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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT LINE LEAK DETECTORS C-3/23

Wednesday 8am to 9am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Austin Lemire-Baeten, Thomas Henderson
Moderator	Monica Ronchetti
Objective	This session will provide participants with an in-depth look into the nature of traditional line leak detectors.
Description	This course provides an in-depth look into the different aspects of mechanical and electronic line leak detectors. This includes the risks and benefits of both types as well as best management practices. This course will also include a discussion on how line leak detectors work alongside leak detection technology in future underground storage tank systems.
Presentation	C-3-23 In Depth Look At Line Leak Detectors Lemire-Baeten

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTENT BASED LEADERSHIP D-3/23

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kirk Ford
Moderator	Marjorie Terrell
Objective	This session will instruct leaders how they can start transitioning their teams to High Performing Organizations.
Description	This course is a basic introductory course into the High Performance Organizational model and the Intent based leadership model. We'll go over why these models are great ways to lead your team, and how you can implement them using nothing but language, to grow your team to be more self motivated, communicative, confident and productive.
Presentation	HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTENT BASED LEADERSHIP

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL AGENCIES OVERSEEING VOLUNTARY PROJECTS F-3/23

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Maryam Tasnif-abbasi, Steve McMasters, Gregory Shaffer
Moderator	Gerald O'Regan
Objective	An overview of the the new requirements for local agencies overseeing voluntary agreement projects, including notification of local agency qualifications, electronic reporting requirements, notification requirements, and process for lead agency determination. Session focuses on the newly enacted Assembly Bill 304 and Senate Bill 1248 requirements for local and state agency interaction for regulatory oversight of voluntary sites aka cleanup sites.
Description	In this session, DTSC and the Water Board will roll-out the new process for Local Agencies that is defined in AB 304. This new regulation, requires: - Local agencies to provide information on technical expertise of their staff - Local agencies to provide annual self-certification and attestation to follow all requirements - Local agencies to updated data/documents to GeoTracker - Provides clarity on lead agency determination In this session, DTSC and the Water Board will provide a road map for collaboration between state and local agencies to ensure effective and thorough site cleanups.
Presentation	F-3-23-Cleanup-LocalAgencyReg-Shaffer-McMasters

OVERCOMING BIAS: 18 PROTECTED GROUPS J-3/23

Wednesday 8am to 12pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 3.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Moderator	Matt Kauffman
Objective	To understand what bias is, how it happens to everyone, and how to apply this knowledge to limit or stop bias, especially when concerning Californias protected classes.
Description	Bias in a normal result of interacting with the world. People experience bias in favor or against many things, people, or groups of people. While bias is normal and happens for many reasons (good and bad), it can lead to unfairness, prejudice, and civil rights violations. This presentation will show you what bias is and its social and psychological origins. Coupled with that knowledge, you will learn what the 18 protected groups of classes of people are as defined by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the California State Senate. Then, you will learn a system on how to overcome and defeat bias to better your workplace and personal life.
Presentation	OVERCOMING BIAS - 18 Protected Groups

COMPLIANCE WITH HAZWOPER K-3/23

Wednesday 8am to 11am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	100 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 3.0
Speakers	Robert Wise
Moderator	Gary Cantwell
Objective	What does Compliance with the HAZWOPER Rule Mean? This class will provide an overview of the rule and what being in compliance with all facets means.
Description	This class will be a detailed discussion of the HAZWOPER rule as it is described pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120. It will stress on the Site Worker Standard pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120(b) - (o), but will also go over the difference with the requirements of the Emergency Responder standard covered in 29 CFR 1910.120(q). It will include interactive exercises. It will also cover what to look for when conducting contractor oversight during cleanups.
Presentation	COMPLIANCE WITH HAZWOPER

