AIHA Fall Conference > Education > PDCs - 1 Day, Sat., Sun. or Wed. PDCs - 1 Day, Sat., Sun. or Wed. Page Content1-Day Saturday Professional Development Courses Saturday, October 27, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Member $345/$425; Nonmember $395/$475 PDC 2 Electrical Safety I: Basic Principles & Electrical Installations/Engineering Controls Introductory / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COC See certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThe course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of electrical safety. It is assumed that participants have little or no experience in this subject area. It covers principles needed to protect the worker to voltages greater than 50 V through engineering control. This course will examine how-to issues using a participant hands-on approach to comprehend and demonstrate concepts learned in the lecture portions. Content will cover the basic principles required to meet OSHA and NEC standards. To build upon concepts learned in this course and for an overview of safe work practices for energized work/NFPA 70E (2012 Edition), participants should also enroll in PDC 6: Electrical Safety II: Energized Work Practices/Arc Flash/NFPA 70E (2012 Edition). Value AddedUnderstand OSHA Subpart S recent revisions for electrical installations/engineering controls. Implement NEC requirements for electrical installations. ABIH Safety Rubric. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Describe engineering design requirements and safeguards necessary to protect workers from electrical shock through engineering controls based on NEC and OSHA requirements. Discuss the basic principles of electricity, including basic circuitry and electrical units. Identify hazards of electricity to the human body. Explain general requirements for electrical installations, wire design and protection, and hazardous locations. Demonstrate skills learned through hands-on laboratory sessions/team exercises on basic principles, reverse polarity, and hazardous location electrical installation requirements. Outline Basic principles of electricity Hazards of electricity Electrical installations Wiring protection and design Hazardous locations Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Post-course test Hands-on demonstrations and practicum Practice exercises Workshops Group activities Instructor Paul A Zoubek, CSP, CIH, Zoubek Consulting, LLC, San Diego, CA PDC 3 Noise Control Engineering Introductory / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThe most effective way to prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss is through effective implementation of engineering noise controls. With some advanced education and training, it is feasible for IHs with a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of noise to develop noise control solutions; establish noise control priorities; identify and select optimum products for retrofitting equipment; work effectively with design engineers to implement a pro-active approach to noise control; and predict the impact new equipment will on the existing noise levels. Value Added Receive The Noise Manual (electronic version) and a CD containing spreadsheet programs and references. PrerequisitesFamiliarity with the fundamentals of noise and basic terminology: A-weighted sound levels, decibel addition, octaveband frequencies, noise dose, and employee time-weighted average noise exposure. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Conduct a noise control survey. Identify noise-generating mechanisms and prioritize items for their control. Develop feasible engineering controls through effective implementation of the principles of noise control. Discuss noise control design and retrofit applications for a variety of industrial equipment. Work effectively with design contractors, acoustical product suppliers, and consultants to achieve stated noise criteria or goals. Outline PDC Introduction Principles of Noise Control Room Acoustics Acoustical Absorption Sound Transmission Loss Workshop: Estimating the New Sound Level After Relocating Equipment Noise Control Options and Applications for Specific Equipment: Electric Motors, Vibration Isolation, Pneumatic and Compressed Air Systems, Pipe Radiated Noise, Acoustical Lagging, Machine Casing or Panel Radiated Noise, Vibration Damping, Industrial Fans, Enclosures, and Silencers. Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Hands-on demonstrations and practicum Practice exercises Group activities Instructors Dennis Driscoll, PE, Associates In Acoustics, Inc., Evergreen, COJoshua Leasure, Associates In Acoustics, Inc., Austin, TX PDC 4 GHS: The New Hazard Communication Intermediate/ 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionGHS for the Hazard Communication Professional, an in-depth technical PDC on classification, labeling and SDS under the GHS. The PDC presents the classification system for hazardous chemicals called the GHS or Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals directed to the practicing IH/Hazard Communication Professional. The final revised OSHA HazCom Standard was issued in the Spring of 2012 and the transition period has begun. Other countries and regions are quickly adopting the GHS into their hazard communication systems. The GHS introduces new and far more detailed hazard classification criteria. It also introduces a system of standardized pictograms and hazard and precautionary statements for product labels and safety data sheets. This change will require revision of all MSDS and labels for chemicals in the U.S. IHs who are responsible for hazard communication for their workers and customers must be ready for the challenge. IHs must start now to learn and apply this new system to the management of chemical risk in the workplace. Value AddedReceive a classification summary guide GHS symbol definition sheet, the URL for the 3rd revision of the GHS, and final OSHA standard and practice in classifying substances for the mixtures and label development. PrerequisitesBasic understanding of chemical hazards and Hazard Communication in the U.S. