NAOSMM 1998-99 Officers and Committee Chairs
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Joe Chase
Third Wave Technologies
Voice: (608) 663-7026
Fax: (608) 663-7027
chase@twt.com
Vice-President Lori Keen
Calvin College
Voice: (616) 957-6080
Fax: (616) 957-6501
kccl@calvin.oou
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President Shirley Buchli
Idaho State University
Voice: (Z08) 236-2357
1ualln<: Scillitoe
Princeton University
Voice: (609) 258-3882
Fax: (609) 258-6746
jlscilli@Princeton.cdll
Jeff Your
John Carroll University
Voice:(216) 397-4244
Fax: (216) 397-3033
jyou r@jcvaxa.jcu,edu
Fax: (208) 236-4570
buchshir@fs.isu.cdu
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Program
Membership
Kevin Mautle
Northeastem University
National
Linda Perez-Saldana
New Mexico State University
Director
Site Selection Bill Best
Iowa State University
Certification
Allison Koster
Luther College
Voice: (319)387-1124
kostcral@martin.luther.edu
Mike Cook
University of Nebraska
Heather Hall
Virginia Tech
Voice: (540)231-7852
hehall@vt,edu
Raelynne Jefferies
University of Nebraska
Auditor
Bob Barnette
Florida State University
Auditor
Marianne Osberg
Southern Illinois University
Promotion & Publicity
National
Director
Amy Aldrich
Rorida State University,
Talahassee
Gerry Rohde
Nominating
1999 Site
Washington University
Glen Thornley
Utah State University
Richard Stoops
US Air Force Academy
Beverly Hall
Spectrum Quality Products
Awards
Vickie Thompson
BRI City of Hope
Directory
Jack Whitney
Oregon State University
Vendor
Relations
Paul Yedlik
University of Iowa
Voice: (319)335-7927
paul-yedlik@uiowa.edu
Sue Viglione
Youngstown State University
Jaque Cranston
South Dakota School M&T
By-Laws and Sergio Vega
Constitution Abbot! Laboratories
Hospitalityl
Member
Interaction
Ginger Martin
Florida State University
Voice: (904)644-3785
gmartin@chem.fsu.cdu
Internet
Phil Waite
Denison University
Voice: (614)587-6650
waite@cc.denison.edu
NEWSLINE
Co-Editor
Janet Chrisman
Princeton University
Corporate
Relations
Beverly Hall
Spectrum Quality Products
NEWSLINE
Co-Editor
Barbara Neff
SI. Joseph's University
NAOSMM Website
hllp:/lwww.denison.eduINAOSMMJ
Dennis Pope
Cole-Parmer
Comments and Observations
Joe Chase
President
Are you ready? Have you checked your priority list?
Let me reiterate what NAOSMM needs from you.
lease take lime to look at yourself and at your
NAOSMM colleagues to determine who will lead
the organization for the next two years. As you
know, it's an election year. This is a good lime to voice
your ideas and concerns as 10 how you think NAOSMM
should grow and develop in future years. Does NAOSMM offer you everything you want? Or are there areas
thai need work? Jump in, accept the challenge, let us
know what you think. and then work with us by lending
your assistance. If you can offer improvements to NAOSMM. share your concepts. You will have a great
opportunity at our Colorado Springs Conference.
It's not too early, as a matter of fact, to register for the
Colorado Springs Conference & Trade Show-right now.
The programs and seminars were developed from membership input, so there is infonnational content that will
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suit a large number of you. Of course. the trade show
offers you the opportunity to spend quality time with over
65 vendor representatives and have a hands-on and upclose look at new products. As you who have been to
fanner conferences know, that's only the icing on the
cake. The possibililies for networking throughout the
week are endless and you are guaranteed to make new
friends and meet up with old friends.
On top of all that. who can resist the inspiring setting
of Colorado Springs located strategically so that the
strength, beauty, and majesty of Cheyenne Mountain and
Pike's Peak appear to be only a reach away. Come join
me and your NAOSMM friends in Colorado Springs.
Joe Chase
Voice: (608) 663-7026
Fax: (608) 663-7027
chase@twt.com
NEWSLINE Deadline
The next deadline for material to be published in !.he July
issue of NEWS LINE is May 19. It is essential that material 10 be included for that issue is in our hands by Ihat
dale. Articles arriving after that date will not appear in
the JIlly issue. We will be grateful for any anicles submitled to us in Microsoft Word on a diskelte or emailed.
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MATERIALS
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Vol. 32 No.2
MANAGING EDITORS
Janet Chrisman
Voice: (609) 258·3889
Fax: (609) 258-6746
a-mail: janetch@princeton.edu
Barbara Neff
Voice: (610) 660-1790
Fax: (610) 660-1783
a·mail: bneff@sju.edu
NEWSLlNE STAFF
Associate Editor
Alan Warren
Photographers
Cecil Wells
Jack Whitney
Advertising Manager
Joanne Brown
Columnist
Mark Aanonsen
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Officers and Chairs
inside front cover
COnullCms and Observations
1
Treasurer
2
Memhcrship. New Members
,)
Vendor Relations. Suppliers
4
Member News
.4
Election Time
.5
Free Coorse
5
Colorado Springs 1999
6-8
Hospitality
7
Award, Committee
9
Publicity
10
Our Members Write ................•.......... 11-14
Drafteu Volunteers
Book Review
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A Comment from the Treasurer
functions
Jeff Your
(membe~hjp.
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conference and publications)
necessitated the dues increase. Ali you know. NAOSMM
remains a volunteer-run organi7..:uion. But. the costs asso-
ciated with servicing the professional needs of
OUT
members continue to increase slowly year to year.
