Public Event Safety
A Review of Standards and Guidance to Protect Workers and the Public
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PUBLIC EVENT SAFETY
A REVIEW OF STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE TO PROTECT WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC
In October 2022 alone, two separate incidents at public events each led to more than a hundred deaths: a stampede at a soccer match in Indonesia, and a crowd surge during Halloween festivities in Seoul, South Korea. This article summarizes some of the existing industry and consensus standards for event safety.
BY LORRAINE SEDLAK, MATTHEW PARKER, AND DANIELLE S. MILLS
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DECARBONIZATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
ARE THEY COMPATIBLE?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various organizations have recommended upgrading filtration on HVAC systems and increasing the amount of outdoor air brought into buildings. However, the impact of such interventions on energy usage is often a major consideration for companies and institutions looking to reduce their carbon footprint.
BY JOHN P. “JACK” SPRINGSTON AND WANE A. BAKER
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REFLECTIONS ON WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, HAZARDS, AND PROCEDURES
For two summers in the 1960s, John C. Ratliff fought wildland fires in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., and in 1972 he became a smokejumper. Although wildland firefighting today is quite different, his experiences provide insight into the many industrial hygiene concerns associated with this work.BY JOHN C. RATLIFF
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CONTRIBUTORS
LORRAINE SEDLAK, FEATURE AUTHOR
Lorraine Sedlak, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, is a senior EHS consultant at Bright Talent located in Tustin, California.
JOHN P. “JACK” SPRINGSTON, FEATURE AUTHOR
John P. “Jack” Springston, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, is the industrial hygiene services manager for Atlas Technical Consultants in New York City and Bethpage, New York.
JOHN C. RATLIFF, FEATURE AUTHOR
John C. Ratliff, CSP (Retired), CIH (2006–2017), MSPH, retired from active practice in 2014.
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