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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Chemical Hygiene
TIMES: 3 pm EDT, 2 pm CDT, 1 pm MDT, Noon, PDT

  • Globally Harmonizing System (GHS) - new information impacting the way we understand chemical safety
  • Proper Chemical Storage - the good, the bad and the ugly
  • Chemical Incompatibility - what you don't know might kill you
  • Carcinogens - proper handling
  • Chemical Hoods - the forgotten laboratory equipment
  • Accidents and Spills - spill kits vs. spill pillows
  • Compressed Gases - a missile in the making
  • Environmental Monitoring - what's required and what is window dressing

  • Friday, October 17th, 2008

    2008 Fall Annual Conference Meeting

    Click Here to view the 2008 Fall Annual Conference Meeting Information.

    Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

    Bloodborne Pathogens
    TIMES: 3 pm EDT, 2 pm CDT, 1 pm MDT, Noon, PDT

  • Engineering Controls - removing the hazard
  • Work Practice Controls - the next best thing
  • Risk/Task Assessment - every job is important
  • Accidents and Spills - the chemical's cousin
  • Biosafety Cabinets - know your numbers

  • Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

    Additional Important Lab Safety Topics
    TIMES: 3 pm EST, 2 pm CST, 1 pm MST, Noon, PST

  • Specimen Collection and Transport
  • Needles and Sharps - what and how to package
  • Packing, Packaging and Labeling of Specimens - watch out for the DOT and FAA
  • Fire Safety
  • Fire Drills - RACEing to the target
  • Extinguisher Use - don't forget to PASS
  • Other Fire Equipment - to use or not to use
  • Electrical Safety
  • Power Sources and Grounding - deadly devices
  • Lockout/Tagout - don't touch that

  • Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

    Training That Won't Put Your Staff to Sleep
    TIMES: 3 pm EST, 2 pm CST, 1 pm MST, Noon, PST

  • Scheduling - timing and location are everything
  • Scope of Training - its not just OSHA anymore
  • Objectives - the flowers that "Bloom"
  • Styles of Training - whether you are 20 or 70
  • Program Effectiveness - when you give it do they get it

    Medical City Dallas Hospital - Care Tower E Parking Vouchers will be available

    If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kevin at kstute@parknet.pmh.org.

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