molten sulfur transport by rail, ship, barge and train at a local terminal facility. Jan will present interesting data points and discussion about how to summarize the data for management and operations/maintenance personnel. Preliminary recommendations for procedural changes and other potential future modifications will also be presented.
Asbestos Management and Microbial Remediation in a Senior Care Facility
This session will include presentation of the challenges associated with working in a nursing home environment including hazard identification, definition of the project scope of work, management of abatement/remediation, and contractor personnel.
Additional Group Case Studies
Jan Koehn, M.S., CIH
JK, Inc.
Houston, Texas
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Roundtable Discussion - Ethics and the EHS Professional
In this session we will review the ABIH Code of Ethics ands questions will be posed to the group for discussion. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics or scenarios for discussion.
Moderator: Janet Wiiki CIH, CSP
Principal Consultant
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety
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Adjournment
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Office: 281 • 363 • 9939
Fax: 281 • 363 • 4744
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Nederland , TX 77627
Office: 409 • 727 • 8227
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