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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Topic Requirement(s) Commentary
Laboratory
Design and
Fume Hood
Implementation
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6.6.5 Construction Team
• Construct in accordance with contract documents, and regional, local, and
national codes.
• Provide coordinated effort to meet design and performance requirements.
• Coordinate field changes with other appropriate team members.
6.6.6 Controls Manufacturer
• Supports design and specification of appropriate fume hood control system.
• Provide product in accordance with specifications and contracts.
• Provide start-up of fume hood control system.
• Provide training in proper operations and maintenance for product.
6.6.7 Building System Commissioning
• Verify fume hood flow rate.
• Verify function of controls.
• Verify ability to meet design set points for temperature, airflow, and room
pressurization.
6.6.8 Operations and Maintenance
• Ensure regular maintenance on all system components.
• Ensure proper operation within specified tolerances.
• Ensure no unauthorized changes to hood systems.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are familiar with hazards and safe work
procedures.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are fully trained.
6.6.9 Laboratory Personnel and Hood Users
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of hoods.
• Verify proper operation prior to use.
• Use proper work practices in compliance with SOP.
• Report suspected operational problems.
6.6.10 Hood Manufacturer
• Hood is built to specifications
• Hood performs as expected “as manufactured.”
• Provide technical information associated with hood design.
• Hood shall be manufactured in conformance with SEFA-1
• Provide product training and verification as requested.
• Provide basic safety precautions posted clearly on the fume hood.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance when hood fails to meet expectation “as
Installed.”
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION A Manual of Recommended Practice, 27th Edition
VS-35-02 (GENERAL USE LABORATORY HOODS)
B. Locate hood away from heavy traffic aisles and doorways. Hoods near doors are
acceptable if: 1) there is a second safe means of egress from room, 2) traffic past
hood is low, and 3) door is normally closed.