Topical Presentation:    

ON-LINE AND REFERENCE SOURCES OF CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION

 
Speaker:     Kenneth P. Fivizzani         
Manager - Chemical Safety Programs
Environment, Health, and Safety
Ondeo Nalco Company
Ondeo Nalco Center
Naperville, IL

Date: Friday, January 24, 2003
Location:   Steven's Restaurant
(Same as main meeting)
  Times:
Topical Group: 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:00- 7:00 P.M.
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting: 8:00 P.M.

Abstract:

In 1990, OSHA published the Laboratory Standard, which requires all research laboratories to have a written Chemical Hygiene Plan and a Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO). This regulation raised awareness of the potential hazards of excessive exposure to hazardous chemicals. This awareness, in turn, creates an interest in access to chemical health and safety information. What are some of the current standard reference books in this area? The ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) and the ACS Joint Board-Council Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS) provide several sources of information through their programs, publications, and websites. The Internet is a rich source of current safety information. Finally, some of the "hot topics" in the chemical health and safety community will be discussed briefly.

Biography:

Ken Fivizzani is Manager of Chemical Safety Programs at Ondeo Nalco Company. He is the Chemical Hygiene Officer for Ondeo Nalco and for Ondeo Nalco Energy Services. He received both B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Loyola University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the Industrial Research Institute's (IRI) Environmental Health and Safety Directors' Network, and Sigma Xi. He was the 2000 Chair for the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety and is the current Chair of the ACS Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS). He serves on the Board of Editors of Chemical Health & Safety and writes columns for The Last Word in that journal. He is an inventor or co-inventor on five U.S. patents. He has investigated corrosion inhibition and dispersion in boiler and cooling water systems. His current activity involves laboratory safety and safe use of chemicals in industrial applications.





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