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AGENDA

Safety program performance typically falls along a continuum. Identifying the desired balance point between cost and performance is essential to lower operating costs, increase competitive advantage, lower risk and increase sustainability. The presentation will involve a discussion of

Roger Riley has more than 10 years experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). He is professionally certified in production and inventory management and has spent many years managing enterprise support functions such as, Maintenance and Reliability, Facilities, Procurement, and Spare Parts inventory management. Mr. Riley has successfully incorporated the Six Sigma methodology and tools into the day-to-day management of these support functions while leading formal projects that produced sustainable process improvement and significant cost reductions.He currently serves as Operations Manager for EORM's largest region and is responsible for resource planning, service delivery, and quality system assurance. We welcome and look forward to Roger's presentation !

RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting. Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email gwilliams@sipex.com (preferred) no later than June 1, 2005

SESHA 2005 SYMPOSIUM

Great seeing many of you at the recent SESHA Symposium in Phoenix! All who attended can testify that this was very informative symposium with excellent speakers and great networking opportunities ! You can now view the conference proceedings at http://seshaonline.org/meetings/2005/index2.php3. The links become visible after you log in as a member. Next year the opportunity for you to attend the Symposium will be easier, since it will be held in the San Francisco South Bay area !

UPCOMING UCSC CLASSES

8-Hour HazWOPER Refresher Training , 6/17; Toxicology, Principles, 6/17-25; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training, 6/23; Safety Management, Introduction, 7/6-8/3; 40-Hour HazWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. ,7/18-22. All classes will be UCSC Extension-Cupertino. For registration and for other classes offered, please check out www.ucsc-extension.edu For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863

SOME CHANGES WITH SESHA NATIONAL

SESHA has a great Career Center on its web page at www.jobtarget.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=261 !

This is an excellent source for job seekers, as well as those interested in posting job openings. This national wide distribution is great for not only EHS semiconductor jobs, but EHS jobs in other areas as well. To further promote the new SESHA Career Center, we will post job openings in our Chapter Newsletters that are posted at the SESHA Career Center.

Due to planned membership drives, we will be discontinuing the $25 charge at Chapter Meetings for non SESHA members. For the membership drive, which is on NOW, all you need to remember is to include your name on the new member's application. There will be quarterly prizes for the winners in each Chapter. In addition, a grand prize for the overall SESHA winner will be given at the 2006 Symposium (For the grand prize, the member needs to bring in a minimum of 3 people per year)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2622 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com.

EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services. Please visit their website at www.eorm.com http://www.eorm.com for complete job descriptions and to apply.

EHS Training Specialist, Tokyo Electron (Austin, Texas), 3-5 years experience. Please contact Kathy Garner, kathy.garner@us.tel.com, 512-424-1000 Ext: 1404, 512-424-1045 (fax)

Environmental Engineer, Skyworks Solutions (Woburn, MA), 3-5 years experience. Please contact Pam Solomon, J8G4BC6V48G7KR76Y0N_CBXP@apply.cbdr.com

Global EHS Program Manager, International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA.), 10 years experience. Please contact Viviana Bianco, vbianco1@irf.com, 310-252-7093


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS


President: Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.gordon@analog.com

Vice Presidents:

Gary Williams, Sipex, 408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com

Ben Hertzler, NanoFab Consultants, 408-729-6869, BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net


Mark Gordon
Analog Devices - Silicon Valley
Safety and Environmental
408-562-2601
408-562-2622 (Fax)


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Semiconductor Environmental, Safety & Health Association (SESHA)
Newsletter-Northern California
April 7, 2005


TOPIC: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Effective Incident
Investigation - An Overview

SPEAKER: Christy Wolter, CIH, Sr. EHS Consultant, EORM


TIME: 11:45 am to 1:00 pm

LOCATION: UC Santa Cruz Extension
Moffett Business Park
1180 Bordeaux Drive.
Sunnyvale

Driving Directions at http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/generalInfo/maps/index.jsp;jsessionid=096DEE506D4F452420C4F6E875A3BD8E

AGENDA

Accidents and "near-misses" are typically preventable. Identification of the "root cause" of an incident is key to identifying preventive measures and process improvements to enhance the safety of workers, communities, the environment and to ensure business continuity. The presentation will focus on the need for post-incident investigation and introduce the various techniques used in high technology industries to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Specifically, the speaker will cover the following:
* Overview of RCA Methods
* Tips to make RCA more effective
* Interviewing Dos and Don'ts
* Effective Communication of Results
Christy. Wolter has over nine years of Environmental Health and Safety experience in the semiconductor and biotechnology industries. She has extensive experience developing and implementing corporate EHS programs to address medical waste, hazardous waste, biosafety, chemical hygiene and other EHS areas. Ms. Wolter has performed numerous incident investigations in high technology industrial facilities and conducts root cause analysis training for clients and EORM staff.

RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting. Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email gwilliams@sipex.com (preferred) no later than April 6, 2005

GET IN ON THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR THE SESHA 2005 SYMPOSIUM IN MAY !

Register now for the SESHA 27th Annual Symposium & Expo in Scottsdale, AZ, May 9-12. The early bird registration rate is in effect only until April 13.You may register online at https://host5.visualpresence2000.com/fororg/sesha/index.php3. Don't forget to make your hotel reservations at the Double Tree Paradise Valley. Reserve your room by April 18 to get the Symposium rate of $150.Reserve early because once the block is sold out, the Symposium rate will not be available. Make your reservations at: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/private_groups/phxsj_ses/index.jhtml;jsessionid=SL2PK0YZ41DZQCSGBIYMVCQKIYFCXUUC. This year's program is packed with top-level speakers, current issues facing ESH, and plenty of networking opportunities. The lineup includes six Keynote addresses, 24 Education Sessions, 8 PDC courses, 10 Winning Student papers, Boot Camp, Leadership Forum, the SESHA Expo, 5-K Run, Golf Tournament, Networking and Welcome Reception. Visit the Symposium Website at http://seshaonline.org/meetings/2005/index2.php3 to view the complete program.

UPCOMING UCSC CLASSES

Safety and Health Program Development and Implementation, 4/4-5/23; Waste Stream Management, 4/5-5/24; Industrial Hygiene and Health , 4/6-5/4;Environmental Fate of Pollutants, 4/22-30; Applied Ergonomics: Human Factors of Safety and Health ,5/19-27; 8-Hour HazWOPER Refresher Training , 6/17; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training , 6/23;40-Hour HazWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. ,7/18-22. All classes will be UCSC Extension-Cupertino, www.ucsc-extension.edu For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863

BAESG APRIL 20th
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Last month the BAESG had a great presentation on Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) by Dr. Dan Azar. On April 20th , David Severson, PT, and Joan Urban, PTA, will discuss how they treat patients who have been diagnosed with RSIs. Their approach emphasizes proper ergonomics, exercise programs and other techniques that improve RSI symptoms. Norman Kahan, MD, will present his program of "Computing Without Pain Using the " MouseKeyDo System". This method utilizes easily learned techniques for preventing of computer-related repetitive strain injuries. The meeting will run from 11:30-1:00 PM and will be held at Arthur's Restaurant, Santa Clara,. Please RSVP your reservations by Friday, 4/15/05. Reservations can be by email to BAESGreservation@aol.com. Please provide the following information: Name and Company or Affiliation. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.baesg.org


SOME CHANGES WITH SESHA ON A CHAPTER LEVEL

SESHA has a great Career Center on its web page at www.seshaonline.org . This is an excellent source for job seekers, as well as those interested in posting job openings. This national wide distribution is great for not only EHS semiconductor jobs, but EHS jobs in other areas as well. We will post only those job openings in our Chapter Newsletters that are posted at the SESHA Career Center.

To further promote the new SESHA Career Center, we will post job openings in our Chapter Newsletters that are posted at the SESHA Career Center.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position you have posted on the SESHA Career Center web page advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2622 or email to mark.Gordon@analog.com

Environmental Technician (Bay Area) , Intel. Please contact James A. Charley, Ph.D., Environmental Manager Intel Central Region, 408.765.6926 - office, james.a.charley@intel.com
Sr. Director EHS (Scotts Valley, 10+ yr. experience), Seagate. Please contact Jon Gundersgaard, jon.gundersgaard@seagate.com. Apply URL: http://Seagate.com/jobs


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS

President: Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com

Vice Presidents: Gary Williams, Sipex, 408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com

Ben Hertzler, NanoFab Consultants, 408-729-6869, BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net



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          February 3, 2005

TOPIC:  OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIMINATE EQUIPMENT RELATED EXPOSURES IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

SPEAKER:        Dr. Nick Filipp, Principal Consultant, EORM


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TIME:           11:45 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION:       UC Santa Cruz Extension

                Sunnyvale

Driving Directions at http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/generalInfo/maps/index.jsp;jsessionid=096DEE506D4F452420C4F6E875A3BD8E

AGENDA

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) commissioned a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) whose primary objective was to conduct an independent, objective analysis of whether potential semiconductor "clean room" chemical exposures are likely to elevate cancer risk. The SIA outlined various follow-up actions known collectively as the “Worker Health Project” which included the identification of Primary Prevention Initiative (PPI) Tasks.  One of the PPI projects identified as a priority was the need to study certain manufacturing process areas. Dr. Filipp’s  presentation will focus on a review of the SIA Worker Health Initiative (WHI) Primary Prevention Initiative (PPI) project conducted by Environmental & Occupational Risk Management (EORM) and important findings and conclusions as they pertain to further minimize potential exposures during equipment maintenance. Dr. Nick Filipp was the Principal Investigator of the project. He has 9 years experience as an EHS consultant and over 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. His professional experience also includes process research and development. Nick is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and received his PhD in Chemistry from Northeastern University. 


RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting.  Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email gwilliams@sipex.com  (preferred) no later than February 2, 2005

SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Our vendors who donated prizes for the BAESG/SESHA holiday party. Thanks to Adapt Consulting, Agilent, Analog Devices, Bay Area REBRAC,  California Safety, Decon Environmental, Enviro Safetech, EORM, Fisher Safety, Haas, IDC, Office Depot, OSRAM, Romic Environmental,  Sony,  Spill Safe and TGO Solutions !  Check out the party photos at http://www.baesg.org/prty2004.htm


SESHA 2005 SYMPOSIUM

Plan NOW to attend the 27th annual SESHA Symposium,  in  Scottsdale, AZ. on 5/9-5/12/05 ! Please refer to the website, www.seshaonline.org  for up to date information.


N. CALIF AIHA AND UC BERKELEY SEMINAR -  2/15/05

The N. Calif. AIHA and UC Berkeley will be holding a seminar on “Nanomaterials Health & Safety: Big Excitement About Little Things” in Oakland, on 2/15/05. For more information, http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~coehce/


UPCOMING UCSC CLASSES

Dimensions of Safety and Health Training, 1/26-3/30; Occupational Health and Safety Regulatory Update, Annual, 2/4; Toxics Laws and Regulations, Update, 2/18;
Biosafety, 3/11-3/12; NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), 3/14; 8-Hour Annual Refresher:HazWOPER  3/18; 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Trng., 3/28-4/1; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training,  3/31. All classes will be UCSC Extension-Cupertino, 
www.ucsc-extension.edu  For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863


JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2622 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com.

Corp. Health and Safety Manager (position will be in San Diego, Sacramento, Irvine or Walnut Creek). Contact laila_ames@lycos.com or 646-213-0230. 

EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services.  Please visit their website at www.eorm.com http://www.eorm.com for complete job descriptions and to apply.



NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS

President:              Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com

Vice Presidents:        Gary Williams, Sipex,  408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com

Mark Gordon
Analog Devices - Silicon Valley
Safety and Environmental
408-562-2601
408-562-2622 (Fax)



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                       Newsletter-Northern California

December 8th 

Wednesday

Holiday Party !


Click here for Pictures from the Holiday Party!!



Members of BAESG and SESHA are invited to attend the Annual BAESG Holiday Party.  Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and raffle prizes.

When:   Wednesday, December 8, 2004, 
Social hour at 6:00pm
Dinner at 7:30pm

Where: Arthur’s, 2875 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara (just off 101 and Bowers)

Cost:   $ 20 per person (members of  BAESG/SESHA), $25 (non member and guests) and an $5 additional fee for walk ups without reservations. No Host Bar.

RSVP by Friday Dec 3 on the BAESG web site, http://www.baesg.org/meeting.htm or baesgreservation@aol.com

TOYS for TOTS

The US Marine Corp will join us to collect donations for Toys for Tots.  Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate and receive an extra raffle ticket.

RAFFLE PRIZES FOR JOINT HOLIDAY PARTY

SESHA volunteers each year to organize and run the raffle for the Annual BAESG holiday party. We need your help ! We are looking for individuals and companies to volunteer prizes for the raffle. We would be most grateful and will acknowledge your company in our next newsletters. Please contact Mark Gordon, mark.Gordon@analog.com or 408-562-2601 by December 3, 2004. Thanks !

SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Paul Burnett of the Santa Clara Valley Water District for his discussion and update at the October SESHA meeting on the West Nile Virus. Very interesting and informative, Paul ! Thanks ! 

SESHA 2005 SYMPOSIUM

Plan NOW to attend the 27th annual SESHA Symposium in Scottsdale, AZ.on 5/9-5/12/05 ! Please refer to the website, http://www.seshaonline.org for up to date information.

UPCOMING UCSC-Extension Classes

Hazardous Materials Management, Principles  1/20-3/24; Toxicology, Principles  1/21-1/29; Dimensions of Safety and Health Training  1/26-3/30: Occupational Health and Safety Regulatory Update, Annual   2/4; Toxics Laws and Regulations, Update  2/18; Biosafety 3/11-3/12; NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)  3/14; 8-Hour Annual Refresher: HazWOPER  3/18; 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. 3/28-4/1; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training 3/31. UCSC Extension, http://www.ucsc-extension.edu For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863.

