October 2011 - Che-courtesy-list

FW: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project
by Valley, Jeffrey L 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

FYI............ From: May, Rebecca L [mailto:rlterry@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:01 PM Subject: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies (Please distribute) FR: Physical Facilities DA: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 RE: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project Drivers are asked to use caution around the Harrison St. construction project. Please be aware of the following changes: 1. All vehicles traveling north and south on Russell St. are expected to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Harrison St. Construction traffic will be traveling east and west along Harrison St. Traffic signs are to be obeyed. 2. Harrison St. is now closed from the intersection of Martin Jischke Dr. and Nimitz Dr. to the west side of S. Russell St. and will remain closed through the duration of the Harrison St. construction project. 3. A temporary traffic diversion is being put in place to allow work to be done on the roundabout at the intersection of Harrison St., Martin Jischke Dr. and Nimitz Dr. The diversion will direct drivers from the south side of the police station west through the parking lot to Gates St. This pattern will be in place by the evening of Saturday, October 29 and will remain in place until the completion of the roundabout. 4. On November 3 and 4, contractors will be working on soil stabilization on Harrison St. between Gates St. and South University Dr. Please beware of dusty driving conditions. A map of the area is available here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/2011_Harrison_Closures_… For questions or concerns, please contact Dan Pusey at 714-1593.

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Michael Emberton
by Farmus, Cristina D 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

I just found out that Michael Emberton, one of the Forney Hall janitors, is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. He will remain in intensive care for a longer period. We plan to send him a card and flowers on Thursday afternoon. If you are interested, please stop by to sign the card and make a donation for flowers at the main desk. Thank you, Cristina

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FW: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25
by Valley, Jeffrey L 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

FYI................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:15 AM Subject: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Friday, October 21, 2011 RE: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25 Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey On Tuesday, October 25, the southbound lane near the curb line of Northwestern Avenue in front of Mackey Arena will be restricted due to irrigation and landscape work. Please use caution in the area. For questions or concerns about this work, please contact Phil Richey at 490-9527 or prichey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:prichey@purdue.edu>.

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Re: [ChE-Courtesy-list] Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!
by Kokini, Klod 22 Oct '11

22 Oct '11

Arvind, Thanks for sharing the picture. What a well deserved honor and recognition! Rakesh...CONGRATULATIONS again!!! Warm regards, Klod ________________________________________ From: Arvind Varma [varmaarvind(a)yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 3:57 PM To: Chme; chmegrad Cc: Cordova, France; Jamieson, Leah H.; Kokini, Klod Subject: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!

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Fwd: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!
by Varma, Arvind 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Resending - since I did not reveive a copy myself, it appears that my original message did not go through... Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > > From: Arvind Varma <varmaarvind(a)yahoo.com<mailto:varmaarvind@yahoo.com>> > Date: October 21, 2011 3:57:48 PM EDT > To: Chme <chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>>, chmegrad <chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu>> > Cc: France Cordova <fcordova(a)purdue.edu<mailto:fcordova@purdue.edu>>, Leah Jamieson <lhj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lhj@purdue.edu>>, Klod Kokini <kokini(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kokini@purdue.edu>> > Subject: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...! > > > > [cid:38E39D2A-A613-4800-B14E-34A4F8F1E95E/photo.JPG] > > > > Sent from my iPhone

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Safety Update: CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices
by Davis, Linda S 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

