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Discover how clean air can affect the quality process for you and the workplace from world leading experts.
We find out how controlling air can bring benefits to production plants and facilities, the health of people who work there, and bringing greater efficiencies to your final product.
We're also joined by experts from Camfil, a world leader in the development and production of air filters and clean air solutions, on what they are doing to keep air clean and safe.
Climate change is making wildfires across Canada, the US and other parts of the world more vicious and long-lasting, as landscapes are destroyed and harmful smoke from the fires is spreading thousands of miles away.
Today, we’re going to learn about the worrying impact the fires are having on our air quality and how we can protect ourselves from inhaling particles that could have as detrimental an impact on our health as smoking cigarettes.
Our experts are molecular filtration specialist Jennifer Webb who lives at the epicentre of one of the worst affected places, California, and Jon Holmes, who is Camfil’s National Account Manager in Canada. He’s known as ‘The Filter Guy’ for his passion about managing IAQ to protect our health.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
01:38 The impact of climate change on wildfires
04:53 Damaging particles in wildfire smoke
07:23 Measuring the Six Criteria Air Pollutants
12:20 Personal restrictions as a result of bad AQI
15:28 Actions you can take for better IAQ
17:56 Air quality impact on the workforce
20:53 Maintenance of air filters during wildfire season
22:00 How we can educate ourselves on AQI and IAQ
24:30 How to become a Chief Airgonomics Officer
GUEST DETAILS
Jennifer Webb is Camfil’s Molecular Filtration Segment Manager for Western US and Mexico with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.
Jennifer is responsible for technical sales, marketing and business development of molecular (aka- "carbon" or “gas-phase”) filtration solutions for a wide range of industries and applications, including airports, hospitals, cannabis, cultural heritage preservation, petrochemical, wastewater, pulp and paper, industrial exhaust and biogas.
Jon Holmes, aka ‘the filter guy’ has worked with Camfil for over 10 years and in 2022 was promoted to National Accounts based out of Toronto. Jon is passionate about Camfil and provides customers with solutions to achieve their energy reduction and sustainability goals.
Jon has completed training in Theories of Filtration, Hepa Filtration Testing, ASHRAE Testing Standards, Advanced Filtration, Filter Selection and has operated our Mobile CamTester throughout Alberta to validate filter performance in the field. He is also heavily involved with industry organizations like BOMA, CHES, and NAFA, and is also the Chair of several committees in the industry. Most recently Jon Holmes has acquired his Fitwel Ambassador Certification and continues to work on his WELL accreditation.
You can find Jon Holmes, aka “Jon the Filter Guy” on LinkedIn where he shares video tips on how to maximize your air filtration value.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwholmes
ABOUT CAMFIL’S CAO INITIATIVE
The Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative is started by Camfil, a leading manufacturer in premium clean air solutions and an advocate for access to clean air.
The Chief Airgonomics initiative is being driven at a time of urgency: sensitivities over air have heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollutants are well known to damage the environment and the newly published WHO Air Quality Guidelines show us that air pollution is more damaging to human health than previously understood.
The initiative is a direct response to these realities while also bringing to life Camfil’s mission of protecting people, processes and the environment. It also puts into practice Camfil’s knowledge and expertise built over more than half a century and that it is eager to share with its peers and wider audiences to improve people’s lives.
Our Vision : Clean and healthy Indoor Air should be a Human right
Our Mission: We want all companies and organisations to put clean and healthy indoor air on the agenda
Camfil believes that real change can only happen through collaborative effort and wants your organisation to join the clean air movement and community. Start your clean indoor air journey today!