Here is a breakdown by category:
Based on 308 individual memberships and 70 corporate
members dues collected during 1998, Non-conference
related expenses included, per member:
D
uring 1998. our financial situation improved con-
cost savings at the conference in Portland, and the
fine job of cost containment by our
NEWS LINE and Directory editors. we finished the year
better than we started.
continued
S 28.248.77
December 3 I. 1997 balance
S 97.739.58
+ Income during 1998
$ 65.137.23
- Expenses during 1998
$ 60.851.12
December 31, 1998 balance
Directory
Membership
$25.52
$11.21
$13.21
Total cost
$49.95
NEW$L1NE
siderably from 1997. As a resuh of some major
Respectfully submitted.
Jeff Your.
Treasurer
Did You Know?
At the 1998 Annual Business Meeting. the membership in attendance approved a dues increase which will
allow the organization to grow during the next few years.
Increases in postage and printing costs for several
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From the Membership Committee
Allison Koster
Chair
This year we have stuck to our guns and are including
only PAID members in the Directory. This means that
some people and corporations--even those who have
been members for 20 years-will not be listed in this
year's Directory. With over 450 total members (including
Corporate, Individual and Lifetime members), timely
dues payment is critical so we have the funds to function
and operate efficiently. We need to know how many
members we have so we print enough NEWSLTNEs and
Directories, but not end up with a lot of extra copies thai
will go to waste.
I realize I am mostly "preaching to the choir"-you
have received this issue of NEWSLINE because you
have paid your dues. If you were one of the late payers.
please make every effort to pay on time next year. If you
have friends or colleagues who have not paid. please urge
them to get their dues in NOW.
A second mailing of dues reminders in early March is
one of those expenses that forces us to increase our dues.
Your cooperation will help keep NAOSMM an affordable
organization for everyone.
Looking forward to seeing you in Colorado in July!
Hello again.
Not a whole Jot to report on the
Membership front this time around. We have had a handful of new members join this winter. Keep up your
recruiting effons.
It sounds like lois of people are planning to attend the
Colorado Springs conference because of its fairly central
location-let's make this our biggest best conference
yet!
The only other area I'd like to talk about is dues payment.
D
ues statements were sent out the end of October.
By the end of February only 65% of our individual members have paid, and barely 55% of our
corporate members are currently paid. As stated in the
dues notice, payment is due by January 1st so Jack can
gel the annual Membership Directory compiled. printed
and distributed by early spring. Together with Treasurer
Jeff, we ended up extending the deadline by three weeks
to pick up a couple dozen stragglers. By now. I hope Jack
has things nearly completed.
Did You Know?
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Nikola Tesla, inventor of the first altematingcurrent electrical system, created artificial
lightning above his Colorado Springs home at
the tum of the 20th century.
NAOSMM Welcomes New Members
Linda Hem
The College of Wooster
Chemistry Department
931 College Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
Ron Ruebush
Western [llinois University
Chemistry Dept.
214 Currens
Macomb, IL 61455
Deborah Seidle
UCSD Core Cell Culture Facility
University of California. San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. 0605
La Jolla. CA 92093-0605
Carol P. McMillin
Ursinus College
ChemiSlry Dept.
PO Box 1000
Col1egeville. PA 19426
Jonas Rumble
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Lab Support Services
17066
7066 Snowdrift Road
Allentown. PA 18106
Brian Vennil1ion
Chern. PhysicslEarth-Space Sciences
University of Indianapolis
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis. IN 46227
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Vendor Relations Committee Report
released in the trade show area. As of the NEWS LINE
Paul Yedlik.
Chairman
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deadline, we still don't have an answer to this question.
Our Committee is realistically looking at 75+ exhibitors
for the 1999 Show.
There will be six new and twelve second time
exhibitors at Ihis year's show. plus the forty nine
exhibitors who annually partake in OUf lrade show. Many
thanks to these exhibitors who are supporting our NAOSMM Trade Show.
NAOSMM members start making your plans to attend
this year's NAOSMM Seminar and Trade Show during
!.he week of July 26-30.
he 1999 Colorado Springs NAOSMM Trade Show
is currently sold QuI for all 67 booth spaces. We are
still trying to gel 7 10 14 more booth spaces
Suppliers Take Note
Dennis Pope
Beverly Hall
A
Springs area. The show opens on
Tuesday, July 27 from 8:00 AM to
3:00 PM at the Sheraton Hotel. Let
your customers know that !.his is a
greal opportunity for them lo dis·
cuss their needs with vendor
representatives and learn about
new products that will be emerging in !.he marketplace (there is no
admission fee). Hopefully, it will also generate interest in
beconting a new member of NAOSMM.
Your customers will appreciate the invitation.
s you prepare for the NAOSMM Trade Show in
July, encouTuge your sales staff (0 invite your customers who are in and around the Colorado
NAOSMM Member News
ongratulations to Becky Hahn of Air Products!
Becky was one of 27 employees featured on the
cover of the Air Products 1997 Annual Report.
Becky served as the representative of the Lab Support
Services Group. Becky has 24 years of service with Air
Products and was selected for this honor from a pool of
300 employees in her division. Air Products employs
16,000 people world wide.
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Election Time!
nale them. Some have even been known to gang up on an
individual. If they arc lukewann about running. gel olhers to call and encourage them.
