A&WMA Vapor 2021: Advancements in Vapor Intrusion and Emerging Contaminant Air Quality Issues Sheraton Grand Chicago Chicago, IL, United States, September 23-24, 2021 |
Conference website | https://www.awma.org/vapor |
Submission deadline | March 13, 2020 |
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a specialty conference on important technical considerations involving the investigation and mitigation of the vapor intrusion (VI) pathway, including indicators and tracers, toxicology, risk assessment, sampling and laboratory analysis, real estate transactions and risk communication. The conference committee is also seeking abstracts involving air quality issues associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), 1,4-dioxane and other emerging contaminants (EC).
Abstracts are being sought which demonstrate innovative scientific approaches to the investigation and mitigation of the vapor intrusion pathway and/or air quality issues associated with emerging contaminants. The following topics are suggested for platform presentations and panel discussions:
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Other Emerging Contaminants
- Vapor Intrusion Investigation — Assessment Methods, Predictive Modeling, Toxicology and Risk Assessments, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Chlorinated Solvents, Case Studies and Laboratory Issues
- Regulatory Considerations, Mitigation Strategies, Risk Management and Legal/Insurance Issues — VI Mitigation and Remediation Strategies, Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring, OSHA vs. EPA Authority, State Guidance, and HVAC
Abstracts of 300 words or less must be submitted by March 13, 2020 to vapor@awma.org.
Find full Call for Abstracts and conference details at www.awma.org/vapor.