Guidelines for Laboratory Design:
Health and Safety Considerations
May 12–16, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts

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Please call 617-384-8692 if you would like to be put on a waiting list.

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A safe laboratory environment can only be assured when designed with health and safety protection firmly in mind. This program offers a multi-disciplinary perspective on health, safety and energy conservation in laboratory design. You will acquire a solid understanding of the complex regulatory requirements and user demands of lab construction, renovation, and decommissioning from leading authorities in the lab design field.

The program allows you to apply theory to real-world situations through guided tours of newly constructed and renovated labs used for clinical, research, classroom, biosafety and animal research. Through lectures and problem-solving workshops, you will learn from and interact with scientists, architects, and engineers, and occupational health and safety professionals.

Guided lab tours limit the number of participants who can be accepted into the program. Register early to ensure your place.

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Who Should Attend

Individuals involved in using, managing, designing, or constructing new laboratories or renovating existing laboratory facilities, including:

Upon Completion Of This Program Architects Will Be Able To

Design and Facility Engineers Will Be Able To

Occupational Health and Safety Professionals Will Be Able To

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Learn Practical and Cost-Effective Solutions to Renovation and Reconstruction Issues

Pertinent topics include:

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Faculty Members

Program Coordinator:

Melvin W. First, ScD, CIH, PE
Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Emeritus
Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health *

Faculty:

Janet S. Baum, BS, Master of Architecture, AIA
Laboratory Architect
Health, Education & Research Associates, Inc. *

Daniel O. Beaudoin, BS, CEM
Manager of Operations, Energy and Utilities
Harvard School of Public Health

Jack T. Dennerlein, SM, PhD
Associate Professor of Ergonomics and Safety
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health

Louis J. DiBerardinis, MS, CIH, CSP
Director, Environment, Health and Safety
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Instructor, Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health *

Gari T. Gatwood, BSME
Consulting Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety
Gatwood Associates *

Michael R. Labosky, CIH
Associate Director
Environmental Health and Safety Department
Harvard University

Farhad Memarzadeh, PhD, PE
Director
Division of Technical Resources
National Institutes of Health

Lillian B. Scott, BS, LATg
Manager of Operations
Center for Animal Resources and Comparative Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Anand K. Seth, PE, CEM, CPE
Partner
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates *

*Course co-directors and authors, Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, Third Edition, Wiley Interscience

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Agenda

Monday, May 12, 2008
7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Course Introduction & Overview – First
8:45 Health and Safety Codes, Standards, and Environmental Regulations for the Laboratory – DiBerardinis
9:30 Refreshment Break
9:45 Loss Prevention and Personal Safety for the Laboratory, I – Gatwood
10:45 The Design Process, New Construction – Baum
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 The Laboratory & Laboratory Building Considerations, New Construction – Baum
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Type Lab Design I: Animal Labs – Scott
4:15 Section A: Animal Lab Tour I: Harvard Medical – Faculty
Section B: Air & Gas Cleaning Technology for Ventilation and Exhaust Laboratory Air – First
5:30 Sessions End
5:30 Reception at HSPH for attendees and their traveling companions
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Laboratory Hoods, Alternative Exhaust Facilities, and Energy Conservation – DiBerardinis
9:45 Refreshment Break
10:00 Loss Prevention & Personal Safety for the Lab, II – Labosky
11:30 Lunch/Workshop Preparation
1:00 pm Workshop I: Presentations – Baum, Seth
1:45 HVAC for Laboratories and Laboratory Buildings – Seth
3:15 Refreshment Break
3:30 Building Performance and Commissioning – Seth
4:15 Section A: Air & Gas Cleaning Technology for Ventilation and Exhaust Laboratory Air – First
Section B: Lab Tour I: Animal Labs: Harvard Medical
– Faculty
5:30 Sessions End
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Type Lab Design II: Sustainable Laboratories – Baum, Beaudoin
10:30 Refreshment Break
10:45 Hazardous Chemical, Biological, and Radioactive Laboratory Waste Management – Labosky
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Type Lab Design III: Biosafety Laboratories: Containment vs. Exclusion Laboratories – First
2:00 Type Lab Design IV: Microelectronics & Open Labs –DiBerardinis
3:00 Lab Tour II: Broad Institute at MIT; A Refreshment Break will be Served On-site – Faculty
5:00 Sessions End
Thursday, May 15, 2008
6:45 am Lab Tour III: Lincoln Laboratories, MIT; Continental Breakfast Onsite – Faculty
11:00 CFD Assisted Lab Design – Memarzadeh
12:30 pm Lunch/ Workshop Preparation
1:45 Workshop II: Presentations – Baum, DiBerardinis
2:30 Seminar on Unique Type Laboratories V – DiBerardinis
3:30 Refreshment Break
3:45 Type Lab Design VI: Laboratory Services, Clinical Laboratories
– Seth
4:30 Ergonomic Factors for Lab Design Consideration – Dennerlein
5:30 Sessions End
Friday, May 16, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Lab Tour IV: Brigham and Women's Hospital Clinical Labs – Faculty
9:15 Refreshment Break
9:30 Seminar on Managing Renovations: Presentations

Renovation Diagnostics – Baum
Decommissioning and Decontamination – DiBerardinis
Accident Prevention During Renovations – Labosky
Mechanical and Electrical Issues During Renovations – Seth
11:00 General Discussion of How the Changing Design Process Affects Final Results – Faculty
12:00 pm Course Critique and Closing – Faculty
12:15 Adjournment

Agenda is subject to change

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Continuing Education Credit

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards the following credits:

The Harvard School of Public Health has an Education and Research Center (ERC) that is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Program Check-In

On the first day, please check in at:

Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Building
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
(617) 384-8692

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. For directions, please visit: the Longwood Campus directions page.

Lab Location

Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Department of Chemical Engineering

Accommodations

Marriott Courtyard Boston Brookline
40 Webster Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-734-1393
$179 single/double occupancy + 9.7% tax

Rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until April 11, 2008. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please mention the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate.

The Marriott is approx. 1.8 miles from the program location. The Marriott will provide one complimentary shuttle trip to and from the program each day.

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What Participants Say

“As an architect, I often have to act in a leadership role with clients who do not have the EH&S and facility managers in place to help advance projects. This seminar helps to bridge the gap in my knowledge to better understand the EH&S and building operators point of view that other users will otherwise neglect.”

— Eric Trunnell
Project Architect
O’Brien/Atkins Associates

“I was afraid that being “new” to this theme would cause me to miss some of the information given to us. This was not so; it has been a very complete way of being introduced to laboratory design issues.”

— Maria Jose Ordorika
Architect
Mexico National Autonomous University

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Program Fee

$1895 if payment received after May 5, 2008

Program fee includes:

Workforce Training Funding for Massachusetts Employers: This program is eligible for Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development funding grants. Massachusetts companies may be eligible for up to 50% off program fees. Contact the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development for assistance on filling out the approval forms:

800-252-1591
http://www.mass.gov/wtf

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Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE, and be sure participant’s name is on the check. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before March 21, 2008 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between March 22, 2008 and April 18, 2008 will be issued a refund of 50%. After April 18, 2008, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

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