SM20: Introduction to the AIRAH Best Practice Guide to Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Management
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ARBS Seminar Series
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Room E3.6 |
Details
One of the most common places for a fire to occur in a building is in the kitchen. Most commercial kitchen fires start at the cooking surface and spread into the kitchen exhaust ventilation system, where grease deposits ignite, and escalate into a major building fire.
The recently published AIRAH Best Practice Guide to Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Management steps through a best-practice approach to managing health, hygiene and fire risks associated with commercial kitchen ventilation systems.
By the end of the seminar, participants will have been introduced to the content of the AIRAH Best Practice Guide as a reference document for future projects. They will have acquired a greater understanding into the selection, installation, commissioning, certification, operation and maintenance of commercial kitchen ventilation systems.
The seminar will also aim to assist participants in navigating the pending revision of AS1668.2. The seminar Q&A session will contribute to the development of a second edition of the Best Practice Guide to Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Management.
Seminar Cost - $10
Speaker
Sven Bolomey
Managing Director
Air & Odour Management
Associate Director - AIRAH Special Technical Group - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
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Sven has a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Lausanne. He worked as an engineering consultant for over 10 years on major international infrastructure projects in Europe, Africa and Asia in the transport, mining, urban services and energy sectors.
Having moved back to Australia, he founded Air and Odour Management (AOM) Australia with the objective of developing the company into an Australian and International competence centre in commercial kitchen exhaust and filtration systems. He now holds the position of Managing Director of the company and has overseen its expansion to New Zealand, India and the Middle East. He is currently the Associate Director of the AIRAH Commercial Kitchen Exhaust STG.
Marcel Heijnen
Manager - Kitchen Ventilation ＆ Plumbing Products
Stoddart
Chair - AIRAH Special Technical Group - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
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Marcel (ARPEng) is the Manager of Stoddart’s Kitchen Ventilation Business which manufactures under license, the Halton Brand kitchen exhaust ventilation products, for projects throughout Australasia.
With a career in Thermofluids and Manufacturing, Marcel brings together a solid understanding of ventilation needs for complex commercial kitchens and the physical capacity to manufacture reliable solutions.
Marcel is the Chairman of AIRAH’s Kitchen Exhaust Hood Special Technical Group and a participating member of the Australian Standards ME-062 committee that has been reviewing the AS1668.2 2023
Matthew Lamb
Senior Engineer
Camfil Australia
Member - AIRAH Special Technical Group - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
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Matthew is an engineer with experience in the design and project delivery of commercial and industrial air filtration systems and odour control solutions.
Matthew has been with Camfil Australia for 4 years and is currently serving as a Senior Project Engineer and Product Manager, contributing his expertise to the development, implementation, and technical support of kitchen exhaust solutions, as well as various custom filtration applications.
Graeme Williamson
Managing Director
Lotus Commercial Pty Ltd
Member - AIRAH Special Technical Group - Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
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Graeme is an experienced senior executive who thrives on working in leadership roles in industries undergoing change. Proven ability to strategically assess industries and successfully position businesses. Action-oriented, results-focused leader and team builder who delivers transformational change.
He has had many leadership roles over the last 25 years across service, utility, contracting and manufacturing sectors in major organisations with extensive M&A experience. Worked under all types of ownership including: public, private, semi government, private equity and been a Director on a number of boards.
Graeme is passionate about building and leading teams in organisations and industries undergoing transformational change and delivering superior results.
