Volume 7, Issue 1

F L A I H A C O M M U N I T Y C E L E B R AT E S 5 0 Y E A R S !

President’s Message — Margaret Wan

Spring into Action!

Fellow Members and Friends of Florida AIHA:

Spring is here and exciting things are happening!

At the spring conference (April 12-13, 2012), we shall be celebrating our 50th anniversary.

Okay, you are going to say, “The local section started in 1961. Margaret can’t count.” I must admit that I cannot count beyond 20 as that is as many fingers and toes as I have. How spoiled we are by

calculators, computers, and smartphones! Well, another reason may be that spring is associated with new beginnings and growth; therefore it is a good time to reflect on our beginnings and look

toward the future.

Besides the educational program and networking opportunities, some of the highlights will be:

50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin – You won’t get the next pin for another 50 years!

Special Lucky Draw – Gift cards, dining certificates, and gourmet food are in store for you.

Local Section Region Representative Visit – We only have this honor once in a few years.

Recognition of Outstanding Member – Show your appreciation for this person’s contribution.

Installation of New Board Members – Meet the local section leaders of 2012-2013.

Speaking of the new board, we will not have one unless some of you volunteer to serve. We thank

those who have come forward. It is a rewarding experience to work with other members to advance the mission of the local section. In the past some officers served multiple times. This year will be the first time when we use electronic polling for the elections. Voting members will receive a link

to vote in the beginning of March.

I look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!

March 16, 2012 T H E F L O R I D A A I H A C O M M U N I T Y C E L E B R A T E S 5 0 Y E A R S !

FL AIHA Spring 2012 Newsletter

Remembering Mike Garrett 2

Message From Pres-Elect 3

Welcome 4

Recap of Spring 2011 PDCs 5

Vendor Night Recap 6

Recap General Session Fall

2011

7

Vendor Appreciation 8

PDC Info for Spring 2012 9

PDC Agenda for Spring 2012 10

General Session Agenda 11

Conference Fee Schedule 12

Directions to Conference 13

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Quick Links

Spring Conference – Early-bird Registration due 3/21/12

http://www.flsectionaiha.org/Spring12Info.htm?WT.mc_id=POG

Officers and Directors Nomination – Due 2/27/12

http://www.flsectionaiha.org/LinkedPDFs/2012/officer%20and%20director%20nomination%20

form.docx

Outstanding Member Award Nomination – Due 2/29/12

http://www.flsectionaiha.org/LinkedPDFs/2011/Outstanding%20member%20award%20nomin

ation%20form%20final.docx

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We Will Miss You Dearly Mike

We were all deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Michael

Garrett, a dear friend, colleague, mentor and fellow volunteer of the FL

AIHA chapter. Mike passed away at his home on the evening of Decem-

ber 12, 2011, with his loving wife, Linda at his side.

Mike has been the Secretary of the Florida Local Section of AIHA

since 2009. In addition to his role as Secretary, he enthusiastically took

on the responsibility of the webmaster of the FL AIHA website.

He never hesitated to do everything he could to respond to members’

requests and he always did it with a smile. Mike's wry sense of humor

and kindness will never be forgotten. He believed in Industrial Hygiene

and it showed in his unselfish dedication to promoting a healthy workplace on and off the job. He

was not only a colleague, but a mentor and a trusted friend. Mike will be greatly missed by us all.

“It Is What It Is”

By Joseph Campisano

“It is what it is, the gentleman did say,

It is what it is, on this very day.

It is what it is, to live without regret,

It is what it is, he said I should not fret.

It is what it is, that we live in a world that’s happy & sad,

It is what it is, is it really all that bad?

It is what it is, that he flew my wing,

It is what it is, that was just his thing.

It is what it is, that we became friends,

It is what it is, that this never ends.

It is what it is, what other words would you like?

It is what it is, that his name is Mike.”