Nominations as well as photos and bios must be
received by May 20. 1999
Nominations and inquiries should be scnt to:
Glen Thomley
Chair
Nominllting Committee
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Glen Thomley
USU Chemistry and Biochemistry
Old Main Hill
Logan. Utah 84322-0300
Fax (435) 797-3390
Phone (435) 797-1616
E-mail glent@cc.usu.edu
t'S thaI time again. We should all start thinking about
elections which occur at this year's annual business
meeting. Like most election years. we have several
suggested names of persons to run for office but we have
only one or two fannal nominations. A few members
We will be electing a President. Vice President.
Secretary. and Treasurer. Refcr to the Winter
NEWSLINE for complcte instructions on the election
process.
Thank You
Glen
talked with me in Maine regarding nominations. Now is
the time to acl. Obviously. nominations can only be considered when there is a fonnal nomination and it is
eventually backed up in writing. Call a friend and get
them to nominate you. While you have them on the
phone, get them to run for another office. You can nomi-
Pre-Conference HAZWOPER Refresher Course
July 25, 1999-Colorado Springs
pirators. outerwear. testing equipment. and decontamination equipment.
... Pre-planning and standard operating procedures.
... Exposure to and use of the incident command system
and the components of that system.
E
M Science is offering a HAZWOPER refresher
course, frec of charge, on Sunday. July 25. 1999 in
Colorado Springs. CO that re-certifies the technician. A certificate will be issued at the end of the program.
This re-certification nonnally cost" $195 to $295. bUI is
offered free through EM Science.
The emergency response phase of the Hazardous
Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA 29
CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) program at its various levels will provide the attendee with the following
information and training:
The skills necessary to accomplish these objectives are
acquired under a controlled environment maximizing the
safety of the individual and reinforcing their acquired
skill levels. At the completion of the program the aUcndecs will be able to demonstrate proficiency and safety in
operating with hazardous materials at the facility loca·
tion.
For initial planning purposes, please let Joanne
Scillitoe (609-258-3882 or jlscilJi@princelOn.edu) know
if you plan on attending this session. A fonnal registration
form will be included in the regbtration packet.
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The ability to identify the hazards associated with
various hazardous materials.
>- Infonnation to identify and be aware of hazardous
materials and provide the infomlalion 10 notify the
appropriate personnel.
... Use of personal protective equipment induding res5
NAOSMM Conference 1999-Colorado Springs
Tentative Schedule
Material Transpon:' "Fire Safety in the Laboratory:' and
"Hazard-Based Lab Safety Inspections. A 'Rated Risk'
Approach. Along with Ihe seminars that were listed in the winter NEWSLI rE edition. we belie...e that we have assembled a
comprehensive list of topics for all members of NAOSMM.
T
he Program Committee Co-chairs. Linda Perez-Saldana
and Kevin Maune. hope thai the addition of several new
topics to the seminar program will inspire members 10
attend this year's Conference in Colorado Springs. Some of the
subjects that have been added will include. "Small Institution
Budget Management:' "Respiratory Protection:' "Hazardous
Snturday. J "I) 24
12:00 - 1:30
LUNCH: New member NO Host
Luncheon-Lunch on your own.
8:00 • 4:00 SEMINAR: Safely in the LaboratoryDr. James Kaufmun, Pres" Lab Safety
Workshop
[:30 - 4:30
9:00 -12:00
Executive Board Meeting. Executive Board
4:00 - 5:00
Vendor RegislT3tion. Exhibition Hall
Room
6:30 - 9:00
NAOSMM Reception
"Your Golden Keys to Success"-Jock
83rkcr, Corning Science Products Speaker
1:00 - 5:00 Executive Board Meeting. Executive Board
Room
Tues<fa)-.
6:30· 7:30 RegisLnuion. Main Lobby
Jul~'
8:00 - 9:00
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Vendor Registration, Exhibition Hall
8:00 -12:00 TRADE SHOW, Exhibition HaD
SURda), Jul) 25
9:00 -12:00
8:00 - 4:00
12:00 - 1:30 LUNCH with Vendors. Exhibition Hall
Executive Board Meeting. Executive Board
Room
HAZMAT Refresher Program 10 satisfy
29CFR 19 I0-12o-Wayne Smith. EM
Science
8:00 - 11 :30 TRADE SHOW (Breakfast with Vendors).
Exhibition Hall
Colorado Rllpids Rafting Trip (TBA by Dick
Stoops)
Registration, M3in Lobby
Welcoming Reception. Fisher Scientific
Vendor Interaction Discussion Panel
Wednesday, Jul) 28
OR
7:00 • 9:00
TRADE SHOW. Exhibition Hall
5:30 - 10:00 SPONSORED NIGHT-Kimble/Kontes.
BD Labware. EM Sciences, VWR Scientific
Products
1:00 - 4:00 Tour: Colorado Springs (Board bus at 12:45
in front of Hotel)
4:00 • 6:00
1:30 - 3: 15
3:30 - 5:00
11 :30 - 1:00 Special Board LunCh-Lunch on your own
1:00 - I:50 SEMINAR: "ABC Analysis"-Eilcen Torok.
University of Wyoming
1:00 - 1:50
Monda), July 26
7:30 • 9:30
Registrdtion, Main Lobby
8:00 - 8:45
Opening Session. Greetings from (TBA)
SEMINAR: "Respiratory Protection"-Gus
Barber. Fisher Scientific
2:00 - 2:50 SEMINAR: "When Researchers Leave"Linda Perez-Saldana. New Mexico State
Uni ....
9:00 - 9:50 New Member Intcmetion-Ginger Manin.
Rorida State Univ.
10:00 -10:50 SEMINAR: "Y2K. .. Y 2 CareT-Jo Ann
Budde, Cole Pam'ICr, Inc.
