ASP Summit 2026, Webinar 1 "Topic: “Staff Safety in Sterilization: Why Peak Fugitive Emissions Matter"
This webinar opens the ASP Summit 2026 series by exploring how hydrogen peroxide fugitive vapor emissions associated with LTS intersect with occupational health, technology evolution, monitoring practices, and international standards. Rather than focusing on a single regulation or geography, the session emphasizes globally relevant principles - understanding event based exposure patterns, recognizing the limitations of traditional safety assumptions, and appreciating the role of monitoring and data in informing risk aware practices.
Topics Covered in this Webinar:
• Why occupational safety matters in sterile processing worldwide
• Hydrogen peroxide vapor in low‑temperature sterilization
• Exposure patterns and health considerations
• The role of monitoring and measurement
• Hydrogen Peroxide with Plasma Technology role as a key to reducing fugitive environmental emission
This course is approved for 1.5 CE through HSPA. Once viewed, your CE certificate will be available to download.
Dr. P. Richard Warburton, PhD, JD Chief Technology Officer and General Counsel, ChemDAQ • Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Southampton and J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law • Member of the Pennsylvania Bar • Over 35 years of experience in the design and manufacture of gas sensors and gas monitoring instruments • With ChemDAQ since 2002 • Inventor or co inventor on more than 20 patents related to gas sensors and gas detection • Author of numerous articles on gas detection and occupational safety Dr. Ivan Salgo, MD, MS, MBA Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), • Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), focused on reducing Hospital Associated Infections and improving standards of care. • Holds an M.D. in Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. • Earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. • Former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with 10 years of clinical critical care experience. • Author of 76 peer-reviewed publications and recipient of multiple research grants, including NIH-funded surgical research. Alex Hilliker Executive Vice President ChemDAQ • Executive Vice President at ChemDAQ Incorporated, leading growth of the Instrument Division, strategic partnerships, and global brand expansion • Known for building strong cross organizational relationships while advancing ChemDAQ’s mission and values in the U.S. and globally • Frequent speaker across industry platforms, including Beyond Clean’s Expert Series, HSPA’s Process This! Podcast, and various webinars, conferences, and events • Former Manager at Deloitte Consulting, supporting U.S. government clients including the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Homeland Security • Holds a Master of Public Administration from The George Washington University and a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan.