In-Place Filter Testing Workshop
August 18-22, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts

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Hands-on, Practical Solutions to In-field Filter Testing Technology– Taught by Leaders in the Field

Please Note: This is a limited capacity program. Please be sure to register early to ensure your place at this program.

 

Program Overview

Learn the latest air-cleaning techniques and regulatory requirements for in-place filter testers. This practical course is an essential component of preparing individuals to test and certify systems containing HEPA filtration and gas adsorption systems.

Wide-ranging ventilation topics are covered including nuclear and non-nuclear applications relevant to the following industries:

What You Will Learn

Special Features

No aspect of nuclear technology is independent of a need to maintain air purity. The technology crucial to nuclear air cleaning is rapidly changing and the regulatory requirements are complex. This course offers essential hands-on training as well as theory-based knowledge that will provide you with the experience and knowledge you need to meet the daily challenges of working with nuclear technology.

Nuclear technology originated a half century ago by the military as well as the Atomic Energy Commission and is still firmly based on the developments and refinements of the nuclear industry. Over the years, it has been extensively borrowed and adapted by other industries such as clean room construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biosafety, and, most recently, the defense industry.

Upon Completion Of This Program, Participants Will Be Able To

Who Should Attend

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Program Directors

Melvin W. First, ScD, CIH, PE
Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Emeritus
Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health

John M. Price, MS, CIH, CSP, PE
Director, Office of Environmental Health
Northeastern University

Stephen N. Rudnick, MS, ScD, CIH
Lecturer on Industrial Hygiene Engineering
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health

Program Faculty

Eric M. Banks
Manager Field Services
NUCON International, Inc.

Ronald Bellamy, PhD
Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 6
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1
Instructor
Exposure, Epidemiology, and Risk Program
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health

David W. Crosby
Vice President, Filter Testing
Air Techniques International Test Lab

Curt Graves
National Sales Manager
Department of Marketing
NUCON International, Inc.

J. Louis Kovach, DChE
President
NUCON International, Inc.

Mary E. Pierce, BS
Scientist
AKN Laboratory
Hollingsworth and Vose Co.

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Agenda

Monday, August 18, 2008
7:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Introduction – First
8:45 Dynamic Properties of Aerosols – First
10:15 Refreshment Break
10:30 Ventilation Systems: Operation and Testing – Price
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Filter Media, Construction, and Qualification of HEPA Filters – Pierce
2:00 DOP Generators and Light-Scattering Photometers: Theory – Price
3:00 Refreshment Break
3:30 Operation, Calibration, and Maintenance of Polydisperse Challenge Aerosol Generators and Light Scattering Photometers – Crosby
4:45 Sessions End
5:00 Reception for attendees and their traveling companions at HSPH
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Film: “HEPA Filters” – First
8:30 Air Filtration Theory – First
9:30 Refreshment Break
10:00 Air-Velocity and Air-Volume Measuring Instruments – Price
11:30 Discussion of Ventilation Laboratory Exercises – Price
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30

Ventilation Lab – Price/Rudnick

  • Calibration of Flow Measuring Devices
  • Calibration of Orifice Flow Meters
  • Static Pressure Loss in Ducts and Coefficient of Entry
  • Resistance of Elbows
  • Velocities at Duct Inlet and Outlet
  • Fan Performance
4:30 Ventilation Laboratory Critique – Price
5:00 Sessions End
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Gas Adsorption and Adsorbers – Kovach
9:30 Refreshment Break
10:00 In-Place Testing Methods for Adsorbers; Discussion of Adsorber Leak Testing – Kovach
11:00 Duct and Stack Sampling – First
12:00 pm Discussion of In-Place Filter Testing Lab Exercises – Rudnick
12:30 Lunch
1:30