2:00 - 2:50 SEMINAR: Hazard-Based Lab SafelY
Inspections. A 'Rated-Risk' Approach"John DelaHunt. The Colorado College
11:00 • II :50 SEMINAR: "Small Institution Budget
Management"-Lori Keen. Calvin College
3:10 - 5:00 NAOSMM Interuction Roundtable-Cttnnen
Lorenz. Whitman College
11:00 - II :50 SEMiNAR: "Stable botopcs & Biochemical
Research:' Harry Vacsk, Cambridge Isotope
Laboratories
5:30 -10:00 SPONSORED NIGHT-Coming Science
Products
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Thursday, July 29
8:30 -10:00 "Storing and Handling Hazardous Chemicals:
Whal You Don't Know Can Hun You"Allison Black. Mallinckrodl Baker. Inc.
10: 10 - 11:00 SEMINAR: Supply Chain Management and
the Total Cost of Ownen.hip:· BOC Gases.
Inc.
10:10 -11:00 SEMI AR: Bio-Rad
II: 10 -12:00 SEMINAR: "Fire SafelY in the L::lboratory"
Wayne Teeple. Colorndo Springs FD
11:10 -12:00 SEMINAR: "Hazardous Material Transportation"-Gus Barber. Fisher Scientific
12.00 - 1:30 LUNCH: Lunch on your own
1:30 - 2:40 SEMINAR: "Stories From thee-Front:'
Bobby. Feiglcr. SciQuest. Inc.
1:30 - 2:40 SEMINAR
AOSMM Business Meeting
3:00 - 5:00
6:00 - 7:00 Social Hour
7:00 -10:00 NAOSMM Banquet
The Conference-Getting There and Staying There
Bel'erly Hall
Colo. 9 (via Breckenridge) 53 miles to Hartsel Junction.
then U.S. 24 cast 66 miles 10 the Springs.
For members who plan to fly and rent a car at the air·
port, the following car rental agencies are available: Avis.
Budget. Enterprise. Hertz. National. Payless and Thrifty.
Phone numbers can be obtained through toll-free information (800-555-1212). You may also be able to get
discounts on car rentals through AAA or Ihe Enter·
tainment Book.
The Sheraton Hotel has completed a multi-million dollar renovation. Amenities include a full-service restaurant
and a luncheon buffel. To cater to a variety of tastes. the
hotel now features a food court where you can select from
Little Caesar's Pizza. Starbucks Coffee. TCBY Yogurt
and a New York Style Deli. In the evening. guests can
relax at Rickenbacker's, an aviation themed bar which
offers light fare, drink specials and live entertainment.
Recreation facilities include an indoor/outdoor pool.
sauna, steamroom and pUlling green. The younger folks
can enjoy the children's pool. shumeboard or the video
arcade room.
To make reservations. phone 800·981.4012 and ask
for the NAOSMM rate.
f you plan on nying to Colorado Springs. be sure to
phone American Express Travel at 800·214·8864 and
ask for the NAOSMM discount fare. For maximum
discount. book 60 days in advance (traveling from July
21-Augu'll 5) with a Saturday overnight and you'lI
receive a 10% discount ofT the lowest excursion rate via
American or United Airlines. If booking less than 60
days. you will qualify for a reduced discount rate.
Complimentary van service is available at the airport for
the 15 minute ride to the hotel.
If you plan on driving, the principal artery to and from
the north (Denver 70 miles) and south. Interstate 25
bisects Colorado Springs. U.S. 24 is the principal castwest route through the city. Traveling via 1-70 from the
west, the mosl direct route is Exit 20 I at Frisco. then
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Hospitality
Ginger Mani", Chair
T
MM member. if you would like to
participate. please contaci me and I
will do my besl to put you in touch
with someone of similar interests
and habils. We are certainly geuing
excited as we look forward to seeing
you all again at this year's conference in Colorado Springs!
he Hospitality Committee has been busy corresponding
with our new NAOSMM members and encouraging
their allcndance at this year's NAOSMM conference.
We arc <;() looking forward to meeling them in person and giving them the opportunity to meet you all.
Once again. the Hospitality Cornrnince i~ coordinating the
Room-Share progrntn. This is a wonderful opportunity to cut
down Oil conference costs and to get to know another NAOS-
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Points of Interest in and Around Colorado Springs
)-.
Air Force Academy History
)-. The United States Air Force Academy is located just
north of Colorado Springs. It is located on approximately 1800 acres of roUing hills and wooded terrain
and is visible from 1-25.
)-. Construction of the United States Air Force
Academy was authorized by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower in 1954. ConSh'uction began in 1955 and
completed in August 1958. The first class entered the
Academy in July 1955 at a temporary facility located
at Lowry AFB, CO, in the Denver area. The cadet
winoo moved from this location to the permanent
facility located in Colorado Springs, CO. in August
1958 and the flfSl class was graduated in June 1959.
)-. The first class of cadet to graduate totaled 270
members. Members of the first class to enter the
academy chose the falcon as the mascot of the Cadet
Wing, hence the name Falcons was given to the Air
Force Academy. Today the Cadet Wing has increased
to approximately 4000 members and graduates about
975 members each year.
)-. On October 7 1975, President Gerald R. Ford igned
into law legislation that allowed the admission of
women into the nation's military academies. The first
women entered the USAF Academy on June 28,
1976, and were graduated in May 1980.
)-.
)-.
)-.
)-.
orth Pole & Santa's
Workshop-l0 mi. west of
Colorado Springs off Hwy.
