PDC Courses Outline

Biological Monitoring: A How-To Guide and Case Studies

8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday
[PDC01]16, Feb., 2008

Target Audience

01-1 Biological Monitoring: A How-To Guide
A chemical can be absorbed by the lungs, the skin, or the gastrointestinal tract. Air monitoring is an estimate of lung exposure only. Biological monitoring can be used to estimate dose absorbed from all routes of exposure and, therefore, should be considered whenever air monitoring cannot adequately estimate worker exposure. Once absorbed, a chemical can be distributed via the blood to various organs and tissues where it might be metabolized, stored, or eliminated. Proper application of the ACGIHR BEIs and interpretation of the biological monitoring results can serve as a more accurate assessment of worker exposure to a chemical. This course is designed to give student the tools to design and conduct biological monitoring in the workplace.

01-2 Case Studies Workshop in Biological Monitoring
The course is intended as a sequel to the introductory course and presumes students have recently taken the introductory course or have equivalent experience. The goal of this course is to explore specific applications of biological monitoring, including interpretation of results in light of existing guidelines. It will present topics to enable the industrial hygiene practitioner and his/her medical professionals to implement biological monitoring programs. The format will include a review of pertinent biological monitoring topics followed by breakouts in which real-world case studies will be analyzed. Each case study will include pertinent information and will challenge the participant to develop a solution to each scenario.

Instructors

Gary Spies, Director, Environment, Health and Safety
Larry Lowry, Professor, Occupational Health Sciences

Overview of Laboratory Biosecurity Principles

Half day.
[PDC04]8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday 16, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

This course will introduce the fundamental principles of laboratory biosecurity. Participants will receive a comprehensive summary of the various issues in the emerging field of biosecurity, an explanation of the rationale for implementing biosecurity, and an introduction to biosecurity risk assessment approaches for developing and implementing cost-effective, performance-based graded protection systems.

Instructor

Jennifer Gaudioso, Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the International Biological Threat
Reduction Program at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)

Effective Training Strategies for Staff Working in High-Containment Laboratories

Half day
[PDC05] 13:30 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday 16, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Module I: Effective Learning Strategies for the Adult Learner
　1.List training wants and needs of staff working in high-containment laboratories.
　2.List differences between novice, practitioner, and expert learners.
　3.Discuss strategies for engaging and increasing retention of information among staff working in high-containment laboratories.

Module II: Training Strategies for Changing and Sustaining Behavior and Practices
　1.List the five factors needed to change and sustain behavior.
　2.Discuss the role of behavioral assurance, balance, and compliance on SOP adherence.
　3.List the four phases of effective organizational biosafety training for staff working in high-containment laboratories.

Module III: Electronic Technologies and Training Implications
　1.List the strengths and implications of using PowerPoint for training laboratory staff.
　2.Discuss the role of using electronic modules to increase problem-solving abilities.
　3.Describe the importance of individual accountability as a motivating factor during a learning experience.

Module IV: Training Program Evaluation Strategies
　1.Discuss the importance of effective training evaluation strategies.
　2.Develop process, impact, and outcome training evaluation programs.
　3.Discuss the use of computer programs to assist with the evaluation process.

Instructor

Sean G. Kaufman, Director of Programs at the Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Professional Judgment and The Use of Bayesian Statistics

Whole day
[PDC06] 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Target Audience

　• Basic industrial hygiene statistics
　• Familiar with the AIHA "A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures", 2nd or 3rd Edition (1998 or 2006)
　• Although not a requirement, it is recommended that each participant bring a laptop computer loaded with Excel or a similar program (and prior to the course download and install the free software "IHDataAnalyst-LiteEdition, Version 1", available from www.oesh.com)Although not a requirement, it is recommended that each participant bring a laptop computer loaded with Excel or a similar program (and prior to the course download and install the free software "IHDataAnalyst-LiteEdition, Version 1", available from www.oesh.com)

Description / Learning Objectives

　• Integration of BDA into the AIHA exposure assessment model
　• Using BDA to improve professional judgment
　• Other topics: analysis of censored datasets; selecting an appropriate respirator using BDA
　• Workshop analyzing real and artificial exposure datasets with the IHDataAnalyst-LiteEdition
　• Analysis of student datasets.

Instructor

Paul Hewett, President of Exposure Assessment Solutions, Inc.