CAO Website: https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/
CAO Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/
QUOTES
In California we've just had longer and worse droughts. Then, the temperatures from climate change are rising everywhere. We get more and more of these hot days, which means even a small fire just gets worse. - Jennifer Webb
A long time ago a customer asked me “Isn't it okay? Just like when kids play with dirt they get used to the microbes and this kind of thing to have a better immune system?” But the human lung wasn't designed to get stronger with particulates in it, it's just not designed that way. - Jon Holmes
Air quality index is based on six compounds called criteria air pollutants, particulate matter, particularly the PM 2.5. They are all really worrisome because when you're breathing these gases, they're so permanently damaging to your lungs. And in fact, with ozone they will call it getting a sunburn for your lungs. - Jennifer Webb
To put the numbers in perspective, in terms of AQI of say 150. That's equivalent to smoking seven cigarettes. based on standing outside for that entire period of time. In New York City, the AQI was 300, so that's 14 Cigarettes worth of particulate just by exposing yourself to the outdoors. - Jon Holmes
Instead of snow days in Canada, you end up with smoke days in California, where everybody's just canceling activities for the common good of the people. - Jennifer Webb
Making your workplace a clean indoor air shelter is good for business. It's great for people, but it's also good for profit, because you're gonna have happier, healthier workers that can certainly do a better job. - Jon Holmes
Using a filter that's got higher capacity is an investment, but they can make it through a wildfire season if they've got a high enough capacity filter. - Jennifer Webb
KEYWORDS
wildfires #mervfilter #cleanair #airquality #particulatematter
Air quality is becoming a more important consideration for the building sector, where integrating good air quality systems can help to maintain client and tenant satisfaction.
Today, we’re going to learn how building managers are adapting to new expectations, providing air quality measures efficiently and how air filtration may soon be as ‘in demand’ as water filtration.
Our hands-on guests are Jesse Buhler, Director of Property Management at GWL who has over 15 years experience in the industry, and Jon Holmes, National Account Manager for Camfil in Toronto, who in his 10 years working at Camfil has built a reputation for questioning the status quo.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
01:33 The long term economic savings of premium filters
07:10 The importance of indoor air quality awareness for building managers
09:15 Air quality as an incentive to bring workers back to the office
11:30 How to keep both clients and tenants happy
16:10 Air quality checks and industry best practice
19:25 Sustainability considerations for air filters
23:04 Education and the first steps to bettering your air quality
GUEST DETAILS
Jesse Buhler has worked in residential and commercial real estate management, development and construction for over 15 years.
Currently, he leads a diverse team of professionals who focus on day-to-day management of AAA office properties. He also works with an internal team that focuses on building operational efficiencies, developing and implementing sustainability efforts, making OH&S easy to understand and easy to follow, implementing new property technology to make our lives easier, buildings run more efficiently and tenants happier.
His experience within the industry, as well as growing up within an entrepreneurial family has given him the knowledge, the drive and a unique insight to create and lead effective teams within the Real Estate and Project Management industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessebuhler/
Jon Holmes has worked with Camfil for over 10 years and in 2022 was promoted to National Accounts based out of Toronto. Jon is passionate about Camfil and provides customers with solutions to achieve their energy reduction and sustainability goals.
Jon has completed training in Theories of Filtration, Hepa Filtration Testing, ASHRAE Testing Standards, Advanced Filtration, Filter Selection and has operated our Mobile CamTester throughout Alberta to validate filter performance in the field. He is also heavily involved with industry organizations like BOMA, CHES, and NAFA, and is also the Chair of several committees in the industry. Most recently Jon Holmes has acquired his Fitwel Ambassador Certification and continues to work on his WELL accreditation.
You can find Jon Holmes, aka “Jon the Filter Guy” on LinkedIn where he shares video tips on how to maximize your air filtration value.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwholmes
ABOUT CAMFIL’S CAO INITIATIVE
The Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative is started by Camfil, a leading manufacturer in premium clean air solutions and an advocate for access to clean air.
The Chief Airgonomics initiative is being driven at a time of urgency: sensitivities over air have heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollutants are well known to damage the environment and the newly published WHO Air Quality Guidelines show us that air pollution is more damaging to human health than previously understood.
The initiative is a direct response to these realities while also bringing to life Camfil’s mission of protecting people, processes and the environment. It also puts into practice Camfil’s knowledge and expertise built over more than half a century and that it is eager to share with its peers and wider audiences to improve people’s lives.
Our Vision : Clean and healthy Indoor Air should be a Human right
Our Mission: We want all companies and organisations to put clean and healthy indoor air on the agenda
Camfil believes that real change can only happen through collaborative effort and wants your organisation to join the clean air movement and community. Start your clean indoor air journey today!