24.
Miramont Ca" tIe-in Manitou
Springs (approximately 8 mi.
from hotel via Hwy. 24 west).
U.S Olympic Complexapproximately 6 mi. from
hotel (not far from downtown area).
World Arena-1 mi. from hotel (offers entertainment. shopping, and sporting activities).
Shopping Malls-Citadel Mall (about 8 mi. fTom
hotel on Academy Blvd.) & Chapel Hills Mall (north
end of Colorado Springs, olT J-25/approximately 15
mi. from hotel).
Outlying Areas of Illterest
)-. Denver Area (approximately I hr. drive via 1-25)
• Museum of Natural History
• Botanical Gardens
• Elitch Garden (outdoor amusement park)
• Coor's Field-Rockies Baseball Stadium
)-. Cripple Creek/Viclor Area (approximately 1-1/2 hr.
drive west of Colorado Springs via Hwy 24 ) Affords
railroad tours/gold mining tours (operational
mine)/shopping and other activities.
» Canon City (approximately I hl'. drive outhwest of
Colorado Springs via Hwy's (15 & 50)
• Royal Gorge (sightseeing/amusement/camping)
)-. Rocky Mountain National Park (approximately 3-1/2
hr. north of Colorado SPlingS via 1-25)
~ San Lui. Valley (approximately 3 I:trs. soutbwest of
Colorado Springs via 1-25. Hwy's 160 & 17)
• Sand Dunes National Monument (only sand dunes
in North America)
)-. Mesa Verde National Park
• Indian Cliff Dwellings (approximately 7 I:trs southwest of Colorado Springs via 1-25 & Hwy 160)
Local Points of interest
»
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame-approximately 6 mi. north
of Sheraton Hotel off 1-25.
)-. Cave of dle Winds or Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Museum-6 mi. west of Colorado Springs off Hwy.
24.
)-. Children's Museum-Citadel Mall Shopping Area
(about 8 mi. from hotel).
)-. Ghost Town Wild West Museum-approximately 20
minutes from hotel via car.
There are many other areas that offer great family outdoor fun and recreation within the borders of Colorado.
We are hoping that when you attend the conference, you
will either alTive early or stay late to enjoy Colorado.
Remember in Colorado SPling (elevation 6035 ft)
that the day are usually warm but at night the temperature may drop into the 50s or low 60s. At higher
elevations (in the mountains) the temperature may drop
into the 40s at night. So bring a jacket and be prepared to
enjoy the Rucky Mountajn'.
Richard W Stoops
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Great News from the Awards Committee __
Vickie Thomp.wfl, Chair
Also, don't forget to get your nomination in for THE
OUTSTANDING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
AWARD. This very special award goes to a NAOSMM
member, who in the eyes of hjslher supervisor and colleagues has done/is doing outstanding work.
Please note that a leiter explaining the award (which
you can give to your supervisor) is located on page 18 of
the Winter NEWSLINE. You can also request me to send
you or your supervisor an information packet. By having
these resources available, we hope it will be easier to get
an application submitted to the Awards Commiuee, See
the Winter NEWS LINE (or contact me) for more details.
s you all may know. it il. the privilege/responsi·
bilily of the Awards Commitlce 10 assist as ffii.my
members as possible with funding to enable them
to attend the Annual Conference. This year the Board has
infonned the committee that there .MAY be EXTRA
FUNDS available for scholarships. This possibility exists
partially because of the fine job of cost containment done
by our NEWSLINE (Janet Chrisman and Barbara Neff)
and Directory (Jack Whitney) editors, and the excellent
job Joanne Brown has done in selling Ads. Here's a BIG
THANK YOU to them!!!
NOW is the time to apply for funding 10 our next
Conference (Colorado Springs. July 26-30). Especially it
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Vickie Thompson
Awards Committee Chair
BRI-City of Hope
Research Storeroom
1450 E. Duarte Rd.
Duane, CA 91010
Phone: (626) 359-81 1Ix2370
Fax: (626) 301-8887
vthompson@smtplink.coh.org
is time for those of you who have only thought of apply-
ing (and never acted on it), or have applied in the past, but
didn't receive enough funding to enable you [0 attend the
Conference. DREAM BIG. Imagine yourself in
Colorado Springs. Plan to be a part of the special atmosphere that is created at the Conference. Take some time
away from your usual surroundings to interact with olhers who are running a storeroom and/or ordering for a
scientific community. Allow yourself the chance to be reenergized. You will come away from the Conference with
a new enthusiasm (and lots of new ideas) for your job.
Sooooo, aU you need to do to apply for funding is to
submit an Award Application (to the address at the end of
the article) by APRIL 13. Remember that there is a
newly revised application to use this year. You can find it
on pages 15 and 16 of the Winter 1998 NEWSLlNE, or
you can call, fax or email me and I'll get a copy to you.
(I believe that there will also be a copy of the application
in the NAOSMM Directory,)
The only reasons not to apply (as long as your dues are
paid) are if you won an award last year, or if you will be
unable to be at the Conference for at lea'll 3 days. Check
the eligibility criteria (page 14 of the Winter
NEWSLlNE) for more e;t;:plicit infonnation. You have
nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending in an
application, Just Do It! And give thanks to the many gen·
erous vendors who donate the money thal enables more
of us to get to the Conference,
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Publicity
their support and tp encourage any NAOSMM member
with a publicity idea to share it. Feel free to contact any
publicity comminee member.
