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AIHA Update Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH AIHA Local Section Regional Rep South April 13, 2012

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AIHA Update

Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH

AIHA Local Section Regional Rep ‐ South

April 13, 2012

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Overview

• Local / regional perspective

• National news

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Local Sections

> 70 LS within N. America + 1 Arabian Gulf + ~25 Student LS

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Local Section Council (LSC)

• General: Formed to promote the continued growth and well‐being of local sections, as a liaison among LS

• “Collective voice” of LS to AIHA BOD• Each LS president & president‐elect have seats on LSC; annual meeting at AIHce

2011‐2012 LSC OfficersChair: Jeff V. Throckmorton, CIHVice Chair: John Lopez, CIH, CSPPast Chair: Theodore J. Knutson, PE

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LSC Overall Objectives

• Represents all sections, providing support through network opportunities, communications, workshops

• Create a more effective, productive relationship between local sections and AIHA national

• Promote continued effectiveness and efficiency of AIHA local sections 

• Enhance communication and strengthen partnerships between AIHA and local sections

• Reports up to BOD

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Regional Representatives• Concept established Spring 2010; created 8 regions and regional representative roles:  

Central NorthwestMid‐Atlantic PacificMidwest SouthNortheast South Central

• General goal: – strengthen communications between national AIHA and local sections, and among local sections

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South Region

• Alabama 

• Arkansas 

• Carolinas 

• Florida 

• Georgia 

• Middle Tennessee 

• Mid‐South 

• Mobile Bay 

• Puerto Rico 

• Tennessee Valley

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General LSRR Duties• Disseminate info

• Identify and develop LS interests and issues

• Promote regional activities

• Communication– Region ~ BOD ~ LSC ~ National 

• Coaching, Metrics, Speakers Bureau

• Reports up to LSC chair; works with assigned BOD Coordinator: Billy Bullock

• 3‐yr term

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South Region Happenings

• Most pretty well‐established – Semi‐annual conferences (FL, Carolinas)– Quarterly meetings (GA, AL)– Combination (TVS – annual conf + routine business mtgs)

– Joint mtgs w/ ASSE (Mid‐South)– Telewebs (AR)

• Some “lost sheep” (Barb’s call for help!): Mobile Bay, PR, Mid‐TN

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South Region Happenings (cont’d)

• Varying student involvement– N. AL Student Section

– Poster presentations /competitions

– Research, AIHF scholarship recipients

• Geographic challenges… met by “City Groups” e.g. informal lunch mtgs– Charlotte, RTP, Savannah…

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Some LS Challenges & Solutions

• Challenges– Geographic spread

– Meeting attendance

– Managing / tracking / membership

– Recruiting 

– National membership req’t for officers

– Ltd student participation

• Solutions– Survey Monkey for scheduling

– National member info

– Regional PDCs

– Partnering w/allied groups, military

– Reduced student rate/travel subsidies

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Leadership Workshop highlights

• LS leadership also a wonderful way to get involved – run for office (pres‐elect, or designee)!

• Opportunities– Meet other officers within region and nationally, VG leaders, BOD

– Brainstorm new ideas, spruce up old ideas 

– Better understand national & LS relationship

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

• Intent – clarify / formalize respective roles, and mutual benefits and obligations of LS and national AIHA

• Benefits to LS – voice in national affairs– educational programs– research agendas– professional recognition

• Benefits to national – significant presence in local and regional communities

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AIHA National/Local Section Partnership Agreement

“AIHA recognizes that each local section is unique, with varying priorities and levels of participation and resources. It is not expected that all local sections fulfill these responsibilities in the same manner or to the same extent.”

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Bottom Line:

MOU will strengthen these benefits!

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National…

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The “A”s…• American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF)

> $1 mil > 45 schools ~ 400 students to date

• Academy of Industrial Hygiene – Value Strategy project, case studies

• AIHA Guideline Foundation (occupational & community exposure guidelines, e.g. ERPGs…)– WEELS found a new home: TERA

– BEELs looking for a new home

• ABIH

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ABIH: New CM Point Approach for Category 4 – It’s Easy!! 

