Seminars

Advanced Potent Compound series

This five-part series of live instructor-led, web-based modules is intended for environmental, health and safety professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Upon completion of the 5 modules, each participant will be able to:

• Describe the basic definition of a "potent compound."
• Describe at least 3 examples where occupational exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) has caused unintended adverse health effects to employees.
• Describe the basic elements of a potent compound safety program.
• Understand basic and advance toxicology as it relates to exposure to APIs.
• Be able to perform basic risk assessments for APIs.
• Understand basic industrial hygiene monitoring strategies as they relate to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry; and
• Describe various engineering, administrative, and PPE controls used within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.

The Advanced Potent Compound series qualifies for Certification Maintenance points for Certified Industrial Hygienists. Completion of all 5 modules will award 1.5 CM points.

Module 1: Intro to Potent Compound Safety

Intro to Potent Compound Safety is designed to provide the participants with a basic understanding of the key definitions, and terminology used in the remaining modules. In addition, this module provides an overview of the design elements for an effective potent compound safety program and numerous case studies where occupational exposures to active pharmaceutical ingredients have occurred. Participants will be involved in their learning experience through interactive, instructional exercises. Combined with technical information, these activities provide opportunities to apply newly learned concepts to a variety of industry relevant scenarios.

Next offering

TBD

Cost

$279

Duration

2 hours

Level

Intermediate What's this?

Module 2: Toxicology 101

In Toxicology 101, the participants will be introduced to key concepts in occupational toxicology including the definition of toxicology and the various toxicology disciplines, the history of toxicology, routes of exposure, dose-response concepts, biological responses of various organs, skin absorption, major factors that influence toxicity, and concepts in adsorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

Next offering

TBD

Cost

$279

Duration

2 hours

Level

Intermediate What's this?

Module 3: Industrial Hygiene

In Industrial Hygiene, the participants will learn various industrial hygiene concepts as they relate to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. The concepts include: advantages/disadvantages of using total dust vs. compound specific methods, method development for active pharmaceutical ingredients, collection of personal and area samples, task-based sampling vs. 8-hour TWA sampling, wipe sampling for surface contaminants, and statistical analysis of monitoring data.

Next offering

TBD

Cost

$279

Duration

2 hours

Level

Intermediate What's this?

Module 4: Advanced Toxicology

In Advanced Toxicology, the participants will learn advanced toxicology concepts such as genotoxicology, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicology, and immunotoxicology. In addition, determining occupational exposure limits for active pharmaceutical ingredients will be presented.

Next offering

Thursday, November 20, 2008, 10am MST

Cost

$279

Duration

2 hours

Level

Advanced What's this?

Register for Module 4

Module 5: Banding and Control Strategies

Banding and Control Strategies is the fifth and final module in a 5-module series. In this module, the participants will learn basic control banding concepts, and the use of engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment to control occupational exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients. Presentation and discussion points on local exhaust ventilation, general room ventilation, powders weighing hoods, segregation areas, medical surveillance, operating procedures, the use of respiratory protection and much more will be provided.

Next offering

Thursday, December 4, 2008, 10am MST

Cost

$279

Duration

2 hours

Level

Advanced What's this?

Register for Module 5

2-day Potent Compound series

Take the fast track to Potent Compound mastery with our 2-day intensive study covering all five modules. Each day consists of five hours of instruction, including an hour break in the middle, with Day 1 covering Modules 1, 2 and the first half of Module 3. Day 2 completes Module 3 and covers Modules 4 and 5.

Next offering

Mon-Tues, December 1-2, 9am MST

Cost

$1195

Duration

6 hours each day (5 hours instruction + 1 hour break)

Level

Beginner through Advanced What's this?

Register for 2-day seminar

Presenters

• Dean Calhoun, CIH

  Dean Calhoun is an American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). He has been an environmental health and safety professional for over 22 years, and has significant experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

  Dean has spoken for a number of professional organizations including the Colorado Safety Association, the Bay Area Environmental Safety Group, the National Association for Environmental Management, the National Safety Council, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

• Dr. Joe Nieusma

  Dr. Nieusma is Senior Toxicologist with Affygility Solutions. He has been an environmental health and safety professional for over 19 years, and has spoken for a number of professional organizations including the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and is an associate member of the Society of Toxicology.

  Dr. Nieusma's expertise includes establishing occupational exposure limits for active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipient level justifications, residual solvent justifications and potent compound program development.