Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council

Meeting Agenda

INDOOR AIR QUALITY 
Session Arranged By:  Jan Koehn and Seita Coleman of JK, Inc.

February 21, 2001 Meeting Agenda

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8:00 - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 - 10:30 AM
IAQ Case Study: Risk Management in the Theatre District Garages

Presentation of remediation process, risk assessment, sampling strategy, site survey, controls and results from microbial sampling. Discussion of the approach and the outcome of this IAQ project after the summer flood.


Bob Acker, CIH; Principal

ACKcellent Consultants; Houston, TX
10:30 - 10:45 AM
BREAK
10:45 - 12:00 PM
IAQ Approaches in the Hospital/Health Care Setting

Review the particulars of addressing IAQ issues in a health care setting including different infection control practices involving construction work activities in a Texas Medical Center institution.


Gary Matejka; Construction Safety/IC Special

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston, TX
12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Sustainable Development – IAQ in New “Green” Buildings

Presentation of new information regarding proactive approaches to IAQ in a variety of commercial buildings. Discussion of new workplace focus related to building design considerations and construction materials.

Tim Koehn, P.E., Associate/Project Manager
Carter Burgess; Houston, TX

2:00 - 2:15 PM
BREAK
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Understanding of and Protection from Weapons of Mass Destruction

Review of chemical, ordnances, biological, and radiological agents.
Discussion of how to survive attack from terrorists using these agents.

Lee Freeland, CIH
Occupational Health Consultant; Beaumont, Texas
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Current IAQ Monitoring Equipment

Discussion regarding current possibilities for direct-reading instrumentation to investigate and monitor for IAQ parameters, particulates, and moisture. The features of various units will be presented and discussed.


Dave Thomas; Area Manager
REPSS; Houston, TX
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Discussion Regarding the Future of GHIHC

Your Input is Needed to Determine the Future of the Council Meetings. Sponsors are needed to determine meeting topics and outline speakers and assist with meeting coordination. Should the Council remain a separate entity or become a sub-section of the Gulf Coast section of AIHA to draw on additional resources and provide “value-added” continuing education and networking opportunities for members? Please join us for a lively discussion. Your input is requested and necessary.
4:30 PM
Adjournment
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