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Describe how chemicals (substances and mixtures) are classified under the GHS for physio-chemical, health and environmental hazards. Stephanie, I think it might be physicochemical instead of physiochemical. Recognize the pictograms (symbols) used in the GHS. Recognize comparative hazard level using GHS standard hazard statements and signal words. Identify resources that can be used to determine chemical classifications for pure substances and mixtures. Know the essential elements of a GHS compliant SDS and label. Outline Background: Development of the GHS as an International System Scope of the GHS Classification and Criteria (all Hazard Classes will be covered) Health Hazards Substance criteria and mixture rules Environmental Hazards Substance criteria and mixture rules physio-chemical Hazards Hazard Communication Elements Labeling Pictograms Signal Words Hazard Statements Precautionary Statements Safety Data Sheets International and U.S. Implementation of the GHS (detailed review of the revised OSHA Hazcom Standard Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Group activities Hands-on demonstrations and practicum InstructorsDenese Deeds, CIH, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc., Huntington, CTChandra Gioiello, MS, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc., Naperville, IL PDC 5 Welding: IH’s Latest Challenge Introductory / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThis PDC describes common welding and thermal cutting processes and the health/safety hazards associated with these processes. Terminology used in the welding industry is incorporated throughout the PDC as a means of familiarizing participants with the vocabulary used in the workplace. Materials, thermal processes and scenarios associated with potential for overexposures are described. Emphasis is placed on Manganese and Hexavalent Chromium exposures as well as many other H&S hazards. Suggestions for improving the quality of monitoring data are provided as are suggestions for prioritizing exposure assessments. Ventilation techniques and respiratory protection options are also described. A plan for developing a Metal Fume Exposure Control Program is outlined. Value AddedReceive Welding Health and Safety: A Field Guide for OEHS Professionals (electronic version) PrerequisitesBasic understanding of ventilation principles OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Describe general H&S hazards associated with welding and thermal cutting. Develop an exposure assessment strategy for welding and thermal cutting strategies. Create a Metal Fume Exposure Control Program. Recognize and recommend effective ventilation for confined space welding and thermal cutting. Identify issues that need to be addressed during welding and thermal cutting in confined spaces. Outline Introduction and Overview Welding/Cutting Processes and Associated Health hazards Metals and Associated Health Hazards SEGs and Exposure Assessments Controlling exposures Process Selection Ventilation PPE Developing a Metal Fume Exposure Control Program Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Post course test Disclosure:The following instructors have disclosed significant financial interests or other relationships, including grants, research support, employment, consulting, major stockholder, speakers bureau member, and so on, with manufacturers/providers of commercial products and services. Mike Harris, PhD, CIH – Sells Industrial Air Cleaners for use in welding applications. Instructor Mike K. Harris, PhD, CIH, Hamlin & Harris, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA 1-Day Sunday Professional Development Courses Sunday, October 28, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Member $345/$425; Nonmember $395/$475 PDC 6Electrical Safety II: Energized Work Practices/Arc Flash/NFPA 70E (2012 Edition) Intermediate / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThis course builds upon PDC 2: Electrical Safety I. It covers principles needed to protect the worker during energized work from shock and arc flash hazards through personnel protection. A chronological sequence will also be provided for implementing an electrical hazardcontrol and management program through hands-on and team exercises. Also covered are updated requirements and interpretation of the 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace). Value AddedReceive the revised 2012 NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace. ABIH Safety Rubric. PrerequisitesPDC 2 Electrical Safety I or Basic Electrical Safety with Application of NFPA 70E at previous AIHce. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Describe personnel protection/management requirements and practices for energized work including application of the 2012 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E electrical safety & arc flash requirements. Apply safety-related work practices for energized systems, including the assignment of protective clothing, other personal protective equipment (PPE), and approach and flash boundaries utilizing NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 arc flash calculations. Implement training requirements for qualified persons. Established an electrical safety program. Demonstrate skills learned through hands-on laboratory sessions/team exercises on risk assessment, and PPE/personnel protection assignment based on shock and arc flash potential. Outline Work practices Risk assessment Personal protective equipment assignment Approach and flash boundaries Electrical safety program Training for qualified persons Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Post-course test Hands-on demonstrations and practicum Practice exercises Workshops Group activities InstructorPaul A Zoubek, CSP, CIH, Zoubek Consulting, LLC, San Diego, CA PDC 7Confined Space: How Will You Prepare Your Workers for a Safe Entry and Exit? Introductory / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionA course for Safety and Health Professionals involved with writing