Spring 2017

Society for Chemical Hazard Communication

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Spring 2017

New Orleans Marriott Hotel
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
504-581-1000

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Saturday, March 25, 2017 to Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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Spring 2017 -
New Orleans Marriott Hotel
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555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
800-654-3990

Check-in: Friday, March 24, 2017
Check out: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Special rate of US$199/night available until March 3, 2017, includes complimentary internet in sleeping rooms

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Poster Session --

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE February 10, 2017
REGISTER NOW for the Spring 2017 Meeting and/or Courses

Meeting Registration Fee: $180 Members // $230 Nonmembers
Course Registration Fees: Vary depending on length of course

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the poster session, the computer & software exhibit, and the professional
development courses – which it may post on the SCHC web site.
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Professional Development Courses

The following courses are scheduled in conjunction with SCHC’s spring meeting: (Updated: 10/21/16)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) - day 1 of 2
$850 Member / $940 Nonmembers

Sunday, March 26, 2017

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

Ecotoxicology for Hazard Communication - 1-day
$450 Member / $540 Nonmembers

Advanced Topics in EHS: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology - 1/2-day (a.m.)
$275 Member / $365 Nonmembers

Leadership and Teamwork for Hazard Communication - 1/2-day (p.m.)

$275 Member / $365 Nonmembers

Monday, March 27, 2017

Overview of the US Environment, Health, and Safety Regulations - 1-day
$450 Member / $540 Nonmember

WHMIS 2015: An Introduction - 1-day

$450 Member / $540 Nonmember

Advanced Topics in EHS: Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment Selection - 1/2 day (a.m.)

$275 Member / $365 Nonmember

Advanced Topics in EHS: Health Hazard Data for Hazard Communication - 1/2 day (p.m.)

$275 Member / $365 Nonmember

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

AIHA Registry Exam (p.m.) - register through the AIHA Website

Monday, March 27, 2017
Board Meeting

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. Sign up to attend the Board meeting.

General Meeting (Preliminary Agenda)

Updated 3/10/2017

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 disappointment or inconvenience.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
8:00–8:30	REGISTRATION - Continental breakfast provided
8:30–8:50	BUSINESS MEETING
	MORNING PROGRAM: North American GHS Updates and Protecting Confidential Business Information Facilitator – John Howell, Co-Chair, SCHC Program Committee
8:50-9:15	Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - Updating the Standard VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE Maureen Ruskin, Deputy Director, Standards and Guidance OSHA - Washington, DC
9:15-9:30	Observations: UN Global List Pilot Project Versus Published GHS Classifications [Edmund Baird presentation] [Darlene Susa-Anderson Presentation] VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE Edmund C. Baird, Esq., Counsel for Safety Standards Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Dept. of Labor - Washington, DC Darlene K. Susa-Anderson, Chief Operating Officer / Vice President EHS Services ChemADVISOR, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA
9:30-10:15	WHMIS 2015 - An Implementation Update and is a Joint SDS Still Possible? Rosslynn Miller-Lee, Director, Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety Branch Health Canada - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
10:15-10:30	BREAK
10:30-11:15	Protecting Trade Secrets Around the World, Part 1: Comparing CBI Requirements of the TSCA Reform Act to OSHA HCS 2012, Appendix E Sheryl Lindross Dolan, Senior Regulatory Consultant Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. - Washington, DC
11:15-11:55	Protecting Trade Secrets Around the World, Part 2: How to Deal with Confidential Business Information in the European Union Christoph Schwarz, Ph.D. Dr. Knoell Consult GmbH - Mannheim, Germany
11:55-12:00	Special Topics (a description of the afternoon's breakout sessions) Ari Lewis, Chair, SCHC Forum Committee Gradient - Cambridge, MA
12:00–1:30	LUNCH (on your own - Please consider signing up for a small group networking lunch) PRESIDENT'S LUNCHEON (by invitation only)
1:30	AFTERNOON PROGRAM: Protecting Confidential Business Information, An OSHA Workplace Inspection From OSHA's Perspective and Breakout Sessions Facilitator – Allan Jemi-Alade, Ph.D., SCHC Program Committee
1:35-2:20	Protecting Trade Secrets Around the World, Part 3: How to Deal with Confidential Business Information in the Asia-Pacific Region Robert Kiefer, General Manager REACH24H USA Inc. - Reston, VA
2:20 - 2:40	BREAK
2:40-3:25	Doing an HCS 2012 Inspection: OSHA's Perspective Dorinda Folse, Area Director OSHA - Baton Rouge Area Office
3:25-4:30	Breakout Sessions: Please attend the session of your choice: A. Crossroads between HazCom and Consumer Product Labeling B. The NEW TSCA: What have we learned so far C. WHMIS 2015: Ready, Set, Go! D. The Big Problems with Small Package Labeling Hosted by the SCHC Forum Committee Ari Lewis, Chair Principle, Gradient - Cambridge, MA
4:30–5:45	COMMITTEE MEETINGS (review our committees and plan to attend a committee meeting!)
6:00–8:00	RECEPTION / POSTER SESSION To submit a poster, see the Call for Abstracts and Guidelines FOOD AND CASH BAR PROVIDED POSTERS SUBMITTED - Abstract of all posters SCHC-OSHA Alliance Products – Hazard Communication Information Sheets Jennifer L. Mahoney, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. Dr. Luc Séguin, PhD, Chemist, KMK Regulatory Services Inc. Characterizing Occupational Exposures in a Hair Salon Keerthanaa Jeeva, SCHC Student Grand Recipient; Faculty Advisor: Susan Arnold, PhD, CIH University of Minnesota School of Public Health – Exposure Science & Sustainability Institute (ESSI) Revitalizing Indianapolis’ Near West Side Community Using Brownfield Prioritization Systems Jeries Smirat, SCHC Student Grant Recipient; Faculty Advisor: Yi Wang, Ph.D. Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health WINNER! Investigation of the Impact of Learning Community Immersion on Chemical Hazard Communication Awareness, Knowledge and Commitment to Best Practices Brooklyn Scherer, SCHC Student Grant Recipient; Faculty Advisor: Joseph Lupica, Ph.D. Walsh University Workplace Labeling Program for Industrial Facility: OSHA Hazard Communication Program Melody Russo NCEC Incident Call (Case Study) – Philadelphia Airport White Powder Jon Gibbard, The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), Ricardo Energy & Environment, UK Global Emergency Response Regulatory Requirements Jon Gibbard, The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), Ricardo Energy & Environment, UK Multi-Modal Classification of Marine Pollutants Joshua Nevels, D.C., Global Safety Management, Inc. GHS: The Path to Harmonization? Nhat Nguyen, 3E Company Printing Options for GHS Labeling - Which Method is Best for You? Bill Sargent, Reliance Label Solutions Effective Use of On-Demand Print Technology for the Creation of DOT Transport Diamonds Todd Campbell, Brandywine Drumlabels, LLC Building a Global Workflow Process to Improve Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Cycle Time Larry Triboletti, Susan Murray, Suzanne Snajdr, Janice Sims, DuPont Product Stewardship & Regulatory (PS&R) Communicating Hazard Risks Under Canada’s New E2 Regulations Jonathan D. Cocker, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Canada Runner Up! Is It Possible to Create NAFTA-compliant SDSs and Labels? The Outlook Certainly Looks Plausible. Jeremy Long, Katherine Sullivan, Joanne Houck, Elizabeth Dederick, PhD, Critical Path Services LLC Cross-jurisdictional Considerations for Avoiding Animal Testing When Evaluating Chemical Toxicity Jiaru Zhang, MPH, Gradient Improving Read-Across for GHS Hazard Classification Using ECHA's Read-Across Assessment Framework (RAAF): Alkylbenzenes and Skin Sensitization Charlotte Marsh, M.S., Chase Butler, M.S., Joel Cohen, Sc.D, Gradient Safety Assessment for Occupational Settings: Occupational Exposure Level (OEL) Development and Exposure Modeling to Estimate Risk Ari. S. Lewis; Daniella M. Pizzurro, Gradient Aligning Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Chemical Disclosure Requirements Across a Global Portfolio: A Multi-jurisdictional Approach to Ensuring Compliance and Safeguarding Confidential Business Information (CBI) Anna Gross, M.C.P., Gradient

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
8:00-8:30	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-9:00	BUSINESS MEETING / COMMITTEE REPORTS
9:00	MORNING PROGRAM: Advance Topics in Hazard Communication: Consumer Product Labeling; Harmonizing Aquatic Toxicity and Transport Classifications; Q&A Facilitator – Michelle Baker, SCHC Program Committee
9:00-9:40	Q&A Session with Speakers Maureen Ruskin, Edmund Baird, Darlene Susa-Anderson, Rosslynn Miller-Lee, Dorinda Folse, Christoph Schwarz, Robert Kiefer
9:40-10:20	Consumer Labeled Products in the Workplace: Duty to Warn Jon Hernan, Esq. Bowman and Brooke LLP - Orlando, FL Clint Byrd, Esq. W.M. Barr - Charlotte, NC
10:20-10:40	BREAK
10:40-11:40	Panel Presentation: Harmonization Between GHS Aquatic Toxicity Classifications and IMDG, IATA and National Transport Classifications (Paul Brigandi's presentation) / (Vaughn Arthur's presentation) Paul Brigandi Consultant to OSHA - Alexandria, VA Vaughn Arthur, President Dangerous Goods Advisory Council - Greenbelt, MD
11:40-11:55	The SCHC/OSHA Alliance: Next Steps Jennifer Mahoney, Chair, SCHC/OSHA Alliance Committee Sr. Consultant and Regulatory Advisory Services Lead, CGI Technologies and Solutions, Fairfax, VA
11:55-12:00	Concluding Remarks Ann C. Thompson, Ph.D., SCHC President 3M - Minneapolis, MN
12:00	MEETING ADJOURNS