SESSION SUMMARY
A Certified Industrial Hygienist and an Accredited Infection Prevention Expert weigh in on strategies to combat the spread of COVID-19. Topics will include coatings that claim to “kill COVID-19” for three months, fogging mystery chemicals, what countermeasures you can implement, and how to address the near term for reoccupying your facilities with an evidence-based approach. Join David Brinkerhoff, CIH, CIEC and Wayne Whitzell, LEED AP, BEP, GBO as they separate the fact from fiction in the current coronavirus battle. There will be plenty of time for viewer questions which can be asked anonymously through the chat box. This is an excellent opportunity to get your questions answered by credentialed industry experts on the front lines in our facilities.
PRESENTERS
David Brinkerhoff, CIH, CIEC Forensic Analytical Consulting Services (FACS)
David has over 17 years of increasing leadership roles within the environmental health, industrial hygiene and hazardous building materials consulting community, while serving a wide array of clients in both the litigated and non-litigated environments. Over the course of his career, he has built a broad range of exposure assessment experience including indoor air quality investigations, building and HVAC system evaluations, evaluating engineering controls and assessing various physical, chemical and biological exposures. He has extensive asbestos abatement and mold remediation project oversight experience for numerous industry sectors including, healthcare, defense, property management, hospitality, higher education and insurance agencies. As a senior member of the technical team, David provides QA/QC oversight on project reports, client hazard communication and services related to industrial hygiene inspections and assessments. David’s understanding of the standard of care in industrial hygiene is the result of having evaluated hundreds of investigation strategies and sampling plans, as well as interfacing and collaborating with some of the top names within the industrial hygiene community.
Wayne Whitzell, LEED®AP, BEP, GBO EVP, DFS Green
Wayne Whitzell has been an active member in IFMA since 2000. He is IFMA’s 2018 International Distinguished Member of the Year. In 2015, he was selected as IFMA’s Associate of the Year at IFMA’s World Workplace in Denver and was selected as IFMA’s Distinguished Author of the Year in 2016. He is the current Programs chair for IFMA’s Corporate Facilities Council and the Past President of IFMA East Bay. Over the years, he has held various chapter positions such as Sustainability Committee Chair, Website Chair, and Sacramento Valley Chapter Vice President. He has presented at several World Workplace conferences and many IFMA chapter and council events around the USA. He supports the IFMA Foundation initiatives by routinely speaking at local schools and colleges about a career in FM. Wayne holds credentials as a LEED®AP, Business Energy Professional (BEP), and is a certified Green Business Operator (GBO).
