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HOW TO CREATE A
SAFETY CULTURE WHILE GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
WHO’S ON THE MIC? #ACSPIB
Ken Fivizzani Research Scientist (Retired)
David Harwell ACS Industry Member Programs
Neal Langerman Founder Advanced Chemical Safety, Inc.
Brian Morin President & COO of Dreamweaver International
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Support for the ACS Program-in-a-Box comes from your ACS membership and the following ACS technical divisions:
ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses ACS Division of Business Development & Management ACS Division of Professional Relations This program is also made possible with the support of Dr. Diane Grob Schmidt, 2015 President of the American Chemical Society. Today’s ACS Program-in-aBox event is co-produced with ACS Industry Member Programs.
The ACS Entrepreneurial Resources Center is an accelerator that helps chemistry-based startups bring their innovations to market
We empower entrepreneurs with access to ACS’ information resources, help entrepreneurs develop a viable business plan, and have entrepreneurs showcase their venture at pitch events to potential investors and industry partners. Startups advancing new materials, energy, pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies, instruments, or medical devices, and other chemistry-based products or services are invited to take advantage of our unique program offerings and attend our events.
For more information, visit our website at www.acs.org/erc.
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Do you have all the elements for a successful career in industry? In today’s business environment, you have to stay on top of it all and be your company’s most valuable asset. ACS Industry programs save you time, keep you informed, connect you professionally, and put you on the forefront of opportunity. We’ll help you navigate the breadth of American Chemical Society’s programs and resources that will sharpen your competitive edge in industry. Let ACS be your Industry concierge. www.acs.org/industry
YOU’RE PART OF THE SHOW. Write your questions and comments on an index card and hand it to your host. On social media? Use #ACSPIB to ask questions, share your thoughts, and chat with other attendees! Let’s practice. Where are you tuning in from today?
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How to Create a Safety Culture While Growing Your Business Neal Langerman Host
Safety Matters • Small manufacturer of hot tubs and spas • Polymeric Toluene diisocyanate (Poly TDI) used to make urethane • Lack of a maintenance program allowed water to enter a 3300 gallon tank containing about 1000 gallons poly TDI • The result?
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Safety Matters • Tank was lifted about 10 - 15 meters high and flew 30 meters laterally • Crashed through the roof into the manufacturing floor
Safety Matters • Safe work practices save money • Today’s PIB presentation will give you tools to recognize and control workplace hazards
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Ken Fivizzani • Chemist • Nalco Lab Safety Specialist - “Chemical Hygiene Officer”
• Chair ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety • Chair ACS Committee on Chemical Safety
Brian Morin • President & COO of DreamWeaver International • Development of new technologies and production tools
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Laboratory Safety Issues for
SMALL CHEMICAL BUSINESSES Ken Fivizzani Division of Chemical Health and Safety April 14, 2015
My Background • Retired from Nalco Company – 26 years, 19 years as Chemical Hygiene Officer. • ACS CHAS Chair – 2000, 2011, and 2014. • ACS CCS Chair – 2002-04; Member 2002-10. • Contributed to: Chemical Safety Manual for Small Businesses, Prudent Practices (2011), Creating Safety Cultures in Academic Institutions, Last Word column in JCHAS.
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Issues for Chemical Businesses • • • • • •
SDS (aka MSDS) retention; GHS incorporation. Personal Protective Equipment; Hoods Handling & Storage of Hazardous Chemicals Hazardous Waste Disposal Emergency Response Does your business (lab) fall under the OSHA Laboratory Standard? Need CHP and CHO? • Safety Expertise – Internal or Outsourced?
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
Personal Protective Equipment •
Safety glasses (including prescription) & safety splash goggles
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Gloves – for solvents, toxic materials, heat or cold, cut resistant
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Lab coats and/or aprons
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Safety shoes and hardhats (if appropriate)
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Ear plugs and ear muffs
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Laboratory Chemical Hoods (Fume Hoods)
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
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Handling and Storage of Chemic
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
• Labels – convey identity and hazards (owner) • Understand and train for appropriate hazard classes: corrosive, flammable, combustible, oxidizer, toxic, pathogenic, radioactive. • Store chemicals by compatibility. • Evaluate new chemicals and procedures. • Inspect and dispose of outdated material. • Scale up of reactions usually increases risk.
Scale up can cause problems
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
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Emergency Response
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
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Chemical emergency Medical emergency Large scale release of hazardous material Fire Evacuation Plan Incident Commander Who responds in these types of emergencies?
Safety Expertise • Industrial Hygiene – monitoring of chemical exposures, noise, fit testing of respirators, ergonomic issues. • Medical and First-aid • Regulatory compliance • Safety Training
• Incident Review and Safety Audits Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
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Universal Issues • Slips, trips, and falls • Complacency • Distraction
Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
Building Strong Safety Cultures Leadership in Safety
Institutional Support
Positive Attitude for Safety Safety Education
Collaborative Interactions
Promoting Safety
Strong Safety Culture
Learning from Incidents American Chemical Society
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It Starts at the Top
Chairman
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If you’re the boss, and you like to play golf, you will find that the people below you play golf too. And if you’re concerned about safety, they’ll be concerned about safety.
