Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2023
The assessment and control of bioaerosols is a much broader discipline than just mold and viruses. International interest in bioaerosols has increased rapidly since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Bioaerosols include airborne compounds such as fungi, bacteria, spores, pollen, mites, and viruses, but also cell membrane components, metabolites, and byproducts of cells. This presentation is an overview of bioaerosols that will discuss: 1) the potential health effects; 2) hazard and risk assessment of bioaerosols; 3) the establishment of a hypothesis regarding presence or absence of bioaerosols; 4) the purpose and development of a sampling plan; 5) an overview and limitations of environmental sampling data; and 6) controls.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the session, the participant will be able to:
• Describe the steps of a bioaerosol assessment.
• Differentiate between situations where sampling for bioaerosols may be helpful and when not.
• Distinguish between dilution ventilation and displacement ventilation principles for bioaerosol control.
• Examine the hazard and exposure potential of biological agents.
• Apply risk-based controls.
Contact Hours:
1
Presentation Date:
05/23/2023
Presenters:
Cheri Marcham, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA
John Springston, CIH, CSP, FAIHA
