Title: The Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT): Hazard Assessment Tool for Small and Medium Businesses
Presenter: Alex Stone Senior Chemist Washington State Department of Ecology
Webinar Description: Because of the high level of technical and resource commitments required by many hazard assessment tools, a simpler alternative called the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT) has been developed by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The primary goal of the QCAT is to assign an appropriate grade to a chemical using both a refined group of high priority hazard endpoints identified in the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) Program and fewer data sources. QCAT was written to enable small and medium sized businesses with limited resources and technical expertise to conduct a basic hazard assessment with the help of technical assistance resources. QCAT provides an introduction to the hazard assessment process and allows the identification of those chemicals with the highest level of concern. For those companies new to the hazard assessment process, the QCAT provides a good starting point. Registration link for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1968506588412612096
Join the Safer Chemistry Challenge Program!
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable announces that companies have
until April 1, 2013 to join the 2025 Safer Chemistry Challenge Program (SCCP). The objective of this voluntary initiative is to motivate, challenge, and assist businesses in reducing their use of chemicals of concern to human health and the environment. The SCCP will also recognize and reward companies for finding safer alternatives to the hazardous chemicals they currently use. For information on how to become a member of the Safer Chemistry Challenge program visit www.p2.org/challenge
. Facilities in the Great Lakes basin can join the program at no cost for two years under the current EPA grant. Questions can be directed to saferchemistry@gmail.com. Green Chemistry Conference and GreenScreen on Jan 24-25, 2013 in Minneapolis!
We invite you to mark your calendar for Jan 24 for a GreenScreen training and Jan 25, 2013, for the Minnesota Green Chemistry Conference: Beakers to Business Plans. This day-long conference will include keynotes, panels, and break-out sessions. Morning sessions will focus on research, technology, work force and labor issues, and academic partnerships. The focus of the afternoon will be business success stories, and the “nuts and bolts” of implementing green chemistry for either start-ups or established companies. You can check out the agenda at:
http://greenchemistrymn.org/events/121/agenda
and register at: http://greenchem2013.brownpapertickets.com/
Presenter: Alex Stone Senior Chemist Washington State Department of Ecology
Webinar Description: Because of the high level of technical and resource commitments required by many hazard assessment tools, a simpler alternative called the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT) has been developed by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The primary goal of the QCAT is to assign an appropriate grade to a chemical using both a refined group of high priority hazard endpoints identified in the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) Program and fewer data sources. QCAT was written to enable small and medium sized businesses with limited resources and technical expertise to conduct a basic hazard assessment with the help of technical assistance resources. QCAT provides an introduction to the hazard assessment process and allows the identification of those chemicals with the highest level of concern. For those companies new to the hazard assessment process, the QCAT provides a good starting point. Registration link for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1968506588412612096
Join the Safer Chemistry Challenge Program!
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable announces that companies have
until April 1, 2013 to join the 2025 Safer Chemistry Challenge Program (SCCP). The objective of this voluntary initiative is to motivate, challenge, and assist businesses in reducing their use of chemicals of concern to human health and the environment. The SCCP will also recognize and reward companies for finding safer alternatives to the hazardous chemicals they currently use. For information on how to become a member of the Safer Chemistry Challenge program visit www.p2.org/challenge
. Facilities in the Great Lakes basin can join the program at no cost for two years under the current EPA grant. Questions can be directed to saferchemistry@gmail.com. Green Chemistry Conference and GreenScreen on Jan 24-25, 2013 in Minneapolis!
We invite you to mark your calendar for Jan 24 for a GreenScreen training and Jan 25, 2013, for the Minnesota Green Chemistry Conference: Beakers to Business Plans. This day-long conference will include keynotes, panels, and break-out sessions. Morning sessions will focus on research, technology, work force and labor issues, and academic partnerships. The focus of the afternoon will be business success stories, and the “nuts and bolts” of implementing green chemistry for either start-ups or established companies. You can check out the agenda at:
http://greenchemistrymn.org/events/121/agenda
and register at: http://greenchem2013.brownpapertickets.com/