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Thoughts from Florida AIHA President-Elect

Craig Kimmel

We are heading west for our Spring Conference. This is our first time on Florida's west coast in a

few years and it's a great time of year to see it...and enjoy our conference. We have a great agenda

with promoting and smart PDCs on Thursday followed up by everything from Apps to Paradise on

Friday...who could say no? Don't forget the great food and accommodations for the event; not to

mention presentations that get even better each year. And of course, the best part...the opportunity

to network with your peers. We also have a student poster contest - any undergraduate or

graduate student in a curriculum related to worker protection may enter.

The prizes are:

First Place = $250.00

Second Place = $150.00

Third Place = $100.00

For more information, please contact me directly at

(craig.kimmel@azchem.com or 904-928-8938).

I'm looking forward to seeing you in St. Pete.

Craig

Craig Kimmel

President-Elect

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Welcome Joe Whalen and Steve Skipper!

The FL AIHA Board would like to introduce two members who volunteered to help out when

we needed them most. Mr. Steve Skipper has graciously taken on the role of interim FL

AIHA Secretary and Mr. Joe Whalen has kindly fulfilled the responsibilities of FL AIHA

Webmaster.

Both of them have done a great job for FL AIHA! So next time you see them, please give

these two dashing fellows a warm hello!

Joe Whalen

Steve Skipper

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We kicked things off on Thursday with our fantastic PDC lineup which included Mr. Rob Brauch and

Dr. Salvatore R. DiNardi!

Rob has been involved in the design and manufacture of instrumentation and related devices for the IH, Safety and

Ergonomics markets since 1978, when he joined a start-up company in Rochester (you may

have heard of it - Metrosonics, Inc.) . During his 20 years at Metrosonics, he was involved in

operations, manufacturing engineering and design engineering of: noise dosimeters, heat

stress monitors, and IAQ monitors, which included the world's first portable multi-channel

datalogging IAQ monitor and physiological heat stress monitor . In 1986, Rob transitioned

into a more outwardly-focused role of sales and marketing. With Larson Davis, Rob intro-

duced field portable hand-arm and whole-body vibration monitors to the market. More recent-

ly, he moved to Casella CEL, Inc., as leader of their North American Operations and contin-

ues working to develop and make available new technology solutions for IH applications. He

has been a member of AIHA since 1986, is a past chair of the Noise and Vibration Technical

Committee. In addition to speaking on topics of IAQ, heat stress, vibration exposure and noise

exposure / hearing conservation at conferences worldwide, Rob was moderator and co-presenter with NIOSH at the

2008 DREAM (Direct Reading Exposure Assessment Methods) workshop in Alexandria VA. His current interests

and ongoing relationships with top researchers in academia and government are leading him into the field of ergo-

nomics and physiological assessment of MSD, RMI and related areas. Rob’s delighted us with the topic of: Whole-

Body Vibration, Implementing Best Practice for Managing Risk: Assessment Princi-

ples, Standards, Regulatory Guidelines, Exposure Sampling, and Practical Considera-

tions

.

Dr. DiNardi, CIH, is Professor and Chairperson Emeritus of the Environmental Health Sci-

ences Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an Adjunct Professor of

Environmental Health Sciences in the Arnold School of Public Health, University of South

Carolina in Columbia, SC. Dr. DiNardi is certified in the comprehensive practice of indus-

trial hygiene, and a Fellow in the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Dr. DiNardi has published more than 40 articles in environmental health, industrial hygiene, and chemistry. John

Wiley published his book Calculation Methods for Industrial Hygiene.

He is the Editor of the first two editions of the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s best selling reference

book The Occupational Environment -- Its Evaluation, Control, and Management. Dr. DiNardi is co-author of

A Glossary of Occupational Hygiene Terms, also published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Dr. DiNardi is an occupational hygiene consultant to the US Navy Submarine Force and an expert witness. Dr.

DiNardi’s research and publications are in air sampling and analysis in traditional and nontraditional workplaces.

He teaches courses in occupational hygiene and the science of terrorism including chemical, biological, radiologi-

cal, and environmental casualties. Dr. DiNardi enraptured us with his presentation: Calculation Techniques for

Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Hygiene and Their Application.

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AIHA FL Fall 2011 PDC St. Augustine

Dr. Salvatore DiNardi

Rob Brauch

RECAPRECAP

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Vendor Night a Great Time at Fall Conference!

