|
Presented by:
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Chair, William P. Bahnfleth,
Ph.D., PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ
Hosted by:
The Association of Science & Engineering Technology
Professionals of Alberta
ASET
Subject Introduction by:
Matthew Oliver, CD, M.Eng., P.Eng. Deputy Registrar &
Chief Regulatory Officer with the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
APEGA
Moderator:
Robert Bean,
Retired
ASHRAE Fellow & Distinguished Lecturer
Past member of
ASET & APEGA
|
Emergency Webinar: Understanding and Applying ASHRAE’s Core
Recommendations for Mitigating Aerosol Infection Risk.
Supported by
APEGA,
ASET,
ASHRAE
SAC &
NAC
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at noon MST
Alberta parents, students, teachers, trustees and association
and facility managers are exposed to misinformation on
mitigating aerosol infection risks in educational facilities.
ASHRAE Ventilation Standards by code are the basis for air
quality systems for schools in North America. Requirements have
varied with the time of design and construction. The building
code requisite ventilation rates were not intended to mitigate
pathogens specifically.
Recognizing the need to guide design professionals and facility
managers,
ASHRAE developed a series of communications to bring
awareness to Core recommendations, including the mitigation of
aerosol infection risk.
On Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at noon MST, the chair of the
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., PE,
FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ will present an emergency program for the
Alberta design and facility management community titled:
Understanding and Applying ASHRAE’s Core Recommendations
for Mitigating Aerosol Infection Risk.
This program will address the key elements of ASHRAE’s COVID-19
risk mitigation guidance as summarized in its Core
Recommendations. The Core Recommendations outline an approach to
risk mitigation using engineering controls that is effective,
flexible, and sustainable. This presentation provides an
overview of the Core Recommendations, including the rationale
for each, and summarizes ASHRAE’s Building Readiness guidance,
which was developed to support their implementation.
Presenter:
William P. Bahnfleth, PhD, PE, FASHRAE, FASME, FISIAQ
Professor, The Pennsylvania State University
Chair, ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force
Biography:
William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Presidential Member
ASHRAE, is a professor in the Department of Architectural
Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University—University
Park, PA. He holds a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from
the University of Illinois and is a registered professional
engineer. He is a Fellow of ASHRAE, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, and the International Society for Indoor
Air Quality and Climate. Dr. Bahnfleth is the author or
co-author of more than 180 journal articles and 15 books/book
chapters. He has served ASHRAE in a variety of capacities,
including Student Branch Advisor, Chapter Governor, Technical
Committee and Standing Committee Chair, Director-at-Large, Vice
President, Treasurer, and 2013-14 Society President. He is
currently the chair of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force. His
ASHRAE awards include the Exceptional Service Award, the Louise
and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award, the E.K. Campbell
Award of Merit for teaching, and the F. Paul Anderson Award,
ASHRAE’s highest individual honor.
Resources:
Dr. Bahnfleth's presentation, Alberta
Dr. Bahnfleth's presentation, British Columbia
Alberta
Webinar recording
BC Webinar recording (use Robert Bean and k9cave@gmail.com)
EPA DYI air cleaner info:
www.epa.gov/coronavirus/air-cleaners-hvac-filters-and-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.epa.gov/air-research/research-diy-air-cleaners-reduce-wildfire-smoke-indoors
IES germicidal UV:
https://www.ies.org/standards/committee-reports/ies-committee-report-cr-2-20-faqs/T
Please visit the
ASHRAE website for further resources on mitigating aerosol
pathogens. |