SEMI Safety Guidelines applicable for Occupational Hygiene and Safety Management in Semiconductor and Related Industries

Half day
[PDC07] 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Prevention of human safety accident and fire should be the top priority in order for industry to prosper further. SEMI Safety Guidelines are developed and published to address wide range of EHS related issues in semiconductor and related industries. The presentation introduces application of existing SEMI EH & S (Safety) Guidelines in order for improvement of safety and promotion of occupational hygiene. The topics include but are not limited to electrical and fire safety basics, safe handling of gas and chemicals, hazardous energy isolation procedures.

Instructor

Supika Mashiro, Specialist of Business Planning Dept., Electron Devices Engineering HQ, Canon ANELVA Corporation

Respiratory Protection – The Basics

Half day
[PDC08] 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Target Audience

This course is designed for occupational health and safety professionals with little or no background in the area of respiratory protection. It is expected that they will be familiar with workplace exposures and occupational exposure limits.

Description / Learning Objectives

The objectives of this course would be to familiarize participants with basic terminology and classifications of respiratory protection, examples of uses for each class of respiratory protection, the elements of a respiratory protection program, a brief introduction to fit testing and hands-on exercises for selecting respirators in different exposure settings.
The course outline as following:
　• History of respiratory protection
　• Terminology •Respirator Classes and Applications
　• Program Elements •Selection Decisions

Instructor

Lisa Brosseau, Associate Professor, Industrial Hygiene, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Laboratory Incident Investigation and Risk Management Techniques

Half day
[PDC09] 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Target Audience

Conducting effective laboratory investigations is an important component of any biological safety program. The timely gathering of facts will allow you to piece together events leading up to the actual root cause of the event. Once the root cause is determined, the use of risk management techniques can be used to develop and implement procedures. Such procedures can then be implemented to prevent future occurrences. This course is geared towards safety Professionals, Laboratory Directors, Biological Safety Officers and Laboratorians. It is applicable to all workplaces, but case studies will include scenarios within and associated with various research laboratory environments. This course will have attendees participating in groups and applying learned techniques to case scenarios.

Description / Learning Objectives

　• Risk Management
　• What is an accident
　• Affects an occupational accident has on the working environment
　• Accident Causal Factors
　• Data analysis to determine the Root Cause
　• Near Miss Investigations
　• Responding to an Accident/Mishap
　• Risk Communication •Working with Other Agencies/Departments during the incident
　• Investigation Procedures
　• Investigation Reporting
　• After the Investigation, Review with other agencies/departments
　• Case Studies

Instructor

K. Patrick McKinney, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Detrick, MD supporting mission partners currently involved with the construction of the National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC)

Confined Space Safety: Assessment, Entry and Rescue

Half day
[PDC10] 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Confined spaces pose a unique hazard to those who enter them as well as those who respond to emergencies involving confined spaces. This presentation will review the proper procedures to assess confined spaces as well as how to develop safe entry and rescue procedures. The following topics will be covered during the presentation:
　A-Definition of a confined space
　B-Confined space hazards
　C-Written safety program components
　D-Training requirements
　E-Confined space assessment
　F-Ventilation
　G-Retrieval
　H-Permit
　 I-Monitoring
　J-Personal Protective Equipment
　K-Signs and Labels
　L-Protective barriers
　M-Recordkeeping
　N-Rescue procedures and equipment

Instructor

Jay Jamali, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director for Enviro Safetech an EHS consultation firm in San Jose, California

Biohazard Risk Assessment

Half day
[PDC13]1:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

I.Containment assessment criteria for Biosafety Levels 1, 2, 3, 4.
　A.WHO criteria
　B.CDC-NIH BMBL
　C.Subcommittee on Arbovirus Laboratory Safety

II.Agent Factors Affect Risk Assessment.
　A.Agent-specific factors.
　B.Recombinant Organisms - Additional criteria to consider
　C.Effect of high concentration of laboratory preparations

III.Host Factors Affecting Risk Assessment.

IV.Assessing the biohazard risk associated with various procedures:
　A.Use of Biosafety cabinet
　B.Centrifugation (including ultracentrifuges, microfuges, plates).
　C.FACs analysis, Cell sorting
　D.Lyophilization
　E.Sonication
　F.Use of "sharps"
　G.Use of Madison Aerosol chamber

V.Interactive Exercise
　A.Working in groups, participants will do a tabletop exercise "sorting" index cards which list various laboratory procedures with Hantavirus, M. tuberculosis, HIV, 　　and SARS into columns labeled “Biosafety Level 1, 2, 3, or 4”.
　B.Participants will compare their assessments with published risk assessments; and evaluate differences in the context of their experiences.

