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Certified Safety Management Practitioner® [CSMP®]
IHMM’s Certified Safety Management Practitioner (CSMP®) credential recognizes workplace safety and health professionals who have a less formal education but can demonstrate a mastery of workplace safety and labor law regulations earned through training and experience. Gain the trust and confidence of your colleagues and management with a CSMP® credential.
Learn more here > https://ihmm.org/csmp/
IHMM Credential Recognition
Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, and ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential and you can show the rest of the world. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, then save as to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.
IHMM Certificant Recognition
Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10 Year, 20 Year, and 30 Year badges signifying their longevity as an IHMM certified professional.
With a link from your credential badge to the IHMM website [see above] you can not only stand out as an IHMM-certified professional, you can also promote IHMM credentials to others. Right-click on the badge of choice, save as to your computer, then load it to whatever medium you choose.
IHMM has Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MYIHMM database. These two badges are accompanied by lapel pins sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.
IHMM is in all 50 of the United States and in 85 countries around the World.
IHMM In-Person or Remotely Proctored Exams
The American National Standards Institute [ANSI] has approved Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for IHMM’s CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP exams. IHMM has been using the Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for the CSHM and CSMP exams since April 2020.
76% of Kryterion in-person testing centers have reopened. If you prefer the comfort and convenience of taking your exam from your home or office instead of at a Kryterion center, IHMM is ready to enroll you in a remotely proctored examination.
Please contact either Kortney Tunstall at [email protected] for the CHMM, Student CHMM, CHMP, or CDGP exams or Kaylene Cagle at [email protected] for the Student ASHM, CSHM, or CSMP exams.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
EPA Will Extend Compliance Date for decaBDE PBT Rule, Issues Enforcement Statement
Toxic exposures accumulate in more than 100 categories of consumer products: Study
Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green Biomanufacturing
Scientists Begin to Unravel Global Role of Atmospheric Dust in Nourishing Oceans
Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for February 2023
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
EPA Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Small Businesses During National Small Business Week
EPA launches $20M program to address contaminated lands in Alaska
Federal, Tribal, and State Leaders Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
New Enforcement of PFAS Requirements in CWA NPDES Industrial Permit
California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Advances Despite Substantial Opposition And Constitutional Concerns
Florida Senate Passes Legislation Impacting ESG Initiatives of Financial Businesses Operating in Florida
April 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments
EPA Holds Preparatory Meeting for SACC Review of Draft Cumulative Risk Documents
US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities
USDOT Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Improve Safety
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How to Protect Employees From Toxic Substances and Chemical Hazards Based on OSHA Guidelines
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Constructions layoffs reach highest level since early in the pandemic
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IHMM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
IHMM Government Affairs – Needs You
IHMM is building volunteers for its Government Affairs Committee – open to all IHMM certificants. Anyone may join the committee on its website here >> https://ihmm.org/government-affairs-committee/
Furthering the interests of certificants to secure government recognition of IHMM credentials
Determine which state or federal regulatory actions to become involved with
Determine which state or federal legislative activities to become involved with
The committee may be as busy as it chooses to be as IHMM certificants determine the number and scope of its activities in one of the most important areas in which we work both to secure recognition as well as to promote the strengths of our subject matter experts across the broad range of government policy making that affects us all.
OSHA – Small Business Handbook – New Checklists
We wanted to make you aware that self-inspection checklists for ergonomics, infection control plans, young workers, and workplace violence have been added to the OSHA/NIOSH Small Business Safety and Health Handbook. The new checklists are part of a collection of general industry checklists that small businesses can use as a starting point to identify workplace hazards and take action to make their businesses safer for their workers. The Handbook also highlights the benefits of implementing a safety and health program and reviews key safety and health resources for small businesses.
US Department of Labor Announces National Emphasis Program to Reduce and Prevent Workplace Falls
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections. The emphasis program will focus on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people working at heights in all industries. The program establishes guidance for locating and inspecting fall hazards and allows OSHA compliance safety and health officers to open inspections whenever they observe someone working at heights. An outreach component of the program will focus on educating employers about effective ways to keep their workers safe.
For more information, see the Press Release and OSHA’s webpage on Fall Protection
Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by methylene chloride under its conditions of use as documented in EPA’s June 2020 Risk Evaluation for Methylene Chloride and November 2022 revised risk determination for methylene chloride prepared under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
TSCA requires that EPA address by rule any unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment identified in a TSCA risk evaluation and apply requirements to the extent necessary so that the chemical no longer presents unreasonable risk. Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane, is acutely lethal, a neurotoxicant, a likely human carcinogen, and presents cancer and non-cancer risks following chronic exposures as well as acute risks. Central nervous system depressant effects can result in loss of consciousness and respiratory depression, resulting in irreversible coma, hypoxia, and eventual death, including 85 documented fatalities from 1980 to 2018, a majority of which were occupational fatalities (see Unit II.A.).
Nevertheless, methylene chloride is still a widely used solvent in a variety of consumer and commercial applications including adhesives and sealants, automotive products, and paint and coating removers. To address the identified unreasonable risk, EPA is proposing to: prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of methylene chloride for consumer use; prohibit most industrial and commercial uses of methylene chloride; require a workplace chemical protection program (WCPP), which would include a requirement to meet inhalation exposure concentration limits and exposure monitoring for certain continued conditions of use of methylene chloride; require recordkeeping and downstream notification requirements for several conditions of use of methylene chloride; and provide certain time-limited exemptions from requirements for uses of methylene chloride that would otherwise significantly disrupt national security and critical infrastructure.
Read more >> https://ihmm.org/methylene-chloride-regulation-under-the-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/
PHMSA Requests Feedback on Recycled Plastics Policy
On April 14, 2023, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a request for feedback on its recycled plastics policy. 88 Fed. Reg. 23140. PHMSA states that it published the notice to solicit information pertaining to how the potential use of recycled plastic resins in the manufacturing of specification packagings may affect hazardous materials transportation safety; ensure transparency of its current policy pertaining to the use of recycled plastics in the manufacturing of specification packagings; seek input on this policy to inform better potential regulatory changes; and gather information for the evaluation of future approval requests and to inform better decisions pertaining to potential regulatory revisions and other related work. Comments are due July 13, 2023. PHMSA notes that in conjunction with the notice, it is considering conducting a webinar to inform the public of its recycled plastics policy if there is sufficient feedback. PHMSA will post information regarding any future webinars on its website. For more information, please read the full memorandum.
Read more >> https://www.lawbc.com/regulatory-developments/entry/phmsa-requests-feedback-on-recycled-plastics-policy
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case That Could Overrule Chevron Doctrine
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reverse — or at least narrow — the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which grants EPA and other federal agencies discretion to reasonably interpret ambiguous statutory language.
The court May 1 granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo, et al., with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, recusing herself from the cert decision, likely because she was involved in the case while a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The suit is being brought by fisherman and conservative groups to determine if Chevron requires deference to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) finding that, under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), it has statutory power to force domestic vessels to pay the salaries of the monitors they are required to carry.
However, the court in its order notes it will not consider the first, narrow question presented, which is, “Whether, under a proper application of Chevron, the MSA implicitly grants the NMFS the power to force domestic vessels to pay the salaries of the monitors they must carry.”
Instead, the grant is specific to the second, broader question presented: “Whether the Court should overrule Chevron or at least clarify that statutory silence concerning controversial powers expressly but narrowly granted elsewhere in the statute does not constitute an ambiguity requiring deference to the agency.”
The court agreed to hear the case over the objections of Solicitor General (SG) Elizabeth Prelogar, who urged the justices to deny cert in the case. Some legal commenters have previously suggested that even the SG appeared to expect the justices to at least agree to hear the first, narrow question presented.
The Chevron doctrine — which stems from the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s 1984 holding in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — grants deference to an agency’s interpretation of its statutory authority if the interpretation was deemed reasonable.
When the law “is silent or ambiguous with respect to the specific question” at issue, courts should defer to the agency’s interpretation, as long as it is “based on a permissible construction of the statute,” the justices held in Chevron.
But many industry and conservative groups have long pressed the Supreme Court to reverse or narrow the precedent, charging it has allowed EPA and other agencies to significantly expand their purviews without explicit authorization from Congress.
–Inside EPA
More Federal Recognition for the CSHM, CSMP, CHMM, and CHMP – IHMM Drafts Comments to OSHA Voluntary Protection Program [VPP]
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) was initiated in 1982 to recognize workplaces with exceptional safety and health management. VPP was groundbreaking, being among the first programs to employ a management system structure emphasizing management leadership, worker participation, robust hazard identification and control, and training. In the intervening 40+ years, the program has grown to include a wide variety of organizations in many industries. Much has been learned about safety and health management since the VPP requirements were last updated in 1989. OSHA published its Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in 2016 and consensus standards have been published at both the national (ANSI Z10-2019) and international level (ISO 45001-2018).
OSHA is seeking public input as it considers updating its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP); to expand participation and increase Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) adoption.
IHMM has drafted comments for the OSHA VPP proceeding, focused on the CSHM, CSMP, CHMM, and CHMP, which we intend on submitting by the end of May. If you have any comments on the IHMM submission please send them to Gene Guilford at [email protected]
Professional Certification Coalition
IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis. The PCC has compiled several “Watchlists” identifying and analyzing provisions in pending legislation at both the state and federal level that, under applicable rules, may still be enacted in the current legislative session. Depending on the carry-over rules in the relevant legislature, the charts listing current legislation may include bills introduced in a prior year. In addition, the PCC compiles each year a chart of enacted legislation that affects certification. The charts include hyperlinks to every bill or executive order. Note that the Watchlist and the Enacted Legislation document do not include profession-specific legislation and do not include regulatory initiatives. The charts will be updated as needed based on new developments.
Other State and Federal Activities
In this section we will highlight other state and federal government affairs activities undertaken by the committee.
Current Priorities April-June 2023
PHMSA Recycled Plastics Policy – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/14/2023-07869/hazardous-materials-request-for-feedback-on-recycled-plastics-policy
Ohio EPA Hazardous Waste Rules – https://epa.ohio.gov/about/media-center/events/public-hearing-HazWasteRules
NY Department of Labor rulemaking concerning the recognition of the CSHM and CSMP. IHMM’s comments concerning initiating this rulemaking are here
Work with Eric Vega in Puerto Rico concerning credential recognition
Review of the Governor of Nevada’s Executive Order concerning licensing boards and potential for recognition of the CHMM. IHMM’s comments on the Governor’s Executive Order are here
Scheduling meetings with the Maryland Congressional delegation concerning the Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential
IHMM Credential Recognition
The highest priority of IHMM’s Government Affairs Committee is the recognition of IHMM’s credentials by government. We have made substantial progress in the two years we have undertaken this endeavor, as outlined in detail here > https://ihmm.org/credential-recognition/
In this project we have 45-in-5, increasing the number of states that recognize IHMM credentials.
- We have already succeeded in 13 states – New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Ohio, North Dakota, and Georgia. [Red states in the map above]. These are states where IHMM credentials are cited or 40 CFR 312.10 is cited by reference.
- We have partially succeeded in another 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. [Orange/Black Stripe states in the map above] These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
- We have 21 states where no reference to an IHMM credential is made in either statute or regulation, nor is there anything defined in the area of an environmental professional. These states will require legislation or regulatory work. [Yellow states in the map above].
in January 2022 Gene Guilford released the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation that states a private certification that meets or exceeds the requirements of the regulation is an Environmental Professional under the regulation. Here is the crosswalk between the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager [CHMM] blueprint. The CHMM meets or exceeds the requirements of an Environmental Professional.
Here’s what we ask each volunteer to do:
- Watch legislative and regulatory developments in your state that provide an opportunity for us to create amendments or other interventions
- Be willing to speak with regulators and legislators in your area about the recognition efforts we craft together
Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins
SCOTUS to Revisit Precedent on Agency Deference. This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case that will invite the Court to overrule its 1984 decision in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council requiring courts to defer to federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes. In Loper Bright Enterprises, a group of fishing companies is challenging a rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requiring the companies to pay the costs of federal observers who travel aboard fishing vessels to monitor compliance with NMFS regulations. The underlying statute, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, authorizes the requirement of onboard monitors but is silent with regard to who pays them. Relying on Chevron, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit deferred to NMFS’s interpretation of the (silent) statutory language, thereby requiring the fishing companies to pay for the federal monitors aboard the vessels. Many stakeholders believe that Chevron deference has incorrectly shifted too much unchecked power to the executive branch. As such, the present case will have major implications for stakeholders in all contexts and for employers appealing actions taken by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other agencies. A decision is expected sometime in the first half of 2024.
Su in the Hot Seat. Since President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to serve as labor secretary squeaked through the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on a party-line vote last week, Republicans in both the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have been keeping up the political pressure on the nominee.
- This week, Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee, Bill Cassidy (R-LA), along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), sent a letter to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency seeking information relating to Su’s tenure as California’s labor commissioner. Specifically, Cassidy and Tuberville asked the agency to provide them with a copy of a 2017 memo penned by Su “which allegedly instructed [Su’s staff] to refuse entry to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents who visited state labor offices.”
- Late last week, Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, reiterated her recent request that Su testify (in her capacity as acting secretary of labor) before the committee in mid-May. Regarding Su’s failure to respond to the invitation to testify, Foxx wrote, “I am troubled that you are more interested in protecting your record before the Senate acts on your nomination to become the Secretary of Labor than you are in fulfilling your obligation to answer questions posed by members of the Committee.”
There is no news on when Su’s nomination will be voted on by the full Senate.
NLRB Restores ‘Setting-Specific’ Standards for Evaluating Employee Misconduct. In a decision issued this week, the Board changed the standard for evaluating whether an employer may lawfully discipline an employee for engaging in abusive or profane conduct while engaging in activity that is otherwise protected under the National Labor Relations Act (e.g., shouting racist epithets while picketing). Prior to 2020, the Board used three different “setting-specific” tests—each with its own analysis—to resolve this question. This proved confusing to employers, yielded inconsistent decisions, and resulted in the Board’s sanctioning some truly vile workplace behavior as protected by the act. Accordingly, in 2020, the Board ruled that the well-known Wright Line test should apply to such situations and that an employer may lawfully discipline an employee who engages in abusive or profane conduct in the midst of protected activity—if the employer can show that it would have taken the same action in the absence of the employee’s protected activity. In this week’s decision, the Board abandoned its commonsense change in 2020 and reverted to its confusing “setting-specific” tests.
Dissenting Member Marvin Kaplan wrote:
I am concerned that today’s decision will, once again, require employers to continue to employ individuals who have engaged in such abusive conduct any reasonable employer would have terminated them for that conduct. If the past is any guide, the Board will now protect employees who engage in a full range of indefensible misconduct, such as profane ad hominem attacks and threats to supervisors in the workplace, posting social media attacks against a manager and his family, shouting racist epithets at other employees, or carrying signs sexually harassing a particular employee.
Ultimately, this week’s decision will make it harder for employers to rid their workplaces of violent or racist language and harassing conduct. Jennifer G. Betts and Zachary V. Zagger have the details.
Dems Seek to Exclude Race Claims From Arbitration. This week, Democrats in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2023, a bill similar to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which President Biden signed into law in 2022. Clearly, there is some bipartisan suspicion of arbitration on Capitol Hill, so this bill bears watching.
Sanders: Increase the Minimum Wage. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), chair of the Senate HELP Committee, introduced a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage rate to $17 per hour. Sanders plans to mark up the bill in committee on June 14, 2023. In 2021, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against Democrats’ effort to include an increase in the minimum wage in the American Rescue Plan Act. The U.S. Congress last agreed to an increase in the minimum wage in 2007, and the current $7.25 per hour wage has been in effect since 2009.
OSHA NEP on Falls in the Workplace. On May 1, 2023, OSHA launched a national emphasis program (NEP) that “will focus on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people working at heights in all industries.” Pursuant to the NEP, OSHA will focus on the construction industry, as well as rooftop work, utility-line work, tree trimming, window cleaning, and other work performed at heights. The NEP states, “OSHA’s goal will be accomplished by a combination of enforcement …, outreach to employers, and compliance assistance. OSHA anticipates that most of the inspections will occur in construction because the majority of the fatal falls to lower levels each year occur on construction worksites.”
Regulatory Updates
Notice of Public Meetings in 2023 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will be hosting public forums in advance of four international meetings, to allow the public to give input on current proposals being considered by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) and the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG). The international meetings include:
- ICAO TDG Working Group 23 (WG/23), scheduled for May 15 to 19, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- The 62nd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for July 3 to July 7, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland
- The 29th session of the ICAO TDG, scheduled for November 13 to 17, 2023, in Montreal, Canada
- The 63rd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for November 27 to December 6, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland
Each of these public meetings will be held approximately two weeks before the corresponding international meeting. Specific information for each meeting, including date, time, conference call-in number, and details for advance registration will be posted when available on the PHMSA website under “Upcoming Events.” These meetings will be virtual, with hybrid options available as possible, pending public health guidelines.
The Federal Register announcement can be found here.
INSIDE IHMM
IHMM Board of Directors Nominations
IHMM Directors and Officers are volunteers who serve without pay. They may serve up to two, four-year terms. Directors are responsible for the governance of IHMM, including establishing the overall direction of IHMM, the appointment of Executive Director, policy-making, and financial management.
