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June 4th: Getting Back to the office: Legionella & Safety Considerations for Buildings after COVID-19
About This Webinar
With most buildings left unoccupied for the last several weeks and months, the risk of exposure to Legionnaires' disease is more significant now than ever before.
Infectious disease expert, Dr. Janet Stout, joins Security Break for a discussion on on Legionella and safety considerations for buildings following COVID-19.
Who can view: Everyone
Webinar Price: Free
Featured Presenters
President and Director, Special Pathogens Laboratory
Dr. Janet E. Stout is president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, and
research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of
Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious
disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries
and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and
control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s
more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and
scientific journals. She has also authored textbook chapters on Legionella and
Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An
advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella
prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a
model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she
serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12
and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis:
Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard passed in June
2015. Dr. Stout also serves on the board of directors for the Cooling Technology
Institute.
research associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of
Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. An infectious
disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for seminal discoveries
and pioneering research in Legionella. Her expertise includes prevention and
control strategies for Legionnaires’ disease in building water systems. Dr. Stout’s
more than 30 years of research is published in peer-reviewed medical and
scientific journals. She has also authored textbook chapters on Legionella and
Legionnaires’ disease, including the Legionella chapter in the APIC Text. An
advocate for prevention, Dr. Stout assisted in developing the first Legionella
prevention guideline (1993) in the United States, which continues to serve as a
model for national and global health agencies and organizations. Additionally, she
serves on the ASHRAE Legionella standard committee for Legionella Guideline 12
and the SPC 188 committee for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 Legionellosis:
Risk Management for Building Water Systems, the first U. S. standard passed in June
2015. Dr. Stout also serves on the board of directors for the Cooling Technology
Institute.
Workplace Safety & Security Leader
Herb Brychta is a strong leader with extensive experience spanning Security, Anti-Terrorism, Emergency Management, and Workplace Safety. Having experience in the military, healthcare sector, and private industry, in capacities ranging from company command to small group leadership, he brings years of experience preparing for evolving emergency situations and deploying measures to mitigate impact. Experience includes assessment of over 10 million SF of facilities for security and continuity of operations in addition to workplace safety evaluations which have saved employers $2 billion in costs.
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