AIHA-APS (Atlantic Provinces Local Section) Virtual Fall Professional Development Conference
Thursday November 28, 2024 - 9 - 5 pm (Atlantic)
Keynote Presentation: Welding Fumes
Speaker: Mike Harris, PhD, CIH
Virtual - MS Teams
The PDC will be presented virtually via MS Teams.
If you do not have Microsoft Teams, you can still join the meeting by using the link provided once registered through any internet browser.
The link will be provided in the registration confirmation e-mail.
The session will be recorded and if you cannot attend the PDC live a recording of the session will be made available upon request.
Mike Harris received and earned his research Doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1979 and is the President of Hamlin & Harris, incorporated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In 2003, his book, “Welding Health and Safety: A Field Guide for the OEHS Professional” was selected as ‘Critic’s Choice’ for best non-committee AIHA publication.
His welding experience includes:
- Teaching aircraft welding at the US Army Transportation School
- Welding environmental test equipment for Ling Electronics
- Welding aircraft drop tanks at Royal Industries
- Welding pressure vessels for nuclear submarines at Aerojet General
Mike is also a Fellow of the AIHA and the 2014 recipient of the Donald E Cummings Award.
The keynote presentation will discuss, in-depth, the hazards of welding fumes and how to effectively control workers’ exposure.
The presentation will be provided to those in attendance after the PDC is complete.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for this PDC from the AIHA Atlantic Provinces Local Section.