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what we have done, what we have learned, and our plans for future improvements. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.418 Community college citizen preparedness program John Perrone Homeland Security Management Institute, Monroe Community College, United States This program addresses the knowledge, skills and abilities students need to survive natural, technological and manmade disasters. Whatever the scale of the disaster, members of the local community will carry out the first response. Wherefore, students and citizens need to be able to: understand preparedness as it pertains to their unique situation and to their responsibility as a citizen and be able to understand specific threats and how to respond. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.419 Comparison of chemical disinfectants Bruce Finlay Eastern Virginia Medical School, United States One of the major components of biological safety is decontamination. In the laboratory, surface decontamination is of utmost importance. There are a wide variety of chemical surface disinfectants available for general laboratory use, but there is no consensus on the most effective. I will be testing four common surface disinfectants (bleach, 70% alcohol, quaternary ammonium compound, and iodophor) for efficacy in relation to both contact time and viable colonies. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.420 Conducting lab safety audits in a small college Jay Brakensiek Claremont University Consortium, United States Conducting critical Laboratory Safety Audits in a small college setting may be both quantitatively and qualitative
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different than auditing in a large research university. Lab Safety resources are likely to be much less at small colleges both in the academic department and on the audit team, which may have 1–2 staff members performing the EHS Audits. These contrasts with the often large numbers of university EHS audit staff, backed up by specialists. This presentation will cover what has worked over the last 2 years, lessons learned, and details of the Lab Audits at The Claremont Colleges. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.421 Contractor safety: Why is important on campus Ryan Fendrich Veolia Environmental Services, United States Does your campus have a contractor safety compliance program? Are you worried about the safety practices of temporary contractors doing project work on campus? Learn how contractor safety and the safety of students, campus visitors, and the university staff are intertwined. Protect your campus from injury, OSHA compliance issues, and PR nightmares. Learn what to look for in a contractor’s safety record and what to ask during prebid or post award meetings. Discussion will include suggestions for developing a checklist of what you require and need from contractors before they can begin work. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.422 Controlled substance disposal Keith Duval University of Pittsburgh, United States Maintaining compliance with DEA disposal regulations can be challenging for universities. Facilities which possess controlled substances must utilize a closed system to ensure that controlled substances are accounted for from their creation through final destruction. When a controlled substance is declared a waste, a reverse distributor is mandated by certain DEA divisions to dispose of the material. Disposal through a reverse
distributor is costly. Pitt EH&S developed a centralized program which facilitates disposal, while controlling costs. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.423 Creating a Continuity of Operations Plan Lisa Teel Emergency Planning, OCCC, United States The Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan sets forth how an institution will continue its operations as the result of the loss of the use of its offices, class rooms, utilities, manpower, or all of the above or any combination of the above due to an emergency incident (such as a fire or tornado). For example, if a building was destroyed the COOP would detail the entity’s plan of operation on where those functions carried out within the destroyed building would be housed until the building was functional. A COOP should be useful and part of daily operations and not just a binder on a shelf care. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.424 Crisis communications plans and message mapping Mark Bagby Washington University in St. Louis, United States Flying by the seat of your pants in a crisis, normally does not end well. Formalizing a plan and prescripting messages (message mapping) beforehand will give your institution a playbook to work from for internal and external communications during an emergency. Rumor control, traditional media, new media, call centers and the like will be discussed as well. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.425 Cultivating communities of practice Amy Orders Environmental Health, NC State University, United States Communities of practice consist of groups of people working together towards achieving specific goals
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different than auditing in a large research university. Lab Safety resources are likely to be much less at small colleges both in the academic department and on the audit team, which may have 1–2 staff members performing the EHS Audits. These contrasts with the often large numbers of university EHS audit staff, backed up by specialists. This presentation will cover what has worked over the last 2 years, lessons learned, and details of the Lab Audits at The Claremont Colleges. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.421 Contractor safety: Why is important on campus Ryan Fendrich Veolia Environmental Services, United States Does your campus have a contractor safety compliance program? Are you worried about the safety practices of temporary contractors doing project work on campus? Learn how contractor safety and the safety of students, campus visitors, and the university staff are intertwined. Protect your campus from injury, OSHA compliance issues, and PR nightmares. Learn what to look for in a contractor’s safety record and what to ask during prebid or post award meetings. Discussion will include suggestions for developing a checklist of what you require and need from contractors before they can begin work. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.422 Controlled substance disposal Keith Duval University of Pittsburgh, United States Maintaining compliance with DEA disposal regulations can be challenging for universities. Facilities which possess controlled substances must utilize a closed system to ensure that controlled substances are accounted for from their creation through final destruction. When a controlled substance is declared a waste, a reverse distributor is mandated by certain DEA divisions to dispose of the material. Disposal through a reverse
distributor is costly. Pitt EH&S developed a centralized program which facilitates disposal, while controlling costs. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.423 Creating a Continuity of Operations Plan Lisa Teel Emergency Planning, OCCC, United States The Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan sets forth how an institution will continue its operations as the result of the loss of the use of its offices, class rooms, utilities, manpower, or all of the above or any combination of the above due to an emergency incident (such as a fire or tornado). For example, if a building was destroyed the COOP would detail the entity’s plan of operation on where those functions carried out within the destroyed building would be housed until the building was functional. A COOP should be useful and part of daily operations and not just a binder on a shelf care. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.424 Crisis communications plans and message mapping Mark Bagby Washington University in St. Louis, United States Flying by the seat of your pants in a crisis, normally does not end well. Formalizing a plan and prescripting messages (message mapping) beforehand will give your institution a playbook to work from for internal and external communications during an emergency. Rumor control, traditional media, new media, call centers and the like will be discussed as well. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.425 Cultivating communities of practice Amy Orders Environmental Health, NC State University, United States Communities of practice consist of groups of people working together towards achieving specific goals
Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2013