The NEBB Professional 2024 - Quarter 2

Contents

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Features 9 Practices to Be Aware of in Sound Measurement and Instrument Set-Up By Stuart McGregor 14 Rethinking Workplace Noise: Taking Inspiration from Nature By Evan Benway 18 Exhaust System Integration of Class II Type A2 Vented Biological Safety Cabinets By Matt Lemieux 26 The NEBB Learning Center: Your Online Training Destination By Samantha Hawa 31 The NEBB Toolbox: Instrument Verification and Recertification for the 2024 Cycle By Jeff Schools 32 Q+A: NEBB Across the Generations With Michael Kelly 34 Phoenix Rising: Embrace the Spirit of the Southwest By Kerri Souilliard 39 War Stories: Consequences of Considering Commissioning Last By George E. Martin 42 Chapter Updates The NEBB Professional is a quarterly magazine published by NEBB. 8575 Grovemont Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Tel: 301.977.3698 Email: communications@nebb.org The views, opinions and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NEBB.

Quarter 2 – 2024

The NEBB Professional | Quarter 2 | 2024

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