Basic Documentation
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Applicable Definitions (Alphabetical Listing)
- Laboratory Safety
- Hazard Assessment
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Chemical Hygiene Responsibilities
- Fume Hoods
- When Required & Safe Usage
- Gloveboxes:
- Face Velocity
- Face Velocity Setback
- Size & ADA Compliance
- CAV (Constant Air Volume) Bypass
- CAV (Constant Air Volume) Conventional
- VAV (Variable Air Volume)
- VAV Diversity
- Automatic Sash Closure
- Safe Operation of Sashes
- Accessories, Services and Explosion Protection
- Ductless
- Auxiliary Air
- (Special Purpose) Perchloric Acid
- Room Air Cross Currents
- Minimum Exhaust
- Monitoring
- Selection Criteria and Performance Specifications
- Laboratory Design & Fume Hood Implementation
- Maintenance
- Periodic Testing
- Test Procedures
- Signage and Recordkeeping
- Shutdown Procedures
- Evaluating CAV (Constant Air Volume) Systems
- Evaluating VAV (Variable Air Volume) Systems
- Biological Laboratories
- Biosafety Level 1
- Biosafety Level 2
- Biosafety Level 3
- Biosafety Level 4
- Ventilation for Biosafety Level 1
- Ventilation for Biosafety Level 2
- Ventilation for Biosafety Level 3
- Ventilation for Biosafety Level 4, Cabinet Laboratory
- Ventilation for Biosafety Level 4, Suit Laboratory
- Containment Levels - Canada
- Containment Levels and Ventilation Requirements: Canada
- Biological Safety Cabinets and Classifications
- Biosafety Cabinet Applications
- Biosafety Cabinets – Installation and Safe Usage Recommendations
- Biosafety Cabinets – Certification and Safe Usage - Canada
- Biological Safety Cabinet Design, Construction and Performance Requirements
- Biosafety Cabinet Testing
- Ventilation Systems
- Local Ventilation -When Required
- Ventilation Rates for Animal Rooms
- Ventilation Rates for Animal Rooms
- Ventilation Rates for Biological Labs
- Ventilation Rates for Chemical Laboratories
- Ventilation rates for Storage areas
- Room Supply Air
- Supply Air Quality and Filtration
- Room and Duct Pressurization
- Human Occupancy, Room Temperature and Humidity
- Animal Rooms Room Temperature and Humidity
- Load Calculations
- Room Sound Level and Vibration
- Emergency Control Provisions
- Energy Conservation
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- Periodic Inspection and Testing
- Periodic Inspection and Testing - Canada
- Test Records
- Management
- Exhaust Systems
- Configuration
- Leakage
- Components
- Manifolded Systems
- Air Velocity
- Stack Height and Discharge Location
- Operational Reliability
- Recirculated Air and Cross Contamination
- Materials and Fire Protection
- Commissioning
- Commissioning - Canada
- Referenced Publications
Ventilation Systems
Siemens Industry, Inc. 115
Topic Requirement(s) Commentary
Emergency
Control
Provisions
(Continued)
• FIRE–A means such as a wall mounted “FIRE ALARM” pull station should enable
the room occupants to initiate a fire alarm signal and simultaneously activate an
appropriate fire emergency mode of operation for the room and/or building
ventilation system
For rooms served by VAV ventilation systems, the Fire Emergency mode of operation
should maximize the exhaust airflow rate from the hoods and other room exhaust
provisions, and also shut off the room supply makeup air. For rooms served by CAV
ventilation systems that utilize a reduced ventilation level for energy savings, the Fire
Emergency mode of operation should ensure that the maximum exhaust airflow rate
from the hoods and other room exhaust provisions are in effect, and should also shut
off the room supply makeup air.
American Institute of Architects, GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY FACILITIES 1999
C.13 Fire Safety/Fire Protection
h. Duct Smoke Detection: Duct smoke detectors shall not be installed in air handling
units of less than 7 m
3
/s (15,000 cfm), in air handling units which serve only one fire
area, or in fully sprinklered buildings. Where duct smoke detectors are installed they
shall be of the photoelectric type, connected to the building fire alarm system, and
shall cause shutdown of the associated air handler upon alarm.
Institute of Laboratory Animal Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National
Research Council, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Eight
Edition, 2011:
Page 141: In the event of power failure, an alternative or emergency power supply
should be available to maintain critical services (e.g., the HVAC system, ventilated
caging systems or support functions (e.g., freezers and isolators) in animal rooms,
operating suites, and other essential areas.
As with terrestrial species, aquatic animals should receive daily care from qualified
personnel who have a sufficient understanding of the housing system to identify
malfunctions and, if they are unable to address a system failure of such magnitude
that it requires resolution before the next workday, access to staff who can respond to
the problem. Automated monitoring systems are available and may be appropriate
depending on system size and complexity. Appropriate emergency response plans
should be developed to address major system failures.
ASHRAE’s recommendation to maintain
“adequate makeup” addresses the issue of
excessive forces on the doors.
Ventilation system monitoring and automatic
emergency responses should be a
consideration.