CSHEMA - Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association

Understanding Chemical Fume Hoods, Exposure Control Devices, and Laboratory HVAC Systems

Date & Time: October 29 & November 5, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. EST each session

Location: Live via Zoom

Session Description: This two-part course explores how chemical fume hoods, exposure control devices, and laboratory HVAC systems protect personnel from airborne hazards. Participants will review applicable ANSI/AIHA, OSHA, ACGIH, and NFPA guidance and learn why ventilation should be based on laboratory hazards and activities—not air changes per hour alone. The course will also cover airflow principles and methods for evaluating hood performance.

Schedule:

• Session 1 (Oct 29): Event Details & Registration
• Session 2 (Nov 5): Event Details (Auto-registered upon completion of Oct 29 registration)
• 2:00–4:00 p.m. EST each session
• Live via Zoom

Registration Fees: Fee includes both sessions.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to:

• Explain how fume hoods and other devices control airborne hazards.
• Identify key laboratory ventilation standards and guidance.
• Describe the limitations of using air changes per hour as the sole design basis.
• Explain laboratory HVAC and directional airflow principles.
• Evaluate hood performance through face velocity, containment, and flow visualization testing.

Key Takeaways:

• Ventilation should be based on laboratory hazards, materials, and activities.
• Fume hood performance depends on design, airflow, sash position, and work practices.
• Hood selection must match the intended use and hazards.
• Routine testing and maintenance help maintain reliable containment.

Register Here (Includes Both Sessions) View Part 2 Details

Lab Safety 201

Dates: May 11 & 13, and May 18 & 20, 2021

This PDS is intended to develop and improve the participant’s knowledge of a comprehensive laboratory safety program. The class is framed around the "life cycle of the lab"—from when the new researcher just arrives, to when they ramp up their research, to the time they leave or retire. Topics include new lab outreach, risk assessment, hazard communication, chemical and hazard management, and lab closeouts. With this approach, participants will be empowered to develop and maintain a comprehensive lab safety program. The course is a collaborative effort from the Laboratory Safety Community of Practice and is intended for attendees from small colleges to large universities with research enterprises of all types.

Conflict Management and Resolution Workshop | Description, Learning Objectives, Design, Exercise Prompts, and Assessing/Evaluating

Dates: January 19 & 21, and January 26 & 28, 2021

How many times have you found that a safety issue is actually a conflict that just happens to be about safety? Let's face it - in safety we deal with a lot of conflict management needs - it's just part of what we do. In this workshop we'll look at the nature of conflicts (they can be helpful if approached the right way), what works and what doesn't, communication and active listening skills, perspective vs. perception, human behavior and decision making, and how to build up your skills in these areas. We'll engage in active learning with practices, discussion on the learning, some role playing, and have fun throughout the day.