Let's Talk Clean Air | Camfil

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 doSituations where they are usedHow they work to give near 100% resultsMaintenance 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 LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

In this episode we discuss what is possibly the most important aspect of dust collection: Filters. We cover: What is a cartridge filterCartridge vs Panel/HVACFilter designFilter technologiesIdentifying 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.MORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 LinkedinHe 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 LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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.MORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 facilitiesWhy it’s not all about air unitsStandards and RegulationsFour Zones needed in any centreWho is responsible for air qualityHow to audit a system and risk analysisExamples of bad air affecting productWhat you can do nowOur 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 WebsiteRoss 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.LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 LondonDr. Jonathan Gawn, Chair of the Biosafety Steering Group for ISTRDr. 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|MORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 REHVAConsiderations for existing systemsExamplesFiltration and other solutionsDo HVAC Systems need to be upgradedOne piece of key advice which applies to allOur 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 WebsiteTobias 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.LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 systemWays viruses can be transmittedExamples of outbreaks in working facilitiesPrincipals for the control of airborne virusesApplying those principals in the work placeThe Hierarchy of ControlRisk MitigationOur 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.GMBSC WebsiteChris 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.LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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 discoverWhy indoor air can be more dangerousWhat legislation surrounds pollutantsWhich countries are more exposedHow you measure air qualityHow to compare outside air and inside air The two leading sources of threats to healthBenefits 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. Clean Air LondonPeter 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. LinkedinMORE INFORMATIONLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

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.