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
Fume Hoods
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Topic Requirement(s) Commentary
Laboratory
Design & Fume
Hood
Implementation
Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association
SEFA 1–2006 Recommended Practices for Laboratory Fume Hoods
6.6
The following list provides a summary of responsibilities for each group involved
with ensuring proper operation of laboratory fume hood systems.
6.6.1 Management
• Provide Commitment to Health and Safety
• Provide leadership
• Direct and coordinate activities.
• Allocate sufficient resources.
6.6.2 Principal Research Investigators
• Identify personnel risks and characterize scientific procedures.
• Evaluate hazard potential.
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Work with Health and Safety to develop safety protocols, training programs, and
select appropriate tools.
• Submit all requests for new hoods to Health and Safety.
• Inform Health and Safety of significant changes in research activities.
• Support (embrace) Health and Safety’s Standard Operating Procedures.
6.6.3 Health and Safety
• Develop and manage the Chemical Hygiene Plan (Standard Operating
Procedures).
• Administer Laboratory Fume Hood Safety Program.
• Determine exposure control requirements. Provide hood operators with MSDS
information on materials being used in the fume hood.
• Ensure proper selection and use of hoods.
• Determine protocol for proper operation.
• Ensure users are informed of hood capabilities and limitations (Training).
• Develop and review safety standards periodically.
• Review all requests for new hoods.
• Conduct and /or review periodic hood performance tests.
• Confirm that hood performs as required.
6.6.4 Laboratory Design Team and Engineering
• Identify needs.
• Design appropriate building systems (architectural, mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, structural, etc.)
• Design and specify appropriate fume hood system
• Assist with pre-qualification of construction team.
• Review all proposed changes.
• Prepare as-built documents.
• Ensure design intent is achieved and commissioned.
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A properly functioning VAV laboratory
ventilation system with VAV fume hoods
requires that all parties involved understand
their responsibilities and conscientiously fulfill
their obligations.