Next GLASC Meeting
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| The next meeting of the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council is
Wednesday, October 18th at the Indiana State Police Post from 12:00
— 1:30 p.m. This monthly meeting is sponsored by the DISTRICT
14 POST and is open to all GLASC members. The State Police will
present Emergency Response to Workplace Violence. Topics
to be discussed include how your company can best work together with police when a violent
situation is in progress.
Please RSVP to Cheri Donnoc at (765) 463-1515 by October 13th.
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September Meeting Minutes
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| SPECIAL THANKS to Scott
Troglen and Mike Staubitz of
Grainger for hosting the September GLASC
Meeting. GLASC also appreciated North Safety's
presentation on Respiratory and Hand Protection. Lunch was delicious, and North Safety gave members up-to-date tips on
selecting appropriate safety protection devices.
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Executive Board Volunteers Needed
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| Want to serve on the GLASC Executive Board? Board members meet
monthly; help plan GLASC functions. Contact Kathy Beaver, GLASC President at (765)
446-9233. |
Executive Board News
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| The Executive Board met September 27th to establish goals for the last
few meeting of 2000: |
October Meeting
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| Call for nominations for 2001 Officers and Board Members. Contact
Kathy Beaver, GLASC President at (765) 446-9233 if you want to nominate someone (including
yourself) for a Board Member position. A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS from
the floor and the slate of officers will be presented at the October meeting. |
November Meeting
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| The slate of Officers and Board Members for 2001 will be voted upon. |
December Meeting
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| The annual meeting will be held. The year will be reviewed and new
Officers and Board Members will be sworn in. |
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You Should Know...
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| The recent problems at the local license branch emphasize the need for
qualified and accurate information when it comes to indoor air quality issues.
Indoor air complaints are at an all time high. The American Industrial Hygiene
Association found that 40% of the workers they surveyed named indoor air quality issues as
the first or second most important health issue for today's worker. The indoor air
parameters of basic concern are the carbon dioxide level, the temperature, and the
humidity levels. General guidelines are used to establish ideal comfort levels.
For temperature, 70° - 74° F is preferred year round. Relative humidity
levels should be 30-60% year round. Carbon dioxide levels should be less than 600
ppm, year round.
Other issues that arise include: odors or fumes that are recalculated within a
building; outside odors or fumes being drawn in through the fresh air intake; and mold and
bacteria growth, creating odors and worker sensitivities. Indoor air quality problem
identification and redemption cannot be done by just anyone. It requires a
scientific approach. Before hiring someone to do the work of locating and solving
the problem, be sure to obtain relevant qualifications and references. |
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