We are honored to have Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Vice President, Camfil, speaking from Germany in the session of Regulatory Trends and Standards Updates at the upcoming World Filtration Institute 2024 Annual Conference (WFI 2024), December 3–4, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST.
Mr. Zimmer is an experienced air filter specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the international ventilation industry. Since 2009 Mr. Zimmer has been employed by Camfil, an industry leading air filter manufacturer based in Sweden. He has held various positions within the Camfil Group and his current position is Vice President Global Product Management and International Standards. Mr. Zimmer serves actively in numerous working groups of several international standard committees including ISO TC142 (Cleaning equipment for air and other gases), CEN TC195 (Air filters for general air cleaning), CEN TC156 (Ventilation for buildings). Mr Zimmer is the convenor of the WG7, Environmental product declarations for air cleaning equipment in CEN TC 195 as well as Vice Chairman of PC-Fil at Eurovent Certification and an advisory board member of the Waterloo Filtration Institute. In addition, he is active in various international ventilation & engineering industry associations and committees including Eurovent, REHVA, Eurovent Middle East, Eurovent International, VDMA and EHEDG. In this context, Mr. Zimmer co-authored several guidebooks and technical guidelines related to air filtration and ventilation.
Date: December 4, 2024
Time: 09:20 AM - 09:35 AM EST
Title: New EN 16798-3 and its Impact on Particle and Molecular Filtration Requirements
Abstract:
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is essential for healthy buildings, especially as air pollution remains the top environmental threat to human health. The World Health Organization's (WHO) updated Air Quality Guidelines (September 2021) have imposed stricter limits on pollutants like particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and for the first time, established safe limits for ozone.
The new EN ISO 10121-3:2022 standard simplifies the selection of molecular filters, making it easier to choose appropriate filters for both particles and gases. The innovative 2-in-1 combination filters offer a practical solution for maintaining IAQ. The EN 16798-3 standard further supports this by aligning filtration requirements with WHO guidelines and standards like EN ISO 16890 and EN ISO 10121-3.
By implementing energy-efficient filters with high filtration efficiency, building managers can improve IAQ, reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and minimize their CO2 footprint. Mr. Zimmer’s presentation will explore the significant impact of the new EN 16798-3 standard and offer strategies for meeting these evolving regulatory demands while maintaining optimal air quality.
About WFI 2024:
The World Filtration Institute 2024 Annual Conference (WFI 2024) will be held online, December 3–4, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. The theme of this conference is "Sustainable Filtration Solutions for a Cleaner and Healthier World." It will be an internationally leading expert conference addressing the latest advances in filtration and separation technologies and their critical roles in healthy living, surrounding environments, and a clean, sustainable world for current and future generations. The virtual conference will feature the following sessions:
1. Sustainable Filtration for A Healthier Indoor Environment
2. Filtration Advances for Emerging Technologies
3. Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Filtration
4. Circular Economy and Sustainable Water Solutions
5. Regulatory Trends and Standards Updates
6. Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Filtration Solutions
