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Professional Development Seminar NEXT MONDAY!
We are pleased to announce Dr. Eric Jervis as the speaker of the upcoming seminar in the professional development series. A short biography of him is HERE.
Seminar information:
Title: What do I wish someone had told me 20 years ago – and what has changed since
Date: March 31, 2014
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Place: CHBE 2.02 (2360 East Mall)
Chemical Waste and Sanitary sewer disposal guidelines
RMS Environmental Services would like to remind all CHBE researchers of the following chemical waste and sanitary sewer disposal guidelines:
· Chemical and biological waste MUST be disposed according to the appropriate disposal procedures, more information per links below:
o RMS Web Disposal Guide
http://www.riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/hazardous-waste-management/waste-disposal-guide
o RMS Laboratory Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Manual
http://www.riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/pollution-prevention-and-hazardous-waste-management-manual
· Corrosive waste (strong acids or bases) that does not exhibit any other hazards MUST be neutralized to an acceptable pH range (5.5-10.5) before going down the drain.
o Dilution will not work for strong acids (or bases) due to the fact that the pH scale is logarithmic, so huge volumes of water would be necessary to dilute the pH to an acceptable range for sanitary sewer disposal (pH = 5.5-10.5 as required by Metro Vancouver’s Sewer Use Bylaw).
o Not neutralizing the acids/bases can cause serious corrosion to the plumbing system.
· To assist lab personnel in better understanding the strict limitations of drain disposal, the following information is available from RMS:
o RMS Sanitary Sewers webpage, including aqueous waste profiles. RMS will help determine if the waste can be disposed of via sanitary sewers after the completion of the aqueous waste profile by waste generators.
http://www.riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/sanitary-sewers
http://www.riskmanagement.ubc.ca/sites/riskmanagement.ubc.ca/files/uploads/Documents/Aqueous%20Waste%20Profile.xlsx
o RMS Non-Hazardous Chemical Disposal webpage. A list of chemicals that can be safely disposed of down the drain is available.
http://www.riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/hazardous-waste-management/waste-disposal-guide/chemicals
GSS Social Recreational
– 2014 GSS Summer Sports League is back! Create your team and come out and play either Soccer or Softball! Game day will be Fridays over the months of May-July. Click the link for details, then create your team and Register by May 1st!
– The GSS is looking to initiate a Persian Choral Music ensemble and introduce the fundamentals of Persian Music in theory and practice (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Base choir). The GSS will offer 7 workshops on Mondays starting March 31st. This is your last chance to sign up before the March 27th registration deadline! The class will only proceed if it generates sufficient interest. This opportunity is available to Graduate Students at: $35 and non-Grads at $50
– Try out our Belly Dance Fitness class these next two weeks. The GSS is offering a drop-in rate of $7 a class! Secure your spot online, or in cash at our office during business hours! The class takes place on Mondays between 5.30-6.30pm at the GSS Ballroom.
GPS/Mitacs Step* Workshop: Foundations of Project Management I: A Team Based Approach
April 02 & 03, 2014
9:00am to 5:00pm
(Note: students MUST commit to attending the entire duration of both sessions when registering).
For complete session information see: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10769-gpsmitacs-step-workshop-foundations-project-management-i-team-based-approach
Please register at: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3218
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