Chemical Insights
View this 30-minute course and pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion for continuing education.
Today, wildfires are bigger, burning longer, causing more damage, and impacting public health more than ever before due to prolonged smoke exposure. Wildfires can quickly turn into a disaster when they enter the wildland urban interface (WUI), where structures and other human development meet or intermix with undeveloped wildland or vegetation fuel.
This course provides an overview of how wildfires are changing and the role of the WUI, with a particular focus on how fuel in the WUI differs from wildland fuels, the impacts of WUI emissions on human health, and mitigation opportunities to safeguard WUI communities.
This course is also available through the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) online course catalog. Take the course there to have your GBCI CE hours reported automatically on your behalf. Course completions on Chemical Insights Research Institute’s E-Learning Center can be self-reported for CE hours.
This course explores considerations for specifying residential upholstered furniture that protects people from fire and chemical hazards:
Interested in receiving IDCEC credit for completing this course? Take the course through the ASID Academy.
View this hour-long course and pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion for continuing education.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges and pressures across many industries. School staff faced pressure to protect students, faculty, and others while adapting to guidance and recommendations that changed over the course of the pandemic. They’re now being presented with new opportunities, but also big challenges, including conflicting priorities, vague guidance, increased pressure, and many sales pitches.
The goal of this course is to present research-based science that provides clear recommendations and practical advice. Throughout the course, we’ll consider some of the questions school facility and staff may be getting and look at what the science says about how to respond.
This course will make the case for prioritizing indoor air quality (IAQ) in learning environments, review common sources of poor IAQ in schools, explore strategies for promoting healthy IAQ in schools, and wrap up with practical tips for successfully implementing these strategies. Join to hear Dr. Marilyn Black, a trusted IAQ expert, share her unique scientific knowledge and apply it to your practice right away.
View this 10-minute overview to learn more about maintaining healthy indoor air quality in your spaces during COVID-19.
Studies have consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health, but today, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of good indoor air quality. Our indoor air poses a new concern: transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the infectious virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
With a constant stream of information, misinformation, and evolving knowledge, it can be overwhelming to know what to do. But even as scientists learn more about COVID-19, we have the knowledge and tools today to take meaningful steps to protect ourselves.
This module will break down what you need to know about how the virus is likely transmitted, the health impacts of indoor air quality and how to take appropriate ventilation, disinfection, and precautionary measures to best protect yourselves and those in your spaces. These best practices also apply to limiting the spread of other viral diseases, such as the flu.
We’ll also discuss the potential unintended consequences of some of these precautions and equip you with the knowledge you need to ensure that you aren’t causing harm in your efforts to stay safe.
View this hour-long course and pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion for continuing education.
We spend 90% of our time indoors, where pollutant levels can routinely be two to 10 times higher than the surrounding outdoor air. Improving indoor air quality is the key to protecting human health and well-being. Researchers at Chemical Insights, an Institute of Underwriters Laboratories, completed a multi-year study with Georgia Institute of Technology on the impact of 3D printer emissions on indoor air quality. This course will walk you through the basics of why indoor air quality matters, the impact of operating 3D printers on indoor air quality, what their research found, and what you can do to best mitigate the unintended consequences associated with this exciting, innovative technology. Complete all four modules (10-15 minutes each) to expand your knowledge of how to mitigate exposure to 3D printer emissions.
In recent years, studies performed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health. Improving indoor air quality is key to protecting human health and well-being. This module will review basic information that will help you minimize your exposure to potential indoor air pollutants and protect your health. It will identify common types of indoor air pollutants, including their sources and health impacts.Then, it will explore strategies for minimizing exposure to pollutants, and provide strategies for managing indoor air quality. This module is a helpful primer for those needing a basic grounding in indoor air quality considerations.
Researchers at Chemical Insights completed a multi-year study with Georgia Institute of Technology on the impact of 3D printer emissions on indoor air quality. This module will walk you through their key research findings. Learn about the two types of emissions found: volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultra-fine particles (UFPs) and what factors impact these emissions. The module will detail the unintended consequences associated with this exciting, innovative technology.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the multi-year research study conducted by Chemical Insights and Georgia Institute of Technology. This module will define the scope and goals of the research, and detail the methodology used. It will then walk through the results, and begin to explore outcomes and next steps for moving from research to practice, including valuable lessons learned for 3D printer manufacturers, purchasers, and users.
The final module in this series outlines strategies for mitigating the unintended consequences of 3D printers. It walks through three categories of strategies: purchasing, location, and operation. Each section contains tangible recommendations to reduce potential exposure to pollutants. The module concludes with a high-level overview of the hierarchy of controls, to guide you to the most effective mitigation approaches.Collectively, this series empowers you to understand the impact of 3D printers on indoor air quality and take preventive or corrective action as needed, to safeguard human health and well-being.
Pass the quiz with a minimum score of 80 percent to earn a certificate of completion. This certificate will recognize your achievement and may be used to self-report continuing education hours towards a relevant professional credential.