American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Engineers, Inc 
 

“Homeland Security For Buildings” 
 

Wednesday 14 April 2004
1200-1500 ET

Available on GETN/Warrior Digital and C/KU Analog Satellites!
 

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Engineers, Inc. with a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and by the Army National Guard (NGB-ART-RDL; MAJ Newcomb) with the technical support of the Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, VA.

b.  Availability:  This free, public domain, videotaped broadcast will be available  on  the GETN Military/GETN/Warrior digital CDV and on C/Ku satellite networks.  Other private and public satellite networks may also carry the program, check with your satellite provider.  (Note: This program WILL NOT be available on small digital dish networks such as DirectTV or Echostar systems.)

Will this program be Video streamed:  There are no plans to achieve or stream this program as a webcast.

c.  Target Audience Statement:  This program is targeted to military and federal facilities managers and others with an interest in .

d.  Program  Summary:  Terrorist attacks targeting the built environment are a critical and compelling issue to the nation, especially to building designers, owners and managers and first responders.  Multiple hazards and threats intersect within a building, and critical questions concerning the danger of chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) attacks remain.  This broadcast will address questions of design, construction and operation of buildings.  The primary goal is to address the key issues related to building protection from CBR incidents and draws heavily from ASHRAE’s most credible and timely reports and publications.

Chair—Ronald P. Vallort, P.E.—Introductions

Segment One—Noon EST

• Introduction
  Charles E. McQueary, Ph.D.,
  Undersecretary of Homeland Security—Invited
  The Federal Government’s perspective on Homeland Security and ASHRAE’s role
• Welcome and ASHRAE Views
  Richard H. Rooley, FREng., ASHRAE President
  ASHRAE’s role in Homeland Security and the purpose of this broadcast
• January 2003 ASHRAE Report Summary and Building Codes and Standards
  Lawrence G. Spielvogel, P.E.
  ASHRAE reports and Homeland Security-related codes and standards
• HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
  William J. Coad, P.E.
  Homeland Security issues related to design and operation of HVAC&R systems in existing and new buildings

Segment Two—1:30 P.M. EST

Protecting Buildings from CBR and Associated Threats

• Ventilation and Pressurization
  Andrew K. Persily, Ph.D.
  Design and operation of HVAC ventilation and pressurization systems to protect occupants
• Filtration and Air Cleaning
  H.E. Barney Burroughs
  Design, operation and maintenance of filtration systems and application in refuge areas
• Personal Protection
  Ralph F. Goldman, Ph.D.
  Personal CBR protective systems and equipment and their effectiveness

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None.

f.  Videotape Availability:  For additional information about the availability of videotapes of this program, please contact: 

Martin J. Weiland
P.E. Manager of Government Outreach American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
1828 L St. NW, Suite 906
Washington, DC 20036

Ph. (202) 833-1830  Fax. (202) 833-0118
E-mail mweiland@ashrae.org

g.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program for GETN military and federal audiences, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.  

h.  Satellite Coordinates:  C-Band analog coordinates are available for this program. 

i.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/telereg.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

j.  Future Programs:  For future information on free interagency satellite broadcasts co-sponsored by the Army National Guard (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) please visit this web site: http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.  (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit)

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