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Fall 2014
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
United States
703-920-3230

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Saturday, September 27, 2014 to Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Category: Events

SCHC Fall 2014

September 27 - October 1, 2014


Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel

1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA (Washington DC)
Phone: 1-703-920-3230
Fax: 1-703-271-5212

Check in: Friday, September 26, 2014 
Check out: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Special rate available until Friday, September 5, 2014

$179 USD per night
Group Code: Chemical Hazard

 

News from the Membership Committee  added 8/27/14
- information on networking dinners   
- parking   
- transportation   
- local attractions

 

View the List of Exhibitors  

 

ALL BOOTHS ARE SOLD - there is no additional space available. 

Exhibit at the Hazard Communication Management Products Display 
- Invitation and Contract to exhibit                                                

 

Registration is Closed  Contact [email protected]

 

Member Rate:  $180
Nonmember Rate:  $230

Cancelation Deadline (no refunds after this date):  September 5, 2014

Professional Development Courses

The following courses are scheduled in conjunction with SCHC's general meeting.

Saturday, September 27, 2014
Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (first of 2-day)
Member Rate: $750   //  Nonmember Rate: $840
HazCom Registry Preparation Workshop (first of 2-day)
Member Rate: $750   //  Nonmember Rate: $840
Sunday, September 28, 2014

Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (second of 2-day)

HazCom Registry Preparation Workshop (second of 2-day)

U.S. Hazard Communication for Workplace Chemical Products (HCS 2012)
Overview of Requirements and Practical Examples in SDS and Label Preparation
 (first of 2-day)
Member Rate: $750   //  Nonmember Rate: $840

Health Hazard Determination and Risk Assessment (1 day)
Member Rate: $400   //  Nonmember Rate: $490

Monday, September 29, 2014


U.S. Hazard Communication for Workplace Chemical Products (HCS)2012)
Overview of Requirements and Practical Examples in SDS and Label Preparation (second of 2-day)

Overview of US Environment, Health, and Safety Regulations (1 day)
Member Rate: $400   //  Nonmember Rate: $490

Advanced Topics in EHS: Occupational Exposure Limits (1/2 day, a.m.)
Member Rate: $250   //  Nonmember Rate: $340

Advanced Topics in EHS: Toxicology of the Liver & Kidney (1/2 day, p.m.)
Member Rate: $250   //  Nonmember Rate: $340

 

Board Meeting

Monday, September 29, 2014

All members are invited to attend the Board Meeting, which starts at 1:00pm and concludes at 5:00pm.
Advance reservation required, but additional seating may be available.

 

AIHA Registry Exam

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 1:00 p.m.

AIHA will offer the Registry exam following the SCHC meeting.  You will need to register through AIHA.
http://www.aiharegistries.org/programs/SDSReg/Assessment/Pages/default2.aspx,

 

General Meeting

This is a PRELIMINARY agenda. Changes can occur at the discretion of the Program Committee. The final agenda will be available at the meeting. We apologize for any disappointments or inconveniences.

Updated 6/25/14

 
  Tuesday, September 30, 2014  
8:00-8:30 REGISTRATION (Continental breakfast provided)  
8:30-8:40 BUSINESS MEETING  
8:40-8:50

Professional Development Awards

Atanu Das, Professional Development Co-Chair

 
8:50-1:30

MORNING PROGRAM - GHS Update
Facilitator - Pam Kreis, SCHC Program Committee

 
8:55-9:50

KEYNOTE SESSION
GHS GHS Update 

Kim Godard, Ph.D.
Manager, Corporate Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
Healthy Environmnets and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada / Government of Canada 
Ottawa, Ontario

Amira Sultan
Regulatory Policy and Risk Management Manager
Workplace Hazardous Materials Directorate
Health Canada / Government of Canada 
Ottawa, Ontario

CONFIRMED

 

 

CONFIRMED

9:50-10:10 Break (Hazard Communication Products Display is Open)  
10:10-11:05

OSHA GHS Update

Maureen Ruskin, Director 
Office of Chemical Hazards/Metals, 
Directorate of Standards and Guidance

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Washington, DC

Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - An Enforcement Perspective

Sven J. Rundman III 
Supervisory Industrial Hygienist
U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA 
Directorate of Enforcement Programs 
Office of Health Enforcement

CONFIRMED

 

 

 


CONFIRMED

 

11:05-12:00

ASEAN GHS Update (Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam)

Dr. Piyatida ("Tung") Pukclai
Ph.D. in Agricultural Science
Project Manager (Asia Pacific Regulatory Affairs & Business Development)

Dr. Knoell Consult Thai Co. Ltd.

CONFIRMED
12:00-1:30 Lunch (on your own)
President's Luncheon (by invitation only)
 
1:30-4:30 AFTERNOON PROGRAM - Advanced Topics in Hazard Communication
Facilitator - Adam Bettmann, SCHC Program Committee
 

 

 
1:30-2:30

Establishing The Relevance Of Health Hazard Data for GHS Classification

Robert Roy, Ph.D., DABT 
Lead Toxicology Specialist
Toxicology Assessment and Compliance Assurance
3M Medical Department 
3M

CONFIRMED 
2:30-2:50 Break (Hazard Communication Products Display is Open)  
2:50-3:35

Hazard Identification: Strong Sensitizers U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Joanna Matheson, Ph.D.
Toxicologist
Directorate for Health Sciences
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CONFIRMED
3:35-4:30

Alternatives to Animal Testing

Sara Amundson
Executive Director

Humane Society Legislative Fund
Washington, DC

CONFIRMED
4:30-5:45 COMMITTEE MEETINGS  
6:00-8:00 RECEPTION (Hazard Communication Products Display is Open)  
 
 
 
  Wednesday, October 1, 2014  
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast  
8:30-9:00 BUSINESS MEETING - COMMITTEE REPORTS  
9:00-9:10 Break  
9:10-12:00 MORNING PROGRAM 
Facilitator - Elizabeth Dederick, SCHC Program Committee
 
   
9:10-10:00

Q&A Session with Speakers

Kim Godard / Amira Sultan (Canada/GHS)
Maureen Ruskin / Sven Rundman (OSHA/GHS) 
Tung Pukclai (ASEAN/GHS)

CONFIRMED
INVITED
CONFIRMED
10:00-10:15 Break  
10:15-11:00

SDS and Label First Aid: Questions and Answers

Jessie Callaghan 
Sr. Technical Specialist, Chemical Services
CCOHS/Canadian Center for Occupational Safety and Health
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

CONFIRMED
 11:00-11:35

EPA Workplan Chemicals Program

Maria J. Doa, Ph.D.
Director of the Chemical Control Division

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollutio Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Washington, DC

CONFIRMED
11:35-11:50

SCHC - AIHA SDS and Label Author Registry Update

Denese Deeds, CIH
Industrial Health & Safety Consultants, Inc.
Woodbridge, Connecticut

CONFIRMED
11:50-12:00

Meeting Wrap-Up

Darlene Susa-Anderson
SCHC President

 
12:00 MEETING ADJOURNS  
  

Future Meetings

March 14-18, 2015 - Hilton San Francisco Financial District - San Francisco, California

September 26-30, 2015 - Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel - Arlington, Virginia

April 16-20, 2016 - Bahia Mar Resort - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida