January Chapter Meeting

Location: U of I Water Center Building 322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702

Share Title: The New Legionella Standard: ANSI/ASHRAE 188-2015 Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems Speaker: Patricia Graef Description: This session provides an overview of Legionella bacteria, its source, how it is amplified, how it is transmitted and who is susceptible. There will be a detailed look at the standard, the background on its development and what is required for its application and adoption. Specific topics include the framework for legionella bacteria control measures, health care facility requirements, requirements for adopting a Water Management Program for specific devices such as cooling towers, ornamental fountains, spas, etc., elements of a Water Management Program, and designer requirements . Speaker Bio: Patricia Graef, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED GA, retired from Munters Corp., Fort Myers, Fla. Patricia Graef has spent the more than 40 years focusing on engineering and developing products that control temperature and moisture in building air as well as the water associated with the processes. Graef received her bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida. In the time Graef has worked for Munters, she has served as a Scientist in the cooling tower division, was the Director of Core Technology for Humidification and Engineering and Development Manager for the HumiCool division. Today she is senior engineer for the Air Treatment division and has more than a dozen international patents in her name. Tickets $0.00 Member – In Person $0.00 Member's Guest – In Person $15.00 Non-Member – In Person $0.00 Member – Online