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Hi all, I am reaching out to the University-Hospital communities to ask how you handle putting healthcare spaces such as a diagnostic support laboratory or an ambulatory clinic in a primarily research building  in terms of regulatory oversight and its ...

Howdy CSHEMA! Attached is my next installment of From the President. In this message: Who is Dr. Fay M. Thompson?; Annual Conference; Professional Development Opportunities; CSHEMA Open House & Networking Hour Events; Board of Trustees; and Membership ...

Hello CSHEMA friends and colleagues, I'm excited to be hosting the pilot session of the CSHEMA networking hour!  This will take place at 1pm Eastern on Thursday, May 27th. The idea is that we'd like to meet informally and have an open networking/social ...

Thank you! We had an overwhelming response and I am pleased to request that you hold JUNE 8th 1-2pm MST for our Safety Culture CoP Academy Course Discussion. Also be on the lookout for a followup message by June 1st for further details about the meeting. ...

No code. Your member discount should be automatically applied once you log into your account. Log into your account Navigate to the conference registration page and click Register Now You should see the following next to Event Fee(s) "Event ...

Is there a discount code? Thank you, -- Juliana Cayetano , CESCO| EHS Chemical and Environmental Management Specialist desk: (415) 405-3521 mobile: (415) 361-2135 jcayetano@sfsu.edu | San ...

Hello CSHEMA!  I am interested to know if anyone has used an app called Snap Fix? One of the departments on our campus has experimented with the free trial and is looking to expand to other departments including EHS.  Thought I would inquire if anyone ...

All, Stanford EH&S recently posted an opening for a Research Safety Specialist II position. This is the same sort of position I'm in, so if anyone is interested and has any questions, please feel free to get in touch! Sincerely, ------------------------------ ...

Dear All, THANK YOU for the 26 responses so far! I will be closing the poll on Wednesday, May 12th. You have 48-hours left to participate! We are rebooting our discussion about developing a Safety Culture Academy Course, which wil be a 4-hour course ...

Hello, Colleagues: San Jacinto College is seeking qualified candidates for a Director of Sustainability and Energy Management.  https://sanjac.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/2884?c=sanjac Thank you! Susana Gonzalez<o:p></o:p> ------------------------------ ...

Dear CSHEMA Peeps; I'm looking for a reputable water quality laboratory, preferably in the mid-Atlantic area. Their capabilities and trustworthiness are important. Asking for a friend (really). Thanks! -C ------------------------------ Courtney Kerr ...

Dear All, We are rebooting our discussion about developing a Safety Culture Academy Course, which wil be a 4-hour course broken into 1-hour blocks over four separate sessions. We are planning a meeting in early June. If you are interested in participating, ...

Howdy CSHEMA! Registration for CSHEMA's 68th Annual Conference is now open. To get your member discounted rate, be sure to log into your CSHEMA account and then navigate to the r egistration  page   Registration for pre-conference professional development ...

Greetings all. This question has also been posted on the HazWaste Forum; thank you for tolerating the cross-post We have a researcher that is proposing to use an analog of sulfur mustard -- either 2-Chloroethyl phenyl sulfide (5535-49-9) or 2-chloroethyl ...

Sonia, This is one of those times when researching the substance is not going to yield a lot of good information. What one can do in a case like this is try to find a similar or analogous substance for which there are guidelines. Then we just have to ...

CSHEMA community, On behalf of the Penn State EHS team, we wanted to share a few open positions that we are looking to join our team in Happy Valley. We also appreciate that there may be apprehension about immediate relocation with COVID.  Happy to ...

UCLA has an opening for an Associate Chemical Hygiene Officer. Major responsibilities will include performing laboratory risk assessments (primarily in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry), serving as an alternate Chemical Hygiene Officer for the ...

Sonia, I don't have any experience with this material, either, but I can share how I'd approach that scenario. I'd start with looking at the chemical structure and assess the sub-units/precursors. Glutathione is a non-hazardous peptide that's sold as ...

Seeking collective wisdom from the group regarding management of animal waste from research involving PFAS chemicals (specifically PFOS). We have a researcher who plans to administer PFOS via feed to rats and currently evaluating options for management ...

Hi, Lori; We started a marching band eleven years ago, and had some lessons at startup. First, the instruments will be on the order of $1 million to buy. Build a safe, secure place to store them that is well protected from theft and ...

Good morning Jeff! Thank you very much for your quick response! I truly appreciate it. Yes, I looked at those references and, as you mentioned, the Pubchem listing was not very helpful in terms of safety. I did an extensive online search ...

Noise exposure is a big concern. On Football game days we found the marching band conductors had an 8-hour TWA of 92 dBA so we had to add staff to our hearing conservation program. Our School of Music has this resource page, https://music.uiowa.edu/current-students/musician-health-and-safety ...

I've not worked with it but found: Pubmed " 4-(N-(S-glutathionylacetyl)amino) phenylarsonous acid (GSAO) is a small, synthetic mitochondrial poison that targets angiogenic endothelial cells and is currently being tested in a Phase I/IIa clinical ...

