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Hawaii Section

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Past AIHA Hawaii Section meetings

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An AIHA TeleWeb on Hazard Recognition: Essential Techniques for the Field Employee
Participants who attended are now better able to:
• Identify the fundamentals of hazard recognition
• Recognize the most prominent unsafe actions and conditions
• Apply the system needed to identify and control hazards
• Explore the Last Minute Safety Checks and a wide variety of hazard recognition techniques necessary before any task or job is performed
David Coble, CSP and President of Coble, Taylor & Jones Safety Associates gave this fine talk.
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Thanks to > Jerry, Bart, Nira and Jenny for a great half day seminar on " Industrial Hygiene Sampling for the Non-IH Professional".  Attendees learned how to use direct reading instruments for air sampling and noise sampling, data collection methods and instrument limitations; the use of the 4-gas meter; the use of Sound Level Meter/ Noise Dosimeters, the use of Detector Pumps/Tubes, and use of Direct Reading PID/OVAs were all covered during class.
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Thanks to > Nira and Jerry for organizing our most recent annual Officer Installation celebration at Gordon Biersch January 9th. It was one of the best installation parities we have every had.
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Thanks to > Nira and Jerry for organizing this TeleWeb on:
   Color Coding of Respirator Air Purifying Elements: NIOSH Requirements and Limitations
The presenters were:
   Jay Parker, CIH, Physical Scientist, NIOSH / NPPTL
   William King, NIOSH / NPPTL
This course explained the NIOSH regulations from Title 42 CFR Part 84 and other regulations and standards that govern the:
  - Color coding requirements for the elements on air purifying respirators, including cartridges,
     canisters, and filters
  - Maximum use concentrations (MUC) for various types of respirators incorporating these elements
  - Use of elements approved for more than one contaminant in atmospheres that may contain
     more than one contaminant.
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Thank you > Dr. Howard Cohen, PhD, CIH for a great 5th Annual IH Review Course that you provided. We are grateful to have  you continue the tradition of this valuable review course for those seeking their CIH certification and to gain IH skill. Mahalo
And a big thanks to our CIH Review Course committee headed up by Jerry Formisano with lots of support from Hans Nielsen
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In April Jennifer Shishio provided us with a talk about "Pathway to Success". The purpose of her presentation was to offer information to those interested to getting involved in this terrific outreach program for Hawaii small and medium sized businesses. Click here for more information
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In March, we had an AIHA TeleWeb - Virtual Seminar with Dr. Ziqing Zhuang who is a senior scientist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and Bill Newcomb is presently a physical scientist for NIOSH. They thoroughly covered the topic of The Value of Anthropometrics - How to Improve and Apply Respirator Fit Testing.
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Thanks Jim and Nira for a great officer installation bash at Gordon Biersch. We all had a great time. Congratulations to and good luck to the executive committee in 2008.
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Thank you Jim Peck for arranging a great session at the Clean Islands Council, the The Hawaii Oil Spill Center which is dedicated to Oil Spill Emergency Response preparedness, and is wholly funded by the Member Companies of the Clean Islands Council and the Marine Spill Response Corporation. Kim Beasley gave a superb briefing to us an many aspects of the operation and the emphasis they place on safety.
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Thank you > Dr. Steve Levine, PhD, CIH for a great 4th Annual IH Review Course that you provided. We are so blessed to have you continue to put this valuable review course on for those seeking their CIH certification. Mahalo
And a big thanks to our CIH Review Course committee headed up by Hans Nielsen
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Thank you > Aaron Tripler, AIHA Director of Government Affairs, who met with us to share the latest happenings from Washington DC.
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Thank you > Paul Zoubek, CSP, CIH,  for a great day of NFPA 70E. This was an excellent course for SH&E professionals that explained this consensus standard and provided us with an understanding of electricity as well as the safety precautions and management practices that should be followed around electrical work.
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Thank you > Dr. Kenneth Kipnis, David Roskelley, MSPH, CIH, CSP, Randall W. Roth, JD, LLM and Jennifer Shishido, CIH for an outstanding half day of ethics for the SHEP (safety health and environmental professional). The workshop, information and interaction was exceptional.
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Thank you > Dr. Steve Levine, PhD, CIH for a great 3rd Annual IH Review Course that you provided. We are so blessed to have you continue to put this valuable review course on for those seeking their CIH certification. Mahalo
And a big thanks to our CIH Review Course committee headed up by Tom Goob.
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Thank you > Dr. Sarah Park for your presentation on "Are You Ready for the Bird Flu Pandemic?" click here to view the presentation in Adobe Acrobat
Thank you > Barbara Germann for your presentation on what Marriott is doing regarding preparation for the possibility of the Bird Flu Pandemic
click here to view the presentation in Adobe
Thank you > Gary King with 3-M who filled us in on the proper use of the N-95 respirator, how they work and what not to do.
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THANK YOU > Jennifer Shishido, CIH for your presentation on
"Protecting the Aging Workforce" Click here to view the presentation in Adobe Acrobat
More information > here < from ASSE on this topic.
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THANK YOU > Tony Barnard, CIH, CSP for your presentation on
"Diagnosing IAQ and HVAC Issues"
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THANK YOU > Visioneer's for a great May member meeting presentation

Barbara and Gaylord gave a presentation on Leadership 1 2 3 where they entertained us with their insights into how to practice effective leadership in creating a safe workplace and, how to get supervisors and employees to not only buy in to safety, but act out of their own concern for the safety of everyone.

	Jim Peck (left) and Shelly Wheeling-Park (right) welcome our guest speakers at the May 2005 meeting.
	Jim Peck greeted the Cinco De Mayo meeting attendees in style [and ordered Mexican food for all].
	Gaylord making a it clear to all that we need to think more about how we give directions to our employee's.

Other meetings / training in town...

University California San Diego OSHA Training Institute 2009 Hawaii Course Schedule

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