LEWIS BASS
Attorney Mechanical, Industrial and Safety Engineer
Applies his practical engineering expertise to the legal analysis
of the liability associated with process equipment, medical devices,
facilities and the environment. He was task group leader for the
robotics and mechanical sections of the revised SEMI S-2 (Guidelines
for Semiconductor Equipment Safety). He was a co-author of SEMI
S-8 (Ergonomic Guidelines for Semiconductor Process Equipment and SEMI S-10 Risk Assessment).
He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Industrial
and Systems Engineering, and a J.D. in Law. Mr. Bass is a registered
professional safety engineer.
Mr. Bass has taught graduate safety science courses for the University of Southern California Institute of Safety and Systems Management teaching courses in Process Safety Management System Safety Engineering Techniques, Safety Management, Failure Analysis, and Safety Law. He has also taught courses in product liability prevntion at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Mr. Bass is the author of Products Liability: Design and Manufacturing Defects 2nd Edition, published by The West Group and editor of Managing for Product Liability Avoidance, 3rd Edition, by Commerce Clearing House. He has published numerous papers and is a frequent speaker on safety law and product liability at professional seminars and conferences.
GEOFFREY PECKHAM
President
Clarion Safety Systems is a leading source for international and U.S.
product safety labels.
Clarion Safety Systems is in this position because of
their knowledge of the standards, experience in applying the
standards to a wide variety of products, and thorough
understanding of specialized components for the production of
product warnings.
Clarion Safety Systems is a member of the ANSI Z535 Safety
Color & Safety Sign committee and the president, Geoffrey
Peckham, is Chairman of the ANSI Z535.1 subcommittee. Mr.
Peckham is also Chairman of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to
ISO/TC 145 Graphical Symbols, the international committee
responsible for ISO 3864, the global standard for safety colors
and safety signs. He was also selected to be the revision
task force leader for the SEMI S1 Guideline for
Semiconductor Equipment Safety Labels. Active
participation on U.S. and international standards committees
enables
Clarion Safety Systems to have current knowledge of appropriate standards.
SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
President: KENICHI ISHII
Head Office: TOKYO, JAPAN
Documentation Centre: OSAKA, JAPAN
System Documentation Consultants (SDC) provides documentation
services to companies that are expanding their marketing efforts
overseas. They have expanded their activities to provide more
specialized services in the fields of Product Liability Protection
and International Safety Standards and Regulations.
Some of the services that they provide are translation and interpretation
of technical manuals and books, helping companies get the CE Mark,
safety warnings and manuals for Product Liability Protection,
consulting services for ISO 9000 Certification, developing and
selling software, and publishing.
Kenichi Ishii is the author of the book CE Marking ~ How to meet
the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
CHRIS CORPUZ, C.I.H.,
Principal Scientist
Has over 15 years of experience developing and implementing industrial
hygiene and safety programs for manufacturing, engineering, design
and environmental projects. His responsibilities include
reviewing site safety plans for hazardous materials projects,
providing technical instruction to clients throughout
the country and consulting on all areas of occupational and engineering
design safety. Mr.Corpuz is a certified Industrial Hygienist.
He earned his M.S. in safety from the University of Southern California
and B.S. degrees in industrial hygiene and biology from California
State University, Hayward.
LAGUS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY, Inc.
PETER L. LAGUS, Ph.D, C.I.H., President.
Dr. Lagus founded Lagus Applied Technology Inc. to provide consulting
and measurement services as well as measurement instrumentation
for tracer gas, ventilation, air flow and indoor air quality measurements.
Dr. Lagus has published over twenty technical papers and authored
over 50 technical reports for government and industrial clients.
He is active in many professional and standards organizations
which include: ASTM, SEMI, ASHRAE, Air and Waste Management Association.
In addition, Dr. Lagus is admitted to practice as an agent before
the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office on patent matters. He received
a B.S in engineering physics from Washington University and the
M.S. and Ph.D in geophysics and planetary science from the California
Institute of Technology.
DONALD L. MORELLI, MSIE, BSME, CPE.
Is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and management consultant
with over 15 years of engineering and human factors experience.
Mr. Morelli's work is dedicated to integrating principles of management
and work design to reflect real human capabilities and needs.
This approach blends the psychological elements of personal awareness,
consciousness and integrity with leading edge technical knowledge
about how and why people work. Mr. Morrelli is an adjunct Professor
of Human Factors for the Industrial and System Engineering Department
at S.J. State University and was the Environmental, Health & Safety
Manager for major wafer fab in Santa Clara, CA.
PETE PERKINS, P.E. (Electrical)
Mr. Perkins is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer,
a registered Professional Quality Engineer and a Certified Product
Safety Manager with over thirty years experience in product certifications,
product regulations and ISO 9000. He has product safety manager
for Tektronix, Incorporated, specializing in UL and other approvals
and certifications for the company's equipment. Mr. Perkins sits
in on many technical standard committees including IEC 950, Safety Standard for IT Equipment and IEC 1010, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control
and laboratory use.
MARK MONTROSE, B.S.E., B.S.E.E., B.S.C.S., M.S.E.M.G.T.
Principal Consultant
Mr. Montrose is of the Montrose Compliance Services, a full service
regulatory compliance firm specializing in Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) and Product Safety. His staff has experience in extensive
design, testing and certification of Information Technology Equipment
and specialize in the international arena including the European
EMC and Low Voltage Directive for both Industrial and Heavy Industrial
Equipment.
Mr. Montrose is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the IEEE EMC Society and db Society. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the IEEE EMC Society.
Mr. Montrose has authored a reference/text book Printed Circuit Board Design Techniques for EMC Compliance. This book has also been translated into Japanese.
Phone: (408) 374-4453
Fax: (408) 374-0295