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2008 Fall Meeting, Arlington, VA

September 20 - 24, 2008
Marriott Hotel Crystal Gateway
Arlington, VA (Washington DC)
Phone: 1-703-920-3230
Fax: 1-703-271-5212

Reservation can be made now. Society Members may call Marriott Reservations at 1-800-228-9290 or directly to the CG Marriott at 1-703-920-3230. The group rate is $199/night single or double. They should identify themselves as attendees for the SCHC meeting September, 2008 (Group Code: schscha).

The reservation cut off date is August 29, 2008.

For online reservations use:
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WASGW?groupCode=schscha&app=resvlink

MEETING REGISTRATION (PDF)
MEETING REGISTRATION (Word form)
DOWNLOAD THIS AGENDA (PDF)

HAZARD COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS & SERVICES EXHIBITORS
    Invitation to Exhibit

The Membership Committee Welcomes you to Arlington, Virginia!
Click on link for information on sightseeing and restaurants.

Professional Development Courses:

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

Saturday, September 20, 2008

REACH - Understanding Chemical Registration in Europe - Pamela Kreis

Sunday, September 21, 2008

HazCom 101 - Introduction to Chemical Hazard Communication - Michele Sullivan, Ph.D.
Advanced Topics in EHS: Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Engineering Controls - Denese A. Deeds, CIH
Advanced Topics in EHS: Occupational Exposure Guidelines - Robert S. Skoglund, Ph.D., DABT, CIH
Hazard Communication for the European Union - Michael J. Reale, Ph.D.

Monday, September 22, 2008

HazCom 101 (cont'd)
Hazard Communication for the European Union (cont'd)
Advanced Topics in EHS: Endocrine Disrupters - Robert S. Skoglund, Ph.D., DABT, CIH
Advanced Topics in EHS: Toxicology of the Liver & Kidney - Robert S. Skoglund, Ph.D., DABT, CIH

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Globally Harmonized System for Classification & Labeling of Chemicals - Michele Sullivan, Ph.D.
NEW! First Time Weekday Schedule

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Globally Harmonized System (cont'd)

Fall Meeting

Board Meeting Invitation, Monday, Sept. 22nd, 1 pm - 5 pm

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
8:00 - 8:30

REGISTRATION (Continental Breakfast)

8:30 - 8:45

BUSINESS MEETING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AWARDS

8:45 - 12:00

MORNING PROGRAM: Facilitator - Michele Sullivan

9:30 - 3:00

HAZARD COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS DISPLAY IS OPEN

8:45 - 9:45

KEYNOTE SESSION
The Difference between the 'Purple Book' and the Proposed EU GHS Regulation

  • Dr. Thaly Lakhanisky, Head of Division, Scientific Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health and Environment, Belgium
9:45 - 10:15

US Progress towards GHS Implementation

10:15 - 10:30

BREAK (Hazard Communication Management Products Display is open)

10:30 - 11:15

Lessons Learned - Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Investigations and Hazard Communication

  • Honorable Gary Visscher - Member, Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
11:15 - 12:00

Using (Q)SAR for REACH and GHS Compliance

  • Dr. Philip Judson, UK - Lexeus Limited
12:00 - 1:30
12:00 - 1:30

LUNCH (on your own)
NEW MEMBER LUNCH (by invitation only)
(Hazard Communication Management Products Display is open)

1:30 - 4:00

AFTERNOON PROGRAM: Facilitator - Daniel Levine

1:30 - 2:15

Implementing an Authoring System or Things I Wish I Would Have Known

2:15 - 2:30

BREAK (Hazard Communication Management Products Display is open)

2:30 - 3:15

GHS Implementation in Japan

  • Dr. Jonai Hiroshi, Professor, Department of Medical Care and Welfare Engineering,
    Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
3:15 - 4:15

Exposure Scenarios Under REACH

4:30 - 5:45

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

6:00 - 8:00

RECEPTION in conjunction with Hazard Communication Management Products Display (food and cash bar provided)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
8:00 - 8:30

Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00

BUSINESS MEETING - COMMITTEE REPORTS

9:00 - 12:00

MORNING PROGRAM: Facilitator - Ann Thompson

9:00 - 9:45

Fairfax County Spill Response

  • Chief Craig Buckley
    Battalion Chief/Program Manager
    Hazardous Materials Response Team
    Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
9:45 - 10:30

EPA’s Efforts Under the Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP)

  • Diane M. Sheridan, Chief, Existing Chemicals Branch, EPA
10:30 - 10:45

BREAK

10:45 - 11:05

Comprehensibility Study - GHS Symbols

  • Chandra Deeds Gioiello, Industrial Health & Safety Consultants
11:05 - 11:30

Update on ANSI Standards - Are ANSI Z400.1 and Z129.1 Combining?

  • David W. Peters, Monsanto Company
11:30 - 12:00

Member Updates

(If you know in advance that you want to discuss a particular topic, please contact Ann Thompson, Program Committee Co-Chair athompson@mmm.com)

12:00

MEETING ADJOURNS

Other SCHC Meetings Info

Spring 2014 - Charleston Marriott, Charleston, SC, posted on 08/08/12 by schc_admin
Spring 2013 - Austin, TX, posted on 11/22/11 by schc_admin
Fall 2012 - Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia, posted on 03/18/11 by schc_admin
Spring 2012 - Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, posted on 03/18/11 by schc_admin
Fall 2011 - Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia, posted on 08/18/08 by schc_admin
2011 Spring Meeting, Seattle, WA, posted on 08/18/08 by schc_admin
2010 Fall Meeting, Arlington, VA, posted on 08/18/08 by schc_admin
2010 Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, posted on 08/18/08 by schc_admin
2009 Fall Meeting, Arlington, VA, posted on 06/27/08 by News Editor
2009 Spring Meeting, Houston, Texas, posted on 02/25/08 by schc_admin
2008 Fall Meeting, Arlington, VA, posted on 11/19/07 by schc_admin
2008 Spring Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, posted on 11/16/07 by schc_admin

 

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