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. 131
Topic Requirement(s) Commentary
Test Records
California OSHA – Division of Occupational Health & Safety (DOSH) Subchapter 7.
General Industry Safety Orders, Group 16. Control of Hazardous Substances,
Article 107. Dusts, Fumes, Mists, Vapors and Gases
5143. General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
(5) The ventilation rate of every mechanical ventilation system used to prevent harmful
exposure shall be tested after initial installation, alterations, or maintenance, and at
least annually, by means of a pitot traverse of the exhaust duct or equivalent
measurements. Records of these tests shall be retained for at least five years.
American National Standard for Laboratory Ventilation ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003
2.5 Complete and permanent records shall be maintained for each laboratory
ventilation system. Records shall include:
• As-built drawings;
• Commissioning report;
• Testing and Balance reports;
• Inspection reports;
• Maintenance logs;
• Reported problems;
• System modifications; and
• Equipment replacement or modifications.
8.5 Records shall be maintained for all inspections and maintenance. If testing involves
quantitative values (such as hood throat suction) the observed values shall be
recorded. Inspection forms designed for the several categories of testing shall be
provided and shall include the normal values for the parameters tested.
Management
American National Standard for Laboratory Ventilation ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003
2.1 General Requirements
Management shall establish a laboratory ventilation management plan to ensure
proper selection, operation, use, and maintenance of laboratory ventilation equipment.
(See Appendix 5 of ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003 for a sample table of contents for a
laboratory ventilation management plan.)
Due to the intrinsic health and safety aspects
associated with the proper functioning of
laboratory ventilation systems, they must be
operated and maintained in a manner that
typically far exceeds the practices followed
for ventilation systems that essentially only
provide occupant comfort.
A laboratory facility must ensure that those
who normally operate, test and service the
facility’s ventilation systems are aware of the
special nature and needs of the systems that
serve laboratories.
Also see Appendix 4 - Audit Form in
ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003, which provides a
comprehensive checklist for the Laboratory
Ventilation Management Program.