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
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Term Definition Commentary
Chemical
Hygiene
Responsibilities
(Continued)
4. Laboratory supervisor, who has overall responsibility for chemical hygiene in the
laboratory including responsibility to:
(a) Ensure that workers know and follow the chemical hygiene rules, that
protective equipment is available and in working order, and that appropriate
training has been provided;
(b) Provide regular, formal chemical hygiene and housekeeping inspections
including routine inspections of emergency equipment ;
(c) Know the current legal requirements concerning regulated substances;
c) Know the current legal requirements concerning regulated substances;
(d) Determine the required levels of protective apparel and equipment; and
(e) Ensure that facilities and training for use of any material being ordered are
adequate.
5. Project director or director of other specific operation, who has primary
responsibility for chemical hygiene procedures for that operation.
6. Laboratory worker, who is responsible for:
(a) Planning and conducting each operation in accordance with the institutional
chemical hygiene procedures (7, 21, 22, 230); and
(b) Developing good personal chemical hygiene habits (22).
Records
(a) Accident records should be written and retained
(b) Chemical Hygiene Plan records should document that the facilities and
precautions were compatible with current knowledge and regulations.
(c) Inventory and usage records for high-risk substances should be kept.
(d) Medical records should be retained by the institution in accordance with the
requirements of state and federal regulations.
American National Standard for Laboratory Ventilation ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003
American Industrial Hygiene Association, AIHA 2.3
In each operation using laboratory ventilation systems, the user shall designate a
“responsible person.”
To ensure that workers follow the rules, the
supervisor needs to actively monitor the
operation.
Someone must be assigned to make sure
that the laboratory operates according to the
plan.