REACH and Skin Toxicology
A Full Day Seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 9th

Please join us for the presentation of two important IH practice topics, hosted by the Chicago chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the Great Lakes Center for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The purpose of the topics is to provide forums for experts in the fields of international industrial hygiene and skin toxicology to present and discuss current and emerging issues, and for participants to request and exchange more information on these topics.  

Topics:
(Morning to 1:45 pm) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances) a European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use, and Risk Analysis
(Afternoon 1:45 pm to 4:30 pm) Selected Topics in Skin Toxicology

When:  Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Where: American Planning Association (APA) Chicago Office, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601. APA's Chicago office is located on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street. Several public transportation lines are close by, and paid parking is available in nearby public garages.


Time: Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 am, morning presentations 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 pm, afternoon presentations 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

Intended audience:  Environmental scientists, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, physicians, and public health personnel.

Registration: Includes breakfast and lunch. Please sign up early so that arrangements for food can be made and so that a list of attendees can be provided to building security; it takes time to get the security passes in order.

 

ABIH CM Points applied for, pending approval.
 
Cost:
AIHA Members and Government Employees: $175, including lunch and refreshments
Non-members, non-Government: $200, including lunch and refreshments
Students $125, including lunch and refreshments

Make checks payable to Chicago Section AIHA. No shows will be billed. Substitutes cheerfully accepted.

Program Details:
Speakers will make presentations on the following topics.
8:00 - 8:30 am:              Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am:             Introduction and Goals
REACH and GHS
8:40 – 9:45 am:             Regulatory overview, REACH and Global Harmonized Systems: Nancy Liaboe (Abbott)
9:45 – 10:00 am:            Break
10:00 – 10:45 am:         
IH Exposure Assessment REACH Workshop: Perry W. Logan (3M)
10:45 – 11:30 am:         
Putting REACH into Practice in Your Company: Nancy Liaboe
11:30 – 12:00 pm:          Questions and answers

12:00 – 1:00 pm:           Lunch and mix
REACH and GHS (cont)
1:00 – 1:45 pm:            
Understanding and Strengthening Professional Judgment
Skin Exposure and Toxicology / OSHA and NIOSH skin notations:
1:45 – 2:30 pm:             OSHA and NIOSH skin notations: Salvatore Cali (UIC)
2:30 – 3:15 pm:             Basic Skin Physiology, Contact dermatitis, Skin absorption toxicology: To be arranged
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm:       Case topics and clinical experience: Dr. Susan Buchanan (UIC)
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm:       Questions and answers

Pre-event registration for this event has closed.

 

Next meeting: December social event. Date and details TBA.

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