Site Viglione. Chair
lllajor goal of the committee this year was {O forward newsworthy information about NAOSMM
members {O hometown and corporate/university
newspapers. A NAOSMM NEWS RELEASE. oUlljning
the accomplishment. was sent to each of the hometown
newspapers and employe!"; of members who received
CSMM Certification. Lifetime Certification. any Special
Award(s) and. of course. Manager of the Year. Once
again. Congratulations to each onc of you. We hope you
saw your name in print.
This Spring. the commillee is compiling a mailing targeting approximately 350 Biotechnology companies in
the West. The intent i'i to introduce them to NAOSMM
and extend an invitation 10 OUf national conference in
Colorado Spring~.
I would like 10 take lhi'i opportunity to thank my comminee members, Jaque Cmn<;lon and Amy Aldridge. for
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Correction
Sue Viglione. Promotion and Publicity Chair
wishes to give credit where it is due. She did not
write the two articles about certification recipients
that appeared in the Winter issue.
"The Lucky Number is Three" was written by
Jacque Cranston.
',wo Receive Pennanent Certification" was
written by Amy Aldridge.
Great job you two" We apologize for the error.
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Excerpts from papers writtell for cerlijic.atioll
Safety and OSHA Requirements for
Laboratories and Stores
Jeff YOLlr
Jo/m Carroll Unirers;ry
.. Hazard Communication Standard. 29 CFR Pan 1910.
Subpart Z. This standard addresses an employee's
right-to-know and Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) as a means to this end. This also covers the
handling of hazardoll.'i materials that are not covered
by the Lab Standard, i.e.. the handling of greater than
laboratory scale procedures and products such a~ one
would find in a storeroom or other bulk chemical handling facility (Furr. 1995. p.396).
.. National Electrical Code. relevant portions as cited in
29 CFR Subpart S. This standard addresses electrical
equipment operating at 50 volts or more.
.. Occupational Expo~ure to Bloodbome Pathogens. 29
CFR 1910.1030. This Standard addresses individuals
who might come in contact wilh glassware contami·
nated with Bloodbome pathogens from biological
research. or from broken glas\ware contaminated with
human blood or tissue. This i~ about facilities that
have a cenlralized glassware washing facility in the
storeroom .
.. OSHA Standard for Chemical Storage Rooms. 29
CFR 1910.106(d)(4). which is based on NFPA
Standard 30- [969. This is the standard thal addresses
capacity, construction. ventilation and fire safety of
stockrooms which arc contained within larger buildings.
.. Regulated Materials Standards. including the storage
requirements for explosives. 29 CFR 1910.1 09©. and
for carcinogens, which can be found at 29 CFR
1910.101-152.
.. Medical services and first aid standard. which
includes a reference to eye wash fountains and
drenching showers for those who may be exposed 10
injurious corrosi"e malerials. like acids and bases.
This is found at 29 Cl--""R 1910.151. Subpart K.
.. Other OSHA regulations regarding the use of ladders
and lifts. forklift safety. lockout/tagoll!. walking and
working surfaces. confined space. and machine guard·
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he OSHA Laboratory Safely Standard is officially
titled Occupational Exposure to Hazardous
Chemicals in Laboralories. It can be found at 29
CFR Part 1910.1450 in the Code of Federal Regulations.
It requires that each laboratory facility develop an individual chemical hygiene plan (CHP) as part of an overall
organizational plan. A chemical hygiene plan is a written
plan documenting safe operating procedures for all
employees in that facility. This standard is a performance
oriented. rather than a proscriptive. standard. h is left up
to {he individual institution or finn to crcate a safety program that will ensure worker safely at least as well a~
OSHA's General Industry Standard.
A laboratory is a place where small quantities of haz·
ardous chemicals are used on a non-production,
laboratory-scale basis. Laboratory scale operations are
those in which containers used in the work are designed
to be safely and easily manipulatcd by one person (Purr.
1995. p. 219). Very oflen the Lab Standard applies to
chemical Mores because of the nature of work done in a
storeroom. Because the nalure of the work of storeroom,
closely relates to. and is sometimcs idemicalto. the work
of laboratories. storerooms are covered by the Laboratory
Standard.
The Lab Standard also calls for the naming of a
Chemical Hygiene Officer. who will administer all
asJ>l-"'Cts of the CHP. It also calls for a training and information program. a medical monitoring program. and a
record· keeping program.
This list is not Illeantto be exhaustive. since each M:i·
entific storeroom carries different items and performs
different tasks. Sufftce to say. there are also EPA. NRC
and DOT regulations which npply equally. depending on
the inventory and duties of the storeroom.
Other OSHA Stalldards
Other regulations that have an impact on the scientific
storeroom include:
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Leadership/Personnel Management
Jonathan Gibbons
Sphinx PharmacelltiCllls
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important that these goals are agreed upon, allowing the
employee to make their decisions about how they can
besl reach the goaL These sheets are kept by both the
employee and the manager. and can be pulled out and
reviewed periodically, in a minute or less. This way, both
individuals ean measure progress toward the goal.
To effectively motivate your team is a very necessary
stcp loward performance improvement. Catch your
employees doing something right. and tell them about it.
This reinforces for your employees that you are on the
same side. Tell people up front that you are going to let
them know how they are doing. Praise people immediately. Tell people how good you feel about what they did
right. and how it helps the organization and the other people who work there. Stop for a momenl of silence to let
them/eel how good you feel. Encourage them to do more
of the same. Make it clear that you support their success
in the organization. (Blanchard. p. 45)
Just as it is important to motivate people and to clearly communicate that you appreciate their contributions
toward success. it is also vital Ihat you tell people when
they are on the wrong track, while keeping in mind that it
is the behavior you are unhappy with, not the individual.
