From: Eric Clark <erclark**At_Symbol_Here**ph.lacounty.gov>
Subject: Re: FW: [DCHAS-L] Text Suggestion?
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:47:30 +0000
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Terminology is absolutely a regulatory concern. 

 

I’ve learned to be very careful in using the term “Hazardous Waste” – particularly when something is not a RCRA regulated hazardous waste.  For example, laboratory people have questioned my competence as a CHO when I mentioned that ethidium bromide is not a “hazardous waste”.  Ok, it’s a hazardous waste, yet RCRA non-hazardous waste that should be managed as hazardous, but not necessarily as a RCRA hazardous waste.    

 

Eric

 

Eric Clark, MS, CHMM, CCHO

Safety Officer, Public Health Scientist III

Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory

 

 

 

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Frank Coppo
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] FW: Text Suggestion?

 

Dear Colleagues –

 

I believe the term ‘Hazardous Chemical’ has RCRA ramifications as well, whereas ‘Hazardous Material’ does not.

May not be applicable to your situation, but the terminology is often a regulatory concern ;)

 

Best regards,

Frank

 

 

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Rita Kay Calhoun
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] FW: Text Suggestion?

 

Neal,

                I have no idea why they do, but as a chemist when someone says “hazardous chemical”, I assume they mean a pure chemical.  Hazardous material equally refers to pure chemicals and mixtures.  Also, so many equate chemical with hazardous chemical, I personally like the use of material. 

 

Kay

 

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of NEAL LANGERMAN
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] FW: Text Suggestion?

 

Out of curiosity, why in a chemistry department do you use “hazardous materials”????  Why not “hazardous chemicals”?

 

 

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 10:47 AM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] FW: Text Suggestion?

 

Good Afternoon,

 

What text(s) would you suggest for the following course?  Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

CHEM 4310 Handling Hazardous Materials:  “A study of the principles and methods of handling hazardous materials in the workplace.  Coverage includes the nature and scope of hazards in the workplace and an overview of regulations of hazardous materials and worker safety, occupational diseases, fundamentals of industrial hygiene, basic concepts of toxicology, and an introduction to risk assessment.  Prerequisite:  Approval of department chairperson.”

 

Thank you very much.

 

Best,

Ruth Ann

 

Ruth Ann Murphy, Ph.D.

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