Forging tighter connections between climate goals and safer chemicals

Performing hazard analyses are critical to safe operation in any chemically based operation or experiment. Often, engineers are approached with proposals for chemicals that have not been used in a company or research group previously. One ready reference to begin a hazard analysis is the careful review of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the chemical of interest. Surprisingly, the terms used in a MSDS are not fully understood. This webinar focuses on MSDS terms related to physical properties, flammability, and toxicity, explaining their definitions. Further, the webinar covers how to incorporate these data into any hazard analysis.

This MAVERICK technologies and Rockwell Automation as we explore best-in-class approaches to DCS migrations in the chemical industry. We will focus on how to begin a successful DCS migration by addressing justification and defining scope to gain insights into cost, schedule, and impact on operations. We will discuss: The best ways to justify a project Defining business outcomes Properly scoping a migration project. In these discussions, we will share examples of how we help customers be innovative when migrating their DCS to help enable data-driven operations. Don't simply replicate decades-old technologies; innovate.

This webinar will cover the most important aspects of an effective lab safety program. The program opens with a brief review of major elements of the OSHA Lab and Hazard Communication Standards distilled down to the essentials and conveyed in concise and easily understood terms. Following the OSHA standards, the course moves into the main topic of safely dealing with chemicals. Everything from developing a beginning inventory to storage, waste collection and disposal is addressed.

Plasma treatment has been utilized for decades as a means for engineering the surface properties of polymeric materials for applications such as adhesion. Until recently, plasma treatment has been a batch vacuum process, limiting its broader application. The recent development of atmospheric pressure treatment systems has made continuous processes practical for many manufactured products, including cast, molded, extruded, and thermoformed parts. This webinar discusses the basic principles of plasma treatment of polymeric and outlines well-defined methodologies for developing, evaluating, and controlling these processes.