2005 SPEAKERS FOR N. CALIF SESHA MEETINGS

We are planning our 2005 N. California SESHA Meetings. If you would be interested in presenting at one of these meetings, please contact Mark Gordon, mark.Gordon@analog.com or 408-562-2601. Meetings are the 1st Thursday of even numbered months at 11:30 AM,  beginning in February, 2005.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2622 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com .

Keenan & Associates is seeking a Risk Management/ EHS Consultant and a Hazardous Materials Consultant for the SF Bay Area. Full job postings/details can be found at http://www.monster.com . Contact Melinda Herbert ( mherbert@keenanassoc.com ) at Keenan for more information.

Global EHS Manager, 10 yrs. experience in EHS;  semiconductor or chemical experience preferred, International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA.). Contact Viviana Biano, HR, 233 Kansas Street, El Segundo, CA.  90245, 310-252-7093 or fax: 310-252-7959., vbianco1@irf.com

EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services.  Please visit their website at http://www.eorm.com for complete job descriptions and to apply.


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS


President:              Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com

Vice President:         Gary Williams, Sipex,  408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com

Vice President:         Ben Hertzler, NanoFab Consultants, 408-729-6869, BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net  





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 October 7, 2004

TOPIC:  Discussion and Historical
                Perspective on West Nile Virus

SPEAKER:         Paul Burnett, Safety Program Administrator, Santa Clara Valley Water District

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TIME:           11:45 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION:       UC Santa Cruz Extension

Driving Directions at www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html <http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html>

AGENDA

As you are probably well aware, there are now cases of the West Nile virus in the Bay area. West Nile virus arrived in New York in 1999. It didn’t get to California until last year. Paul Burnett will discuss the past, present and future of this virus. This will include its history, effects and actions to take to avoid contacting the virus. Please join us for the very timely topic in our October meeting. Paul Burnett is a very well accomplished EHS professional. He has had over 15 years extensive experience and training in the area. Paul has developed and administered safety and health programs for a 35,000 Federal agency. He has presented EHS training in Washington DC, throughout Silicon Valley, and at major universities in the area. He was former Chairperson of the Federal Safety and Health Council and is very active in local professional associations, such as the Public Agency Safety Management Association (PASMA) and BAESG. Currently Paul is the Safety Program Administrator for the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting.  Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email gwilliams@sipex.com <mailto:gwilliams@sipex.com>  (preferred) no later than October 6, 2004. As a reminder, effective with the June, 2004 meeting, non SESHA members will be charged $25 to attend local SESHA Chapter Meetings. However, this amount can go toward a membership in SESHA. You can check membership out at www.seshaonline.org <http://www.seshaonline.org>

SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Reinhard Hanselka, Integrated Engineering Services for his June presentation on “California Code Updates”. The information presented was very informative and helpful. Discussions with SEHSA attendees and Reinhard was very productive.

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE

NOVEMBER N. CALIF. SESHA MINI-CONFERENCE !

The Semiconductor Environmental, Safety and Health Association (SESHA) invites you to attend a mini-conference on "How to add Value Through Your EHS Program". The conference will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2004 at AMD in Sunnyvale, CA.   We have planned an exceptional one-day program that is solution-based and emphasizes interactive participation and discussions. Please put this date down NOW on your calendar. Costs will be $75 for SESHA members and $100 for non members. The cost includes registration, conference materials, continental breakfast, breaks and lunch. Registration materials will be in early October at www.seshaonline.org <http://www.seshaonline.org> .

UCSC -EXTENSION UPCOMING CLASSES

Business Dynamics of Safety and Health Mgmt, 9/21-11/9; 8-Hour HazWOPER Refresher Training, 10/8; ISO 14000 and EMS: An Introduction,10/14-10/15; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training, 10/21; 40-Hour HazWOPER and Emergency Response Trng., 11/15-11/19. For more info check out UCSC Extension, www.ucsc-extension.edu <http://www.ucsc-extension.edu>  For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863

BAESG LOCAL EH&S SEMINAR IN THE BAY AREA

Mark your calendars now for the Oct., 20th Bay Area Environmental Safety Group (BAESG) Professional Development Seminar, “Solutions to Today’s EH&S Challenges”, Mission College, Santa Clara. Conference info can be found at www.baesg.org <http://www.baesg.org> (click on PDC link).

SESHA SOUTHERN CALIF. MEETING

SESHA S. Calif. Chapter is having a meeting on Tuesday, 11/16/04 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Jazz Semiconductor in Newport Beach, California. Please contact Mark Frankfurth at mfrankfurth@cymer.com <mailto:mfrankfurth@cymer.com>  or Eric Moschet at eric.moschet@jazzsemi.com <mailto:eric.moschet@jazzsemi.com>  if you would like more information.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2697 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.gordon@analog.com>.

