In-Place Filter Testing Workshop
“I would recommend this program to anyone who seeks advancement in their understanding for IPFT, nuclear air and gas treatment, applicable system design, applicable analyses, and more.”
—Andrew Keeling, System Engineer, Mission Support & Test Services
About the Program
Program Fees
- Standard Price $3,000.00
Program Overview
This on-campus program prepares participants to test and certify systems containing HEPA filtration and gas adsorption systems for nuclear and non-nuclear applications.
Participants learn the latest regulatory requirements for nuclear air cleaning, develop an understanding of filtration theory, and gain the experience they need to maintain air purity with a comprehensive filter system
This program offers knowledge and essential training that will provide you with the experience and knowledge you need to meet the daily challenges of working with nuclear technology.
In addition to ventilation, the program also includes wide-ranging nuclear and non-nuclear topics relevant to biotechnology, clean rooms, healthcare, the military and commercial utilities.
Upcoming Program Details
- Test and certify high-efficiency particulate air-filtration and gas-adsorption systems for nuclear and non-nuclear applications
- Verify airflow in ventilation and air-cleaning systems
- Demonstrate an understanding of regulations issued by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the United States Department of Energy pertaining to air- and gas-cleaning activities
- Operate testing equipment unique to air-cleaning, gas-cleaning, and ventilation systems
- Discuss how U.S. standards and regulations have become the international standard of excellence, as well as the relationship between the U.S. standards and the safety guides of the International Atomic Energy Agency
- Explore the implementation of U.S. standards, guides, and codes in other countries
All Times are Eastern Time (ET).
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30–8:00 am | Check-In and Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–8:15 am | Classroom Technology Orientation | |
| 8:15–8:45 am | Welcome and Introduction | |
| 8:45–10:30 am | History of Nuclear Air Cleaning | |
| 10:30–10:45 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:45 am–12:15 pm | Ventilation Systems: Operation and Testing | |
| 12:15–1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00–2:30 pm | Nuclear Air- and Gas-Cleaning Codes and Standards: N-509, N-510, and ASME AG-1 | |
| 2:30–2:45 pm | Refreshment Break | |
| 2:45–4:15 pm | Operation, Calibration, and Maintenance of Polydisperse Aerosol Generators and Light-Scattering Photometers | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| 7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–9:00 am | Properties of Aerosols and Filtration Theory | |
| 9:00–10:00 am | Construction and Qualification of ASME AG-1 Section FC HEPA Filters and Media | |
| 10:00–10:15 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15–11:45 am | Air-Velocity and Air-Volume Measuring Instruments | |
| 11:45 am–12:00 pm | Discussion of Ventilation Laboratory Exercises | |
| 12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:45–4:00 pm | In-House Labs | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
| 7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–9:00 am | Clean Room Technology | |
| 9:00–10:00 am | HVAC Systems: From Design to Commissioning | |
| 10:00–10:15 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15–11:15 am | Performance of Prefilters, Mist Eliminators and Industrial Air Cleaning Systems | |
| 11:30 am–12:15 pm | Lunch | Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
| 7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–9:30 am | Applying N-510 Testing Techniques to Portable HEPA Filtration Systems | |
| 9:30–11:30 am | Gas Adsorption and Adsorbers | |
| 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:30–4:15 pm | In-House Labs | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| 7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00–9:30 am | Air Cleaning Research Review | |
| 9:30–9:45 am | Refreshment Break | |
| 9:45 am–12:00 pm | Nuclear Air and Gas Cleaning Regulatory Requirements and Lessons Learned | |
| 12:00–12:30 pm | Closing & Boxed Lunch |
This agenda is subject to change.
This program is designed for professionals working with air-filtration systems, particularly nuclear air-filtration systems. Participants with the following job functions and industries are expected to participate:
Job Function:
- Facilities management and maintenance
- HVAC engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Radiation protection and health physics
- Systems engineering
- Safety and biosafety
Industry:
- Air purification
- Engineering services
- Medical, biological, pharmaceutical, or chemical research
- Other research
- Power generation
- Regulatory bodies
Credits & Logistics
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the program.
July 2026
Brookline Courtyard by Marriott
40 Webster Street
Brookline, MA 02446
TEL: (617) 734-1393 FAX: (617) 734-1392
$289/night + 11.70% tax
Located in Coolidge Corner, Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline offers comfort and convenience near Boston’s top destinations. We're just minutes from Boston University, Boston College, Harvard University, and within walking distance to local temples and synagogues. Our prime location places you near the Longwood Medical Area, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Explore nearby attractions like Harvard Stadium and the Museum of Fine Arts. Enjoy modern amenities including free Wi-Fi, rooms with mini-fridges and iHome technology, a 24-hour fitness center, and a heated indoor pool for year-round relaxation. Guests also enjoy on-site dining at The Bistro and our convenient shuttle service to the Longwood Medical Area. Whether visiting for medical, academic, or leisure purposes, our hotel in Brookline, MA is your stylish home base near the heart of Boston is your stylish home base in Brookline.
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until May 28, 2026. These rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be advised that hotels in the Boston area can sell out very quickly. We recommend making your hotel reservation as soon as you receive registration and payment confirmation. Please mention group code Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to receive the special rate.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will grant 3.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this program, equivalent to 31 contact hours of education. Participants can apply these contact hours toward other professional education accrediting organizations.
The American Academy of Health Physics will grant 30.25 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.
All credits subject to final agenda.