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Industrial Hygiene – A Technology Enabler

Industrial Hygiene – A Technology Enabler. A Paradigm Shift We Have To Make ***************** Dr. Richard D. Fulwiler, CIH, CSHM President Technology Leadership Associates 513 941 1377 rdfbmw@aol.com ihenabler2.pp.ppt. opportunity isnowhere. opportunity isnowhere *************

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Industrial Hygiene – A Technology Enabler

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  1. Industrial Hygiene – A Technology Enabler A Paradigm Shift We Have To Make ***************** Dr. Richard D. Fulwiler, CIH, CSHM President Technology Leadership Associates 513 941 1377 rdfbmw@aol.com ihenabler2.pp.ppt

  2. opportunity isnowhere

  3. opportunity isnowhere ************* opportunity is no where

  4. opportunity isnowhere ************** opportunity is now here

  5. What in the world is a TECHNOLOGY ENABLER? …to enable technologies to be used that add value. • IH enables otherwise hazardous technologies to be used for business success as well as the betterment of life. • Without IH important & necessary technologies simply could not be used without serious adverse health affects.

  6. A Historical Perspective – Bernardino Ramazzini, 1713 Miners of Metal: “In order to purify the imprisoned air infected by the exhalations emitted from the minerals superintendents of mines regularly expel the thick stale air and force in fresh air by means of certain ventilating machines”. De Re Metallica, Agricola (Hoover), 1556, Description of three kinds of ventilating machines.

  7. Historical Perspectives • Diseases of Apothecaries • General ventilation • Opening of closed containers outside • Diseases of those who work standing or stooping • “…this alternation is agreeable in the case of movements of the body.”

  8. Rick’s Revelation-A True Story • 1968, jolly ole England • Detergents: Unilever = No. 1, P&G = No. 2 • New technology = enzymes • Occupational asthma • Labor unions: “No more enzymes” • P&G: Enzyme hygiene capability system • P&G = Yes, Unilever = No • 1969: P&G = No. 1, Unilever = No. 2

  9. TECHNOLOGY ENABLING • Hazardous processes • Hazardous chemicals • Pharmaceuticals • Welding • Painting • Detergent enzymes COMMUNICATE:Package,Market, Sell

  10. The Heavy Lifting • YOU need to think of examples • YOU need to package them in TECHNOLOGY ENABLING terms e.g. “Key Ingredients” • YOU need to: Package Market Sell • YOU need to COMMUNICATE in the language of the customer

  11. Technology Disabling • An entire industry lost • A valuable material lost …due to a breakdown in RECOGNITION, EVALUATION & CONTROL

  12. “Firms Hit by Asbestos Litigation Take the Bankruptcy Route” • Babcock & Wilcox • Pittsburgh Corning • Owens Corning • Armstrong Industries “After settling 240,000 claims for $1.7 billion, Owens Corning, filed for bankruptcy protection.” Wall Street Journal, 12/00

  13. Technologies:Lost & Won LOST: Asbestos New Yorker Magazine, circa 1968 The Magic Mineral, Paul Brodeur WON: Detergent Enzymes New Yorker Magazine, circa 1969 The Enigmatic Enzyme, Paul Brodeur

  14. Wrap up • Understand the concept • Develop solid examples • Package • Market • Sell Make the paradigm shift!!!

  15. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE… …A TECHNOLOGY ENABLER that provides a business building asset and competitive advantage. YOU BETCHA! ihenabler2.pp.ppt

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