SCHB helps you connect with entrepreneurs in the chemistry community

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM NAME: Chemical Entrepreneurs' Impact on the Global Economy

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM AREA NAME: SCHB

CONTROL ID: 2736841

PRESENTATION TYPE: Poster Only  FEATURED AT SCIMIX at #ACSdc Monday August 21, 2017 8pm-10pm

TITLE: SCHB helps you connect with entrepreneurs in the chemistry community

AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): Anis Rahman1, Peter C. Lauro1, David J. Deutsch1, Abhishek Kantak1, Joseph E. Sabol1, Jennifer L. Maclachlan1, Erika L. Oltermann1, Mukund Chorghade1, Carlyn A. Burton1, Thomas Siepmann1, Niteen A. Vaidya1, George W. Ruger1

INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. SCHB, Harrisburg, PA, United States.

ABSTRACT BODY:  Abstract: The Division of Small Chemical Businesses SCHB of the American Chemical Society is the home for entrepreneurs in the ACS. When you join SCHB, you become part of a vast network of entrepreneurs - from a myriad of disciplines and all career stages. SCHB organizes informative and interesting programs at ACS National, Regional, and Local Section Meetings and also partners with other divisions for programming and social events, to enable networking and business collaboration. SCHB members may organize a symposium, join a SCHB committee, rent a low-cost Expo both, become a Patron Member to support SCHB activities, engage in SCHB social media to “discuss business” at any time, and serve in a leadership role to shape the direction of SCHB. Whether you are a member of other ACS technical divisions, if you are an entrepreneur or support start-up, small, and growing chemical businesses, we invite you to join SCHB.

Real-time detection of ppb levels of benzene by gas chromatography/PID

Real-time detection of ppb levels of benzene by gas chromatography/PID

New real-time detection method for benzene at ppb levels using a hand-held GC/PID system with the ability to simultaneously provide real-time data and collect samples for lab verification if necessary.

Scientific/Research Presentation:

#AIHCE, Tuesday June 6, 2017, 11:15am-12:15pm, Seattle, WA, 

F4: Studies in Real Time Detection and Sensor Technology

Authors:

J Driscoll^{1 ,} J Maclachlan¹, 

Institutions: 

¹PID Analyzers, LLC, Sandwich, MA

Author:

John Driscoll
PID Analyzers, LLC

Co-Author:

Jennifer Maclachlan 
PID Analyzers, LLC

Objective:

Benzene is a known carcinogen and long term exposure to this chemical may result in leukemia. The OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) therefore is 1 ppm and the short term exposure limit (STEL) is 5 ppm. EPA has just announced (October 2016) a plan to regulate benzene, at 2.8 ppb, at the fenceline of refineries and chemical plants. It is clear that even low ppb levels of benzene are a health concern so that the measurement of benzene in the workplace at ppb levels should be a concern for industrial hygienists.

Methods:

We have developed a five pound, compact GC/PID system that will utilize a special 10.0 eV/10.2eV lamp to improve the specificity for benzene. We have employed a capillary column to provide a fast, specific, and sensitive method for benzene. As a result, we can detect > 1 % of the PEL. The analysis time for benzene is 1 minute, so, five measurements can be used to determine the STEL. The reproducibility (CV) for benzene at 1 ppm is 1-2% and 4-5% at 1/10th of the PEL.

Results:

A concentrator has been developed that fits on the tip of probe of the analyzer. A valve is selected to determine whether the sample is directed to the GC or the concentrator. The volumetric flow is measured with a calibrated flow sensor in the analyzer and date, time and location are recorded. This adsorbent can returned to the lab for confirmatory analysis of benzene and any other components trapped on the adsorbent.

Conclusions:

Having a simple, effective and accurate real-time method to meet monitoring needs of workers is critical to remain in compliance with the present or new OHSA standards for benzene. This system is designed for multiple users, features a color graphics screen with simple push button operation and remote data collection via Bluetooth.

Hazard Recognition and Evaluation:

Real-Time Detection Systems

Keywords:

Real-Time Detection Systems

Practical Application

How will this help advance the science of IH/OH?

Real-time detection systems help limit worker exposure to chemical hazards. This scientific presentation will discuss the specific hazards and share new tools that will improve the accuracy of detection (without the use of detector tubes) as well as allow operators to collect samples for lab verification while capturing the real-time field analysis data. This equipment is ruggedly designed for a multi-user environment with various levels of technical expertise.