• ABIH discontinued  CM point review service Dec. 2011• For new events, now calculate our own CM credit.• Criteria still the same:

– Event targeted to professional level (not technician level), and advance the IH's technical knowledge & skills

– Determine technical contact hours aligned to at least one CM Area of IH, Safety, IH Ethics, or Management

• Must be a minimum of 1 hour (60 minutes). Exception: ethics courses can be less than 1 hour. 

• IF CEUs provided, 0.1 CEU = 1 hour

– Convert hours to points @  0.167 points per hour 

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“Technical Contact Hours”

• Includes (but  not limited to)– presentations, lectures, break outs, Q&A, exams, event overview, event recaps,  discussions

• Excludes– non‐technical portions, e.g., generic welcome speeches, participant introductions, breaks, meals, networking, exhibitor time, roundtables or discussions with unspecified topics, socialtours 

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Can be Exact or Estimated(Think about when scheduling)

• Exact– e.g. 75 minutes = 1.25 hours (1.25 X 0.167 = 0.21 CM)

– Therefore, today’s conference: 6.5 hrs

• Estimated ‐ using the average hours per half day, e.g., 2.5 hrs/half day X 6 half days = 15 hours 

• Can round time down, but not up, e.g. 95 minutes = 1.5 hrs

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How to Keep Track?• Event provider not obligated to determine / 

communicate CM credit but perk to attract attendees 

• LS suggested language: “This event contains XX.X hours and may be eligible for ABIH CM credit. See ABIH web site for CM credit criteria.”

• NOTE: previous ABIH reviews still valid till expiration / end date (e.g. multiple‐offering courses)– “ABIH has previously awarded CM credit for this event. 

The current event contains XX hours which can be claimed for CM credit.”

• Documentation for event attendance: No change

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New CM Point Approach –Any Questions?

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Annual Conferences:Supporting the Profession

AIHce 2012 Redefining Our FutureIndianapolis, Indiana | June 16‐21, 2012 | www.aihce2012.org

AIHA Fall Conference Your Source for Scientific, Management & Technical Knowledge

San Antonio, Texas | October 27‐31, 2012 | www.aihafallconference.org(formerly known as PCIH!)

AIHA 2012 Asia Pacific OH+EHS Conference + ExhibitionSingapore | November 14‐16, 2012 | www.aihaap.org

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Distance Learning: TeleWeb Virtual Seminars

• Local Section e‐Learning subscription package: 7 telewebs + 6 book clubs throughout 2012

http://www.aiha.org/education/dl/Pages/lssubscription.aspx

• Members of participating LSs can view live w/ the group or access archives following live event.

• Exam is free to participating LS members and you can earn ~ 0.33 – 0.42 CM pts/ea.

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Registries• Demonstrate continued competency in specialized area – Asbestos, XRF

– SDS and Label Authoring Registry (partnership w/ SCHC)

– Real‐time Detection: 4‐Gas Meter/PID field use

• New programs in development: EHS Specialty credentials– IAQ construction mgt (per ANSI / ASHRAE / USGBC / IES Standard, IGCC) 

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Volunteer Groups• Over 45 Volunteer Groups to choose from!

– Technical Committees– Working Groups– Special Interest Groups

• Two levels of membership:– Full member– Corresponding member

• Volunteer Group project examples:– Write books, guidelines, white papers, distance learning 

– Review and comment on state and federal bills affecting IH

– Work on PDCs and round tables sponsored by a committee

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Tech. Committees/Working Groups• Aerosol Technology • Biological Monitoring • Biosafety & Environmental 

Microbiology • Career & Employment 

Services • Clandestine Laboratory 

Working Group • Communication & Training 

Methods • Computer Applications • Confined Spaces • Construction • Control Banding Work. Grp

• Engineering • Environmental Issues • Ergonomics• Exposure Assessment 

Strategies • Green Building Work. Grp• Healthcare Working Group • Incident Preparedness & 

Response Working Group • Indoor Environmental 

Quality • International Affairs • Ionizing Radiation • Laboratory Health & Safety

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Committees / WG (cont’d)• Law • Management • Nanotechnology Work. Grp• Noise Nominating • Nonionizing Radiation • Occupational & 