IHMM has two Board seats expiring at the end of 2023. IHMM is soliciting candidates for these two seats; one an At-Large Director seat that may be held by a CHMM, CHMP, CDGP, CSHM or CSMP. One a CSMP Director seat that must be held by a CSMP.
The composition of the present Board is here > https://ihmm.org/board-of-directors/
Qualified candidates may submit nomination papers [self nomination is acceptable] on or before June 30, 2023. The documents for this announcement, procedures, and nomination form are here:
IHMM Excellence in EHS Management Award
The Excellence in EHS Management Award recognizes an individual who has excelled in their role as an EHS manager. The Institute for Hazardous Materials Management [IHMM] will present the award at the annual National Safety Council Expo.
The honoree will receive a commemorative plaque and be recognized in a press release and in IHMM member communications. Travel expenses to the award ceremony will be subsidized. If traveling from overseas IHMM will pay travel expenses from the nearest port of entry.
Nominations will be accepted from March through July of each year and the presentation to the winner will be in conjunction with the National Safety Council Congress and Expo, this year on October 23-25, 2023 in New Orleans.
Make your nominations here >> https://ihmm.org/ehs-management-award/
See previous award winners here >> https://ihmm.org/past-honorees/
IHMM Needs Volunteers
“There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” — Jimmy Doolittle. We all benefit from the expertise, knowledge sharing, content creation and mentoring that our volunteer leaders share with our communities of practice.
IHMM has a wide variety of ways that our certificants and members can volunteer their time, make a substantial contribution to their communities of practice, and earn valuable Continuing Maintenance Points [CMPs].
Volunteering with IHMM is a deeply rewarding and giving endeavor, ranging from being a subject matter expert on a scheme committee to leading discussions in our COLLABORATION engagement platform to becoming a mentor for a college student.
Take a few minutes and review How to Become An IHMM Volunteer, and then scroll down and take the volunteer self-assessment.
CHMP Scheme Committee
- Must be a CHMP > https://ihmm.org/chmp-scheme-committee/
Government Affairs Committee
- Open to all certificants, We need volunteers in these 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
- > https://ihmm.org/government-affairs-committee/
IHMM Certifications in Development Update
- The Certified School Safety Manager [CSSM] credential has now had its examination questions loaded into the Kryterion system and we will be ready to deliver exams for this important credential. The draft website is here > https://ihmm.org/cssm/ and the only element left to complete is a 60-second video.
- The Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential had a review by the IHMM Board on April 21st and IHMM will be able to start to build the website. The examination questions for the CPPS exam are being loaded into the Kryterion system at this writing. Dan Blankfeld and Gene Guilford have met with the Maryland Congressional delegation on this credential and look forward to more meetings.
- The Associate Hazardous Materials Manager [AHMM] credential had a review by the IHMM Board on April 21st and other than an edit to the professional experience section of an option for eligibility, this credential’s examination questions are completed and is scheduled for launch by Memorial Day, 2023.
A Collaborative Culture
There are 956 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week.
A collaborative culture is important for every business but is especially important for our hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety communities of practice. Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? This is where we come together to help each other.
IHMM credentialed professionals are at the top 1% of their professions and their reach is global. We are at the forefront of environmental protection, health, and safety and this is where collaborating with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another, lessens the stress of our jobs, and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.
We opened COLLABORATION to enable thousands of certificants and supporters to collaborate together. You can collaborate here.
Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]
IATA DGR 64th Edition Addendum II
ATA DGR 64th Edition Addendum II
Every year the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are published, and we can expect at least one addendum (amendment) to the regulations.
The 64th edition is no exception, and in fact, IATA has just released its second addendum, amending the 64th edition that became effective January 1, 2023. The second addendum was posted on March 31, 2023
Why an addendum? There are several reasons, but one of the big ones is the late submission of variations by the state (countries) and operators (carriers). Other reasons may also include the correction of typographical errors or urgent changes to the regulations.
The March 31 amendment includes the following changes:
Operator variations (2.8.4)
- ASL Airlines Belgium
- Silk Way West Airlines
- Astral Aviation
- EVA Airways
- Air Atlanta Icelandic
- Copa Airlines – Cargo
- Air Atlanta Europe
- Condor Glugdienst GmbH
- Air Seychelles
- Jin Air
- All Nippon Airways
- SF Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Aero Republica
- DHL Air Austria GmbH
- Singapore Airlines
- SunExpress
- Globus LLC
In addition to the operator variations, there are two other changes.
2.3.5.8 was updated to add gram and watt-hour ratings for the portable electronic devices (PED)
Section 5, Packing Instruction 952 to indicate:
Lithium batteries which have been removed from the vehicle and are packed separate from the vehicle in the same outer packaging must be offered for transport as UN 3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment or UN 3091, Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and packed according to Packing Instruction 966 or Packing Instruction 969, as applicable.
Ensure that you review to see if any of these changes apply to your daily shipping routine, and update your copy of the regulations accordingly.
IATA DGR 64th Edition Addendum II – English
IATA DGR 64th Edition Addendum II – French
IATA DGR 64th Edition Addendum II – Spanish
If you have more questions about this IATA Addendum or Lithium Batteries, contact our Regulatory Experts at 855.734.5469 or check out our Lithium Battery FAQ for more information.
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on April 12, 2023, that it has recommended that the EC add the following substances to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Authorisation List:
- Ethylenediamine;
- 2-(4-Tertbutylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers;
- Lead;
- Glutaral;
- 2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one;
- 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4′-morpholinobutyrophenone;
- Diisohexyl phthalate; and
- Orthoboric acid, sodium salt.
ECHA states that it prioritized these substances from the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for this recommendation “as they are of the highest priority, following the agreed approach of 2014.” The European Commission (EC) will determine which substances are added to the Authorisation List and what conditions apply for each substance. If a substance is included on the Authorisation List, it can only be placed on the European Economic Area (EEA) market or used after a given date, if an authorization is granted for a specific use.