EHS Engineer - 3-6 years experience, Abbott Labs/Ross Products Division , Energy bar manufacturing plant (Fairfield, CA.). Apply at <http://www.abbott.com/career/career_center.cfm> or contact dan.wilkowsky@idc-ch2m.com for more information.

EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services.  Please visit their website at www.eorm.com <http://www.eorm.com> for complete job descriptions and to apply.


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS

President:              Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.Gordon@analog.com>

Vice President:         Gary Williams, Sipex,  408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com <mailto:gwilliams@sipex.com>

Vice President:         Ben Hertzler, NanoFab Consultants, 408-729-6869, BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net <mailto:BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net> 



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Newsletter June 03, 2004


TOPIC: California Codes’ Updates



TIME: 11:45 am to 1:00 pm

LOCATION: UC Santa Cruz Extension

Moffett Business Park
1180 Bordeaux Drive
.

Sunnyvale

Driving Directions at www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html


AGENDA

It’s that time of year again, for our annual California Code Update. We are pleased to have Mr. Reinhard Hanselka again speak to us on the Updates. Reinhard is a well known and recognized speaker on the Codes and the recent updates. Reinhard is a principal chemical engineer at Integrated Engineering Services in Florida and Santa Clara. He was former Director of Life Safety at South Bay Industries and the Fire Marshall in Palo Alto. Currently Reinhard is a consultant to industry and several government agencies. He has been called upon to be one of the key witnesses in many litigation issues. He received a Bachelors Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Masters from Penn State. He also was recently elected to the NFPA 1 Committee. Please join us for what will be a very informative and interactive discussion.


RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting. Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email gwilliams@sipex.com (preferred) no later than June 2, 2004. .


SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..


Relly Briones and Corey Yep of the California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for providing us Updates on SB-14 and SB-20. The information and interactive discussion was great ! Thanks very much again!


MEETING FEE CHANGE EFFECTIVE WITH JUNE, 2004 SESHA MEETINGS


Effective with this meeting, non SESHA members will be charged $25 to attend local SESHA Chapter Meetings. However, this amount can go toward a membership in SESHA. You can check membership out at www.seshaonline.org


UCSC –EXTENSION UPCOMING CLASSES

8-Hour HazWOPER Refresher Training, 6/18;

Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training, 6/24; Introduction to Safety Management, 7/6;

40-Hour HazWOPER and Emergency Response Trng., 7/12-7/16; Principles of Toxicology, 7/23-7/31; Ergonomics of Computer Work, 8/26-8/27. For more info check out UCSC Extension, www.ucsc-extension.edu

For more information please call Jim at (408) 861-3863


BAESG EH&S SEMINAR, OCTOBER, 2004

Mark your calendars now for the Oct., 20th Bay Area Environmental Safety Group (BAESG) Professional Development Seminar, “Solutions to Today’s EH&S Challenges”, Mission College, Santa Clara. Conference info can be found at www.baesg.org (click on PDC link).


CHANGE IN SESHA JOB LISTINGS

SESHA job openings now will only be posted on the SESHA web page. Please visit the SESHA Job Page at http://seshaonline.org/jobs/index.php3 for further information on this member benefit, to post position openings, and to login for member access to full position descriptions. In the future, you will receive an email notifying you of new job postings to our website unless you opt out of the mailing list.

AIHA-NCS PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUM

"EHS Performance Management: Things They are A-Changing!”, Wednesday, June 2, 2004, Oakland, CA. For details, visit the AIHA-NCS website at:  www.aiha-ncs.org

SEMICON WEST & SESHA

SESHA will be having a booth again at SEMICON West, 7/12-7/14/04 in San Francisco. Please contact Mark, mark.Gordon@analog.com if you can help staff the booth on one of these days.




JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS


If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2697 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com.


(1) Sr. EHS Engineer - 3-5+ yrs. experience.  Electronics/semiconductor specific experience is a plus.  Strong EHS skills are needed. (Position located in the Bay Area.) Salary $70K-80K+ and (2) Sr. EHS Engineer - 3-5+ yrs. experience.  Medical products experience a plus. Strong EHS skills are needed.  (Position located in Southern California) Salary $70K -80K+.. Interested candidates - please email Microsoft Word version resumes to:

Michael Williams, CIH, CSP, ARM, Health Safety & Risk Management Services (HSRMS); email: mikewehs@aol.com; cell (408) 209-2307; website: www.interstice.com/~mikewehs


(1) Business Continuity Planning, (2) Sr. EHS Consultant, (3) EHS Specialist, (4) Business Development Mgr. (4) Sr. or Principal Consultant (positions 1-4 in Sunnyvale, CA.), Associate EHS Consultant (Oakland), Sr. EHS Consultant (Newport Beach, CA.) EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services. Please visit their website at www.eorm.com http://www.eorm.com for complete job descriptions and to apply.


