The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Chemical Network Teleconference, an informal, hour-long information exchange involving more than 350 representatives of industry, academia, government agencies, and other stakeholders, has announced that it will hold its monthly teleconference beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013.
The teleconference will be co-moderated by Dr. Richard J. Forselius of United Technology Company's Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Michael Kirschner of ENVIRON International Corporation. Lisa Goldberg, director of environment, health, and safety for the Aeorspace Industries Association (AIA), will take part in the teleconference as a guest speaker on the topic of the AIA's REACH Working Group, which oversees work related to the European Union's Regulatory Framework for the Management of Chemicals (REACH) by AIA members and partners.
During the teleconference, discussions will focus on chemical regulations, but will also extend to topics that are relevant to chemicals and general supply chain issues. Expected topics areas for discussion include:
ANSI invites any stakeholders with an interest in these topics to join in this discussion. To take part, please email Susan Bose (sbose@ansi.org), ANSI senior manager for membership, marketing, and development.
For more information about ANSI's chemical-related activities, visit www.ansi.org/chemicals.