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2024 CHAIR Accomplishments 

Engagement   Awards   Regulatory   Events   Members

 

Engagement       

  • CHAIR continues to collaborate with leading academic institutions to develop engineered solutions and advance technologies aimed at reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in the environment. Our work spans multiple areas, including air, surfaces, water, and other spaces where bacteria and viruses thrive. We are proud to partner with highly accredited universities such as the University of Waterloo, the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia. Additionally, CHAIR has provided expertise and consultation for multiple research studies.
 
 

Guidelines, Standards & Regulations        

  • CSA Z8000:24, Health care facilities, was published in December 2024 with significant new EIP related content including: 

    • Precautionary Principle

    • Design building to prevent disease transmission between and to occupants

    • Use latest EIP technology

    • Use expert EIP advisors on design team

    • Use automated UV in high-risk areas

    • EIP / UV Experts & Quality Managed System

      1. ​​Qualified Operator

      2. Qualified Commissioner

      3. Qualified Installer

      4. Qualified Trainer

      5. Qualified Service Technician

      6. Quarterly monitoring

      7. Annual Preventive Maintenance

    • Informative Annex on UV