CAO Website: https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/
CAO Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/
QUOTES
“That's really when I started to understand and really started to pay attention to indoor air. Covid put everything on steroids where everyone started to learn about it way more. Now the average office manager or facility manager knows infinitely more about indoor air quality than they did before because of the circumstances.” - Jesse Buhler
“I think one of the things to bring humans back to the office is to let them know that the air quality in your office might actually be better than your home.” - Jon Holmes
“What's becoming popular in residential spaces is water filtration. It's clean. You can see if it's clean, you can see if it's not or if it smells weird. Clean air or indoor air quality in your home could be one of the next things that people start to actually pay attention to” - Jesse Buhler
“The number of filters going into a landfill comes into the whole project cost. Looking at the number of filters, and the actual physical amount of waste going into landfill, with a Camfil system it's 20%, or 25%, rather than 100% with a traditional system. There's so many different small pieces that add up to bigger pieces.” - Jesse Buhler
“Growth and comfort cannot coexist. So if we're going to evolve and constantly push the envelope and various industries and companies, we have to look at things differently.” - Jon Holmes
KEYWORDS
filters
indoorairquality
building
cleanair
canada
Our Chief Airgonomics Officer mini-series continues by looking at the role of a CAO in the real world.
Two Camfil Airgonomic Officers, from Ireland and Germany, share how they are implementing the initiative in their own workplace. We hear the reaction of colleagues and the simple improvements they’ve been able to make.
TOPICS WE COVER
· Simple improvements made in the office
· How to tell good air from bad air
· How they measured the existing quality of air
· Responses from employees and colleagues
· Their biggest challenge over the next six months
ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Paul Flanagan is Managing Director of Camfil Ireland. He has huge experience in the filtration industry, with many years of helping customers with technical queries especially in Life Science, Healthcare, Data Centres, Food & Beverage and Educational facilities.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flanagan-4728ab27/
Lara Lumma is a Back Office Specialist in the Technics and Service Department in Germany. Lara has almost ten years’ experience with the Camfil organisation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/llu23858rf/
LINKS
CAO Website: https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/
CAO Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/
ABOUT CAMFIL’S CAO INITIATIVE
The Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative is started by Camfil, a leading manufacturer in premium clean air solutions and an advocate for access to clean air.
The Chief Airgonomics initiative is being driven at a time of urgency: sensitivities over air have heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollutants are well known to damage the environment and the newly published WHO Air Quality Guidelines show us that air pollution is more damaging to human health than previously understood.
The initiative is a direct response to these realities while also bringing to life Camfil’s mission of protecting people, processes and the environment. It also puts into practice Camfil’s knowledge and expertise built over more than half a century and that it is eager to share with its peers and wider audiences to improve people’s lives.
Our Vision
Clean and healthy Indoor Air should be a Human right
Our Mission
We want all companies and organisations to put clean and healthy indoor air on the agenda
Camfil believes that real change can only happen through collaborative effort and wants your organisation to join the clean air movement and community. Start your clean indoor air journey today!
Camfil have launched a Chief Airgonomics Officer initiative to raise accountability for the air people breathe indoors. This brand-new initiative helps organisations to act by appointing CAOs and Airgonomics Officers to be 'The Voice of Clean Air' in the workplace.
Camfil is leading by example and have 100 Airgonomics Officers in their own organisation and a CAO for the US, APAC and EMEA region and one CAO for Camfil globally.
In this episode, we meet one of the world’s first Airgonomics Officers, Anders Sundvik who shares the importance of the role, how he has implemented it and the simple reasoning behind why clean indoor air is such a big responsibility.
TOPICS WE COVER
- How airgonomics was inspired by customer curiosity
- Why we think indoors is safe and why it is not
- A dramatic example of how high CO2 levels have risen
- The role of Chief Airgonomics Officers and Airgonomics Officers
- Why it’s not just for scientists or air specialists
- How Anders has implemented the role and feedback from colleagues
- How you can get involved and the help you can expect
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Anders Sundvik is one of the key members of the product development team at Camfil HQ in Sweden. With over 20 years’ experience in engineering and design, there is very little Anders does not know about filters, particles, gases, or air pollution and how to tackle it. Recently, he has been appointed as one of the world's first ever Airgonomics Officers.
LINKS
Special CAO Website
https://www.chiefairgonomicsofficer.com/
Chief Airgonomics Officer Network :
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12679402/
Anders on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anders-sundvik-b5948921/
The importance of clean air has increased rapidly and despite popular opinion, it is not due to Covid.
On this episode, we get the world view on clear air today, why it’s being adopted so fast and the financial & health benefits it brings. We also discover which governments and world organisations are leading the way and why legislation is able to adapt so fast.