Lynn Yocum of SKC with the

ever-gracious Wendy Benison

Richard Gunsenhouser with TSI shaking

hands with the one and only…. Bill Crawford!

Mike and Mike! - Mike Giuffreda with Draeger and the captivating Mike Emerson What a delightful group of four! April Tuttle, Rich

Fogarty, and Andy Bragg of Dawson

Associates with Michelle Ruffinni

Susan Lewos-Schuh with Alex and

Alex! The delightful Alex Cerekwicki

(middle) and the enchanting Alex

LeBeau! Cesar Borri and Alan Evans of Safety

Plus with Michelle Jessup

The always-charming Wayman Aldridge

and Stephanie Scibilia of Aerobiology

Laboratory

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We had a fantastic lineup of experts on Friday. Mr. Alex Berti of Honeywell Safety Products / Howard

Leight® started things with his topic: Hear Forever: Best Practices in Hearing Conservation. Next was,

Robert Bee (who in our opinion has a very exciting job), Director of Safety

and Sustainability for ESPN who spoke about Hearing Conservation Chal-

lenges Associated with Television Production of Motor Sports Events.

After Robert, we had two great speakers from NIOSH—Dr. Funk and Lisa

Delaney, CIH. Dr. Renee Funk who enlightened us about the Emergency

Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) Document that

came about after the Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Ms.

Delaney provided some insight into the challenges in: Protecting Work-

ers in Large-scale Emergency Responses: NIOSH Experience in the Deepwater Horizon Response.

Dr. Salvatore Dinardi, CIH,

returned from the previous day to

provide a detailed discussion of the

Examination of Submarine

Atmospheres in Industrial Hygiene and all of the challenges asso-

ciated with it. Who knew? Rob Brauch of Casella CEL returned to

present the ins and outs of Whole-Body Vibration - Proposed Changes to Measurement Criteria & Ex-

posure Limit Criteria.

We wrapped up the day with an amazing panel on Whole Body Vibration – Implementation in the

Workplace– The panel included Leo Hearn, CIH, CSP, of Northrop Grumman; Joe Campisano, Indus-

trial Hygienist, Naval Hospital Jacksonville along with Dr. Todd Brown. Panel members discussed

what they are currently doing and the challenges associated with WBV.

Thank you to all of our presenters!

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AIHA FL Fall 2011 General Session in St. Augustine

Rob Bee, ESPN and Wendy Benison.

The Girls at Lunch!

How did we get all of these amazingly-smart people in one room!?

Wendy Benison with Dr. Funk and Lisa Delaney of NIOSH.

by Linda Boehmer, Conference Committee Chair

The Fall 2011 FL AIHA vendor night was a great success! Vendor participation was up from previous conferences!! We were very pleased to have 16 vendors supporting our conference!! Vendor support of the conference is a crucial as-pect of our success. Their financial support allows us to keep registration fees low in this time of tight budgets. Our members enjoyed a tempting array of ap-petizers and many won door prizes provided by the vendors. As you can tell from the pictures, it was a great networking opportunity and a fun social gather-ing!!

Please continue to support our vendors!!

Vendor Appreciation Night

Fall 2011 AEROBIOLOGY LABORATORIES

CASELLA CEL, INC DAWSON ASSOCIATES DRAEGER SAFETY INC

DU PONT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES EMSL ANALYTICAL INC

GALSON LABORATORIES HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS

MSA PCB PIEZOTRONICS

SAFE WORKPLACE, INC SAFETY PLUS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

SAFETY TRAINING AND CONSULTING, INC (STC) SENSIDYNE LP

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Vendor Appreciation Vendors at 2011 Fall Conference —THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Spring 2012

Meeting and Professional

Development Conference

Learning Opportunities

at the PDCs and the

General Sessions.