Robust study summaries effectively support hazard assessment
The final report of the OECD’s project, led by ECHA, on the role of robust study summaries for the hazard assessment of chemicals finds they are fit for purpose. The report also highlights a number of areas for improvement to further increase the trustworthiness and usefulness of robust study summaries.
Member States back microplastics restriction
The EU Member States have voted in favour of restricting intentionally added microplastics on 26 April 2023 in the European Commission’s REACH Committee. The Commission’s draft regulation will still be scrutinised by the European Parliament and Council before it can be adopted.
RAC opinions on restriction proposals available
We have published opinions of the Committee for Risk Assessment on restriction proposals for:
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Save the Date for “TSCA Reform — Seven Years Later” on June 29, 2023
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are pleased to announce the seventh annual Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) conference, “TSCA Reform — Seven Years Later,” to occur Thursday, June 29, 2023. This complimentary virtual conference featuring speakers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and non-governmental and industry stakeholders will provide updates on a host of topics, including the interface of science and policy under TSCA, new chemicals, risk evaluation and management, the regulation of articles, and more.
Materials from the 2022 “TSCA Reform — Six Years Later” conference are available to ELI Members at https://www.eli.org/events/tsca-reform-six-years-later.
- WEBINAR — TOP TSCA TOPICS: Cumulative Risk, NAMs, Risk Evaluations, CBI, And More!, May 17, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), Via Webinar: Panelists Anna Lowit, Senior Science Advisor, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will discuss New Approach Methodologies (NAM), cumulative risk assessment methodologies, systematic review procedures, new approaches to new chemical reviews, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting, and confidential business information (CBI) protections. Register now.
- RECORDED WEBINAR ON-DEMAND — “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations”: Panelists discuss the history and evolution of EPR legislation, expected developments that will affect the chemical and chemical product industry, and what companies need to know to prepare for these changes. Panelists included LeRoy (Lee) C. Paddock, Distinguished Professorial Lecturer of Environmental Law at the George Washington University Law School; Edith G. Nagy, Regulatory Consultant, B&C; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C. Watch now.
EPA Releases Congressional Justification For FY 2024 Budget: EPA has posted the justification for its fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriation estimates for the Committee on Appropriations (Congressional Justification (CJ)). According to the CJ, EPA’s FY 2024 budget includes $470.7 million and 1,677 full-time equivalents (FTE) for Objective 7.1, “Ensure Chemical and Pesticide Safety.” The CJ includes the following target dates for actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA):
- By September 30, 2026, complete at least eight high-priority substance TSCA risk evaluations annually within statutory timelines compared to the FY 2020 baseline of one;
- By September 30, 2026, initiate all TSCA risk management actions within 45 days of the completion of a final existing chemical risk evaluation; and
- By September 30, 2026, review 90 percent of risk management actions for past TSCA new chemical substances reported to the 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule compared to the FY 2021 baseline of none.
EPA Will Hold GenRA Training On May 23, 2023: EPA will hold training on May 23, 2023, on Generalized Read-Across (GenRA), a publicly available tool that uses an automated approach to make reproducible read-across predictions of toxicity. EPA states that read-across “is a commonly used data gap filling technique whereby endpoint information for one substance is used to predict the same endpoint for another substance, supported by structural or other feature similarities.” Specifically targeted for decision-makers, EPA has divided the training into two parts to accommodate a variety of interests and schedules. Registration for one or both sessions is free but required.
- Session 1 (Presentation and Questions and Answers (Q&A)) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
This session will provide an overview of GenRA content and function with opportunities for participation and Q&A.
- Session 2 (Breakout Sessions) 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
This session will break participants into breakout rooms to work on exercises in small groups, aided by facilitators.
High Court Weighs CWA Cases, EPA Readies Power Plant GHG Rules
The Supreme Court is slated to consider whether to review Clean Water Act cases dealing with citizen suit requirements and state mandates to review federally permitted projects. EPA is slated to release its closely watched greenhouse gas standards for power plants. And the Senate continues to debate environmental permitting requirements.
Supreme Court
The justices are slated to hold a May 11 conference whether they will consider whether to review two Clean Water Act cases that test the scope of the citizen suit provisions and states’ section 401 authority to review water impacts of federally approved projects.
Power Plant Rules
EPA is poised to release its highly anticipated greenhouse gas standards governing new and existing power plants, while also formally repealing the Trump-era Affordable Clean Energy rule. The standards could vary depending on several factors including whether a plant is fueled by coal or natural gas, as well as whether it operates nearly continuously or only intermittently.
But EPA’s rules are facing potential legal issues ahead of their release, legal experts say, including whether the Supreme Court’s recent decision to review the landmark Chevron doctrine could affect the rule — with key issues centering on the agency’s expected reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other emerging technologies.
Permitting Legislation
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold a May 11 hearing to discuss opportunities to improve permitting for energy and mineral projects, adding to ongoing debate on the topic over the past several months. The hearing comes as key senators have offered a series of competing plans aimed at overhauling permitting practices, with Senate Republicans floating a plan that would scale back numerous environmental permitting requirements for a variety of energy and other projects.
WOTUS & Wetlands
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s preliminary injunction on EPA’s revised rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in Kentucky is slated to end on May 10, open the door for the court to either extend the injunction pending appeal, or make a permanent decision on whether or not to grant enjoin the rule in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky marks the 27th state where a court has enjoined the Biden administration’s WOTUS rule, but the circuit court only granted temporarily granted the injunction pending appeal until May 10, giving parties in the litigation time to file their respective arguments on the rule’s injunction.
–Inside EPA
Senate GOP Seeks To Ease Environmental Rules As Permit Talks Heat Up
op Senate Republicans are floating legislation that would scale back numerous environmental permitting requirements for a variety of energy and other projects, adding to multiple plans that are being considered as lawmakers strive to reach a bipartisan agreement with the White House on permitting concerns.