Keeping us up-to-date is Simon Birkett, a world-leading advisor on clean air working who has the latest from the World Health Organisation, the European Union and the UK parliament.
TOPICS WE COVER
- Why clean air is enjoying a new lease of life
- The shocking pre-Covid numbers driving the change
- Who sets the rules and how they are able to legislate so fast
- The importance of considering pollution with indoor air
- How the benefits of clean air reap rich rewards for business
- Why clean air as a human right could be enshrined in UK law
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Simon Birkett is an environmental campaigner. As founder and Director of Clean Air in London (CAL), he has campaigned since 2006 for full compliance with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for air quality throughout London and elsewhere.
Between 2015 and March 2019, Simon was the air pollution stakeholder on the High-Level and Intergovernmental Stakeholder and Advisory Group for UNEP's sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO6). This was the United Nations’ most comprehensive report on the totality of the global environment since 2012. At a local level, Simon chairs the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum which produced the first ‘made’ neighbourhood plan in central London in December 2018. Every one of the 40 policies in the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan aligns to one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Simon is currently advising Baroness Jenny Jones on her Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill which topped the ballot of Private Members Bills in the House of Lords earlier this year and is progressing through Parliament. The Bill would enshrine the human right to clean air precisely and explicitly in UK law including indoor air.
Camfil has been the sole sponsor of CAL’s campaign to build public understanding of indoor air quality since it started in 2011.
LINKS
Website: https://cleanair.london
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-birkett-02613249/
WHO Guidelines: https://cleanair.london/hot-topics/new-who-air-quality-guidelines/
Covid Filtration Results: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8689842/
On this episode we’re finding out about the main types of air filter available, what they do and where they work best. In twenty minutes you will have a great understanding of how they work and be better able to consider what would work best for your facility.
Walking us through it is Evelina Zettervall from Camfil HQ in Sweden. Before Camfil, Evelina worked as a bio-medical analyst and research scientist working with pathogens. Today, she is one of Camfil’s top experts in air filtration, HVAC and clean rooms.
TOPICS WE COVER
- What each basic filter type does
- Where they work best in your system
- Filter efficiency and replacement cycles
- How filters are used in different industries
LINKS
Evelina on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelina-zettervall-5a615149/
After installing your industrial dust collector, it's important to know the proper steps to start up your collector in a safe and efficient manner.
Topics we cover include
- Dust collector installation checklist
- Why a checklist is important
- A walkthrough of the startup checklist
GUESTS DETAILS
Jacob Stewart is the host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department. Taylor Morgan is our Regional Sales Manager at Camfil AP
Covid 19 has taught us many lessons over the past two years and today many new people are considering new or upgraded air for their buildings. Today’s podcast is an introduction on how to look at your office, school or facility building and think about how to assess the risks.
TOPICS WE COVER
- How Covid has changed peoples attitude to air quality
- Risks to consider in office, school and facility buildings
- Options for new and retro-fitting of school buildings
- Energy and maintenance costs for air filtration systems
- How to monitor, measure and maintain a system
GUEST DETAILSPaul Flanagan has almost 30 years’ experience in the filtration industry. He has lectured at Bolton Street DIT and DCU and won several awards for excellence in filtration solution design. Today he serves as the Managing Director of Camfil Ireland. He is particularly focused on incorporating low energy usage without compromise to indoor air quality.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flanagan-4728ab27/
The World Health Organisation has revised its Air Quality Guidelines.
This is a very significant update, particularly with the pandemic, so we take you to the source to discover more about the guidelines, the new thresholds for the air that we breathe, and how the new standards affect indoor air quality standards in your building.
Our guest Tobias Zimmer was involved in setting the guidelines which are taking effect globally. In our conversation, topics we discussed included:
- Tobias’ role in helping set the WHO guidelines
- How these guidelines are agreed
- Why this update is so significant
- Adoption and enforcement worldwide
- The biggest changes you need to know
- Can your existing system handle the change
GUEST DETAILSTobias Zimmer is deeply involved in the development of international Standards in the fields of air filtration and building ventilation, both at ISO global level and CEN on the European level.
He has 18+ years’ experience working in the ventilation industry and is an active member of Eurovent, EVIA and several other industry associations.
