Basic Documentation

Table of Contents
About this Application Guide ........................................................................................................ I
Purpose of this Guide .................................................................................................................. I
How this Guide is Organized ....................................................................................................... I
Suggested Reference Materials ................................................................................................. II
Symbols .....................................................................................................................................IV
Getting Help...............................................................................................................................IV
Where to Send Comments ........................................................................................................IV
Chapter 1–Introduction .................................................................................................................1
Laboratory Control and Safety Solutions.................................................................................... 1
Intended Audience...................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2–Goals of the Laboratory Environment....................................................................... 3
Occupant Health and Safety....................................................................................................... 3
Room Ventilation Rates.............................................................................................................. 4
Ventilation Air.............................................................................................................................. 4
Air Changes Per Hour................................................................................................................. 5
Dilution ..................................................................................................................................... 5
ACH Calculations..................................................................................................................... 6
Process Ambient Requirements .............................................................................................. 7
Occupant Comfort Versus Occupant Safety............................................................................... 7
Room Sound Level ..................................................................................................................... 8
Emergency Provisions................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 3–Unique Ventilation Needs of a Laboratory Facility.................................................. 9
Microbiological/Biomedical Laboratory Rooms .......................................................................... 9
Biosafety Level 1...................................................................................................................... 9
Biosafety Level 2.................................................................................................................... 10
Biosafety Level 3.................................................................................................................... 10
Biosafety Level 4.................................................................................................................... 10
High Toxicity Laboratory Rooms............................................................................................... 11
Medical Laboratory Rooms....................................................................................................... 11
Animal Rooms–Vivariums......................................................................................................... 11
General Chemical and Analytical Laboratory Rooms............................................................... 12
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