DRAFT GBC ASSP Chapter: Program Committee: TSCA IH Regulatory Update Tech Meeting Outline: REV: 23FEB26

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Greater Boston Chapter of ASSP

Joint Technical Meeting with the New England Chapter of AIHA

In-Person Technical Meeting – March 2026

Proposed Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Format: In-Person | Joint Chapter Event

CEUs: Pending (ASSP & AIHA credit anticipated, subject to final agenda)

Audience:

• EHS Professionals
• Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH)
• Safety Managers & Directors
• Environmental Managers
• Facilities, Operations & Compliance Leaders
• Laboratory & Research Safety Professionals

Technical Session Title

Navigating Updated TSCA Regulations: Managing Organic Solvent Exposure Risks in the Workplace

Focus Chemicals:

• Methylene Chloride
• Trichloroethylene (TCE)
• Other high-risk organic solvents regulated under TSCA

Hosted By

• Greater Boston Chapter of ASSP
• New England Chapter of AIHA

Speakers

EH&E, Inc.

Speaker TBD

(Industrial Hygiene & Regulatory Compliance Subject Matter Expert)

Simona Holacsek, MS, CIH

Tufts University

(Environmental Health & Safety / Industrial Hygiene)

Session Description

Recent updates to the EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) are reshaping how organizations assess, manage, and document risks associated with high-hazard organic solvents, including methylene chloride and TCE. These changes have significant implications for industrial hygiene exposure assessments, control strategies, substitution decisions, and compliance programs across laboratories, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and research environments.

This joint ASSP–AIHA technical session brings together safety and IH professionals to explore how TSCA updates intersect with OSHA standards, IH best practices, and real-world operational challenges, with a focus on practical implementation and risk reduction.

Learning Objectives (Bloom’s Taxonomy Aligned)

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Remember / Understand

• Describe the intent and scope of recent TSCA updates related to organic solvent risk management.
• Identify solvents of concern and the toxicological drivers behind regulatory action.

2. Apply

• Apply TSCA requirements to workplace solvent use scenarios.
• Interpret TSCA risk evaluations in the context of exposure monitoring and control selection.

3. Analyze

• Analyze gaps between current IH and EHS practices and updated TSCA expectations.
• Compare TSCA requirements with OSHA standards and internal chemical management programs.

4. Evaluate

• Evaluate the effectiveness of engineering, administrative, and PPE controls under evolving regulatory scrutiny.
• Assess organizational readiness for TSCA compliance and enforcement risk.

5. Create

• Develop actionable steps to update solvent management, exposure monitoring, and documentation programs.
• Design a proactive compliance roadmap aligned with TSCA, OSHA, and AIHA-recognized IH best practices.

Draft Agenda (90-120 Minutes includes Q&A)

1. Welcome & Joint Chapter Introductions (15 min)

• Welcome from ASSP Greater Boston & AIHA New England leadership
• Overview of joint chapter collaboration and shared mission

2. TSCA Regulatory Overview & Enforcement Landscape (20 min)

Speaker: EH&E

• TSCA framework and recent updates
• Priority solvents and regulatory drivers
• Enforcement and compliance trends

3. Health Risks & Exposure Pathways (25 min)

Speakers: EH&E

• Acute and chronic health impacts
• Exposure pathways across industries
• Lessons learned from exposure incidents and near misses

4. Impacts on Industrial Hygiene & EHS Programs (20 min)

Speaker: Simona Holacsek (Tufts University)

• Air monitoring strategies and exposure assessment considerations
• Hierarchy of controls under TSCA scrutiny
• Integrating TSCA updates into existing IH programs

5. Case Studies & Compliance Strategies (25 min)

Speakers: EH&E + Tufts

• Academic, healthcare, and industrial case examples
• Managing legacy solvent use and substitutions
• Documentation, training, and stakeholder communication

6. Interactive Q&A and Cross-Discipline Discussion (10 min)

• Open discussion across safety and IH professionals
• Audience questions and shared challenges

7. Closing Remarks & Networking (15 min)

• Key takeaways
• Upcoming ASSP & AIHA chapter events
• Post-meeting networking

Key Takeaways for Attendees

• Clear understanding of TSCA updates and compliance expectations
• Practical strategies for reducing solvent exposure risk
• Stronger alignment between IH and EHS programs
• Peer learning through a joint ASSP–AIHA forum

Logistics (To Be Finalized)

• Venue: TBD (Greater Boston Area)
• Registration: ASSP Greater Boston Chapter website (joint promotion with AIHA New England)
• Sponsorship Opportunities: Available (Joint Technical Meeting Sponsor)