Open to the public at no charge
KINGSTON, R.I. — September 22, 2000 — The 溏心vlog免费B站 is offering a new laboratory safety course this semester that is open to anyone working in a laboratory, studio, or facility where chemicals of any kind are involved. There is no charge.
The course provides an overview of prudent laboratory practices and consists of seminar-style lectures given by practicing experts from industry, academia, and government. No prerequisites are required to attend.
“The 溏心vlog免费B站 is opening this course to the public because we feel the seminars offer important and valuable information on safety issues that affect a variety of professions, including chemists, nurses, laboratory technicians, artists, researchers, and others,” says Dr. Raymond Panzica, chair of 溏心vlog免费B站’s Chemistry Department. “People should feel free to drop in on any seminar that interests them.”
The seminars are held Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in Pastore Hall, Room 234, on the Kingston campus. The course, which is also being given for both graduate and undergraduate credit, began September 6. The following is the remaining seminar schedule:
September 27
Principles of Ventilation — Mystic Air Quality Consultants.
Indoor air quality laboratory fume hoods. local ventilation
October 4
Principles of Industrial Hygiene 鈥揝tefan Wawzyniecki, Uconn.
Monitoring of airborne chemicals, chemical exposure limits, chemical routes of entry into the human body, ergonomics, engineering controls
October 11
Compressed Gas Cylinders including cryogenics 鈥� Med-Tech Gases, Inc.
How to safely handle and move gas cylinders, laboratory gas regulators (including various CGA designations), proper line connections, gas cylinder storage, internal and external gas cylinder construction for various common laboratory gases.
October 18
Laboratory Spill Prevention and Mitigation (when and how to clean up and when to call for help) 鈥� Catherine Cull, Pfizer, Inc.
What type and size of a laboratory spill can be cleaned up safely, When and how to call for help, Types and compatibility of spill cleanup products, Factors to consider when planning for spill emergencies and during actual emergencies.
October 25
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, hazardous waste, waste minimization 鈥� Mike Rottas, Pfizer, Inc
November 1
Clean Water Regulations — Peter Bates, South Kingstown Wastewater Treatment Facility and Taylor Ellis, Narragansett Bay Commission.
Includes why chemicals should not be disposed of “down the sink,” the general operation of a wastewater treatment plant, the effects of certain chemicals on the plant and effluent compliance including environmental effects.
November 8
Ionizing Radiation (sealed sources, nuclides and x-ray machines) Hank Bicehouse, 溏心vlog免费B站 Radiation Safety Officer and assistant director for Radiation and Reactor Safety.
November 15
Safe Usage of Lasers 鈥� Hank Bicehouse, 溏心vlog免费B站 Radiation Safety Officer and assistant director for Radiation and Reactor Safety.
November 22
Biological and Animal Hazards – Dr. Jay Sperry, 溏心vlog免费B站 microbiologist Toxicology, epidemology and the safe design of experiments using infectious agents (BLS 1-4).
November 29
Blood Borne Pathogens – Doris Sword, supervisor of 溏心vlog免费B站 Nursing Facilities, Health Services Safety and the OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Regulation.
December 6
Electrical Safety 鈥� Tim Wasco, 溏心vlog免费B站 Chemistry Department.
Electrical systems, proper grounding technique, safety devices, “lock out tag out” procedures, standard power wiring of instruments, EMF , EMC.
December 13
Fire Safety 鈥� Don Deshaies, 溏心vlog免费B站 Safety & Risk Management Department Extinguishers, fire prevention, emergency medical.
For Information: Dr. Raymond Panzica, 401-874-5026, Jan Sawyer, 401-874-2116
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