Good afternoon! Does anybody have experience working with  4-(N-(S-glutathionylacetyl)amino)phenylarsonous acid, a.k.a. GSAO, or similar organoarsonous acids? We have some researchers who would like to use this chemical in a biomedical lab. As ...

Hi John & Katie, I really appreciate this information and will investigate. I'm certainly not well versed in ICC, but I did find in the General Regulations (301.10) it stated that the wiring had to be in compliance with NFPA 70E. There was no ...

UC Berkeley's Office of Environment, Health & Safety is currently recruiting for the following positions: Environmental Protection Manager Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) Visit ehs.berkeley.edu/employment and select Job Title to review ...

Hello my wise peers,     Our university is starting a marching band this coming fall semester. Somehow, we've survived 150 years without one! I am looking for advisement on safety protocol and risk factors to consider as we take on this new project. Thank ...

Hello Michelle, When we offer courses which make use of our machine shop, the ratio is +/- 1:8 (pre-pandemic) for general instruction on "what is this piece of equipment, what does it do, what safety precautions are needed". Similar ratios for less hazardous ...

Hi Allen, To build on Katie's response the ICC Building Code has a provision to allow for an Annual Permit (see snip below). If you have a building official on campus they should be able to work with you on this process. J o h n T r e c a ...

Hello! We have a new machine shop that is in the works that will be servicing the mechanical engineering department's manufacturing course. The question of student to instructor/TA ratio came up. Does anyone have guidance on how many students can be managed ...

Hi Allen, I implemented permits for routine work that are signed off on annually. I can't recall where I saw that as a recommendation, but I definitely saw it somewhere! Katie ------------------------------ Katie Abma Compliance & Risk Analyst DePaul ...

Good morning,   Attached is the current job posting for the Chemical Hygiene Officer for Arizona State University.  The posting can also be viewed here: View Job Posting Preview .    The close date is May 12, 2021 .   Please apply or if ...

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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had ever seen epoxy benchtops that appear to be water stained and when wetted have black material rubbing off.  Sunlight also appears to be fading the benchtops.  According to one source this started from the day of ...

You're very gracious, Jonathan - thank you so much for the kudos but it was really Matt doing the heavy lifting on this one. I am attaching Dr. Emery's presentation on this topic that he has graciously allowed us to share.  This is the next best thing ...

Thanks Ryan it was a fun time as always! I want to be sure everyone knows how much behind-the-scenes organizing, etc. that both Matt and Ryan did to pull this off. Then Bob, Victor, and I get to just show up and chat (or trade friendly barbs!) with ...

Hello CSHEMA! Via our peers at AASHE, Star Scott has asked us to share another webinar opportunity with you all upcoming next week on April 28th.  This webinar's topic will be focused on using aqueous ozone as an alternative to traditional cleaning chemicals.  ...

Hi everyone, I'd like to thank everyone who attended the round table discussion yesterday!  The questions, discussion, and content both verbal and in the chat were excellent.  I was pleased that everyone was so engaging. I want to give an extra shout ...

We had all of the labs submit safety plans that indicated how they would handle the number of individuals in the lab and then a team of us reviewed those plans and either approved or let them know what would have to be edited.  Thus far, we have not received ...

Several Cal State University EHS offices are hiring.  CSU is making great strides in developing their Systemwide program as well and there is an extended network of EHS peers from 23 different campuses with whom you can collaborate. San Luis Obispo ...

Only a few days left to register for the CSHEMA Spring Symposium taking place April 27-28. Come hear from speakers Jonathan Klane, Dennis Terpin, Erica Gonzaga; James Fleetwood; Anthony Appleton; Alex Hagen; Bruce Backus; Carmen Nitsche; Scott Jaqua; ...

Dear Colleagues, Our Covid-19 Task Force is very interested in how other institutions handle lab occupancy as the pandemic restrictions are reduced. It's a very general question, and please respond as you wish. A few tidbits: Face masks continue ...

Stony Brook University, Department of Environmental Health & Safety , is recruiting radiation safety professionals to develop and implement the radiation safety programs for the use of radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment at Stony ...

Link: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=6495&siteid=5861&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=3134578#jobDetails=3134578_5861 Industrial Hygienist Environment, Health and Safety Admin Full Time 58765BR ...

The Environmental Health and Safety department on the Hyde Park campus is hiring. The Senior Environmental Health Specialist provides professional expertise in the operation of environmental health programs to help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if there are any additional exemptions for the required use of an Electical Work Permit (EWP) in NFPA 70E that I am missing?  I am aware of the de-energized, remote/diagnostic and nominal voltage exemptions but I was curious ...

Hi everyone, Star Scott has asked us to ensure you all aware of some upcoming free webinars via our friends at the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) via the AASHE registration pages!  These webinars will take place on June ...

We are currently accepting applications for a Laboratory Safety Officer position here at Western Carolina University. The position is located on campus in Cullowhee, NC. The curiosity, history, and splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains serve as the backdrop ...

We are currently accepting applications for a Laboratory Safety Officer position here at Western Carolina University. The position is located on campus in Cullowhee, NC. The curiosity, history, and splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains serve as the backdrop ...

Good morning all I will be presenting for CSHEMA a program on challenges facing facilities services during and after COVID. Would you like share some of your challenges for the program - Thanks ...