CSA Releases CSA Z317.2-19 Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities

The fifth edition of CSA Z317.2, Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities, has been released by the CSA Group. This edition of the standard continues to cover all of those things that make HVAC systems in health care facilities unique. There are several areas where the standard has been updated to account for changes in the industry and the research that continues in this dynamic topic area. Some of the revisions for the 2019 edition that will be of interest to CHES members include:

Early Bird Discount - Infection Control Training

CSAlogoCSA will host Infection Control sessions in February 2020 in Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver.  Register before January 24, 2020 to receive a 10% early bird discount.

Save the Date

The Ontario Chapter of IAHSS (International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety) will hold an Education Seminar March 11, 2020 at the Baycrest Hospital, Jacob Family Theatre.  This is a free event and CHES members and their staff are invited to attend.

Building Member Expertise: Spring Calendar

Jan. 22, 2020 Webinar The Impact of Incident Energy as Switching Devices Age/Impact de l'énergie incidente relativement à l'usure des dispositifs de commutation
Feb. 19, 2020 Webinar Move Your RFP From a Grade C to an A+ and Five Things You Can Do Today! / Faites passer votre DP d’un grade C à un grade A+, et cinq autres choses que vous pouvez faire dès aujourd’hui !
Mar. 25, 2020  Webinar  Isolation Room Design / Conception d’une chambre d’isolement 
Apr. 15, 2020  Webinar  Commissioning in a Health Care Facility / Mise en service dans un établissement de santé 
Apr. 20-21, 2020  Chapter Conf.  CHES MB Chapter Conference & Trade Show / Congrès et exposition commerciale de la section du Manitoba 
May 11-12, 2020  Chapter Conf.  CHES AB Chapter Conference & Trade Show / Congrès et exposition commerciale de la section de l’Alberta 
May 20, 2020  Webinar  An Overview of Smoke / Fire Doors and the 2015 NBC / Tour d’horizon des portes coupe-feu / cheminées d’appel et CNB 2015 
May 31-Jun. 1, 2020 Chapter Conf. CHES Ontario Chapter Conference & Trade Show / Congrès et exposition commerciale de la section de l’Ontario
June 7-9, 2020  Chapter Conf.  CHES BC Chapter Conference & Trade Show / Congrès et exposition commerciale de la section de la Colombie-Britannique 
June 17, 2020 Webinar Optimizing Design with Virtual and MIxed Reality (AR/VR) / Optimiser la conception avec la réalité virtuelle et la réalité mixte (AR/VR)

2020 CHES National Conference is underway!

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40th Annual Conference of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society