Chicago Faucets will present a webinar on Wednesday, April 30, at 11 a.m. CDT to help building owners and facility managers in education, healthcare, public, and commercial buildings navigate water safety risk assessments. With growing pressure to prevent waterborne pathogens like Legionella, many professionals struggle with applying risk assessments effectively. This session will provide clear, practical guidance to bridge that gap.
Presented by Megan Canright Racicot, MPH, CIH, “Preventing Pathogens in the Pipeline: Performing Building Water Systems Risk Assessments” will provide information for assessing and managing infection risks in building water systems. The webinar will be moderated by Greg Hunt, Commercial Product Manager for Chicago Faucets.
Key learning objectives are:
- Describe the importance of risk assessment for purposes of preventing infection
- Review the basic elements of performing a building water systems risk assessment
- Understand the purpose and scope of the Water Infection Control Risk Assessment (WICRA)
- Identify resources and guidelines that can assist with completing building and infection control risk assessments
Megan Canright Racicot, MPH, CIH, Partner and Corporate Director of Scientific Operations with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services Inc. (FACS), has a wide array of experience in the fields of Industrial Hygiene and Environmental, Health, and Safety. She provides company-wide technical and operational direction and facilitates the internal Quality Assurance/Quality Control program. Megan’s primary areas of expertise include occupational and environmental exposure assessment, indoor environmental quality, and the evaluation and control of pathogens in support of environmental infection control. Megan is a certified Industrial Hygienist and an ASSE 12080 certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist. She is active in the American Industrial Hygiene Association, serving on the Future Leaders Institute Advisory Committee, and is the current Vice President of the California Industrial Hygiene Council.
Source: Chicago Faucets