permits for confined space entry, identifying hazards, precautions, and requirements associated with confined spaces. Participants will learn how to identify hazards of confined spaces and determine how to protect employees from asphyxiating atmospheres, flammable atmospheres, toxic atmospheres, physical hazards, engulfment hazards, electrocution, noise, falls, heat stress and other hazards. OSHA’s standards will be reviewed for confined spaces (29CFR1910.146) that contain the requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees in general industry. In addition, other appropriate OSHA standards will be discussed that apply to the hazards associated with various confined spaces including respiratory protection, fall protection, welding, lock out/tag out, chemical specific hazards, personal protective equipment, and documentation of permits and training. Hands-on work sessions provide participants an opportunity to develop their own problem-olving skills during class scenarios where the participants are divided into small groups to develop a confined space work plan for different vessel entry situations. A practical hands-on session will allow students to operate the atmospheric monitoring equipment, set up rescue equipment and determine what equipment is needed in the various scenarios that will be set up to test their knowledge in the confine space skills session. Outcomes Upon completion, the participant will be able to: Recognize hazard classes associated with various confined spaces Identify protective measures associated with the various hazards Select and operate the testing and monitoring equipment needed to check atmospheres in a confined space Develop a written confined space program including documenting training and permit records Coordinate entry operations with multiple crafts Identify how to develop a rescue plan and how to select rescue equipment. Outline I. Introduction and Overview a. Definitions b. OSHA Regulation for Confined Space: General Industry, Construction, and Maritime c. Fatalities Investigated d. Non-Permit Spaces II. The Respiratory Protection for Confined Space Entry a. Respiratory System, Health and Protection b. Respirator Medical Requirements, Selection, Use and Maintenance III. Atmospheric Hazards a. Oxygen - Deficient and Oxygen - Enriched b. Flammable Hazards c. Toxic Hazards IV. Physical Hazards a. Mechanical, b. Engulfment c. Liquids d. Energy e. Vehicles V. Confined Space Entry Program Requirements a. Hazard Identification b. Hazard Control c. Entry Permit System d. Specialized Equipment i. Ventilationii. Air Samplingiii. Communicationsiv. Alarm Systemsv. Respirators e. Employee Designation i. Authorized Entrantii. Attendant f. Testing and Monitoring g. Coordination Other Employee Entries h. Emergency Response Plan i. Employee Training and Documentation j. Annual Program Review Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on hands-on demonstrations of: Hands-on demonstrations and practicum Practice exercises Group activities Instructors Jacqueline Armstrong, MPH, BMB Risk, Houston, TXCharlie Scott, PhD, BMB Risk, Houston, TX PDC 8Bayesian Statistics: Overview and Applications in IH Data Interpretation Intermediate / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThe Bayesian statistical framework offers exciting opportunities for improving the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of our exposure judgments. Bayesian techniques can be used to formally combine our professional judgment regarding a particular exposure and its uncertainty along with the statistical analysis of current exposure data. The language and framework of the approach holds promise for expressing the output of exposure assessments in a manner that is much more easily understood and communicated than the output from more traditional statistical analysis. Best of all, the Bayesian decision analysis approach formalizes traditional exposure assessment processes already used by industrial hygienists today. This PDC will provide an overview of the Bayesian framework for decision analysis and explore, through discussion and workshops, opportunities for its application in industrial hygiene data interpretation and exposure risk assessment. Value AddedReceive software for performing Bayesian decision analysis calculations and participate in workshops on formalizing the exposure assessment process. PrerequisitesFamiliarity with A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures. Experienced in exposure assessments and monitoring data interpretation Learning AidsParticipants must bring a laptop. A software program for performing Bayesian decision analysis calculations will be distributed. Note that the software is designed for Windows-based PCs. It will not run on a Macintosh computer without an emulator. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Implement techniques for improving the accuracy of their exposure judgments. Relate a Bayesian framework for decision analysis to the AIHA Exposure Assessment Strategy. Use a software tool to perform Bayesian decision analysis of industrial hygiene monitoring data. Outline Making Good Exposure Decisions: Interpreting Data Importance of Professional Judgment AIHA Exposure Assessment Model: Inherently a Bayesian Approach Improving Judgments: Bayesian Decision Analysis (BDA) Theory and Tool Putting Improvement Ideas to Practice: Scenario Examples Use of Subjective Decisions Integrating Improvement Activities into Your Professional Practice Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Hands-on demonstrations and practicum Practice exercises Group activities Instructors Perry Logan, PhD, CIH, 3M Company, St. Paul, MNJohn Mulhausen, PhD, CIH, CSP, 3M Company, St. Paul, MNGurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD, CIH, University of Minnesota School of Public Health - Environmental Health Sciences, Minneapolis, MN PDC 9Sustainability Measures and Metrics: Changing the World Through Transparency Intermediate / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThis PDC will focus on the history, current and best practices