The May 4 proposal, offered by Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (EPW) ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and joined by several other Republicans, reprises and elaborates on several elements of legislation that Capito floated last fall on the topic.
Among other issues, the Capito-led bill would streamline reviews and court challenges under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA); codify Trump-era policies defining the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA), limiting states’ clean water review authority under CWA section 401, and streamlining nationwide permits related to section 404 of the water law, according to a section-by-section summary.
The bill would also bar EPA from issuing a retroactive “veto” of a prior section 404 dredge-and-fill approval; reduce the need for certain projects to obtain a Clean Air Act new source review permit; prohibit the use of the Biden administration’s social cost of carbon (SCC) metric used to calculate the policies’ climate benefits; and bar EPA’s current requirement to review other agencies’ NEPA reviews.
Many of those provisions were included in Capito’s prior legislation that she floated last September.
–Inside EPA
Regan Seeks High Court Clarity In Sackett As Courts Block WOTUS Rule
As courts block EPA from enforcing its definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in more than half the states, Administrator Michael Regan is looking to the Supreme Court to provide clarity on the issue in its upcoming ruling in Sackett v. EPA, though many are warning the justices may not provide the kind of certainty officials are seeking.
“The Sackett case will provide some clarity” to many of the questions that have been raised regarding the agency’s authority over the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Regan told the Senate Appropriations Committee May 3.
His calls come amid significant uncertainty over the Biden administration’s 2023 WOTUS rule, which officials finalized before the high court ruled in Sackett hoping to create a “durable” definition, but which courts have already blocked in 27 states.
Amidst the uncertainty, other EPA officials are also looking to the high court for clarity and are publicly calling for a “clear majority” from the high court in the hopes of avoiding the kind of uncertainty that stemmed from the high court’s split 2007 decision in Rapanos v. United States, where a split court offered two competing tests for determining jurisdiction.
“If we get another opinion where there isn’t a clear majority… just from a jurisprudential point of view, we could have another badly split opinion where, again, it’s not clear quite what the standard is that people are supposed to be applying in cases,” Sylvia Quast, EPA Region 9’s regional counsel, told an environmental law conference last month.
–Inside EPA
EPW Senators In ‘Delicate’ Negotiations Over Bipartisan PFAS Legislation
Senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) are working to develop bipartisan legislation to address PFAS, although details of what may be in the bill and a timeline for its introduction remain uncertain as Democrats and Republicans are in the midst of “delicate” negotiations, a key senator says.
“We’re having discussions,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), EPW’s ranking member, told Inside PFAS Policy May3. “I believe you’ve heard me say this about other things, that we can work things [in a] bipartisan [way]. . . . So, we’re kind of going back and forth. But I’m encouraged.”
While water utility groups have suggested Senate legislation on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could be introduced “very soon,” Capito said “there’s no set timeline” for the bill.
The Senate’s delicate negotiations reflect the divisions among key groups over whether — and how — to provide relief for parties that may face new liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act’s (CERCLA) strict, joint-and-several liability system if and when EPA designates the two most studied PFAS — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) — as “hazardous substances.”
Several groups representing so-called “passive receivers” of PFAS, such as various municipal, water utility, landfill and other groups, are urging lawmakers and other policymakers to provide liability relief — whether by EPA enforcement discretion, legislation or other measures.
— Inside EPA
OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign is a nationwide opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of the value of proactive occupational safety and health (OSH) programs in all workplaces. Mark your calendars! Safe + Sound Week will take place from August 7-13, 2023. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Registration for Safe + Sound Week opens in early July. We look forward to your participation!
Safe + Sound emphasizes the need for safety programs at small- and mid-sized businesses, which are more likely to have limited resources dedicated to safety. As you know, effective OSH programs can help organizations identify and manage workplace risk before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Safety and health management systems are a critical best practice to ensure that OSH programs achieve significant results and lower risk exposure.
Earn a Challenge Coin
Workers are an important resource for identifying workplace hazards and implementing changes. Safety reporting systems allow ideas and suggestions for improving safety to be captured.
Take the Speak Up for Safety Challenge! Review your safety reports with a team to find common themes and opportunities to improve your overall workplace safety and health performance.
Complete the challenge and earn your virtual challenge coin! Then, share the results in your workplace and on social media to show how you encourage workers to #SpeakUpForSafety to be #SafeAndSoundAtWork.
Your Partner Punch List
We would appreciate if you could support Safe + Sound by doing the following:
- Promote the Speak Up for Safety Challenge to your stakeholders
IHMM Scholarship Program
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.
IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.
Go to > https://ihmm.org/scholarship/
IHMM CHMMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey
IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Hazardous Materials ManagersⓇ [CHMMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CHMMⓇ community of practice.
You may download the CHMM survey here.
IHMM CSHMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey
IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Safety and Health Managers Ⓡ [CSHMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CSHMⓇ community of practice.
You may download the CSHM survey here.
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IHMM – 26 Fellows Are Mentors
IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage both 26 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone who seeks some assistance as Mentees.
Given the extraordinary experience Fellows have, this is a unique opportunity for IHMM Fellows to help guide more recent certificants in their professional development activities. This article from ASAE magazine outlines how a mentoring program can become more successful – engagement!
IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as allowing mentees to signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.
#1 – Recertification Video
#2 Recertification Video
IHMM Recertification Videos
IHMM is pleased to release two YouTube instructional videos about navigating the IHMM recertification process. These step-by-step videos easily enable IHMM certificants to start and complete a recertification application.
While the full recertification cycle is 5 years, IHMM encourages all certificants to start a recertification application and add certification maintenance points as they are earned to make the final submission quick and easy to accomplish.
Retiring? IHMM Invites You to Become an Emeritus
You may have decided, after a long and successful career, to retire from active daily duty. Congratulations. That doesn’t mean you have to completely disengage from your profession. IHMM is pleased to offer Emeritus status to all certificants who will no longer be actively engaged in their communities of practice but who still want to stay in touch. Please let us know when you’re approaching that decision and we will assist you in the credential transition.