MANAGEMENT OF LITHIUM BATTERIES AS A WASTE B2-3/23

Wednesday 10am to 11am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Daniel Stoehr
Moderator	Emily Hoe
Objective	This session will inform participants of the regulations for the on-site management and off-site transportation of lithium batteries as a waste.
Description	This course is a comprehensive and detailed description of the responsibilities of a hazardous waste generator for the on-site management and off-site transportation of lithium cells and batteries as a waste. The course will describe the requirements of California generators subject to the regulations of both USEPA and DTSC and the applicable regulations of the USDOT.
Presentation	Management of Lithium Batteries as a Waste

WHAT'S NEW WITH DTSC'S SITE MITIGATION & RESTORATION PROGRAM? F2-3/23

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Maryam Tasnif-abbasi, Peter Garcia, Rafat Abbasi
Moderator	Tamara Escobedo
Objective	A session designed to bring local agencies up to speed on DTSC's new grant program, EJ initiatives, dry-cleaning discovery and enforcement, vapor intrusion approaches, and opportunities for local agency training and collaboration.
Description	DTSC will provide an overview of new trends, programs and technical approaches at DTSC's site Mitigation and Restoration Program, including: - $500M Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative, including: 1. New dry-cleaning Discovery and Enforcement Program 2. New Equitable Community Revitalization Grant for brownfields 3. New community based programs and initiatives for EJ communities - AB 304's new requirements for Local Agencies and an update of SB 1248 Local Agency notification requirements when making decisions on who will lead cleanup/investigation on a voluntary site - DTSC's update on vapor intrusion approaches - DTSC partnership and collaboration with Local Agencies on cleanup projects
Presentation	WHAT'S NEW WITH DTSC'S SITE MITIGATION & RESTORATION PROGRAM?

BREAKOUT TANKS AND PIPING AND HOW THEY RELATE TO APSA G-3/23

Wednesday 10am to 11:30am

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	James Hosler, Jennifer Lorenzo
Moderator	Jennifer Lorenzo
Objective	This session provides information about breakout tanks, their associated piping and how they are related to APSA facilities.
Description	This class covers the basics of breakout tanks and associated piping, including discussion of the standards used in the construction and maintenance of these tank systems, common tank operations, maintenance, what inspectors may encounter on their inspections, and cathodic protection processes. Many of the standards discussed apply to APSA tanks and their operations and maintenance.
Presentation	Breakout Tanks and Piping

RADIOLOGICAL MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT HAS ENTERED THE CHAT I-3/23

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Juan Garcia, Alex Efros, Ginger Hilton
Moderator	Mario Tresierras
Objective	Learn the types of radiological incident scenarios, discuss public and partner notifications, and learn about what Civil Support Teams hazmat capabilities are.
Description	This course will discuss notifications and messaging following a few radiological scenarios from day-to-day occurrences to improvised nuclear detonation. Some portions will ask for audience input and opinions after given scenarios or messaging examples. Participants will gain a general understanding of what should be done for notification and messaging after a radiological mass casualty incident (MCI). A representative from the 95th Civil Support Team (CST) will provide an overview of what CSTs response capabilities are and how they can assist your agencies.
Presentation	RADIOLOGICAL MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
	RADIOLOGICAL MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
	RADIOLOGICAL MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

THE NEXT GENERATION HEALTH SPACE DEMO N-3/23

Wednesday 12pm to 1pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1000 of 1000 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Cameron Garrison
Moderator	Alvin Lal
Objective	This session will provide participants with examples on how technology, like HS Cloud Suite, can improve and streamline agencies permitting, enforcement, communication, and management of CERS.
Description	This presentation will demonstrate how, through cloud technology, agencies can revolutionize their permitting, enforcement and communication processes. The demonstration will provide agencies with a high-level overview of how applications can create uniformity, transparency, and efficient data management within a department thus improving workflow, accessibility to data, and regulatory compliance.

