Program:

This topic will discuss the more recent changes to local and national code requirements related to the storage and handling of hazardous materials specifically in health care facilities.  This presentation will also discuss the new Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication and how this will effect labeling, operations, and code compliance issues in the health care setting.

 About the Speaker:

 Rob Hicks is a Senior Fire Protection/Life Safety Engineer for WSP+ccrd licensed in the State of Texas. He has over 20 years of professional experience providing fire protection engineering to a broad range of health care, commercial, and industrial facilities. His professional experience includes inspection of numerous health care and manufacturing facilities including garment and textile, electronics, automotive, and other light manufacturing.   He has spent the past 15 years working mostly in health care facilities conducting hospital life safety surveys, egress analysis, life safety systems commissioning, equivalency studies, detection/alarm and suppression systems design, and negotiations with public officials. He also has extensive background in warehouse fire protection for high-piled and hazardous materials storage.

Rob is actively involved in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), and Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) including serving as board member for the Houston SFPE Chapter.

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