Inherently Safer Chemical Processes:
The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience
The National Academy of Sciences
Keck Center
500 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 100
Washington, DC 20001
AGENDA
February 9, 2011
10:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
• Elsa Reichmanis, Committee Chair |
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10:35 a.m. | Overview of the National Academy of Sciences Study |
• Kathryn Hughes, National Research Council |
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10:50 a.m. | Context of the Study and Overview of CSB Investigation |
• Amy McCormick and Lucy Sciallo-Tyler, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Study Sponsors) |
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11:30 a.m. | Lunch |
• Lunch available in the Keck Center Atrium on the 3rd floor |
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12:30 p.m. | Overview of the use of MIC at Bayer CropScience |
• Steven Smythe, Bayer CropScience |
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2:30 p.m. | Overview of Inherently Safer Chemical Processes and Practices |
• Scott Berger, Center for Chemical Process Safety, AIChE |
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• Randall Sawyer, Contra Costa County |
3:20 p.m. | Break |
3:30 p.m. | Defining Inherently Safer Processes at DHS |
• George Famini and George Emmett, DHS Chemical Security |
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• Analysis Center |
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4:00 p.m. | Public Comment Session |
• Please sign up to speak during the public comment session |
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• All comments limited to 3 minutes |
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4:30 p.m. | Transition to Just-in-Time Production of MIC |
• John Carberry, Carberry EnviroTech |
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5:15 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
Inherently Safer Chemical Processes:
The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience
West Virginia State University
Alumni Center
Institute, WV 25112
AGENDA
March 21, 2011—WVSU Alumni Center
6:15 p.m. | Public Comment Session |
• Please sign up to speak during the public comment session |
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• All comments limited to 3 minutes |
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Welcome | |
• Elsa Reichmanis, Committee Chair |
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Overview of National Academy of Sciences Study | |
• Kathryn Hughes, National Research Council |
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8:15 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
• Note: May adjourn earlier if no additional comments |
March 22, 2011—WVSU Alumni Center
11:20 a.m. | Presentation—Bayer CropScience |
• EHS and Training Procedures and Policies |
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12:30 p.m. | Adjourn Open Session |
Inherently Safer Chemical Processes:
The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience
National Academies Keck Center
500 Fifth Street, NW, Room 100
Washington, DC 20001
AGENDA
May 24, 2011—Keck Center, Room 105
9:30 a.m. | Kanawha Putman Emergency Planning Committee (via telephone) |
• Matthew Blackwood et al. |
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10:15 a.m. | Overview of the EPA Risk Management Program (tentative) |
• Craig Mattheisson, EPA |
Inherently Safer Chemical Processes:
The Use of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) at Bayer CropScience
National Academies Jonsson Center
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
AGENDA
August 8, 2011
11:00 a.m. | Patrick Ragan, Bayer CropScience |
• Vice President Quality, Health, Safety and Environment, North America |