Best practices and designs Since Sept. 11, 2001, safety and security have become priorities for all sectors of society, particularly for chemists and the facilities where they work. Sharing best practices and best principles for safe and secure design is an important route to improvement now and in the future. Kicking off this symposium, ACS President Carroll will offer some of his thoughts on this vital subject. (PRES 9, Monday, Aug. 29, 8:35 a.m.)
Preparing for the unthinkable Investigations conducted by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) have identified problems with the preparedness of companies, emergency responders, the public and others in dealing with a number of chemical incidents. This has led to concerns about how well communities are prepared to respond in case of a large-scale chemical attack or an accident. "In the immediate future," says CSB Chairman and CEO Carolyn W. Merritt, "we can choose two possible pathways. In the first, we heed the warning signs, begin to organize our emergency response resources and prepare to protect our population. In the second, we do little, continuing on as we are, and the unthinkable occurs. Then, after a major tragedy, and after the inevitable finger-pointing about why we werent prepared, we scramble to do better next ti
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