The One Minute Reprimand works well when you lell
people beforehand that you are going to let then know
how they are doing and in no uncertain terms. Reprimand
people immediately. Don't store up all the mistakes and
failures. only to dump them out on the desk during an
annual review. Tell people whal they did wrong-be spe*
cific. Tell people how you feel about what they did
wrong. and in no unceJ1ain terms. Stop for a few seconds
of uncomfortable silence to let them feel how you feel.
But DON'T STOP THERE. Follow this with a handshake
10 lei them know you arc on their side. Remind them how
much you value them. Reaffirm that you think well of
them. but not of their performance in this situation.
Realize that when the reprimand is over, it's ovcr.
(Blanchard. p. 59)
While following this basic guide toward moving people towards positive results. il is necessary for a strong
leader to occasionally engage in self-examination, and
remind yourself of the basic things an effective leader
MUST do:
he lenn "Personnel Managemenl" can mean a variety of things. and the methodology used to achieve
effective 'personnel management' can vary not
only from industry 10 industry. but from office (0 office.
or even between departments within an organization. In
some companies. personnel management may be viewed
as simply lhe administration of insurance bcnefilS, and
other company policies and procedures. For our discussion. we will examine only one part of Personnel
Management, and thai is effective leadership skills as
they relate to motivating employees. and conducting productive and meaningful performance evaluations.
It is important to remember that employees who are
satisfied lend to be more produclive. Communicate to
them in your direct reports that they are important as pe0ple and their work is an imponant contribution to the
success of the company. In their book "The One Minute
Manager:' Drs. Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
illustrate that employees are people, and people like to
have a sense of direction. By clearly defining goals. and
using an effective mea.;;urement to evaluate achievements
toward the goal, employees are happier and more productive. Goals should be agreed upon. not dictated. Goals
should be clear and concise and measurable. Feedback
should be immedi:ue. and employees should be caught
doing something right just as frequently as they are told
that they are doing something wrong. The basic steps
employed by a One Minute Manager include:
• One MinUle Goals
• One Minute Praisings
• One Minute Reprimand.;;
One Minute Goal setting is accomplished using an 8020 goal setting rule. Thai is, 80% of your really important
results will come from 20% of your goals. So. set your
goals on your key areas of responsibility. This will generally total Ihree to six goals. Each goal is written on a
single sheet of paper. 250 words or less. It is vitally
• An effective Leader will always strive to clearly
communicale goals and objectives to their employees.
• The Leader will continually work to remove barri-
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how they are doing toward meeting me goals and objectives agreed upon. Where an employee is detennined to
be in need of continued development in a particular performance area, very constructive criticism should be
offered, supponed by concrete examples of me performance areas in need of improvement. with an offer of
help from the manager toward developing action plans
for meeting these improvement goals. As discussed previously, it is important to convey Ihal the behavior is not
meeting the expectation, but the individual is still a valuable person. This approach will help the employee to
become self-motivated, and should lead to a more favorable evaluation next lime around.
ers which prevent people from being self-motivated.
• The Leader will lead people to achieve the desired
results.
• The Leader will inspire passion wimin people to
perform better than expected. (Cain, p. 17)
Following these guidelines every day of the year will
help you and your employees to prepare for a constructive and meaningful annual performance review.
Performance appraisals have historically been
approached with dread. However, if your employee
knows what your expectations are, they may even come
to look forward to this meeting where you can discuss
past successes and goals for me future.
Performance reviews should be scheduled well in
advance, to give both the manager and the employee time
to prepare. It is the manager's responsibility to communicate to the employee what the format of the meeting will
be. and advise the employee what infonnation will be
reviewed. If your company has a very struclUred 'tracking sheet' for performance appraisals, it is a good idea to
have the employee complete a self-appraisal prior to the
meeting, and bring it with them for comparison with the
manager's evaluation. There should be no surprises during the evaluation meeting. The employee should be
receiving feedback throughout me year, and should know
Referetlces
Cain, Herman. (1997). Leadership is Common Sense.
9-22.
Blanchard. Kenneth., & Johnson, Spencer. (1982) The
One Minute Manager. 25-59.
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DEA Controlled Substances,
What You Need to Know
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Presented by Roger Conley, Glaxo Wellcome
oger's seminar was a good introduction for someone that orders. handles. dispenses and disposes of
controlled substances for their company or university. He pointed our that you will be working with the
DBA-Drug Enforcement Administration-which is pan
of the Department of Justice. The DEA has a dual mission-law enforcement and regulation. You will work
under Ihe Federal Code TItle 21 CFR 1300 and most of
our individual slates will have their own code requirements also. You must have a Certificate of Registration
(DEA form 223) that has the number 10 be used when
ordering a cOnlrolled substance.
There are sevenll types of registrations but most of
you will only be registered as researcher and analytical.
The DEA has broken down controlled substances into
schedules from CI to CY, and depending on what state
you are from, there may be a CYI schedule also. You
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need to get a list of chemicals frolll the TItle 21 Code of
Federal Regulations pas! 1300 to end (21 CFR 1308),
This is the Federal list; the slate list would come from
your state Division for Controlled Substances. You need
to work hand in hand with your regional DEA Division
Supervisor when implementing a security program, What
type of record keeping and reports are needed and dis·
posa[ of the controlled substances. You should have in
place some level of employee background checks. You
will also need a controlled substance vault for storage.
The necessary forms and paper work needed for ordering
and dispensing the substance and the ability to maintain
these records for at least two years.
