When

Monday, May 22, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
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Agenda in Brief

8:00 -  8:50 am - Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
8:50 - 9:00 am - Opening Remarks and Orientation
9:00 am - Noon - Dave Waddell
The Culture of Laboratory Safety
Proper Chemical Management
Chemical Hazard Control
Noon - 12:45 pm - LUNCH
12:45 - 3:30 - Dave Waddell
Small scale Double-Displacement Exercise
Identifying and Fixing Unsafe Situation
The Chemical Hygiene Plan
3:30 - 3:55 - NH DES & NH WORKWise: Overview of hazardous waste requirements and disposal options for public and private schools
3:55 - 4:00 - Wrap-Up; Evaluations; Prize Drawings
 

Where

River Valley Community College 
1 College Place
Claremont, NH 03743  

 
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Contact

Victoria Davis 
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission 
10 Water Street, Suite 225
Lebanon, NH 03766 

6034481680 
vdavis@uvlsrpc.org 

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Safe Chemistry Lab Workshop 

Please join us for this fun and valuable workshop with Dave Waddell from Waddell Environmental in Seattle, Washington.  Dave worked for many years with King County, Washington developing eduational materials for science and art teachers.  He has a way of taking a serious subject and making it interesting and engaging.

Dave will review the culture of laboratory safety, chemical hazard evaulation, proper chemical management, identifying and flxing unsafe situations, and getting started on an Integrated Chemical Management and Safety Plan.  This will include classroom exercises and a visit to the college chemistry lab.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will leave the training with enhanced skills and knowledge in:

  • Identifying hazardous characterics of chemicals in their chemical stockroom
  • Inspecting their lab for environmental, health, and chemical hygiene problems
  • Improving chemical storage and labeling practices
  • Understanding how to collect, process, and dispose of hazardous waste
  • Proper testing of eye washes, safety, showers, and fume hoods
  • Understanding basic laboratory safety rules and procedures and emergency response
  • Knowing and understanding the key components of a Chemical Management & Safety Plan 

Workshop Attendance Certificate will be provided for continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attendance, if applicable.

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