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Save the date - Active Shooter Presentation
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

Hello Everyone, Lt. Keene Red-Elk from the Purdue Police Department agreed to present exclusively for us on how to deal in case of an active shooter on campus. This presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, from 11 am in FRNY G140. More details nearer the time, but for now please save the date! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Safety incidents in FRNY
by Nagy, Gabriela 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Hello Everyone, I would like to share with you two recent safety incidents in our School: 1. May 21, 2014: When a small amount of dry Pd/C was added to a flask containing methanol, a small flame was observed near the neck of the flask. The flame was instantaneous and disappeared quickly. No people were injured during this incident. To avoid this happening in the future, the procedure of mixing catalyst (Pd/C) with alcohol was modified to be performed under inert atmosphere. This measure was taken after identifying that the catalyst is most susceptible to rapidly ignite the vapors of lower alcohols (such as methanol). In the presence of air, many organic vapors that readily ignite can undergo combustion violently, but having the above procedure performed in inert atmosphere eliminates this hazard. 2. June 2, 2014: When taking the glassware out of the sink after washing, a piece of glassware dropped on the floor and broke. A fragment of broken glass bounced back and cut the researcher's hand. The lacerations to the hand caused by the broken glass were treated in the emergency room. The patient was discarded shortly after his wounds were cleaned and no further medical attention was needed. I hope that sharing this information with you will prevent similar situations occur in our labs. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Welcome Christa Akers
by Murray, Chris L 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Please join me in welcoming Christa Akers to Chemical Engineering. Christa was previously employed at the Co-Rec and joins us today. Please stop by the main office to welcome her to ChE. Thanks, Chris [cid:image003.jpg@01CF8A10.19470BB0]

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Workplace Violence training session - new date
by Nagy, Gabriela 09 Jun '14

09 Jun '14

Hello Everyone, The "Workplace Violence" presentation/training session is now rescheduled for Monday, June 9, 2014 from 1:30-2:30 pm in FRNY G140. This is a very informative presentation that gives tips on how to identify and deal with a potentially violent situation. I strongly encourage everyone to attend. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 11:38 AM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu Cc: Red Elk, Keene L Subject: Workplace Violence training session postponed Importance: High Hello Everyone, The "Workplace Violence" presentation/training initially scheduled for today was cancelled due to the emergency situation mentioned in the text messages and emails sent through the "Purdue Alert" system. I will work with Lt. Red Elk from PUPD to reschedule this presentation and I will inform you of the new date/venue once I have all the details. If you have not signed up for the Purdue ALERT messaging system yet, I strongly encourage you to do so. To sign up for Purdue Alert, please go to http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/ and click on the "Sign Up for Text Messaging" link on the left side of the page. Sincerely, Gabriela, On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 4:36 PM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: Reminder: Workplace Violence training session scheduled for tomorrow Importance: High Hello Everyone, This is a reminder that Lt. Keene Red Elk from the Purdue Police Department will present exclusively for our School on "Workplace Violence". His presentation/training is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, from 11 am - 12 noon, in FRNY G140. I strongly encourage everyone to attend. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Che-staff-list [mailto:che-staff-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 11:59 AM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Red Elk, Keene L Subject: [Che-staff-list] Reminder: Workplace Violence training session scheduled for May 7 Importance: High Hello Everyone, I just wanted to confirm: this training is scheduled for May 7, not May 1 as initially mentioned in the subject of my previous email. Presentation/training on "Workplace Violence" is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 11 am - 12 noon, in FRNY G140. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee From: Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 9:56 AM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Red Elk, Keene L Subject: Reminder: Workplace Violence training session scheduled for May 1 Importance: High Hello Everyone! This is a reminder that Lt. Keene Red Elk from the Purdue Police Department will present exclusively for our School on "Workplace Violence". His presentation/training is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 11 am - 12 noon, in FRNY G140. This is a very informative presentation/training session that gives tips on how to identify and deal with a potentially violent situation. I strongly encourage everyone to attend. There is no registration for this event, everyone is welcome! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Che-staff-list [mailto:che-staff-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:26 PM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: [Che-staff-list] Workplace Violence Training - Save the date Hello Everyone! Lt. Keene Red Elk from the Purdue Police Department agreed to come and present exclusively for our School on "Workplace Violence". His presentation/training is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 11 am - 12 noon, in FRNY G140; please save the date! This is a very informative presentation/training that gives tips on how to identify and deal with a potentially violent situation. I strongly encourage everyone to attend. There is no registration for this event, everyone is welcome! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: Interior windows in FRNY
by Valley, Jeffrey L 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

BE ADVISED- FYI.................................if you have any questions please contact me. Thank you. From: Scott, Vivian A Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 1:01 PM To: Valley, Jeffrey L Cc: Clark, Kristal S; Brooks, Daniel A Subject: Interior windows in FRNY Hi Jeff, Building Services plans to provide interior cleaning of EXTERIOR windows this summer, as our resources allow. We plan to start in FRNY on Tuesday morning (6/10) and will work our way around to the rooms that have exterior windows. This should include all rooms that have blinds, or windows to the outside. It doesn't include things like door glass, or interior walls made of glass. The cleaning will take place between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:00PM, Monday - Friday. The door to each room will be left as we find it: if locked, we will lock it again when we leave. If unlocked, we will leave it unlocked. If you could please have all items removed from the window sills, that would be very much appreciated. We can't clean windows that have obstacles in front of the glass. If our crew members (Alex, Laura, and Juvenal) arrive to clean a window and the occupant doesn't want them cleaned, we will pass on to the next room. Will you notify the building occupants please so they will be prepared for our visit? Kristal Clark is the contact person for this project. Please know her know if you have questions or concerns. Her contact info is: kmuse(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kmuse@purdue.edu>. Her office phone number is: 494-7110. Thank you, Vivian Scott Day General Manager Purdue University Building Services scottv(a)purdue.edu<mailto:scottv@purdue.edu> Phone: 494-7116 How are we doing? - Building Services<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8IV3f4oryRKVi8Q>

