Portable Containers -- Keeping Small Containers from Creating Large Problems

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Portable Containers -- Keeping Small Containers from Creating Large Problems
Jeffrey Foisel, Dow Corning Corp. Rick Decaire, Dow Corning

Small containers of hazardous materials are routinely encountered in the workplace. From laboratories to janitorial supplies, and maintenance materials to production samples, these little containers can accumulate and amount to a big hazard if not stored and managed properly. This session will explore the requirements and limitations placed on the storage and handling of hazardous materials in 20 liter and smaller quantities from the unique perspectives of NFPA, OSHA, and ICC codes and standards. General approaches to managing compliance with these requirements will be reviewed.

Presented by:

Jeffrey Foisel, Dow Corning Corp.
Jeff Foisel is the Lab Safety Manager for Dow Corning, where he has worked for over 20 years in the area of lab safety. Prior to Dow Corning, he received a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Grove City College. He is an NFPA member serving on the board of directors for NFPA's industrial fire protection section and on NFPA's Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals Technical Committee.

Rick Decaire, Dow Corning
Rick DeCaire is a EHS Specialist for Dow Corning and focuses on Environmental Compliance, Safety Compliance , and Transportation/Distribution Compliance, and has been in the field for 17 years. He received a BS, in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University, and holds a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Safety from Eastern Kentucky University. He has certifications as an CSP (Certified Safety Professional, CHMM (Certified Hazardous Material Manager) and Fire Inspector. Outside of Dow Corning he Serves as Fire Captain/EMT for Auburn Williams Fire Department.