EHS Entry Level Contract Person – 0-2 yrs. experience, S. Bay location. Interested parties should contact LMS Enterprises, Lana Spencer at 408/247-7117 or 510/540-5303.


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Newsletter March 25, 2004


TOPIC: DTSC UPDATE ON SB-14 AND SB-20



TIME: 11:45 am to 1:00 pm

LOCATION: UC Santa Cruz Extension
Moffett Business Park
1180 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale

SPEAKERS: Relly Briones and Corey Yep, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)

Driving Directions at http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html

AGENDA

We have all just completed submitting our Waste Minimization Plans to DTSC. Join us for an update from Relly Briones, DTSC. DTSC is currently doing an assessment of the semiconductor industry’s efforts in regards to SB-14, Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act. Relly will provide an update about the progress of the review done on SB-14 for selected companies. Relly is a Hazardous Substances Engineer with DTSC’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development. Currently, Relly is preparing an assessment report on the semiconductor industry’s source reduction efforts. Relly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and is a registered Chemical Engineer.

In addition, Corey Yep, also of DTSC, will give us an update on another important Bill, SB -20, The Electronic Waste Recycling Act. A variety of workshops have been held to gather input from such stakeholders as manufacturers, local governments and recyclers. Important timelines, activities and information resources will be presented. Corey Yep is a Senior Hazardous Substances Scientist with DTSC’s Hazardous Waste Management Program (HWMP). She works in the Regulatory and Program Development Division, which is responsible for adopting and developing regulations. Corey’s current assignment includes coordinating and

tracking pertinent legislation for HWMP, doing hazardous waste training and coordinating implementation efforts for
SB-20. Corey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and has 17 years of experience with EHS, environmental compliance and as a regulator with DTSC.

SESHA is very honored and pleased to have DTSC personnel provide us updates to the SB-14 and SB-20 regulations ! Please join us for what will be an informative meeting and discussion.

RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting. Please contact Gary Williams to confirm your attendance at (408) 934-7596 or email mailto:gwilliams@sipex.com (preferred) no later than March 24, 2004.

SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Ron Scholtz, EHS Manager of Analog Devices and SESHA Fellow for his talk on Hazardous Waste Management Overview. The interactions and positive responses were great ! I believe all learned through the meeting. Thanks again, Ron !

SESHA 2004 SYMPOSIUM

Early Bird Registration Still in Effect Thru 3/15

Plan NOW to attend the annual SESHA Symposium, “Back to the Future” in our return to Scottsdale, AZ. on 4/13-4/17/04 ! Please refer to the website, http://www.seshaonline.org for up to date information. Don't forget to make your hotel reservations to ensure your stay at the Symposium Hotel. The DoubleTree Paradise Valley is accepting reservations at the Symposium rate until March 13. Rooms are only $146 Single/$151 Double. Make your reservations at http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/groups/private_groups/phxsj_sesha/index.jhtml


UCSC -EXTENSION UPCOMING CLASSES

Biosafety, 3/19; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training , 3/25; 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. 3/29-4/2; Safety & Health Program Development & Implementation, 4/6-6/8; Waste Stream Management,4/7-5/26; Environmental Fate of Pollutants 4/23-5/1. For further information, please call Jim at 408-861-3863 or www.ucsc-extension.edu

NATIONAL SESHA NEWS

Effective 4/1/04, non SESHA members will be charged $25 to attend local SESHA Chapter Meetings. However, this amount can go toward a membership in SESHA.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2697 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com.

EH&S Specialist, Air Products in Carlsbad, CA.(Southern California), 4 + yrs. experience. To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at http://www.airproducts.com/careers . Click on North America, then select Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #20044. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.

EHS Staff Engineer, Lam Research. Contact Shari Dutra, shari.dutra@lamrc.com or 510-572-0200, X 4925.

(1) Team Manager/Principal Consultant PCDR-329 (Sunnyvale); (2) EHS Specialist or Associate Consultant ASVG 324 (semiconductor industry) (Sunnyvale); (3) EHS Associate Consultant ASTM-235 (Sunnyvale); (4) Regional Sales Mgr./Sr .or Principal EHS Consultant (Sunnyvale); (5) Sr. EHS Consultant (Biotech) (Sunnyvale); (6) Lead Generator/Business Development Rep PTCW-325 (Oakland). EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services. Please visit their website at www.eorm.com <http://www.eorm.com> for complete job descriptions and to apply.

Environmental Specialist, Dallas, TX. 5 yrs. + experience. Benchmark Consulting Group. Apply with cover letter and resume toresumes@bcgsafety.com or Fax to 972-792-0828


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS

President: Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com

Vice Presidents: Gary Williams, Sipex, 408-934-7596, gwilliams@sipex.com

Ben Hertzler, Nano Fab Consultants, 408-729-6869,BenHertzler@sbcglobal.net&



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No SESHA Meeting this Month. Join us all for the Holiday Party on Dec. 10th !!
                 