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Safety inspection of ChE labs and offices
by Nagy, Gabriela 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Hello Everyone, The ChE Safety Committee will start the inspection of all ChE labs and offices in FRNY and POTR on Monday, June 9. This activity is expected to last for the whole week of June 9-13. For your information, please find attached the inspection checklist used during the safety inspections. Please review your door posting, hazard assessment, chemical inventory, employee exposure record, MSDS folder and prepare the new Chemical Hygiene Plan for your work area. They should be accurate and dated within the last six months. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela, On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: Passing of Alexander Sesonske
by Varma, Arvind 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

Dear Colleagues, Pl read the message below from Phil Wankat, about one of our School's former faculty members. May Dr. Sesonke rest in peace... Arvind -----Original Message----- From: Phil Wankat [mailto:wankat@ecn.purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 10:19 AM To: Varma, Arvind Subject: Passing of Alexander Sesonske Arvind, I just noticed in the May 2014 CEP (p. 57) that Alex Sesonke passed away at the age of 93. Alex was a professor in ChE who eventually moved into Nuclear Engineering. He was the co-author of Nuclear Reactor Engineering, which is considered a classic, and Nuclear Engineering recognizes him as the start of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue. Chapter 4 of the big history has more information on Alex. Regards, Phil

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Reminder: Self audit forms are due today!
by Nagy, Gabriela 02 Jun '14

02 Jun '14

Hello Everyone, This is just a reminder that the Self-audit forms are due today. The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website, under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html , or on the REM's website: http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf The first seven sections have universal questions that apply to every area. Sections 8 to 24 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections. All self-audit checklists must be signed by PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit. Please return completed self-audits to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm today. In addition to the self-audit, please review your door posting, hazard assessment and prepare the new Chemical Hygiene Plan for your work area. They should be accurate and dated within the last six months. MSDS folders should also be updated, to have MSDSs no older than 5 years. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter! Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:54 AM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: Reminder: Self audit forms are due on Monday! Importance: High Hello Everyone, This is just a reminder that the Self-audit forms are due on Monday, June 2. The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website, under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html , or on the REM's website: http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf The first seven sections have universal questions that apply to every area. Sections 8 to 24 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections. All self-audit checklists must be signed by PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit. Please return completed self-audits to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Monday, June 2. In addition to the self-audit, please review your door posting, hazard assessment and prepare the new Chemical Hygiene Plan for your work area. They should be accurate and dated within the last six months. MSDS folders should also be updated, to have MSDSs no older than 5 years. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter! Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> From: Che-staff-list [mailto:che-staff-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 4:36 PM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: [Che-staff-list] Start of self-audits of ChE Labs and offices Importance: High Hello Everyone, It is now time to complete the annual safety review of the ChE laboratories AND offices. These reviews are part of our Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) and are required to obtain our annual recertification with the University. The timeline for 2014 is as follows: - May - self-audits of laboratories and offices - June - Safety Committee inspections of all ChE laboratories and offices - May - July - address deficiencies identified in self-audits and inspections - August - Recertification Review with REM 1. Self-Audits The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website, under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html , or on the REM's website: http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf The first seven sections have universal questions that apply to every area. Sections 8 to 24 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections. All self-audit checklists must be signed by PI/superviseor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit. Please return completed self-audits to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Monday, June 2. In addition to the self-audit, please review your door posting, hazard assessment and prepare the new Chemical Hygiene Plan for your work area. They should be accurate and dated within the last six months. 2. Inspections The ChE Safety Committee will perform unannounced safety inspections of laboratories and offices. For your information, please find attached the inspection checklist that is used. 3. Deficiencies Deficiencies identified in your audit and in the ChE Safety Committee inspections will need to be addressed. The ChE Safety Committee (list posted on https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) is available to help you. 4. Recertification Review The review includes unscheduled visits to our laboratories and offices by REM. I will notify you of the review date, once this is agreed with REM. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Again, please return the completed self-audit forms to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Monday, June 2. Thank you, Gabriela on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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One change to Teaching Fellow Schedule
by Field, Catherine A 30 May '14

30 May '14

Hello ChE Grad Students and Faculty: Dr. Harris has updated the schedule to reflect that Dr. Pol will teach CHE 697 since Dr. Wu is leaving for Iowa State. Updated schedule is attached. Best, Katie Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 E-mail: field2(a)purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE

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Fall 2014 Teaching Fellows Schedule
by Field, Catherine A 30 May '14

30 May '14

Hello ChE Faculty and Grad Students: I've attached the Fall 2014 Teaching Fellow Schedule to this e-mail. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you. Best, Katie Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 E-mail: field2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:field2@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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