In-Place Filter Testing Instruments Laboratory: Section I
– Rudnick/Price

  • DOP Generation Output vs. Pressure
  • Photometer Linearity with DOP Concentration
  • Internal Reference Light
3:00 Instrument Laboratory Critique – Rudnick
3:15 In-Place Filter Testing Instruments Laboratory: Section II
– Rudnick/Price
4:45 Instrument Laboratory Critique – Rudnick
5:00 Sessions End
Thursday, August 21, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Filter Testing Methods Not Covered by N510 and AG-1 – Rudnick
8:45 Prefilters, Mist Eliminators, and Industrial Air Cleaning Systems
– First
9:45 Refreshment Break
10:15 Applying N-510 Testing Techniques to Portable HEPA Filtration Systems – Banks
11:15 Discussion of In-Place Testing Lab Exercises – Rudnick
11:45 Lunch
1:15 pm

In-Place Testing Laboratory, Filters, and Adsorbers: Section I – Rudnick/Price/Graves

  • Filter Leak Detection Test
  • In-Place Filter Test and Repair
  • In-Place Testing of Carbon Beds
  • Demonstration of Bag-In/Bag-Out Systems
2:45 Laboratory Critique – Rudnick/Graves
3:00 Sections I and II: Demonstration – Price
3:15 In-Place Testing Laboratory, Filters, and Adsorbers: Section II
– Rudnick/Price/Graves
4:45 Laboratory Critique – Rudnick/Graves
5:00 Sessions End
Friday, August 22, 2008
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Nuclear Air and Gas Cleaning Codes and Standards: N-509, N-510, and AG-1; NRC Regulatory Requirements – Bellamy
9:30 Refreshment Break
10:00 Nuclear Air and Gas Cleaning Codes and Standards (continued)
– Bellamy
11:30 Program Closing and Evaluation – First
11:45 Adjournment
  All laboratory sessions will take place at nearby Northeastern University’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
Shoes are mandatory in the laboratory.

Agenda is subject to change

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Continuing Education Credit

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards the following credits:

The Harvard School of Public Health has an Education and Research Center (ERC) that is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Program Check-In

On the first day, please check in at:

Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Building
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
(617) 384-8692

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. For directions, please visit: the Longwood Campus directions page.

Lab Location

Northeastern University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Boston, MA

Accommodations

Best Western Boston — The Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-731-4700
$161 single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax

Rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until July 28, 2008. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please state the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate.

The Best Western is a ten-minute walk to the program location (approximately .5 miles from program location).

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What Participants Say

“If you work in this field, this program is a must. The classroom and laboratory is concise and informative, access to subject matter experts make this an outstanding course.”

— John Urton
Quality Assurance Manager
Flanders/CSC
Bath, NC

“I took this course to gain the knowledge necessary to perform filter testing. The hands-on operation of the equipment and testing methods was invaluable, but the classroom sessions on how HEPA filters actually work was very informative as well. This program exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend it.”

— James Johannsen
Radiation Protection Technician
DC Cook Nuclear Power Plant
Bridgman, MI

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Program Fee for 2008 (fees and deadlines subject to change)

$1,395 if payment received on or before May 23, 2008
$1,495 if payment received between May 24 and August 11, 2008
$1,595 if payment received after August 11, 2008

Program fee includes:

Workforce Training Funding for Massachusetts Employers: This program is eligible for Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development funding grants. Massachusetts companies may be eligible for up to 50% off program fees. Contact the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development for assistance on filling out the approval forms:

800-252-1591
http://www.mass.gov/wtf

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Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE. Space is limited. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before June 27, 2008 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between June 28, 2008 and July 25, 2008 will be issued a refund of 50%. After July 25, 2008, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

  1. To register online simply check off the item below and click Register Now.
  2. Call 617-384-8692 and register over the phone. You may also call this number for any registration questions you may have.
  3. Print the PDF Registration Form and fax it to 617-384-8690 with credit card information.
  4. You may also fill out, print and mail the form with payment to:

Harvard School of Public Health
Center for Continuing Professional Education
CCPE – Dept. A
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(If you are planning on sending an overnight package, please send to this address.)

 

I have read and understand the payment and cancellation policies.

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