Please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
NSC News
Firefighter safety stand-down to focus on lithium-ion batteries
On-the-job injuries: Report identifies two vulnerable worker groups
MSHA issues alert on personnel carriers
Recovery-friendly workplaces can help combat the nation’s opioid crisis: report
‘Total human health’ now part of construction association’s best practices
Can exposure to bright light help prevent shift worker fatigue?
NSC Webinars
May 11 – OSHA’s First Aid Requirements: FAQs – Answered
May 18 – Mastering the 5 Core Capacities for Safety Excellence
May 25 – Proactively Managing Fatigue: Torex Gold’s Roadmap and Multi-Year Strategy
June 8 – Do Employees Feel Safe at Work? New Data for 2023
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American Society of Safety Professionals
IHMM is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
Registration Open – June 5-7, San Antonio
ASSP News
We Can Impact Worker Well-Being
Episode 106: What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Means for Safety Professionals and Employers
ASSP Joins With Other Groups in Supporting OSHA and NIOSH Funding for FY2024
ASSP Launches Online Education Series on Standards
ASSP Comments on OSHA’s Effort to Modernize VPP
ASSP Launches Online Education Series on Standards
What Is a Battery Energy Storage System and What Are the Workplace Risks?
ASSP Webinars
May 10 – Stand Up for Standards: ANSI/ASSP Fall Protection Implementation and Impact for OSH Professionals
May 17 – Compliance Made Easy: Digitizing Your Safety Plan
May 18 – June 15 – ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management II
June 3-4 – Make Your Safety Training Stick: Improve Retention and Get Better Results
June 3 – Strategies For Safety Excellence: Advancing Safety in Your Organization and Career
ASSP Standards News
The U.S. TAG to ANSI for ISO TC283 approved ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as ANSI registered technical reports.
- ISO/ASSP TR 45002-2023: Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018
- ISO/ASSP TR 45006-2023: Occupational health and safety management – Guidelines for organizations on preventing and managing infectious diseases
At this point, the adoption process is complete. We will conclude limited public review and then move forward with publication of ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as an ANSI Registered Technical Report[s].
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOCIETY
IHMM and HMS
The graphic to the left illustrates the relationship between IHMM and HMS. IHMM formed HMS to serve IHMM’s certificants. IHMM offers a variety of professional credentials and HMS creates education and training programs to serve the applicants and certificants of those credentials.
AIHA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA] an HMS training partner, has added its first of many courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs in support of IHMM certificants holding the CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, and CSMP credentials. Thank you, AIHA.
CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 6 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Bowen EHS, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
Bowen EHS, an HMS training partner, has had 4 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you Bowen EHS and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
| Daily | EPCRA Tier II Reporting | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | CHMM Online Review | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | Emergency Management Self-Paced PDC | Bowen EHS | Online |
| Daily | Acute Toluene Exposure Webinar | Bowen EHS | Online |
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
FET, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
FET, Federation of Environmental Technologists, an HMS training partner, has had 3 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs for IHMM certificants. Thank you FET and Julie Jansett.
Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
| May 18/May 25 | PFAS 2023 | FET | Online |
Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Training Grant
University of Texas Medical Branch, William J. Pate, CHMM
This training course is intended to educate participants on the requirements of developing and implementing a compliant Respiratory Protection Program. The focus of this course will be on topics related to preparation for an infectious disease pandemic. At the end of this training the attendee should be able to:
1) Manage an effective respiratory protection program through proficient application of 29 CFR 1910.134
2) Compare potential routes of exposure
3) Identify and implement potential controls (engineering, administrative, and PPE)
4) List the equipment needed to support fit testing
5) Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative fit testing
6) Discuss the different types of respiratory protection available
7) Demonstrate correct donning/doffing of respiratory protection
This training course is 7.5 hours and participants will receive a certificate of completion that may be suitable for professional certification maintenance (CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHSP, etc.).
This course will provide 7.5 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours. Accreditation statement: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association – Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002176
This training is available only to employees and employers who are subject to OSHA regulatory requirements. Grant-funded training is not available to state or local government employees unless they have occupational safety & health responsibilities (e.g. occupational safety and health trainers, program managers, committee members, or employees responisble for abating unsafe and unhealthy working conditions for their organization). Registration in this course confirms that meet these conditions. This training will include the opportunity to don, doff, and fit test respiratory protection including N95, half-face, full-face, and powered air-purifying respirators. Anyone participating in this training and wanting to put on a respirator agrees that they have been medically cleared by their employer to do so in accordance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard.
The 8-hour training program is offered at various dates from March through September. For more information and registration for this FREE program go here >> https://www.utmb.edu/ehs/programs/radiation-occupational-safety-program/RPPSHTG2023
AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – BASIC – 24 IHMM CMPs
2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – BASIC – Rockville, MD
June 6 @ 8:00 am – June 8 @ 5:00 pm – FREE
Register Here > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/2023-phmsa-hmit-grant-24-hour-dot-hazmat-regulations-awareness-course-rockville-md/
AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – ADVANCED – 28 IHMM CMPs
2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 28-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – ADVANCED – Rockville, MD
June 13 @ 8:00 am – June 15 @ 5:00 pm – FREE
Register Here > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/2023-phmsa-hmit-grant-28-hour-dot-hazmat-regulations-advanced-course-rockville-md/
FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – 24 IHMM CMPs
Courses are here> Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/ Under “Find Training,” Search for NPETE>
These workshops are offered with U.S. DOT PHMSA HMIT (Hazardous Materials Instructor Training) Grant support to the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (National PETE). This training is FREE for employees and federal, state, county, and local government employees involved in DOT HazMat Shipping, Receiving and Handling via Ground, Air, and Vessel Transportation.
