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Thesis Announcement for Hoon Choi
by Johnson, Beverly J 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

This email is to announce that Hoon Choi will be defending his thesis: Development of separation and purification methods for producing rare earth elements from coal fly ash Monday, August 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM in FRNY 3062A. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Wang. The abstract is attached, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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FW: GSO Clothing Donation Drive | 7th - 9th August 2018 | Forney Hall Atrium
by Johnson, Beverly J 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

________________________________ Hello All We are all set-up in the atrium for 'Clothing Donation Drive'. Feel free to drop your donations at any time from 7th-9th August. Hope to see all the cardboard boxes filled-up soon 😊 [cid:image001.png@01D42E53.65F3B260] Regards Akriti PhD Student GSO Sustainability Committee Chairperson Davidson School of Chemical Engineering [cid:26d350d5-580e-40f4-b8c6-5193b8e696f4] ________________________________ From: Akriti Sent: 31 July 2018 18:31 To: chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu>; che-masters-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:che-masters-list@ecn.purdue.edu>; chepostdoc(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chepostdoc@ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Johnson, Beverly J Subject: GSO Clothing Donation Drive | 7th - 9th August 2018 | Forney Hall Atrium Hello All GSO is organizing a clothing donation drive from 7th - 9th August 2018 in the Forney hall atrium. All our donations will go to the Goodwill store in West Lafayette. We hope to see many of you participate and help us in making this clothing donation drive a successful event. [cid:image002.png@01D42E53.65F3B260] Regards Akriti PhD Student GSO Sustainability Committee Chairperson Davidson School of Chemical Engineering [cid:26d350d5-580e-40f4-b8c6-5193b8e696f4]

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Noise and Vibrations
by Valley, Jeffrey L 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

All, The noise and vibrations that you have noticed in our building is due to the construction project occurring in the Armory parking lot where the new STEM building will be located. They started yesterday with pile driving the iron beams into the ground and will continue until all beams are set. Unfortunately I did not receive an answer to how long that might last, but was told only the obvious - until they are done. On the positive side (?), imagine what Schleman, Nursing, and Hovde are dealing with sitting right next to the work area. Jeff Valley

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FW: COMMUNICATION: EPA inspector is on campus today
by Valley, Jeffrey L 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

BE ADVISED - Please check and make sure that all of your labs are in order as they should be. Thank you. From: Clendenning, Amanda M Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2018 11:05 AM Subject: COMMUNICATION: EPA inspector is on campus today Communications Announcement Purdue University - Administrative Operations TO: Building Deputies FR: Eric Johnson, Radiological and Environmental Management DA: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 RE: EPA inspector is on campus today A representative from the US Environmental Protection Agency is on campus today to conduct a hazardous waste inspection. Please ensure that all chemical containers are closed and properly labeled, including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) waste containers. For detailed waste storage procedures, please see the following REM webpage: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/waste/wststo.html. Contact the REM Hazardous Materials Management area at (765) 494-0121 if you have any questions.

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Updated Building Emergency Plan for FRNY is now available
by Nagy, Gabriela 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Hello everyone, The Building Emergency Plan (BEP) for FRNY has been updated and the new BEP can be accessed via our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety, first link under the "Emergency Preparedness" section. A printed copy is available in my office and one is available in the main office. The following updates were made: 1. Revision date (reflects the changes I made today) 2. Removed name and contact information for Facility Manager 3. List of safety committee members The updated list of ChE safety Committee members was also posted on the ChE safety website. Should you have any safety concern, please feel free to reach out to any member of the safety committee. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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nicks new #66343
by Humphrey, Nick S 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Hi All, BE ADVISED: With the new phone system install I have a new # 66343. Jeff's # is still 48727. Thanks, Nick

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FW: GSO Clothing Donation Drive | 7th - 9th August 2018 | Forney Hall Atrium
by Johnson, Beverly J 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Hello All GSO is organizing a clothing donation drive from 7th - 9th August 2018 in the Forney hall atrium. All our donations will go to the Goodwill store in West Lafayette. We hope to see many of you participate and help us in making this clothing donation drive a successful event. [cid:image001.png@01D42970.DF70E1E0] Regards Akriti PhD Student GSO Sustainability Committee Chairperson Davidson School of Chemical Engineering [cid:26d350d5-580e-40f4-b8c6-5193b8e696f4]