Holiday Party !

Wednesday, December 10, 2003


Members of BAESG, SESHA, and ASSE are invited to attend the Annual BAESG Holiday Party.  Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and raffle prizes.

When:   Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 
Cocktail hour 5:30pm
Dinner at 7:00pm

Where: Embassy Suites, 2885 Lakeside Drive,

       Santa Clara (just off 101 and Bowers)

Cost:   $ 20 per person
 (includes 1 free drink ticket !)
.RSVP by Friday Dec 5 on the BAESG
 web site, <http://www.baesg.org/meeting.htm>
TOYS for TOTS
The US Marine Corp will join us to collect donations for Toys for Tots. 
Please bring an unwrapped new toy to donate.

RAFFLE PRIZES FOR JOINT HOLIDAY PARTY

SESHA volunteers each year to organize and run the raffle for the Annual BAESG holiday party. We need your help ! We are looking for individuals and companies to volunteer prizes for the raffle. We would be most grateful and will acknowledge your company in our next newsletters. Please contact Mark Gordon, mark.Gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.Gordon@analog.com> or 408-562-2601 by December 5, 2003. Thanks !

SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Jeff Tarter, Integrated Engineering Services for his talk at the October SESHA meeting on an Update on Code Requirements. Thanks again, Jeff !


SESHA 2004 SYMPOSIUM

Plan NOW to attend the annual SESHA Symposium, “Back to the Future” in our return to Scottsdale, AZ.  on 4/13-4/17/04 !

Please refer to the website, www.seshaonline.org <http://www.seshaonline.org> for up to date information.



UPCOMING REBRAC SEMINARS

Title 22:  Hazardous Waste Management, Thursday, 12/4/03

8 Hour: OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher, Friday, 12/5/03

All classes will be at Mission College, Santa Clara. For registration and other questions, please contact Mike Hall, Mike_Hall@wvmccd.cc.ca.us <mailto:Mike_Hall@wvmccd.cc.ca.us> or call 408-278-1203


10th ANNUAL SILICON VALLEY EH&S CONFERENCE

Plan on attending the 10th Annual Silicon Valley EH&S Conference, “Corporate Responsibility and EHS Compliance: Building Your Risk Management  Toolbox” on February 26, 2004, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City. The event is hosted by PIBA. For further information, please check their website, www.piba.org <http://www.piba.org>

 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2697 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com.

Safety Manager (San Jose, CA), 5 + years experience, CH2M Hill  Contact Jeff Selby, HR, 2020 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR. 97201. Phone: 503-423-3998, ext. 24333, Fax:  503-417-3122, jeff.selby@idc-ch2m.com <mailto:jeff.selby@idc-ch2m.com>   

EHS Engineer (Silicon Valley area),  Contact Onsite Environmental, Steve Hawkins, 408-570-2481, shawkins@onsitecompanies.com <mailto:shawkins@onsitecompanies.com>

Sr. EHS Engineer (E. Bay area), 3-5 yrs. experience,  Siemens Medical. Contact Joan Vaisnor- Human Resources, 925-246-8228. 

Sr. EHS Engineer (Fremont, CA.), 6 + years experience, Western Digital Technologies. Contact Alan Miyashiro, EHS Manager, Western Digital Tech., 44100 Osgood Rd., Fremont, CA.  94539, alan.miyashiro@wdc.om <mailto:alan.miyashiro@wdc.om>

EHS Specialist (CA.), 5 + yrs. experience, Form Factor. Please e-mail resume to Steve Van Tassell, svantassell@formfactor.com <mailto:svantassell@formfactor.com> 

Regional Mgrs. (2 positions, TX and OR); EHS Specialist (Sunnyvale, CA.); EHS Assoc. Consultant (CA and MA); and Business Develop. Rep (Oakland, CA.) EORM, Inc. is a rapidly growing consulting firm providing high-value, strategically oriented environmental health and safety (EHS) technical and management consulting services.  Please visit their website at www.eorm.com <http://www.eorm.com> for complete job descriptions and to apply.


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS


President:                      Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.Gordon@analog.com>

Vice President/Treasurer:       LaWanda Rushing-Franklin, 925-337-0099,   sfrank5032@aol.com <mailto:sfrank5032@aol.com>



    Mark S. Gordon
    Analog Devices, Silicon Valley (ADSiV)
    Environmental/Safety
    408-562-2601 (phone)
    408-327-2858 (fax)




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 June 5, 2003 Meeting

TOPIC:          COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT - FROM EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO RECOVERY



SPEAKER:        Xochitl Monteon, Principal Consultant, EORM
TIME:           11:45 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION:       UC Santa Cruz Extension

          Moffett Business Park
          1180 Bordeaux Drive
          .

