ACGIH to offer continuing education courses in September.

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Jun 28, 2010

Press Release Summary:

ACGIHÃ‚Â® has again joined with ventilation expert D. Jeff Burton, MS, PE, CIH, to offer two continuing education courses. Scheduled for Sept 13-15, Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation will cover both basic and advanced topic related to industrial ventilation. Practical Applications of Useful Equations, scheduled for Sept 16-17, includes calculation and estimation approaches related to airborne contaminants, TLV and TWA, and calculations lab in which participants work in teams.

Original Press Release:

ACGIHÂ® Presents Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation and Practical Applications of Useful Equations Courses

Cincinnati, Ohio - ACGIHÂ® has again joined with ventilation expert D. Jeff Burton, MS, PE, CIH, to offer two continuing education courses in September.

Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation will be held September 13-15, 2010, and Practical Applications of Useful Equations will be held September 16-17, 2010 at the ACGIHÂ® Professional Learning Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Earlybirds who register for either or both courses on or before August 16, 2010 will save $100.00.

Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation is a three-day course that covers both basic and advanced topics related to industrial ventilation including:

The behavior of air and chemical contaminants in the air

Industrial process exhaust systems

Make-up and supply air ventilation systems

Dilution ventilation systems

Selection and design of exhaust hoods, ducts, fans, stacks, and air cleaners

Troubleshooting and testing of existing systems

At the end of this 3-day course, participants will be able to:

Identify and select appropriate ventilation systems for process emission/exposure control

Measure the performance of ventilation systems

Design and evaluate dilution ventilation systems

Design/re-design local exhaust systems using state-of-the-art CADD design procedures

Design, operate, and modify hoods appropriate to participant's needs

Critically review ventilation system plans, drawings, and specifications of engineers and architects

Course participants will receive ACGIHÂ®'s newly released Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design, 27th Edition, Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance, and Companion Study Guide to Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design, 27th Edition, the latest edition of Jeff Burton's Industrial Ventilation Workbook, AutoCalc Spreadsheet Programs that perform calculations and equations covered in the primary workbooks, including ventilation system design, and a CD-ROM with AutoCalc Spreadsheet Programs, copies of classroom PowerPoint presentations, copies of labs and exercises along with supplementary workshop materials. It is recommended that attendees bring a laptop or a notebook to the course.

Practical Applications of Useful Equations is a two-day course that serves as the perfect add-on to Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation. This course closely follows the workbook supplied and includes:

Calculation and estimation approaches related to airborne contaminants

TLVÂ® and TWA

OA for dilution, fans, system testing, sound and noise, ergonomics, radiation, ventilation, statistics, chemistry, etc.

A calculations lab in which participants work in a team environment

At the end of this 2-day course, participants will be able to:

Understand the basic fundamentals, estimation techniques, and calculations related to occupational health and safety

Understand terms and units used in OH&S related estimations and formulas

Understand and apply formulas related to OH&S estimations and calculations

Use dimensional analysis to generate formulas and mathematical relationships

Use AutoCalc Spreadsheet Programs to perform calculations

Prepare for certification exams

Course participants are required to complete Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation prior to taking this course. Materials received include Jeff Burton's Useful Equations and Industrial Hygiene Workbook, course handouts, AutoCalc Spreadsheet Programs that perform calculations and equations covered in the primary course workbooks, including ventilation system design, and a CD-ROM with AutoCalc Spreadsheet Programs, copies of classroom PowerPoint presentations, copies of labs and exercises along with supplementary workshop materials. It is recommended that attendees bring a laptop or a notebook to the course.

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene has approved both courses for a total of 5.83 Certification Maintenance (CM) Points (3.5 for Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation; 2.33 for Practical Applications of Useful Equations). The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has approved both courses for a total of 2.9 Continuance of Certification (COC) Points (1.74 for Fundamentals in Industrial Ventilation; 1.16 for Practical Applications of Useful Equations). Certificates of Completion will be presented at the conclusion of the course.

Those interested in attending one or both of these continuing education courses can register online at acgih.org/events/course/BurtSept10.htm.

ACGIHÂ® is a member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental health. ACGIHÂ® is one of the industry's leading publications resources, with approximately 400 titles relative to occupational and environmental health and safety, including the renowned TLVsÂ® and BEIsÂ®. For more information, visit the ACGIHÂ® website at www.acgih.org or call our Customer Service Representatives at 513-742-2020.