ChE Faculty, Staff and Students, The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is a government agency that investigates chemical accidents. On Wednesday, the CSB released its final report on the investigation of a January 2010 research laboratory incident at Texas Tech University. The CSB findings have applicability to all academic research labs including Purdue ChE. Concurrently, the CSB released a safety video on academic research laboratory hazards entitled "Experimenting with Danger". Three examples - Texas Tech, UCLA and Dartmouth - are described in the video. The attachment to this email can be opened for additional information. Please review and discuss this CSB information in your research groups. (Additional information is available on the CSB web site.) Thank you. Linda Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis(a)purdue.edu From: news(a)csb.gov [mailto:news@csb.gov] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:01 PM To: Davis, Linda S Subject: CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/message.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@purdue.…> [https://idevmail.americaneagle.com/userfiles/chemsafety/image/template1/prn…] CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices Denver, CO, October 19, 2011 - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today released its final report into a January 7, 2010, chemistry laboratory explosion at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, recommending that the American Chemical Society develop new hazard evaluation guidelines for laboratories and calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a Safety Bulletin on the importance of controlling the physical hazards of chemicals in academic laboratories. The accident occurred during the handling of explosive compounds and resulted in serious injuries to a graduate student. The case study <http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=1&d=30&mid=410950&m=884> - released today via webinar in Denver, Colorado, identifies systemic deficiencies in safety accountability and oversight by the principal investigators, the chemistry department, and the university administration at Texas Tech. Furthermore, according to investigators there were also important gaps beyond the university itself, gaps which are addressed in the CSB's safety recommendations.[http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/UserFiles/chemsafety/ima… CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said, "Research conducted at university laboratories is often on the forefront of technology and innovation. It is important that this research continues and thrives. But it must be done within a strong safety culture based upon effective safety management systems where preventing hazards is an important value." In January 2010, two graduate students at Texas Tech University were conducting research funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on energetic or explosive compounds; at the time of the accident a senior graduate student had been working on the project for about a year and was helping train a first-year graduate student. The students were tasked with synthesizing and performing tests on a new compound, a derivative of nickel hydrazine perchlorate (NHP). The two principal investigators for the research believed they had verbally established a 100 milligram limit on the production of energetic materials, but the CSB investigation found there was no formal system for communicating this limit or verifying compliance. Few of the graduate students interviewed during the investigation believed that a strict 100 mg limit existed. The CSB found that initially, the compound was made in small batches of less than 300 milligrams, but the two students were concerned about potential variability among different small batches of the compound which could affect later test results. They decided to scale up the synthesis to make a single batch of approximately 10 grams, enough for all of their testing. The graduate students believed that keeping the compound wet with a solvent would prevent it from exploding. After producing the larger batch, the more senior graduate student observed that it contained clumps that he believed needed to be broken using a mortar and pestle up prior to testing. As the pestle pressed against the compound, it detonated. The graduate student was seriously injured: his left hand severely damaged by the force of the explosion, causing the loss of three fingers, perforation of his eye, and cuts and burns to other parts of his body. The CSB's investigation determined there had been two previous near-misses within the laboratories of the same principal investigators since 2007. While no one was injured, CSB investigators concluded there were similarities in the causes of these previous incidents to the January 2010 explosion. But these key lessons were missed at the time of the earlier incidents. CSB Investigator Mary Beth Mulcahy said, "The CSB would like to see Texas Tech and really all universities create a tracking system to document the accidents that are happening within the university so that they can facilitate learning not just in the laboratory where the accident happened but in all laboratories." As a result of the investigation, the CSB recommended that Texas Tech revise and expand its Chemical Hygiene Plan to ensure the physical hazards of chemicals are identified and controlled. In addition, the CSB recommended that Texas Tech develop and implement an incident and near miss reporting system which should document and communicate lessons learned from all laboratory near misses and incidents. "The CSB is concerned with laboratory safety because when compared to industry it's an area that is unregulated and lacks good practice guidance," said Investigator Cheryl MacKenzie. "There is an OSHA laboratory standard requiring universities to create Chemical Hygiene Plans, but its focus is on exposure hazards and health hazards of the research work being conducted. We found that there is no comprehensive guidance for conducting hazard evaluations within the dynamic environment of academic research laboratories." In an effort to improve guidance in laboratories across the country the CSB issued a recommendation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a bulletin on the importance of controlling physical hazards of chemicals in academic laboratories. The Chemical Safety Board also recommended that the American Chemical Society develop a methodology for evaluating and controlling hazards in academic research laboratories. Investigator MacKenzie said, "Comprehensive guidance would help researchers determine the most effective way to evaluate the hazards of their work. The CSB's investigation concluded that the American Chemical Society is uniquely positioned to create guidance appropriate for an academic laboratory setting." In addition, the CSB's case study identifies several key lessons meant to improve safety practices at all academic laboratories. "The CSB's case study is a call to academia to examine internal safety policies and procedures for research labs," Dr. Moure-Eraso said. "It's also an opportunity for research funding agencies to require universities to ensure that effective safety systems are in place before awarding grants for scientific studies." The CSB investigation identified six key lessons for universities and others, including calling on universities to: - Ensure that research-specific hazards are evaluated and then controlled by developing specific written protocols and training. - Expand existing laboratory safety plans to address the physical hazards of chemicals - Ensure that safety personnel report directly to a university official who has the authority to oversee research laboratories and implement safety improvements - Document and communicate all laboratory near-misses and incidents to educate individuals and track safety at the university. The CSB will be releasing a safety video discussing the Texas Tech accident and several other laboratory incidents tomorrow, Thursday, October 20 at 10 am EDT. The video will be available to view and download at www.csb.gov. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating serious chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in safety management systems. The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. Please visit our website, www.CSB.gov<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=2&d=30&mid=410950&m=884>. Contact: For more information, contact Communications Manager Hillary Cohen at 202.446.8094 or via email at Hillary.Cohen(a)csb.gov<mailto:Hillary.Cohen@csb.gov> or Sandy Gilmour at 202.251-5496 or via email at Sandy.Gilmour(a)csb.gov<mailto:Sandy.Gilmour@csb.gov>. To forward this to a friend, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/forward.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@purdue.…> You are subscribed as: lsdavis(a)purdue.edu. To unsubscribe this email address, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/unsubscribe.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@pur…> U.S. Chemical Safety Board | 2175 K Street NW | Washington, DC 20037 | www.csb.gov<http://www.csb.gov>