For Camfil, Tobias is the Vice President of Global Product Management & International Standards, at Camfil. Contact Tobias on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-zimmer-mba-86024317/
GUIDELINE LINKS
WHO Guidelines -
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240034228
EuroVent Guidelines -
https://eurovent.eu/?q=content/eurovent-423-2022-selection-en-iso-16890-rated-air-filter-classes-fourth-edition-english
Whether it's paperboard, metal cans, or plastic containers, dust collection is always a necessity. In this episode, we cover dust collection within the packaging industry.
• The importance of the packaging industry
• What processes in the packaging industry create dust
• Dealing with flammable/explosive dust
• How to keep dust under control in your facility
GUESTS DETAILS
Our guest is Chris Fluharty, Regional Manager for Camfil APC. Jacob Stewart is the host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department.
Dust collection is something that affects many things in our day to day lives, including the food we eat. In this episode, we cover dust collection within the food processing industry.
Hazards within the food processing industry include:
- What processes in the food processing industry create dust
- How to deal with sugars and other sticky dusts
- How to keep the dust in your facility under control
- How to protect a dust collector from combustible food dust
Metal processing is one of the most vital industries out there, and like any other industry, it produces dust. Today we cover the process of dust collection within the metal processing industry.
• Hazards within the metal processing industry
• The benefits of clean air
• Categories of dust and particulate matter
• When a dust hazard analysis is necessary
• Ways to be proactive about weld fume control
• Air quality goals
GUESTS DETAILS
Jacob Stewart is the host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department. Jon Ladwig is the Metal Processing Specialist for Camfil APC.
We speak with Mattias Utbys about how increased levels of air quality impacts energy costs.
- Why improvements in air quality have driven down energy costs
- How clean air and energy costs are linked
- What you can do to improve air quality and reduce energy costs
- How energy efficiency for air filters is measured
GUESTS DETAILS
Mattias Utbys has been in the industry for many years and with Camfil for the past seven years. He is a Business Development Manager, so more familiar with the financial end of things, and the perfect person to chat with us about Clean Air and Energy Costs.
Mattias on Linkedin
In this episode we answer some of the most commonly asked questions related to both industrial dust and dust safety.
- What is Dust?
- How Dust is Made
- Industrial Dust
- Health Hazards
- Dust Collectors
- Safety Measures
GUESTS DETAILS
Jacob Stewart is the host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department. John Dauber is the Automotive Market Manager at Camfil APC
In this episode...
- What are the standards for indoor air quality?
- Third party auditing
- The advantages it brings to food & beverage producers
GUESTS
Evren Efe-Kabagoz is a senior food safety management systems professional. She is an experienced auditor with BRCGS who operate the most rigorous third party certification scheme of its type globally.
BRCGS Store
Ross Dumigan is Camfil’s Food & Beverage segment manager for EMEA with a long and successful history in the molecular filtration industry.
In this episode we discuss the process of dust sample analysis.
· Types of Dust
· Equipment Used to Test Dust Samples
· The Importance of Dust Particle Size
· Why it’s Important to Investigate Dust
GUESTS DETAILS
Jacob Stewart is the host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department.
Blake Meade is an Engineering Technician at Camfil APC
In this episode:
- How molecular differs from particulates
- What types of molecular contamination we see most often
- How contaminants affect people and products
- Why molecular filtration is different from particulate filtration
- What scale can these solutions be deployed
GUEST
Trent Thiel from Camfil USA is an industry expert and an educator for molecular filtration. With over 250 million registered chemicals in the world, that’s quite an area he covers!
In this episode we discuss the details that go into the system design of a dust collector that handles explosive dust.
- The Dust Explosion Pentagon
- The Industrial Ventilation Manual
- NFPA Standards
- Design Characteristics
- Capture Velocity
- “Balanced-By-Design”
- Hood Geometry
- Minimum Conveying Velocities for Different Types of Dust
- Selecting a Fan for your Dust Collector
GUEST DETAILSJacob Stewart: Host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department. Andy Thomason: Sr. Applications Specialist at Camfil APC
On this episode we understand more about cleanrooms and controlled environments. We hear exactly what they are, how they work and how they help us.
- The how, what and where of cleanrooms
- The two key things every clean room needs
- Energy consumption and other considerations
- Why clean rooms are getting bigger
- Type of cost involved for new or upgraded system
GUESTS DETAILS
Conor Murray is Principal Consultant and Contamination Control Expert for 3Dimension.ie and the Chair of TC5, HealthCare Standards Committee.
