Assessing Ventilation Using Balometers, CO2, and PM 2.5
 

Monday, March 6th, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (In-Person, Richmond Field Station)

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Lecture - Ventilation Guidance, COVID-19 Transmission & Ventilation Assessment, Updates from the Field

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Break

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Lecture - The Geometry of Collecting Volume: Calculating Air Changes Per Hour (AHC) & Percent Outdoor Air (%OA)

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Lecture - Balometer Ventilation Assessment & Introduction to Assessment Equipment

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Hands-on Technique Lab - Applying Real-World Data: Practice Problem Sets

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Hands-on Technique Lab - Conducting a Ventilation Assessment

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Lecture - Interpreting & Communicating Results: Report Writing

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Hands-on Technique Lab - Interpreting & Communicating Results

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Wrap Up Discussion and Q&A

 

Tuesday, March 7th, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (In-Person, Richmond Field Station)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Demonstration - Carbon Dioxide Decay

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Day 1 Review

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Break

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Lecture - Carbon Dioxide Decay: Calculating Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) & Percent Outdoor Air (%OA)

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Lecture - Overview of CO2 and PM 2.5 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Key Data, Calculations for Estimating CO2, and Safety Considerations

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Hands-on Technique Lab - Generate CO2 & PM 2.5 to Assess ACH and %OA in the Field

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Hands-on Technique Lab - Calculating ACH, %OA, and Filtration Efficiency; Discussion of Findings

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Lecture - Interpreting and Communicating Results, Novel Applications

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Wrap-up Discussion