The Chemical Safety Topical Committee (CSTC) is holding its sixth
annual Joint Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG)/DOE
Chemical Management Workshop at the DOE Forrestal Headquarters Auditorium in Washington, D.C. November 4-6, 2003. This year's workshop will include Beryllium as a special interest.

This year's Workshop theme, "Chemical Safety Management at the
Activity Level," focuses on the prevention of chemical incidents and
the protection of those who handle and use chemicals and chemical
products, with an emphasis on the identification and control of
chemical safety and health hazards.

This Workshop will provide a forum for the open discussion of critical
chemical management and chemical hazard control issues faced by
line managers, facility engineers and safety and health professionals
attending. It will enable participants to gain a better understanding of
chemical hazards identification and control at the activity level and of
the role of the chemical user in the prevention of chemical incidents.

A "Call for Papers" has been issued for speakers to present a variety of methodologies and tools used in managing chemical hazards at the activity level. Program accomplishments, best practices, lessons
learned and the challenges of preventing chemical incidents and
controlling exposures to chemical hazards will be addressed during the three days of presentations and discussions. Training will include
sessions on managing insidious chemical hazards and vulnerabilities, Behavior Based Safety, the new DOE handbook on the "Integration of Multiple Hazard Analysis Requirements and Activities" and the DOE Chemical Management Handbook, Volume 3: "Chemical User Safety and Health Requirements." The Workshop's format will include in-person and televideo attendance, allowing for the greatest participation from across the complex, with two-way remote interaction.

The Workshop supports the key elements of Integrated Safety
Management, fosters continuous improvement, and recognizes that
even successful programs need continual management attention to
remain effective and reach the next level of excellence.