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Chemical spill and fire alarm activated on July 24
by Nagy, Gabriela 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Good morning, everyone, As many of you are aware, we had a building evacuation on Tuesday, July 24, and I wanted to clarify the events that led to the fire alarm activation on that day. The fire alarm was activated not because of a fire in the building, but in response to a chemical spill in FRNY 3140 on the 3rd floor, new wing of FRNY. Please see below the details. Incident description: Around 1:15 pm on July 24, an undergraduate researcher was preparing a standard reaction inside a glovebox in a 100 ml 3 neck flask. The reaction mixture contained small quantities (mL range) of ethanedithiol and propylamine, along with other chemicals. After connecting the condenser and thermocouple port to the 3-neck flask, the researcher tried to remove the assembly from the glovebox through the antechamber. Along with this assembly the researcher put a gallon size trash bag and a 40 mL vial inside the antechamber, to remove everything at the same time from the glovebox. While transferring the assembly from the antechamber to the fume hood, the researcher accidentally pulled off the clip that secures the connection between the condenser and the flask. This flask dropped on the floor and broke. Although some of the chemicals in the reaction mixture are toxic at high concentrations, the vapor concentrations released during the spill were believed to be below the toxic limit by orders of magnitude. However, because of the thiol in the flask, the lab started to smell bad. As a note, thiols are very malodorous sulfur compounds detectable by the human nose at parts per billion concentration levels. Immediate action taken: The occupants of the lab evacuated the lab immediately, using the door next to the fume food. Some of the thiol vapors escaped in the hallway, and the entire 3rd floor hallway stated to smell. Two researchers reentered the lab, and wearing respirators and appropriate personal protective equipment they cleaned up the spill. After decontaminating the area, signs were put on the doors of FRNY 3140 to not enter the lab without respirator (the sign did not mention why the need of a respirator). Because of miscommunication about the toxicity of the chemicals involved in the spill, researchers from other labs on 3rd floor were concerned about the spill. After 2 hours of this incident, around 3:30 pm, the fire alarm was activated on the 3rd floor and the fire department responded and further investigated FRNY 3140 for any spill and chemical release. The fire department provided clearance to enter the building within the next 15 minutes. Actions taken to prevent future occurrences: The incident was discussed in a group meeting and an improved procedure to transfer assemblies to and from the glovebox was implemented; this includes the use of a mandatory secondary containment. Undergraduate researchers will have to have their reaction assembly checked by a graduate student before transferring it in or out of the glovebox. Lessons learned: 1. Lack of communication and miscommunication lead to rumors being spread in the building, distortion of information and panic. There is a need of better inter-lab and wider, fast communication within the School to communicate situations that are of concern to the occupants of the building, but not emergencies (e.g.: malodorous chemical spill or release that is not a health hazard, but is a discomfort to people and thus avoiding the area is recommended). 2. In case of a highly hazardous chemical spill calling 911 and pulling the fire alarm is the first step. If in doubt about how hazardous the chemical is, it is always good to initiate the evacuation. It is better to be safe than sorry. PUFD is trained to respond to different incidents, including chemical spills. There is nothing wrong with PUFD coming out and making sure everything is OK. 3. If you activate the fire alarm and have information about the incident, please stay close by the entrance to the building to provide information to the emergency responders. 4. In case of emergencies which do not require building evacuation, immediate communication about the incident is necessary. Please send your notification to multiple people in the building who can distribute information to the School, not only to me (e.g.: Jeff Valley, etc.). The first available person who receives the notification can then communicate the emergency situation to the school, and make recommendations (e.g.: avoid the area). I hope sharing the details of this incident will help prevent similar situations from happening in the future. Thank you, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Thesis Dissertation Announcement for Mariana Moreno
by Vigar, Jill K 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

This email is to announce that Mariana Moreno will be defending her thesis: Robust Process Monitoring for Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM in FRNY G124. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Reklaitis and Dr. Nagy. The abstract is attached, and all are welcome to attend. Regards, Jill Jill K. Vigar Graduate Office Secretary Forney Hall, Rm 2037 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 P. 765-496-0309 E. jvigar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jvigar@purdue.edu> [ENG-David-Colle-H-BG-RGB]

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Old Side Elevator
by Valley, Jeffrey L 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

BE ADVISED - The elevator on the old side of the building is back in normal operation as of this morning. There are a few minor items to be finished up but it has been tested and certified by the State Office and is up and running. Thanks. Jeff Valley

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