Conor at 3Dimension
Alan Sweeney is the Clean Process Segment Manager for Camfil in Europe
Alan on Linkedin
In this episode, we discuss the issues that come with poor indoor air quality, as well as filtration options for manufacturing and processing facilities.
- Why IAQ is so important.
- How to know if your facility has an indoor air quality issue.
- The negative effects of poor IAQ.
- How to improve upon poor IAQ.
GUEST DETAILSJacob Stewart: Host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department.
Taylor Morgan: Regional Sales Manager at Camfil APC.
We go into the heart of a hospital to find out about clean air in the operating theatre.
Hear how Dublin city’s leading hospital and university collaborated on a new piece of research which photographed air flows around the patient and doctors and how they went about reducing the effects of aerosols.
- What aerosols are found in the operating theatre
- Situational aspects which need to be considered - How they photographed air flow
- Their solution which captures 99.995% of containment
GUESTS
Professor Ronan Cahill is the Professor of Surgery at University College Dublin, and the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. He is a recipient of both the Bennett and Millen Medals and has authored over 150 peer reviewed publications. His passion is Surgical Innovation and New Technologies and works on research partnerships both nationally and internationally.
Dr Kevin Nolan studied Aeronautical Engineering at University of Limerick and obtained a PhD in experimental fluid mechanics at the Stokes Institute. He was a Marie Curie fellow at Imperial College London working with large datasets of turbulent flow simulations. He’s also worked with microfluidics and optics in the biotech and telecommunications sectors.
Read more about their research on the British Journal of Surgery and Camfil.com:
British Journal of Surgery
Further Details at Camfil.com
In this episode, we discuss the ASHRAE Standard 199 testing process and how it effects the efficiency of your dust collector.
- Why the ASHRAE Standard 199 was developed.
- What types of dust collectors are covered under Standard 199.
- How the test is performed.
GUEST DETAILS
Jacob Stewart: Host of the podcast, as well as the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing Department.
Daniel Vanguilder: Filter Design Engineer at Camfil APC.
This month we look at one of most used anacronyms in the industry – HEPA – to find out just what it is, how it works and why it’s important. You will hear:
- What HEPA filters are and what they do
- Situations where they are used
- How they work to give near 100% results
- Maintenance and life-cycle
Our Guest
Michael Feldtmann has a thirty year pedigree with Camfil, where his responsibility includes all air filter products, the housing systems for them and ensuring they all run with the highest efficiency possible.
In addition, as the German expert in the ISO standards for HEPA and ULPA Filters, he is part of the German and international standardisation process for High Air Filtration purposes.
Michael on Linkedin
In this episode we discuss what is possibly the most important aspect of dust collection: Filters. We cover:
- What is a cartridge filter
- Cartridge vs Panel/HVAC
- Filter design
- Filter technologies
- Identifying which filter to offer
Our Guests
Jonathan Cooper is the Internal Sales Technical Support Manager at Camfil APC. The host of the podcast, Jacob Stewart, is the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department.
Sensors are a key part to monitoring air quality. This month we find out more about their advantages and disadvantages, plus a future where they could automate the consistency of air quality.
• Why all spaces are not equal
• The components that make up air
• How and why we monitor those components
• Types of air quality sensors and what to be wary of
• How monitors and sensors could automate for consistent air quality
Our guests this month are Sotirios Papathanasiou and Anders Sundvik.
Sotirios Papathanasiou is an air pollution expert with substantial experience in the field of environmental issues and advocating clean air initiatives. He has written three books on air pollution and curates a popular blog on the topic.
See the Air Blog
Sotirios on Linkedin
He is joined by Anders Sundvik, who has an impressive 20 years working with Camfil the global leader in air filters and clean air products. Anders is the VP of their Research and Development team worldwide.
Anders on Linkedin
One of the most important aspects of dust collection is having the proper filter media for the job. In this episode you will hear how to select the right media, and how to determine which is most beneficial to you. We cover:
- Types of Filter Media.
- Quality vs. Cost.
- The Media Selection Process
Our Guests
Randi Huckaby is the Product Manager for Dry Filtration at Camfil APC Jonesboro. The host of the podcast, Jacob Stewart, is the video producer for Camfil APC Jonesboro’s Marketing department.
