Potomac Local Section AIHA

American Industrial Hygiene Association
Potomac Section
May 2019 Meeting Announcement

Ariel O’Connor, Objects Conservator, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Charles Fry, Industrial Hygienist, Smithsonian Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management

Present

Crime Scene Cleanup: Preserving the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Time: Sign-in and Networking: 5:30-6:00 pm
Dinner 6:00-6:30 pm
Speaker Presentation 6:30-7:15 pm
Questions and Closing Remarks: 7:15 pm

Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962), aka “the mother of forensic science,” constructed miniature replicas of crime scenes, known as the “Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death,” to train homicide detectives during the 1930’s to 1960’s. Lee was a criminologist, the first female police captain in the U.S., and a skilled artist who combined science and art to help detectives scientifically approach their crime scenes and search for truth.

This presentation highlights the collaboration between industrial hygienists and objects conservators that culminated in a successful conservation project involving the identification of hazardous materials, exposure assessment, and the development and implementation of a treatment plan that would stabilize the models and allow for a major rewiring and lighting campaign. This effort resulted in the preservation of the Nutshells and their continued use in training detectives.

Location: 3M Innovation Center
1425 K Street Northwest, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
This is 3 blocks from the McPherson Sq. Metro (Orange, Blue Silver lines) and 5 blocks from Farragut North (Red line). On street parking is available. Parking in the building garage is not advised due to restrictive operating hours.

NOTE: In order to comply with security requirements, attendees must provide country of origin upon registration and must be onsite no later than 6:15 pm. No Walk-in Registrations for this event.

Cost: Members $25, Non-Members $30 until 4/30/2019 and $30/$35 after 4/30/2019
Students with ID $20

Register at www.potomacaiha.org (log-in or create a profile first)

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Early Bird Extended till 4/5/19

Dear Colleagues:

Registration is now open for the 2019 Mid Atlantic Construction Safety Conference (MACSC 2019) being held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. Please go to https://www.macsc.net/ for more details, or click here to complete your registration.

The keynote speaker for MACSC 2019 is Chief Richard Picciotto, FDNY Chief and Highest Ranking Firefighter to Survive the World Trade Center Collapse, with a presentation entitled Last Man Down: A Fireman’s Story. Chief Picciotto delivers a gripping, firsthand account of the day that altered history, underscoring the significance of courage, preparation and effective leadership when confronted with enormous adversity. Drawing from his own experiences, Chief Picciotto also teaches audiences the skills a leader needs to not only make life and death decisions, but also daily decisions that benefit your organization.

Breakout Tracks and Sessions
An exciting and interactive program of speakers and companies has been lined up to update and enhance safety and performance in the field.

Emergency Preparedness: Participate in emergency preparedness discussions with an emphasis in construction, including active threats, planning, and crisis management.

Technical Updates: Join our exhibitors and safety leaders in discussions and practical demonstrations in the areas of fall protection, confined space, and respiratory protection.

Leadership Development: Learn best practices for improving performance in sessions on ethics and multigenerational communications.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available to highlight your company’s products and services. Please visit the sponsorship page on the MACSC 2019 website for more details on options and benefits of sponsorship.

We look forward to seeing you on April 23 at MACSC 2019.

MACSC