                Sunnyvale

Driving Directions at www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html <http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/main/info/sunmap.html>

AGENDA

Although it is impossible to prevent all crises, organizations that are prepared recover two to three times faster than those that are not.  Being prepared to respond and recovery quickly from such crises is not only cost effective, but also constitutes a competitive advantage. As such, it is imperative that organizations develop and implement a Comprehensive Crisis Management Program.  These programs not only address the minutes to hours response (Emergency Response), but also address the 'human elements' by focusing on human resources related issues (EAP, Benefits, Employee Communications, etc.).  So come and learn how you can further build-upon your existing structure.  Learn how companies have dealt with 9/11, Supply Management Issues, Brand Management, Terrorism, and SARS.

Mrs. Monteon has over 10 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience in the education, government, semiconductor, hospital and manufacturing industry sectors. In addition, she has over 6 years experience developing comprehensive emergency response, crisis management and business continuity programs for multinational organizations. Mrs. Monteon received a BS in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University and is a Certified Business Continuity Planner, Certified American Red Cross Instructor, and Certified in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

RESERVATIONS

Please bring $8.00 to cover the costs of the meeting.  Please contact LaWanda Rushing-Franklin to confirm your attendance at 925-337-0099 or email sfrank5032@aol.com <mailto:sfrank5032@aol.com>  (preferred) no later than June 4, 2003. Also, if you for some reason can not make the meeting, please contact LaWanda as soon as possible.

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SESHA WISHES TO THANK……..

Paul Crist of the Crist Group for his very informative talk on which materials are the best to use and not to use for Fabs.  Thanks Paul for the info !

CONGRATULATIONS TO RON SCHOLTZ, NEW FELLOW OF SESHA !!

Ron Scholtz, Manager of EH&S at Analog Devices was recently chosen as a new Fellow at the recent SESHA Annual Symposium in San Antonio. This award is to recognize uniquely qualified individuals who have significantly distinguished themselves in the eyes of the SESHA Board of Directors by academic accomplishments, technical achievement, and meritorious service in the disciplines of environmental health and safety within the semiconductor industry. Only 2 distinguished individuals are chosen for this honor each year.  Ron is very well deserving of this award and honor ! Photos of the recent Fellows Awards Ceremony are posted below. Congrats again, Fellow Ron !

Waiting for the ceremony to begin, with his co-awardee, Jeanne Yturri, and all the other existing Fellows.
What the award is about.
Ron Scholtz and Jeanne Yturri, about to receive the award.
Receiving the official induction.
The new fellow.

 

BAESG UPCOMING SEMINAR

Plan on attending the BAESG 1 day Professional Development Seminar at Mission College, Santa Clara, Wed., 10/15/03, “What every EHS generalist needs to know to be a Radiation Officer, Chemical Hygiene Officer and more” ! Registration details will be posted at www.baesg.org <http://www.baesg.org>

 

UCSC -EXTENSION UPCOMING CLASSES

Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training 6/13; 8-Hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher  6/20; 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. 6/23--6/27; Introduction to Safety Management 7/8-9/9: Principles of Toxicology  7/11-7/19; Chemical Hygiene Officer Training 8/6-8/8; 8-Hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher  8/15; 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Emergency Response Trng. 8/18-8/22; Ergonomics of Computer Work  8/28-8/29; Hazardous Waste Handling & Awareness Training 9/5. For further information, please call Jim at 408-861-3863 or www.ucsc-extension.edu


JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you would like a position advertised in the SESHA newsletter, please fax the job title, company name, contact person, and telephone number to Mark Gordon at 408-562-2697 or email to mark.gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.gordon@analog.com>.

Two Senior EHS Consultants with biosafety, radiation safety, and pharmaceutical industry experience; Senior; EHS Consultant with a broad EHS background and experience with EHS management systems; EHS Consultant to lead and manage our ergonomics program; Team Manager to provide management leadership to business operations and manage and develop key customer accounts; and Associate EHS Consultant focusing on crisis management, business continuity planning and emergency response planning.  EORM, Inc., a leading EHS management and technical consulting firm looking for qualified individuals for the Northern CA region.  Please visit their website at www.eorm.com <http://www.eorm.com>  for complete job descriptions and to apply.

EHS Engineer to oversee 5 specific EHS programs. Contact TC LeQuang, Sr. Manger, TC.LeQuang@Seagate.com <mailto:TC.LeQuang@Seagate.com>   

Field Safety Manager, San Jose. Contact Peter Reyer at 800-881-4139, X 112.





NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SESHA CHAPTER OFFICERS


President:                      Mark Gordon, Analog Devices, 408-562-2601, mark.Gordon@analog.com <mailto:mark.Gordon@analog.com>