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Engineering Controls Strategies: Ventilation Systems to Protect Public Health and the Environment
Citation:
Barth, Edwin F. Engineering Controls Strategies: Ventilation Systems to Protect Public Health and the Environment. Occupational Medicine Graduate Course Lecture, Cincinnati, OH, November 20, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to (1) become more familiar with the fundamental concepts and careers associated with environmental, public, and occupational health disciplines and careers, (2) become familiar with numerous information sources, (3) learn how to assess exposure (ambient and personal monitoring instruments and risk assessment techniques), (4) learn why agents are hazardous to human health, (5) learn how to limit exposure (risk management techniques including Personal Protective Equipment), and (6) learn Basic Health Assessment Techniques for Impacts of Environmental Exposure on Human Health.
Description:
Various engineering control systems are available to protect public health and the environment from toxic or nuisance air environments. A variety of ventilation systems are available to achieve these purposes including building ventilations systems, or soil vapor extraction systems. Air pollution control devices may need to be installed down gradient of the air capture systems. This presentation will cover the application of these systems and the basic system components of such systems.