Environmental Medicine • Occupational & Env’l

Epidemiology • Practice Standards & 

Guidelines • Protective Clothing & 

Equipment

• Oil and Gas Working Group • Real‐Time Detection 

Systems • Respiratory Protection • Risk Assessment • Safety • Sampling & Lab Analysis • Social Concerns • Stewardship & 

Sustainability • Students & Early Career 

Professionals • Toxicology 

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Committee Activities… Recent Examples:IEQ and Biosafety / Env’l Microbiology

• Corrosive Drywall White Paper– Press Release http://aiha.org/news‐

pubs/newsroom/Documents/SPR‐10‐1013‐01_WhitePaperCorrosiveDrywall.pdf

– White Paper http://aiha.org/news‐pubs/govtaffairs/Documents/W‐Corrosive%20Drywall‐10‐10‐10.pdf

• Updated “Facts about Mold”– http://aiha.org/news‐

pubs/newsroom/Documents/Facts%20About%20Mold%20December%202011.pdf

• The Role of the IH in Mold Investigations and Remediation (coming soon)

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Exposure Assessment Strategies Committee – Tools & Links

• IHSTAT• IH MOD• IH SkinPerm• IH DIG

http://www.aiha.org/insideaiha/volunteergroups/EASC/Pages/EASCTopics.aspx

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Ergonomics Committee

• Ergonomic Toolkit

• Ergonomics Reference Document– In response to the release of the Ergonomics Reference Document, NASA reached out to the Ergonomics Committee to present a webinar for them addressing topics in the document.   

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Stewardship and Sustainability Committee

• Policy Statement: “Integrating Stewardship and Sustainability Considerations into Chemical Policy Reform and Innovation”

• Commented on the draft Regulations for Safer Consumer Products (Title 22 California Code of Regulation, Chapter 55, Division 4.5

• Commented on ISO/CD Guide 82 – “Guide for Addressing Sustainability in Standards.”

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New AIHA Resource for Product Stewards

• Product Stewardship & Sustainability Network

– Resources, networking, development opportunities 

– 18 courses / sessions at AIHce2012

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Other Groups• Oil and Gas WG

– Held its first teleconference in December, met again within past month

– Continuing to recruit new members to expand  membership base.  

– O&G tract in planning stage for upcoming Conference (possibly PCIH in San Antonio or 2013?)

• Noise Committee: updating AIHA Noise Manual

• Clandestine Lab WG: local Indianapolis law enforcement and DEA from Chicago @ Mock Clan Lab during AIHce in Indy.

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Other Groups (cont’d)• Engineering Committee ‐ submitted  updated 

Engineering Manual in December to Publications.  Currently being edited, expected out later this year.  

• Construction Committee ‐ outreach to American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) member universities / colleges to offer guest lecture services to Construction Management Program students.  Lots of interest and scheduling underway. 

• Value Strategy Project Team ‐ developing teaching  materials for instructors of university‐level EHS courses. 

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Government Affairs:Member Resources

• Federal Legislative Action Center – Stay on top of relevant national issues

– Contact elect officials by entering zip code

• State Legislative Action Center– Follow state legislation, e.g. IH professional recognition / title protection

– Access to weekly legislative/regulatory reports sent to each state 

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Safe and Sound 

• http://aiha.org/NEWS‐PUBS/SAFE‐SOUND/Pages/default.aspx

• Weekly podcasts ~ 20 minutes• Subscribe via RSS feed or via iTunes

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PDF Publications Now Available!

No more lugging around heavy books. Several of AIHA's best‐selling publications are now available for purchase in PDF format*. PDFs offer a convenient way to view and search publications directly from your computer or mobile device*.Titles available as PDFs include:The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management, 3rd editionA Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures, 3rd editionIndustrial Hygiene Reference and Study Guide, 3rd editionDidn't see the title you were looking for? Many more will soon be available for download.*PDFs can be viewed on mobile devices using the free Adobe Reader app. 

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Facebook: ‘friend’ Aiha Org

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LinkedIn

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Twitter

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What Would YOU Like to See?!

• LSRR role – is it helpful?

• Any suggestions? Questions?

• Anything FL LS wants to share?

Thanks, FL Local Section!

Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH

[email protected] 770-238-7160