Georgia Tech Occupational Safety & Health Program

Staff Profile

Vicki Hanrahan Ainslie

Senior Research Scientist

Address

Electronic Systems Laboratory
Human Systems Integration Division
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0837
Telephone: (404) 407-6988
FAX: (404) 407-9988
E-mail: vicki.ainslie@gtri.gatech.edu

Education

B.S., Biology, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 1982

Employment Experience

Georgia Institute of Technology

Senior Research Scientist, 1996-Present
Environmental Health Scientist (Research Scientist II), 1991-1996
Environmental Health Scientist (Research Scientist I), 1987-1991

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Clinical Campus Practice Plan

Research Assistant, Hemostasis Research Laboratory, 1985-1986
Electron Microscopy Consultant 1986

St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Electron Microscopist, 1982-1985

Work Experience

Conduct assessments for personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection
Review written compliance programs for lead and asbestos exposure
Conduct exposure assessments for lead and asbestos exposure
Conduct laboratory analysis
Collect wipe samples for lead contamination
Evaluate hazards on construction projects
Assist clients in interpreting and applying a variety of OSHA and EPA regulations related to lead, asbestos, respiratory protection, PPE, and hazard communication
Conduct site assessments for environmental, health and safety hazards
Give presentations on variety of industrial hygiene topics
Develop curricula addressing lead and asbestos inspections and control, radiation safety, respiratory protection, and hazard communication.
Review and edit technical documents.

Publications

Ainslie, V.H. and M.I. Turner, et.al. (2000) The Revised EPA Model Lead Inspector Curriculum: Inspecting For Lead-Based Paint, U.S. EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, May 2000.
Lane, Eliesh OÕNeil, V.H. Ainslie, and Myrtle I. Turner (1998) The Revised Epa Model Lead Worker Curriculum, US EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, June 1998.
Ainslie, V.H., Eliesh OÕNeil Lane, and Myrtle I. Turner (1998) The Revised EPA Model Lead Curricula, Annual Conference of the Environmental Information Association, 23 March 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ainslie, V.H., Lewallyn, R.J., Tschirhart, R.E., Lead Immobilization in Sandblasted PaintÑA Case Study of New Technology, Proceedings of the 1998 Industrial Pollution Control Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, 25 March 1998.
Ainslie, V.H. and W. Friedman (1995) Lead; Requirements for Lead-based Paint Activities. Compliance Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 2, January/February 1995, pp 6-8.
Hays, S.M. and V.H. Ainslie (1994) Protective Clothing is Critical For Asbestos Abatement. Safety & Protective Fabrics, Vol. 3, No. 1, February 1994, pp 26-28.
Ainslie, V.H. and S.M. Hays (1991) Protective Clothing in the Asbestos and Lead Abatement Industries, presented at the Industrial Fabric Association International Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, October 20, 1991.
Ainslie, V.H. (1991) Minimizing Environmental Risks, moderator of seminar presented at the National Asbestos Council's Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1991.
Hays, S.M. and V.H. Ainslie (1990) Airborne Levels During Non-friable Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) Removal presented at the National Asbestos Council's Fall Technical Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, September 10, 1990.
Ainslie, V.H., T.J. Broido and C.L. Stewart (1990) Status of Asbestos Regulations in the State of Arizona, presented at the National Asbestos Council's Fall Technical Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, September 10, 1990.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1990) Managing Asbestos In Place, A Building Owner's Guide To Operations And Maintenance Programs For Asbestos-Containing Materials, contributing editor, US EPA, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances (TS-799), 20T-2003, July 1990.

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

Electron Microscopy Society of America, 1982-1992

Environmental Information Association, 1988-present

Vice-President, 1994-1995
Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1996
Editorial Review Board, Journal, 1989-1994

Georgia Chapter of the Environmental Information Association, 1994-present

Secretary, 1998-1999
Member, Board of Directors, 1996-1998 and 2000

Georgia Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee, 1993-present

National Institute of Building Sciences, 1989-present

Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Committee, Work Practices Manual Review, 1991-1993
Lead Operations and Maintenance Committee, Work Practices Subcommittee, 1994-1995
Lead Guide Specifications Committee, 1994-1995

National University Continuing Education Association, 1991-1993
Division of Environmental Health & Safety Programs

Membership Committee, Chairperson, 1992-1993