THE LOST ART OF LAB PACKING B3-3/23

Wednesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Earl Thomas
Moderator	Royce Long
Objective	This lab packing will inform participants of the regulatory, operational, and field chemistry aspects of packing waste laboratory chemicals.
Description	The course will include two hours of lecture covering field chemistry, applicable EPA, DTSC, and DOT regulations, and TSDF acceptance criteria. Additionally, participants will break up into "virtual groups" and allotted one hour to segregate and "pack" laboratory chemicals. The final one hour will include a review of the each group's work, a discussion of hazardous waste manifest entries; and a brief summary.
Presentation	The Lost Art of Lab Packing

OVERVIEW OF THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM C2-3/23

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Moderator	Monica Ronchetti
Objective	This session will provide participants with knowledge of past, present and future UST Program activities as they relate to all types of stakeholders.
Description	This session will provide participants with an extensive overview of UST Program activities over the last year, and those activities that are planned for the future. Additional topics include the connection between inspection and compliance, as well as how design, construction, testing, and maintenance have a significant impact on reducing the number of releases to the environment.
Presentation	C2-3/23-OVERVIEW OF THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM

SET RESEARCH LABORATORIES IN THE STATE OF INSPECTION READINESS H-3/23

Wednesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Deepa Kundadka
Moderator	Heather Tanner
Objective	This session will cover the critical elements of laboratory management such as chemical inventory, hazardous waste management and engineering controls
Description	Local CUPA agencies conduct inspection to keep our industry and community safe. In this session, we will do a deep dive into the comprehensive laboratory safety management which help lab and safety personnel to manage their labs safely by complying with chemical inventory, labeling, hazardous waste , engineering control requirements in their day-to-day operations. Good laboratory practice ensure the labs are in the state of inspection readiness.
Presentation	Set Research Laboratories In the State of Inspection Readiness

EMPLOYEE SAFETY J2-3/23

Wednesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 3.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Moderator	Matt Kauffman
Objective	This session is a fast-paced, informative mix of information that will help you stay safer in the field.
Description	With the help of professionals throughout California, CBLTAC combined a number of popular classes into a four-hour class full of the most important and popular topics we teach involving "tactical" safety. "Employee Safety" covers on-the-job mindset, emergency operations plans (organizational and personal), accountability, safe actions while at the workplace or remote jobsites, operational honesty in communication, contact and cover techniques, preventing stress from the "information void", physiology of emergencies, personal protective equipment and everyday carry items, emergency location applications, natural emergency response, sheltering and lockdown procedures, and after-emergency topics (accountability, health, social media). "Employee Safety" is not the average "safety" class. It is an interesting, exciting look at how to be proactive at ensure you and your employees make it home safer each night.
Presentation	Employee Safety

MANAGING YOUR CHANGE (NOT BEING RECORDED) D3-3/23

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Moderator	Christine Lane
Objective	This session is designed to help individuals at all levels understand that they are directly responsible for managing their own change.
Description	A primary focus is the understanding of the Transition Model and how it applies personally, along with practical ideas for how to form new habits to continually respond successfully to changes as they occur. Participants will have an increased understanding of: Difference between change and transition; How change affects people; How past and present thoughts and emotions influence responses to change; Actions to take to help manage change.

BRIDGING THE GAP: HEALTH EQUITY IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS I2-3/23

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1500 of 1500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Allison Wilder, Ricardo Encarnacion, Karen Riveles, Meredith Milet, Eric Spring, Rosemary Soto, John-Ross Glueck, Amy Harbert
Moderator	Eric Spring
Objective	Participants will gain insight into health equity in vulnerable populations who are at higher risk of hazmat exposures during a disaster.
Description	This course is a high-level overview of responder considerations to prevent and mitigate hazardous material contamination of air, water, food, housing and workplaces and their impacts to vulnerable populations. A panel presentation and discussion will use case studies to demonstrate the importance of including cultural awareness/sensitivity, and maintaining strong community relationships in the full lifecycle of emergency management.
Presentation	Bridging the Gap: Health Equity In Emergency Preparedness

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION O-3/23

Wednesday 4:45pm to 5:30pm

Room	VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Seating	1000 of 1000 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Marjorie Terrell
Moderator	Fred Chun
Objective	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Description	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION