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APPENDIX E
REFERENCES ON
VENTILATION, SAFETY,
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS,
BIOSAFETY AND
DECONTAMINATION
Many excellent reference texts and booklets are currently available. The following
is a brief listing:
Laboratory Ventilation Standards
Federal Register 29 CFR Part 1910
Non-mandatory recommendations from “Prudent Practices.”
 Fume hoods should have a continuous monitoring device
 Face velocities should be between 60-100 linear feet per minute (lfpm)
 Average 2.5 linear feet of hood space per person
Occupational Health and Safety
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
[phone]
www.osha.gov