for measuring and reporting sustainable business practices including: History and context of sustainability measures (1999 through 2007): the history of the GRI guidelines and individual corporate measurements of sustainability practices are reviewed, and the basics of sustainability are displayed. Current practices and directions: the history of one company’s work in this realm. The new stewardship counsel and G4 Guidelines: the work of AIHA and Tellus/Ceres and their applicability to IH performance. Workshop: Developing sustainability measures: participants will work together to apply some practices and discuss their experiences. The future of Sustainability Measures and Metrics: looking beyond sustainable development to regenerative development – A case study of one company’s efforts to move beyond sustainable business practices OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Provide a historical perspective of sustainability practices. Discuss state-of-the-art practices and applications of sustainability metrics. Cite examples of common practices and efforts to move beyond current practices. Outline History and context of sustainability measures Current practices and directions The new Stewardship Counsel and G4 guidelines Skill building workshop The future of sustainability measures and metrics Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Workshops Instructors Glenn Barbi, CIH, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJJeffrey S. Hogue, CIH, REA, Danisco A/S, Oak Brook, ILS. Zack Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, Sustainability Consultants, Boca Raton, FLDeborah Martin, CIH, MPH, Pacific Biosciences, Menlo Park, CAEdward Quevedo, Paladin Law Group, Walnut Creek, CA 1-Day Wednesday Professional Development Courses Wednesday, October 31, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Member $345/$425; Nonmember $395/$475 PDC 12Mold Recognition: Effective Sampling Strategies and Results Interpretation Intermediate / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionThe PDC will enable participants to recognize indoor mold, develop effective sampling strategies and interpret laboratory results, all in the context of current mold control and remediation principles. Participants will acquire a detailed understanding of the methods used to investigate mold growth in buildings, and types of samples to collect. Discussions will explore the biology of molds, the causes of mold growth, as well as mold control and common indoor molds. PrerequisitesBasic knowledge of biology, indoor mold and microbial sampling techniques. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Differentiate among fungi, molds, yeasts and bacteria. List factors responsible for mold growth. Decipher the differences in primary, secondary and tertiary colonizers. Design effective sampling methods. Explain limitations in current laboratory analytical methods. Gain skills on how to interpret laboratory reports. Outline An overview of various types of molds What is mold and what makes it grow? What health effects are associated with indoor mold growth? How to recognize indoor mold growth Factors favoring mold growth Signs of mold growth Conducting a visual inspection and categorizing the extent of the mold contamination How to develop effective sampling strategies Sampling objectives When to collect samples, which ones to collect and where to collect them Air samples: viable and nonviable Bulk samples Swab samples Tape lift samples Dust samples How to interpret laboratory results Transfer of KnowledgeInstructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on: Practice exercises InstructorJackson Kung'u, PhD, MS, BS, Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada PDC 13What Every EHS Professional Should Know About Water Resources, Conservation, and Protection Intermediate / 8 contact hours / an estimated 8 CM credits/1.0 CEU & 1.0 COCSee certification information for further guidance. DescriptionWater conservation is probably the second most important aspect of environmental performance in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Some contend that it is more important than global warming, which is considered by most as the primary issue. This is because lack of potable water presents a far more immediate problem in much of the world than climate change. Lack of water can present a very significant risk for both high-volume users of water as well as those who have not considered water availability to be critical. Regulations in the U.S. echo the importance of water as a resource. This short course will review: Why water conservation is important Areas under water stress and the risks presented Agricultural and industrial impacts on water Energy production and water Current concepts in water use and conservation including water foot printing Alternate source of water such as desalination The role that EHS professionals can play in water conservation Water conservation methods and approaches Water use reporting Water regulations in the U.S. Water quality considerations There will also be case study reviews and group exercises within the course activity. OutcomesUpon completion, the participant will be able to: Learn the importance of water as a natural resource Understand why water conservation is important Understand the water cycle and where water is used, how it is recycled and the significance of contamination of water Become familiar with current trends and concepts in water use mapping, water foot printing and other schemes in water management Learn how EHS professionals can be involved in water conservation and water protection Learn about water conservation methods and approaches Learn about alternate sources of water in areas of diminished supply Understand the various schemes for publically reporting water use Understand the regulatory structure of water resources protection Instructors Adrienne Boer, TRC Companies, Austin, TXS. Zack Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, Sustainability Consultants, Boca Raton, FLGreg Flores, San Antonio Water System, San Antonio, TX