The workshop curriculum is in accordance with 49 CFR § 172.704 for General Awareness, Function-Specific, Safety, and Security Awareness training requirements. Class size is limited to 10-15 students with mask/social distancing protocols, so act fast. Minimum of 6 attendees is needed to confirm the class.
Registration: Contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
Please provide Mr. Davis with the following registration information via email to [email protected]
Your name, Your company, Your company address/city/state/zip, Phone number, and Email
Upon receipt of your registration information, the address of the training location will be provided.
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of HMS is education and training. Part of that mission includes assembling the best and most effective courses to assist IHMM applicants in passing their IHMM credential exams.
CDGP® Prep Course
CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand
CHMM® Prep Courses
Oct. 24-25 – CHMM Prep Course – PTP Consulting
Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
CSHM® Prep Courses
CSMP® Prep Courses
IHMM and HMS Tie Exam Preparation Together for Applicants
Every IHMM certification that requires an examination has a section of its website entitled Examination Preparation.
Connected to the Examination Preparation panel is a companion panel that is Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam.
You see the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel from the CHMM site at left.
When you click on the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel it takes the applicant directly to the HMS site where all CHMM prep courses may be found and chosen.
For the 392 CHMM applicants IHMM had on April 4, 2023, all 392 looking for CHMM prep courses could see and chose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 392 CHMM applicants could find you.
If you want your CHMM prep course on the HMS platform so it can be found by IHMM CHMM applicants, contact Gene Guilford at [email protected]
HMS Makes Finding Courses to Earn CMPs Easy
Every year more than 1,600 IHMM certificants have to recertify their credentials, evidenced their continuing commitment to improvement and learning to elevate their professional credential.
Earning Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs] is illustrated under Recertification of Your Credential, that includes the Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, that details all of the ways a certificant may earn CMPs > https://ihmm.org/recertification-claims/
Having mastered that manual, how does an IHMM certificant find courses to earn CMPs?
HMS has made that simple and easy.
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
- Scroll down until you see a row of buttons…click on the CMPs button
The system will then generate all of the courses on the HMS E&T platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
The next developments by the HMS E&T committee will refine available courses’ CMPs by individual credential!
HMS Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep
The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] education and training website > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/ce-1112-cdgp-exam-prep/2022-02-02/
The CSU CDGP exam prep course is delivered entirely online and may be initiated by any CDGP applicant at any time. The CDGP applicant has up to 10 weeks to complete the prep course, though an extension of the 10 weeks may be requested from CSU directly. The CSU CDGP exam prep course contains 8 modules covering the 4 principle texts involved in the CDGP exam, as follows:
- UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and
- International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions (ICAO TI), and
- International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR), and the
- International Maritime Organization’s Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).
More information on the IHMM Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] credential may be found here > https://ihmm.org/cdgp/
HMS Jobs Listings
Environmental Compliance Program Specialist Sr. – St. Louis, MO in GAC St. Louis, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Safety/Environmental Coordinator in GAC Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Environmental Compliance Program Specialist II in GAC Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Corporate Environmental Compliance Program Manager, Savannah, GA., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Sr. Environmental Compliance Program Specialist, Dallas, TX., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Regional Environmental Affairs Director- Midwest, Chicago, IL., Covanta
Hazardous Materials Inspector II- San José Fire Department
Applications for the 2023 HMS Scholarship Awards Now Open
The HMS scholarship award is given annually to undergraduate and graduate students whose academic program and research studies have the potential to address the most serious issues in handling hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environmental issues, health & safety challenges. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited U.S. academic institutions.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONS IS December 1, 2023. All submissions and associated materials must be submitted using the online form.
Scholarship Winners Will Be Announced at the HMS Annual Meeting.
For More Information, Visit > https://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/
Donate to HMS
One of the most important projects of the Hazardous Materials Society is our Scholarship Program.
HMS wants to make it as easy as possible for those who cannot always afford to participate in pursuing certification, or keeping up with professional development, or attending great conferences and receiving outstanding training. HMS does not solicit contributions from the general public. HMS does ask IHMM’s certificants and their companies and our education and training vendors to consider a contribution.
Here, through your generosity, you can make a difference in promoting the ability of those who can afford it least to become participants in our communities of practice.
It’s never too late to make a difference, so don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500 or what you can to help build HMS’s effort to help others in our communities of practice.
RCM&D Professional Liability Insurance
HMS is proud to have partnered with RCM&D to be able to offer an outstanding comprehensive professional liability insurance program to IHMM certificants. Here, you will find information about this important program offering Environmental Consultants and Engineers Professional Liability coverage. This coverage is intended to add protection for loss stemming from actual or alleged negligent acts, errors and omissions in performing professional services.
For more information see > https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-liability-insurance/
Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society
99% of IHMM certificants are aware of the Hazardous Materials Society, which we appreciate. IHMM established the Hazardous Materials Society in order to support and provide services to IHMM certificants.
Did You Know?
Your company’s membership dues for Associate Membership in the Hazardous Materials Society (HMS) are 100% tax-deductible and your participation directly supports scholarship and education/training opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as an Associate Member expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction for the 2020 tax year while expressing your company’s professional affiliation and accessing tools for your marketing and business development plans.
As an IHMM certificant, you pay no dues to take advantage of IHMM’s Foundation at HMS. We do appreciate IHMM’s certificants encouraging their companies to contribute.
To learn more about what HMS is doing now and what they are planning for the future, please see the new Member Benefits page here.
Columbia Southern University
The Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] is a partner of Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.
Click on the CSU graphic at left and learn more about the professional development and degree program opportunities at CSU.
IHMM CONFERENCES FOR 2023
IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2023, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. Below are some of the conferences IHMM will support in 2023.
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that do not appear here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
IHMM has a companion organization for which education and training programs are presented and delivered. The Hazardous Materials Society is IHMM’s Professional Association and HMS’ education and training website can be found here. These events are produced independently of IHMM, and their providers have no access to IHMM certification examinations or program information other than that which is publicly available.
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