Bao-Lang Chen, Formosa Petrochemical
C&EN, Jan. 2, 2012 Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
Building a Strong Safety Culture • • • •
Owner, CEO must support safety. Identify Safety Champions. Get all managers on board. Provide adequate resources (time and money) for safety activity. • Establish that employee safety is a top priority; regulatory compliance is not enough. Speaking: Ken Fivizzani
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Safety Culture in Business Three stories from three different perspectives.
Speaking: Brian Morin
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Safety Culture: about people, not numbers
Speaking: Brian Morin
The lowest cost, highest performance battery separators in the world
Speaking: Brian Morin
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But what does that mean in the short term? The lowest cost, highest performance battery separators in the world
Speaking: Brian Morin
Real Time Air Quality Index: 3:13pm 2/5/15
Speaking: Brian Morin
http://aqicn.org/map/china/#@g/38.9387/69.9801/4z
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Speaking: Brian Morin
Market Focus: Industrial segment between lead acid and lithium ion AGM-Lead Acid
Flooded/Sealed Lead Acid •SLI
•SLI •start stop •Backup •Electric Bikes
Other Advanced Lead Acid •Start Stop •Backup •Regen Brake •Electric Bikes
Lead Acid & Supercap •Regen Brake •Grid storage •Backup
Supercap •Hybrid indust. •Hybrid bus •Smart phones •Grid Freq Reg
Focusing on the industrial space between lead acid and lithium ion LFP Lithium Ion •Power tools •48V Mild Hybrid •Backup •Electric Bikes •Low end EV •Fork lifts, golf carts •Grid Storage
LMO Lithium Ion •Low end consumer electronics •Automotive (blend with NCM)
LCO Lithium Ion •Medical •Consumer Electronics
NCM Lithium Ion •Electric Vehicles •48 V Mild Hybrid •Grid Storage
NCA Lithium Ion •Tesla •Other automotive
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Who we are A growth phase company with strong global partners utilizing a unique technology and a tightly targeted strategy to revolutionize industrial energy storage and delivery
Founders
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$2 billion global paper company with products for capacitors and lead acid batteries and capacity for >200 million m2/year.
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Two former CEOs with >60 years of advanced materials experience
30 year battery and supercap veteran 75-year old paper R&D institution
Sales –
Sales offices in Korea, China and the Netherlands. Highly skilled team averaging 30+ years of experience.
YOU’RE PART OF THE SHOW. Write your questions and comments on an index card and hand it to your host. On social media? Use #ACSPIB to ask questions, share your thoughts, and chat with other attendees!
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ASK YOUR EXPERTS. #ACSPIB
Ken Fivizzani Research Scientist (Retired)
David Harwell ACS Industry Member Programs
Neal Langerman Founder Advanced Chemical Safety, Inc.
Brian Morin President & COO of Dreamweaver International
Support for the ACS Program-in-a-Box comes from your ACS membership and the following ACS technical divisions:
ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses ACS Division of Business Development & Management ACS Division of Professional Relations This program is also made possible with the support of Dr. Diane Grob Schmidt, 2015 President of the American Chemical Society. Today’s ACS Program-in-aBox event is co-produced with ACS Industry Member Programs.
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Do you have all the elements for a successful career in industry? In today’s business environment, you have to stay on top of it all and be your company’s most valuable asset. ACS Industry programs save you time, keep you informed, connect you professionally, and put you on the forefront of opportunity. We’ll help you navigate the breadth of American Chemical Society’s programs and resources that will sharpen your competitive edge in industry. Let ACS be your Industry concierge. www.acs.org/industry
The ACS Entrepreneurial Resources Center is an accelerator that helps chemistry-based startups bring their innovations to market
We empower entrepreneurs with access to ACS’ information resources, help entrepreneurs develop a viable business plan, and have entrepreneurs showcase their venture at pitch events to potential investors and industry partners. Startups advancing new materials, energy, pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies, instruments, or medical devices, and other chemistry-based products or services are invited to take advantage of our unique program offerings and attend our events.
For more information, visit our website at www.acs.org/erc.
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Want more ACS Program-in-a-Box Events? Keeping Current with Environmental Regulations Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Tracking all of the environmental regulations that apply to your small chemical business can be a complicated process. Join us to learn where to look to find out what regulations apply to your business and how to streamline the process so you may ensure your business stays compliant and productive. Learn more: www.acs.org/PIB
Thank you. David Harwell | Tanya Fogg | samuel Toba | Vijaya Kuruganti | Santita Ngo Kelly Tucker | Michael David | Erik Holderman
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