Discover how air quality can affect what we eat and drink and the challenges facing food and beverage production facilities.
- Risks to Food and Beverage facilities
- Why it’s not all about air units
- Standards and Regulations
- Four Zones needed in any centre
- Who is responsible for air quality
- How to audit a system and risk analysis
- Examples of bad air affecting product
- What you can do now
Our guests this month are Denis Treacy and Ross Dumigan.
Denis Treacy has a distinguished career in the supply chain and FMCG industries, from the science laboratory to governance of business and brands. Currently he is the CEO of Culture Compass, mentoring and leading companies in the fields of Product Quality, Food Safety, Process Control and Health & Safety.
Culture Compass Website
Ross Dumigan is Camfil’s Food & Beverage segment manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa with a long and successful history in the molecular filtration industry.
Linkedin
A panel of experts answer your questions from the first three podcasts in our Let’s Talk Clean Air series.
- Chair – Peter Dyment is a Technical Manager at Camfil, a global organisation who provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control, which improves worker and equipment productivity and minimizes energy use.
- Simon Birkett, founder and director of Clean Air in London
- Dr. Jonathan Gawn, Chair of the Biosafety Steering Group for ISTR
- Dr. Atze Boerstra, vice-president of REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations)
- Tobias Zimmer, Vice President Global Product Management & International Standards at Camfil
As the world changes with the Covid 19 pandemic, new guidelines have been introduced in Europe with regard to building safety.
We find out more with REHVA board member Atze Boerstra and Camfil’s Tobias Zimmer.
- Guidelines overview from REHVA
- Considerations for existing systems
- Examples
- Filtration and other solutions
- Do HVAC Systems need to be upgraded
- One piece of key advice which applies to all
Our guests this month are Atze Boerstra and Tobias Zimmer.
Atze Boerstra serves as a board member with Rehva, the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations founded in 1963. His own company, BBA Binnen—milieu in the Netherlands, are a world leading consultancy firm specializing in the indoor environment and its effects on people.
REHVA Website
Tobias Zimmer, the Vice President of Global Product Management & International Standards at Camfil, has 17 years’ experience working in the ventilation industry. He’s also an active member in several industry associations, such as Eurovent and EVIA. Tobias is also deeply involved in the development of international Standards in the fields of air filtration and building ventilation, both at ISO global level and CEN on the European level.
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Learn how to protect yourself and your workplace from viruses, including Covid-19 right through to unknown viruses still to come in the future.
- How viruses affect the human system
- Ways viruses can be transmitted
- Examples of outbreaks in working facilities
- Principals for the control of airborne viruses
- Applying those principals in the work place
- The Hierarchy of Control
- Risk Mitigation
Our guests this month are Jonathan Gawn and Chris Hews.
Jonathan Gawn is a former HSE Principal Specialist Inspector for Biological Agents, University Biological Safety Officer and Research Scientist in UK government, academic, healthcare and industrial containment laboratories. He is currently the Chair of the Biosafety Steering Group for ISTR and represents the ISTR membership on the Biological Safety Leadership Group.
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Chris Hews from Camfil, has 28 years’ experience working in the Life Sciences & Healthcare market, working regularly with senior level executives, academics, regulatory compliance officers and government representatives across the U.S, Europe and Asia.
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The quality of air has a dramatic effect on the health and efficiency of a production plant or facility and its staff. We get an overview of the main concerns, the dangers and the benefits of Clean Air. In our podcast we discover
- Why indoor air can be more dangerous
- What legislation surrounds pollutants
- Which countries are more exposed
- How you measure air quality
- How to compare outside air and inside air
- The two leading sources of threats to health
- Benefits of cleaner air
Our guests are Simon Birkett and Peter Dyment.
Simon Birkett moved from a career in finance to found Clean Air, a campaign to help the City of London comply with WHO guidelines for air quality. He is a regular contributor internationally on the issue of air pollution.
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Peter Dyment is a Technical Manager at Camfil, a global organisation who provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control, which improves worker and equipment productivity and minimizes energy use.
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We speak with world experts about how controlling air can bring benefits to plants and facilities, the health of people who work there, and bringing greater efficiencies to your final product. Guests in our first podcasts will include Simon Birkett from Clean Air London, bio-saftey consultant Dr Jonathan Gawn, Denis Treacy from Culture Compass and more.