NESACS named as finalists in four ChemLuminary Award categories

The Northeastern Local Section has been selected as a finalist for the following ChemLuminary Award(s):

·         Best Overall Local Section Minority Affairs

·         Outstanding Collaboration Between a Local Section and Division

·         Outstanding Local Section Career Program Award

·         Outstanding Sustainability Activities

Winners will be announced and the presentation of awards will occur at the 254th ACS National Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, August 22, at the JW Marriott, Grand Ballroom, located at 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. The presentations will include awards given by 18 committees of the Society.

How to Deliver a Safety Matters Presentation

Catherine Hovde, CIH, CSPPresenter
Amazon, Inc.
Seattle , WA 

Jennifer MaclachlanPresenter

PID Analyzers, LLC

Sandwich , MA 

United States of America

Mon, 6/5: 9:30 AM  - 9:55 AM AIHA Ed
Interactive Learning #AIHce

Washington State Convention Center 

Room: Hub Area 1A - AIHA Education 

Description

Learn from experienced presenters how to deliver a "Safety Matters" training session for young workers using the materials from NIOSH and AIHA. Gain insights and practical tips on where to present and what works best so you can deliver a presentation that will have a positive impact on the youth in your community.

Read Jennifer's blog post about Safety Matters on Cape Cod here

@pidgirl's Spring 2017 Edition e-news

HNU-PID Analyzers, LLC Newsletter Join Our List  Learn more about our annual K-12 STEM Education event:fb.me/stemjourney Help us generate that 'spark' of interest in science and related fields in young students! Contact us if you want to be a 2018 STEM Journey event sponsor    PORTABLES: Measure VOC's in water & soil! Get a Quote Now! Access a recent presentation of ours: Rapid real-time screening of soil and water at hazardous waste sites FEATURED:      PROCESS  GC: Click here for product information Get a Quote now! Check out the Cape Cod Forensic Science Cafe photo gallery here Photo by  Brian D'Amico Learn more about Safety Matters, a grade 7-12 training program for young workers that I am piloting on Cape Cod Contact me if you'd like to pilot the program in your community. MINI GC for specific measurements of benzene and more! See here for specifications Connect with me on Linked-In            Spring 2017 Edition Another  American Chemical Society National Meeting in the books! True to form, this meeting was incredibly busy and marked my first meeting in the Chair succession of the ACS Divisional Activities Committee subcommittee's Multidisciplinary Program Planning Group (MPPG) which is responsible for the thematic programming  for ACS National Meetings. I organized the Advances in Analytical Separations Analytical Chemistry Division flagship program for the fifth consecutive ACS National Meeting in which I presented "Screening and on-site identification of accelerants for arson investigations". This talk focused on the protocol used by arson investigators  by utilizing a photoionization detector (PID) as a preliminary screening tool and then employing a hand-held mini gas chromatograph to identify the species used to start the fire. This presentation is available upon email request.  I also gave two presentations in San Francisco on social media: Leveraging social media for effective content marketing for corporate and non-profit entities in the chemical enterprise and Personal brand development and social networking strategies for professional chemists both of which continue to be passionate subjects of mine. Our own, Jack Driscoll, is the 2017 Edward J. Baier Technical Achievement Award Recipient presented by the American Industrial Hygiene Association! "The Baier Award  is given to the individual or group of individuals, company, academic institution, organization, or association that has made the most significant contribution to industrial hygiene in recent years through technical expertise, innovations, or scientific advancements.   John N. Driscoll, PhD - Edward J. Baier Technical Achievement Award   John (Jack) Driscoll is an innovator in the development of a photoionization detector (PID) for gas chromatography. Driscoll quickly recognized the potential for PID technology in a stand-alone detector in the 1970s. His innovations and farsighted development of PID technologies have led to a transformation in real-time detection tools used by the IH profession. He has also had a tremendous impact on a diverse range of other scientific disciplines". Jack is one of only five AIHA National Award recipients. Learn more about these awards here .      Featured Products at AIHce Booth #1545 New! Hand-held GC BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Check out our recent interview (press play below) with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce where Chamber President, Jay Pateakos, dubs us "one of the coolest businesses in Sandwich". Hear how Jack got his inspiration to start the business (helping save lives of workers) and about our STEM education pursuits (inspiring students to appreciate science) in our local community of Sandwich, Cape Cod.  Interview with Jack Driscoll and Jennifer Maclachlan by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter today and I invite you to connect with me socially using the icon links below.           Sincerely, Jennifer L. Maclachlan, NA Distribution & OEM Sales Manager PID Analyzers, LLC