trip, and fall injury data, causal factors,and what is being done to reduce thenumber of incidents.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.047

The management of animal handlingMary Beth KozaUniversity of North Carolina, ChapelHill, USAThis presentation will identify thepotential EHS concerns for the man-agement of animal handling at a uni-versity. Topics covered will be potentialworker exposures, general workplacesafety concerns, and the process ofhazard analysis.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.048

Using excel to help you analyze injurydataJon KruyneWashington University, St. Louis, USAInjury data can be overwhelming andeven misleading if not analyzed. Thissession will look not at what ourresults show, but what can be donewith Excel to view your data in differ-ent ways. This data can be used for notonly looking at what types of injuriesare occurring, but also discoveringwhere your injuries are occurring.What will not be discussed is how towrite formulae, create Pivot tables, andlike excel issues.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.049

Pharmaceutical waste becoming uni-versal waste?John KuhnClean Harbors, USAThe EPA will be amending the hazar-dous waste regulations to designatecertain pharmaceutical wastes as uni-versal waste. The rule making isexpected to be published during thesecond quarter of 2011. What doesthis mean and what will be theimpact on colleges and universitiesthat operate medical centers andpharmaceutical research labora-tories? How can you handle the man-agement of these new universalwastes and stay in compliance? Whatrole, if any, will the DEA play in this

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new designation, and how the wasteswill be managed?

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.050

Design considerations for wasteroomsMichael LaboskyHarvard University, USAAn important and often overlooked ser-vice space necessary for most campusesare waste storage rooms. Laboratorybuildings and research only increasethe importance and complexity of thesespaces. What will be handled, fire codefor flammables, consolidation of mate-rials, secondary containment, and thefine details are all considerations thatmust be incorporated in excellent andfunctional designs. This presentationwill discuss the design elements thatwill help to make a waste room success-ful in terms of compliance, safety, andfunction. The focus will be chemicalhazardous waste rooms, but guidanceon radiological and biological wastestorage rooms will also be discussed.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.051

Engaging your audience: The use ofaudience response systems in safetyand health training seminarsJulie LaRoseMilwaukee School of Engineering, USAThe use of audience response systems(ARS) technology can significantlyimprove the quality of safety and healthtraining seminars. To fully appreciatethe utility of these systems, it is neces-sary to understand how they work, tocomprehend their benefits and limita-tions, and to see meaningful, practicalexamples of their use. One of the pri-mary benefits of ARS technology is thatit provides a stimulating and novel formof two-way communication betweenthe audience and the instructor. Thissession will discuss the benefits of ARS.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.052

Emergency eyewash/shower testingprogramJohn LemanskiArizona State University, USA

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Arizona State University EHS hasmoved its annual emergency eye-wash/shower testing program to anoutside vendor. An overview of theuniversity’s emergency eyewash/shower annual testing program willbe presented. The overview will dis-cuss administrative duties for runningthe program, cost associated with theannual testing, testing protocol, andthe various improvements that haveoccurred to the program.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.053

Implementing NFPA 70E for arc flashsafetyDaryn LewellynLewellyn Technology, Inc. Rich Strong,IUPUI, USAThe practical application of NFPA 70Eto real-world electrical safety programsand OSHA compliance may be con-fusing and overwhelming. The presen-ter will equip attendees with theknowledge needed to keep theiremployees safe from electrical hazards.The presentation begins with an expla-nation of the link between NFPA 70Eand OSHA. Included topics for discus-sion are arc flash analysis, approachboundaries, qualified vs. unqualifiedpersonnel, and personal protectiveequipment.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2012.04.054

Making tabletop exercises interestingand realisticWayne MainesUniversity of Maine, USAThe University of Maine continues toexpand it emergency managementplanning, training, and responseefforts. One of the most cost effectiveand practical tools that we utilize is thetabletop exercise. In today’s climate,both time and money are shrinkingresources, therefore it is even moreessential that these exercises be inter-esting, practical, and realistic. This pre-sentation will review a sample tabletopexercise and demonstrate some oftraining techniques that can be incor-porated to make it fun and help engagethe audience in an active participatory

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