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Two XPS Workshops-1 next week,1 next month
by Ewing, Virginia G 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Please disburse as appropriate for your building. Birck Nanotechnology Center would like to welcome you to Discovery Park for two exciting workshops on the XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy). Please see the attached flyers. Oct 26-27, 2011 - Introduction to XPS - What you should know about X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/xps.php Nov 2-3, 2011 - XPS Lite - Introduction to CasaXPS http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/xpslite.php Thanks, Nancy Black Secretary Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-8675 Email: blackn(a)purdue.edu

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Safety Update: Hydrogen Use Guideline
by Davis, Linda S 20 Oct '11

20 Oct '11

ChE Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students, The ChE Safety Committee has developed a guideline for the use hydrogen and flammable hydrogen gas mixtures in our laboratories (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety/Hydrogen%20Use%20Guidelin…) The guideline addresses hydrogen detectors, piping and tubing, shut-off valves, cylinder location and ignition sources. To ensure the safety of our personnel, all ChE labs that use hydrogen or flammable hydrogen gas mixtures should be following this guideline. Please contact any of our safety committee members with questions or for assistance: * Ahmad Al-Kukhun * Linda Davis * Vinod Kumar Venkatakrishnan * Fabio Ribeiro * Jeff Valley * Yury Zvinevich Thank you for your commitment to safety. Linda Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Boilermaker Night Train Parade - Route/Road Closures/CityBus Detours
by Valley, Jeffrey L 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

FYI......................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:29 AM Subject: Boilermaker Night Train Parade - Route/Road Closures/CityBus Detours Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies and University Residences Staff [Please distribute or post.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 RE: Boilermaker Night Train Parade - Route/Road Closures/CityBus Detours The Boilermaker Night Train Parade will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 21, with a new route that will start in Chauncey Village and go throughout campus. The route will begin at Northwestern Avenue and West Columbia Street, go south on Northwestern Avenue, west on State Street before turning north on Martin Jischke Drive and ending at Stadium Drive and Slayter Hill. The parade will feature floats and walking and motorized units decorated with this year's theme, "A Hero's Homecoming." The homecoming parade will close westbound State Street and N. Martin Jischke Drive from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This will cause a disruption to CityBus service on campus. For a list of CityBus detours, please visit this link: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/pdf/news/CityBus_Homecoming_Detour…

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FW: Campus Sirens Test Postponed
by Valley, Jeffrey L 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

FYI....................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:53 AM Subject: Campus Sirens Test Postponed Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office DA: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 RE: Campus Sirens Test Postponed The campus sirens test scheduled for Friday, October 21, has been postponed until next week. A future date and time will be announced soon. If you have any questions, please contact the Emergency Preparedness Office at 49-40446.

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