Great networking during

the social gatherings!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Professional Development Course

PDC #1: INTRODUCTION TO THE VALUE STRATEGY: A PROCESS FOR PROMOTING H&S INTERVENTIONS

INSTRUCTOR: DONNA S. HEIDEL, CIH CDC NIOSH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DIVISION PREVENTION THROUGH DESIGN COORDINATOR

PDC #2: SMART DEVICES AND THE EHS PROFESSIONAL

INSTRUCTOR: MARK LEE ROLLINS, CIH, CSP THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC EH&S DIRECTOR

Vendor Night

Social Hour in the Exhibit Area

Learn about latest products and services; meet with old and new friends

and colleagues, and enjoy amazing food!

AIHA FL Spring 2012 Conference, Thursday PDC Agenda

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg, FL

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PDC AGENDA Thursday, April 12, 2012

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 AM - Noon

PDC :#1: INTRODUCTION TO VALUE STRATEGY: A PROCESS FOR PROMOTING H&S INTERVENTIONS

INSTRUCTOR: DONNA S. HEIDEL, CIH

Noon - 1:00 PM

LUNCH

1:00 PM – 5:00PM

PDC #2: SMART DEVICES AND THE EHS PROFESSIONAL

INSTRUCTOR: MARK LEE ROLLINS, CIH, CSP

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Vendor's Night: Please Join Your Local Section Vendors for Drinks (cash bar),

Appetizers and Vendor Prize Giveaways!

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Fall Conference and PDCs

GENERAL MEETING AGENDA Friday, April 13, 2012

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – VENDOR DISPLAYS

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM WELCOME

MARGARET WAN – EOH CONSULTING -- PRESIDENT, FLORIDA LOCAL SECTION AIHA

8:05 AM - 9:05 AM GREEN JOBS: PARADISE OR PARADOX?

BARBARA EPSTEIN, CIH, MPH—SOUTH REGION AIHA LOCAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVE

9:05 AM - 9: 30 AM BREAK AND VENDOR DISPLAYS

9:30 AM - 11:20 AM GHS—THE NEW RULE

ANNE M. KOGUT, M.S., CIH, CSP—SANDLER OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, INC. (SOMA)

11:20 AM - 11:45 AM BREAK AND VENDOR DISPLAYS

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM “THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT—1A”

MARK LEE ROLLINS, CIH, CSP—THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM LUNCHEON AND BUSINESS MEETING

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM OSHA EMPHASIS PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA

JOAN SPENCER, CIH—COMPLIANCE ASSISSTANCE SPECIALIST US DOL OSHA

2:45 PM - 2:55 PM BREAK

2:55 PM - 3:50 PM TRENDS IN CURRENT AND RETROSPECTIVE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

JAMES POOLE, PHD, CIH—ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORP

3:55 PM - 4:50 PM

GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENTATIONS:

1. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS FOR WELL ACIDIZATION—HYDROCHLORIC ACID EXPOSURE RISKS FOR DRILLERS—BROOKE

FAIT, USF STUDENT

2. TO BE DETERMINED

3. TO BE DETERMINED

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS

CRAIG KIMMEL, CIH – ARIZONA CHEMICAL -- PRESIDENT-ELECT, FLORIDA LOCAL SECTION AIHA

AIHA FL Spring 2012 Conference, PDC and General

Session Fee Schedule - Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

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2012 Spring Conference & PDCs

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg, FL

FL AIHA Spring 2012 Conference Location and Directions

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The FL AIHA our Spring 2012 Conference on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13, 2012, will be held at the beautiful Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront located in the waterfront district of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Downtown St. Petersburg is home to many of the finest cul-tural attractions in Florida, all conveniently located within walking distance or a short drive to museums (Salvador Dali and more) and shopping! Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

333 First Street South, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States 33701-4342 Tel: 1-727-894-5000 Fax: 1-727-823-4797

Driving Directions

From I-275: From Interstate 275, take Exit 22: Interstate 175, which is the same exit as that for the Bayfront Center. At fourth traffic light turn left onto 1st Street S. Hotel two blocks on left.

From Tampa International: Take I-275 South to Exit 22: Interstate 175. The exit will turn into 5th Avenue south. Follow 5th Avenue south to First Street south, turn left, Hilton is 2 blocks down on the Left.