February 15, 2024
Industrial Ventilation
Workshop

Location:  ​Slippery Rock University
Speaker:  Sergio A. Caporali Fihlo, PhD, CSP, CIH
Event Description: This 4-hour workshop consists of:
  1. One 45-minute presentation covering the fundamental concepts in industrial ventilation systems, including Static Pressure, Velocity Pressure, Total Pressure, Flow Rate Estimation, Local Exhaust Ventilation and General Exhaust Ventilation systems' description;
  2. One 1-hour hands on lab where attendees familiarize themselves with measuring static, velocity, and total pressure in a real ventilation system, along with flow rate estimation inside a ventilation duct;
  3. One 1-hour presentation covering hoods and other duct components, and the estimation of their aerodynamic losses; and
  4. One 75-minute workshop on troubleshooting problems in a real local exhaust ventilation system. 
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Speaker:  Sergio A. Caporali Filho, PhD, CSP, CIH
Dr. Sergio A. Caporali is an industrial engineer by training.  He holds a BSc in Ind. Eng. from the University of Lima in Peru, a ME in Manufacturing Management Systems Eng. from the University of Puerto Rico, a MSc in Ind. Hygiene and a PhD in Ind. Eng.-Ergonomics from West Virginia University.  Sergio is a certified industrial hygienist and a certified safety professional with 30 years of experience in the field and the academia.  Dr. Caporali is currently moving back to Puerto Rico where he will continue to lead the graduate program in Ind. Hygiene from the Univ. of Puerto Rico.  Sergio serves as an instructor in the Michigan and North Carolina Ind. Ventilation Conferences, the Brazilian Industrial Ventilation Course, and the ACGIH Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation.  As a member of the ACGIH Ind. Ventilation Committee since 2017, Sergio has developed a partially funded research program in industrial ventilation design to address several research questions related to the effects of air density in the aerosol transport ability of LEV system.
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Finally, Sergio is an active certified self-reliant scuba diver and as such practices IH even during his non-work-related activities. 
Event Details:
  • Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
  • Time:  11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • LUNCH - A light lunch buffet is included.
  • Location: Slippery Rock University (SRU) Strain Safety Building, 100 Campus Drive, Slippery Rock, PA  16057
  • Cost:  $30 Pittsburgh AIHA Members, $35 Non-Members/Guests, Students $10.
  • Register online by February 9!

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    Deadline to Register - FRIDAY, Feb. 9:    

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​If you have any questions regarding registration or payment, contact Christy Kirsch at [email protected].