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
Referenced Publications
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Referenced Publications
The following publications are referenced in the preceding tables and are recommended sources of additional information associated with the proper
design, use and testing of laboratory ventilation systems, HVAC systems and control systems
NOTE: You are strongly advised to procure a copy of each of the following referenced documents to ensure having the complete,
current text on the subject matter.
• Guidelines for Planning and Design of Biomedical Research Laboratory Facilities 1999
Obtain from: American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C., 20006-5292
(206) 626-7300
http://www.aiaonline.com
• ASHRAE Handbooks: 2011 – HVAC Applications & 2009 - HVAC Fundamentals
• ASHRAE Standard 110: 2006 – Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods 2006
Obtain from: ASHRAE (American Society Of Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.)
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, GA, 30329 -2305
(404) 636-8400 or (800) 527-4723
http://www.ashrae.org/
• Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design, 27th Edition -
• Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice, for Operation and Maintenance, 1
st
Edition - 2007
Obtain from: ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
500 Glenway Avenue
Building D - 7,
Cincinnati, OH, 45211
(513) 661-7881
http://www.acgih.org/home.htm