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
Laboratory Ventilation Codes and Standards
Siemens Industry, Inc. 156
• Fire Protection For Laboratories Using Chemicals, NFPA 45, 2011
• Standard For Smoke Control Systems, NFPA 92, 2012
Obtain from: National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA, 02269-9904
(800) 344-3555
http://www.nfpa.org/
• 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
http://www.dir.ca.gov/
5143. General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5143.html
5154.1. Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5154%5F1.html
5154.2. Ventilation Requirements for Biological Safety Cabinets
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/5154_2.html
• Laboratory Ventilation Standard, ANSI/AIHA No. Z9.5, – 2003
Obtain from: American Industrial Hygiene Association
2700 Prosperity Ave.
Suite 250 Fairfax, VA, 22031
(703) 849-8888
http://www.aiha.org/
• National Sanitation Foundation, NSF 49 -2008,
Biosafety Cabinetry: Design, Construction, Performance and Field Certification
Obtain from: NSF International
789 North Dixboro Road
P.O. Box 130140
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
(734) 769-8010
http://www.nsf.org
• SEFA 1–2006 Recommended Practices for Laboratory Fume Hoods
Obtain from Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association
028 Duchess Drive
MacLean, VA 22102
(703) 790-8661
http://www.sefalabfurn.com/Practices.htm