VI.Advanced Risk Assessment – In-depth review of laboratory-acquired infections to illustrate:
　A.Aerosol or droplet transmission at Biosafety Level 2 (ex: N. meningitidis)
　B.Aerosol transmission at Biosafety Level 3 (ex: B. melitensis).
　C.Importance of strain verification (examples of laboratory-acquired infections with
　D.coli 0157, SARS, tularemia).

VII.Relating biohazard risk assessment to daily laboratory activities minimize exposure incidents.
　A.Inactivation before removal of research materials from containment laboratory.
　B.Use of proper transport container (example with Brucella).
　C.Examples of incident reporting and appropriate medical response.


Instructor

Karen Byers, Biosafety Officer, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Emergency Response in High-Containment Laboratories

Half day
[PDC14]1:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Sunday 17, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Module I:Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication in High-Containment Laboratories
　1.Define risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication.
　2.Discuss the inclusion of utilizing risk communication strategies for increasing the likelihood of organizational acceptance to risk management 　　recommendations.
　3.List the four common communication failures which occur at high-containment laboratories.

Module II:Emergency Risk Communication Infectious Diseases and Minimizing Public Concern
　1.List five risk perception factors.
　2.Construct an initial statement which can be delivered to the general public during a crisis situation.
　3.Discuss strategies which maximize and minimize public concern using risk communication strategies.

Module III:Handling Medical Emergencies in High-Containment Laboratories
　1.List the steps for responding to needle-sticks and animal bites.
　2.List the steps for evacuating unconscious individuals from the high-containment laboratory.
　3.Discuss strategies for developing partnership with local emergency responders.

Module IV:Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Plans
　1.Discuss the steps of emergency response situations.
　2.Develop behavioral-based emergency response plans for each stage of an emergency situation.
　3.Discuss the strengths and limitations of emergency response plans.

Instructor

Sean G. Kaufman, Director of Programs at the Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Portable Ventilation Systems: Principles and Practical Applications

Whole day
[PDC15] 8:30 am – 17:30 pm, Saturday 16, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Portable ventilation is widely used in industrial workplaces during maintenance and turnaround activities, and on construction sites, and is critical for protecting workers in confined spaces. Despite the ubiquity of this equipment, little exists in textbooks on industrial ventilation about portable systems and their application. Participants will learn about ventilation principles; types of airmovers, modes of power, materials of construction and performance characteristics and strengths and limitations of components used in portable ventilation systems; and optimizing performance. This course emphasizes practical aspects and applications in normal and hostile environments. Practice exercises will provide opportunity for application to real-world situations.

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
　• compare fixed and portable systems
　• describe ventilation concepts, principles and downgrading factors
　• describe and discuss practical applications of portable ventilation equipment
　• describe components of portable ventilation systems
　• identify materials of construction used in components of portable ventilation equipment and discuss strengths and limitations
　• describe ventilation techniques using portable systems
　• identify hazardous conditions caused by use of portable ventilation equipment
　• identify and correct configurations that degrade performance of portable ventilation systems


Instructor

Neil McManus, Consulting Industrial Hygienist, NorthWest Occupational Health & Safety

Portable Ventilation Systems: Performance and Safe Operation

Whole day
[PDC16] 8:30 am – 17:30 pm, Saturday 16, Feb., 2008

Description / Learning Objectives

Portable ventilation is widely used in industrial workplaces during maintenance and turnaround activities, and on construction sites, and is essential for protecting workers in confined spaces. Safe operation and optimum performance are critical to achieving full benefit from this equipment.

This course focuses on the quantitative aspects of portable ventilation systems. Participants will learn to apply a detailed protocol to determine performance and enable safe operation from a particular set-up. This includes selection of equipment appropriate to the application, and the decision whether to supply or exhaust. Participants will also learn to apply ventilation equations unique to portable systems to predict performance in specific situations and identify configurations that downgrade performance and their relative magnitude. Course content also includes factors affecting safe operation, applicable standards, and issues addressed in the ANSI Z9.9 Standard. Practice exercises will provide opportunity for application to real-world situations.

　• apply a detailed protocol to select equipment and configuration for specific situations
　• apply equations to predict performance from portable ventilation systems in specific applications
　• identify and correct hazardous conditions caused by use of portable ventilation equipment
　• identify and discuss standards applicable to portable ventilation equipment and issues addressed in the ANSI Z9.9 Standard
　• select the appropriate mode (supply vs. exhaust) for ventilating confined and other workspaces
　• identify downgrading factors and optimize performance from portable ventilation systems

Instructor

Neil McManus, Consulting Industrial Hygienist, NorthWest Occupational Health & Safety