You need to remember that you are an extra ann in
assisting the DEA Regulatory Office of Diversion. Each
one of you has a responsibility to your universities. communities and yourselves to help prevent the illicit use of
controlled drugs, the manufacture of drugs using your
chemicals and to prevent the scheduling of drugs to
whcre they present an imminent public health hazard.
Roger's talk was very good, providing us with his
insight in becoming an administrator of controlled substances, where to locate the federal laws that cover
controlled substances, and how to function within these
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Here are some more seminars 'hat were cO\'ered b)-'
Safely relief devices: Which prevent rupture and immediate/violent rerease of pressure were discussed.
Types noted were: rupture disks. fusible plugs. com·
bination disk/plug and pressure relief valves. CGA
fillings were described. with a reminder that adapters
and/or teflon tape should nol be used in tllis applica·
tion. Gas Lines, gas cabinets, cross bleed syslems
were briefly discussed. as well as procedures for
emergency action. It was stressed that users musl
know the hazards of a gas before using it. A brief
description of the workings of gas cylinder regulalors completed this section.The hazards of cryogenic
malerials were discussed. with emphasis on the usc
of proper PPE.
OIiT members dllrillg the Port/and Meeti"g.
Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling and Safety
Roger Conrad. Air Products
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hiS was a very practical. insll"uctive type presentation with an ex.cellent handoul. 11 began with a
showing of some very vivid slides of "rocket"' and
ruptured cylinders and the damage they caused. He went
on to cover the following:
Basic hazards: A reminder thaI compressed gas cylinders include two types of chemical hazard; chemical
and pressure
Suggested references:
Basic Methods for Storing and Transporting Gases:
Four categories that have to be considered: standard
Matheson Gw; Data Book. Braker & Mossman
Matheson Co., Lnc., PO Box 85,
East Rutherford. NJ 07073
Guide to Safe Handling of Compressed Gases
Matheson Co., Inc .. PO Box 85.
East Rutherford. NJ 07073
Submitted by
George GWIIl
(e.g. Ar, CO, N2); liquificd (NH3' propane, CO2 ): dis·
solved (acetylene); and cryogenics.
Hazard Categories: Inert materials - djsplace 02 (N2'
Ar); toxic malerials - cause adverse health effects
(CO. phosgene): flammable materials - cause fire.
explosion (H2' CH 4 ): reactive malerials - corrosi ....es
(Cl2' F 2) and oxidizers (02)'
Densily: Air = 1, chlorine> I lherefore travels low 10
ground. hydrogen < 1 therefore rises to the ceiling.
DOT RegulationsIMarkings: These markings are
slamped into the cylinder at the neck, and indicate
DFOT specification of design/manufaclure. service
pressure. unique serial #. identifying symbol and test
data designation. Cylinder labeling wa" explained
and a reminder nOI to rely on color codes for identification, as there is no industry standard. It was
emphasized that all the labels and markings on a
cylinder must match the information on the paperwork for that cylinder. If not. rhe cylinder should nol
be used and the vendor should be notified. The size of
cylinders was discussed and the difference between
"high pressure" and "low pressure" cyljnders was
explained ( lecture bollies are high pressure cylinders). It was noted that the force on the interior wall
of a cylinder is approximately 28.800.000 Ibs!
Siorage of Cylinders: A specific area should be defined
for cylinder storage. This area mUSI be cool. dry and
well ventilaled. Full cylinders must be separated from
emply. and flammable from non-flammable and oxidi7..ers. The area should be secure and no smoking
allowed. Cylinders must always be secured using
"two point" clamps or racks with chains.
When handling/moving cylinders. avoid dragging.
sliding and hand rolling and make sure the cap is on!
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suitable ordering mechanism for supplies tied directly to
their grant accounts will become instrumental in supporting "research at the speed of though!." Think of how only
len years ago that there was no notion of a worldwide text
search engine like lnfoseek™ or worldwide bookstore
such as Amazon Books™. For research, effective global
collaboration is me next logical step. The Stock Spider™
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management. to services management, intemal/extemal
billing and the presentation of this billing to anyone in the
organization over the worldwide web, Additionally, it
allows researchers to post shopping cact orders over the
intemet to me stock facility, with future plans of mapping
directly imo dislributors and manufacturer.;' catalogs.
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presents its proprietary multiple facility stock and ser-
vice management software. Stock Spider™. They
proposed that the most suitable solution for stock management should be web based interface software because
of its versatility, adaptability and easy dcployability. This
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the UGA's Campus Scientific Stores, where billing infor-
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The nOlion of "going global" might seem farfetched at
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The Laboratory Standard
Living with the Laboratory Standard: A Guide for
Chemical Hygiene Officers. Warren K. Kingsley, Eileen
bles. toxics. explosives. carcinogens, reproductive toxins.
etc.) must be spelled out for each laboratory site. Control
measures are reviewed including MSDSs, storage. housekeeping. labeling. inventories, exposure monitoring, and
training.
A copy of the standard appears in one appendix, a bibliography with over 40 sources in another, a glossary in a
third. and a list of federal regulations affecting labomtories is in a fourth appendix. A fifth appendix provides
some sample fonns that can be used in carrying out the
elements of the standard. Recommended for alliaboralo~
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B. Segal, and Russell Phifer. American Chemical Society,
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laboratory safety. This information booklet begins with
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Laboratory Standard on Occupational Exposure to
Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. and describes the
relationship of the Chemical Hygiene Officer to labomtory supervisors and employees.
Next is an outline of standard operating procedures
such as personal protective equipment. food and the lab
environment. reporting, storage, and disposal. Special
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