Aerosol Mitigation in Schools and Recreation

Kyle Hasenkox

Principal, Senior Project Manager - Rocky Point Engineering

This presentation we will review ASHRAE’s recommendations for mitigation of risk due to aerosol spread of SARS-COV2; the virus that leads to COVID Disease. The World Health Organization has recently identified SARS-COV2 can potentially be transmitted via aerosolized droplets. ASHRAE’s Position Document on Infectious Aerosols from April this year this states that “Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air is sufficiently likely that airborne exposure to the virus should be controlled. Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can reduce airborne exposures.  The session will provide an overview of the risks, options to mitigate risk and help provide some resources from a non bias perspective. ASHRAE’s intent is to provide an unbiased, fact based perspective and answer questions for relevant parties.

Kyle Hasenkox Bio:

Kyle Hasenkox has worked in the mechanical building services industry since 1998, with various consulting firms in the Victoria area. He is actively involved in ASHRAE including several Technical Committees including Standard 100- Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings and 7.5- Smart Building Systems and is current Chair of 9.7 Educational Facilities. Recently, he has been involved in ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force- Schools Team which has been generating guidance and reviewing research to help mitigate risks inside educational and recreational facilities. As part of the outreach, Kyle is doing presentations to various groups to present the guidance and provide relevant technical information for designers, operators and other relevant parties.