Bioaerosols Air Sampling Instrumentation Monograph Released

Written by John P. Springston, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, Vice Chair of the ACGIH Bioaerosols Committee, this advance chapter from the upcoming Air Sampling Technologies: Principles and Applications book covers Bioaerosols Air Sampling Instrumentation.

Now Available – Complimentary ACGIH White Paper

The ACGIH Bioaerosols Committee presents a White Paper on Engineering Controls for Bioaerosols in Non-Industrial/Non-Healthcare Settings. This White Paper addresses control of bioaerosols transmission through ventilation and other engineering controls with a special focus on office buildings, schools, public assembly, theaters, and governmental buildings.

NEW! Advanced Industrial Ventilation Education from ACGIH

ACGIH’s Advanced Industrial Ventilation (AIV) course, held November 15th–18th in Las Vegas, Nevada, will provide education on advanced topics taught by the world’s leading industrial ventilation experts.

ACGIH COVID-19 Resources Listed on the NIEHS COVID-19 Resources Page

ACGIH COVID-19 Resources Listed on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) COVID-19 Resources Page

Visit the ACGIH Virtual Booth at AIHce EXP 2021

ACGIH is excited to participate in the AIHce EXP Virtual Expo. Be sure to visit our booth May 24th-26th. If you’re attending the conference be sure to stop by our booth to say hello and learn more about new products we’ve released this year.

Pro tip: In conjunction with the conference, ACGIH will be launching a Spring Sale so be sure to keep your eye out for details hitting your mailbox soon.

Watch Now – Lisa Brosseau, ScD, CIH & Tom Peters, MS, PhD, CIH on IAQ Radio

Did you miss Lisa Brosseau, ScD, CIH, Chair of the ACGIH Pandemic Response Task Force, and Tom Peters, MS, PhD, CIH, member of the ACGIH Board of Directors, on IAQ Radio? Watch anytime. The recording is now available. They discussed the best advice for going back to work and school during a pandemic.

ACGIH is proud to support IAQ Radio, which features live, weekly, interactive podcasts that shares education and information about indoor air quality and other relevant topics to the field. You can also find archived episodes on the IAQ Radio website as well.

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Past ACGIH Chair, Susan Arnold, Named New Deputy Director of MCOHS

Former Chair of the ACGIH Board of Directors, Susan Arnold, PhD, CIH, has been named new Deputy Director of The Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) Education and Research Center.

Dr. Susan Arnold is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Hygiene program in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. She is also Director of the Exposure Science and Sustainability Institute (ESSI), and Co-Director of the MCOHS Outreach program.

In her new role as Deputy Director, Dr. Arnold is working to strengthen the links between the academic core programs, outreach, and continuing education, with a broader goal of expanding the Center’s reach to include diverse workers especially from under-resourced communities.

ACGIH congratulates Dr. Arnold and wishes her success in her new role.

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ACGIH Board Member Jack Caravanos Contributes to the Safety of Ventilation Systems

At least two solutions are being used to make ventilation systems safer. Current member of the ACGIH Board of Directors, Jack Caravanos, DrPH, CIH, is recognized in an article titled “Theatrical fog formula approved as antimicrobial air treatment“. Dr. Caravanos is also a member of the Grignard Pure’s science advisory team, as the article quotes:

Last February, Jordan and Jack Caravanos, Clinical Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at New York University’s School of Global Public Health, posted a
75-page paper that provides a detailed assessment of Grignard Pure’s safety.

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The ACGIH 2021–2024 Strategic Plan

The ACGIH Board of Directors is proud to present the 2021–2024 ACGIH Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is the result of over 500 volunteer and staff hours, input from members and non-members through a survey sent in the Summer of 2020, and facilitation by a non-profit consultation organization. The five goals outlined in the strategic plan will serve as the foundation for ACGIH activities, initiatives, and programs.

Through the implementation of the strategic plan, ACGIH plans to achieve sustained growth while maintaining the integrity of science and the vision of the organization: To advance occupational and environmental health globally by providing education programs, scientific data, and technical knowledge of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) professionals in the interest of workers and the public health.