Alternatives Analysis Symposium 2

Posted on Jul 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

On July 28th, 2010, the Department of Toxic Substance (DTSC) will be hosting a symposium to further explore alternatives analysis for harmful chemicals. The process of identifying and analyzing safer alternatives for chemicals to use in products is a highly complex and scientific approach that crosses multiple disciplines. In order for an alternatives assessment to be productive and efficient, dialogue amongst different stakeholders is crucial to establishing a successful system in California.

The symposium is free and open to the public.

It will be held at the Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd floor, Cal/EPA Building from 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. For those who are unable to make it in person, there will be a live webcast available.

Registration is now open so be sure to sign up.

Presentations:

• Thomas Carter; vice president, sales and strategic initiatives; The Wercs Ltd.: Retail Supply Chain Chemical Database and Confidential Business Information Applications
• Helen Holder, corporate material selection manager, Hewlett-Packard Co.: The Business Case for Moving to Green Materials
• Dennis McGavis, product stewardship and regulatory affairs director, Shaw Industries Group Inc.: Applications of Alternative Analysis in Industry 
• Teresa McGrath, supervising toxicologist for green chemistry programs, NSF International: Hazard, Risk, and Eco-efficiency Assessments: Pros & Cons and a Standardized Set of Chemical Information to Assist in Greener Chemical Assessments
• Pam Palitz, environmental health advocate and staff attorney, Environment California: Case Studies in Practice
• Michael Schmeida, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) and director of sustainable programs, Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing: Arriving at Green Chemistry: A Case Study in Integrating Sustainability into a Construction Chemicals Company
• George Thompson, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, Chemical Compliance Systems Inc.: Web-based Alternative Greener Chemical, Product and Process Analysis Case Studies
• Margaret Whittaker, Ph.D., managing director and chief toxicologist, ToxServices LLC: Role of Third Party Assessment in Alternative Analysis