December: Building a Safety Culture That Protects People and the Environment
Join NSF EARTH virtually for a presentation by Chandra Man Karki, M.S., Chemical Safety Officer (CSO) in the Office of Research Safety at the University of Chicago.
Discover how the RAMP framework can help researchers build safety into experimental design while advancing environmentally responsible chemistry. Through practical examples, participants will explore how to identify hazards, assess risks, implement safeguards, and prepare for emergencies.
Participants will learn:
- How the RAMP framework can be applied to chemical research
- How to evaluate hazards and risks using a risk matrix
- How to select safeguards and prepare for emergencies
- How reassessing risks can strengthen safety culture
- How safety and sustainability goals work together
This webinar will introduce the principles of Recognize hazards, Assess risks, Minimize risks, and Prepare for emergencies (RAMP) and demonstrate how safety-focused decision-making can help protect both researchers and the environment.
Bring your questions for the live Q&A!
* Presented by EARTH (Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub), an Engineering Research Center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). For more information, please visit: NSF EARTH.
