Basic Documentation
Table Of Contents
- About this Application Guide
- Chapter 1–Introduction
- Chapter 2–Goals of the Laboratory Environment
- Chapter 3–Unique Ventilation Needs of a Laboratory Facility
- Chapter 4–Ventilation Systems Classification
- Chapter 5–Laboratory Facility Exhaust Systems
- Chapter 6–Laboratory Containment Units - Ventilation
- Chapter 7–Room Ventilation, Makeup Air, and Pressurization Control Systems
- Chapter 8–Laboratory Temperature and Humidity Control Systems
- Chapter 9–Laboratory Emergencies - Ventilation System Response
- Chapter 10–Laboratory Ventilation System - Validation
- Chapter 11–Laboratory Ventilation System - Commissioning
- Glossary
- Index
Glossary
variable-air-volume (VAV)
Ventilation system that changes the amount of air supplied to and exhausted from the rooms
served. The specific quantities of air supplied to various rooms is automatically adjusted to
accommodate heating, cooling, or ventilation needs of the zone at a given point in time. See
constant-air-volume.
velocity pressure
Difference between the total pressure and static pressure of an air stream that is moving in a duct.
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