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
About this Application Guide
This section discusses the following topics:
• Purpose of this guide.
• How this guide is organized.
• Conventions and symbols used
It also provides information on how to access help and where to direct comments about this
guide.
Purpose of this Guide
This guide provides information to assist in properly configuring laboratory ventilation and the
associated control systems. It covers laboratory ventilation requirements beginning with
quantity of ventilation air needed, desirable room airflow patterns to maximize system
effectiveness, preventing cross contamination by room pressurization, and the unique
ventilation needs of different types of laboratory rooms. It also addresses how to minimize the
potentially high energy costs associated with these systems and how to ensure continued
proper system functionality.
This section covers manual organization, manual conventions and symbols used in the
manual, how to access help, related publications, and any other information that will help you
use this manual.
How this Guide is Organized
This application guide contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses laboratory control and safety solutions, and
identifies the intended audience for this guide.
• Chapter 2, Goals of the Laboratory Environment, discusses the goals of the
laboratory environment in terms of occupant health, comfort, and safety. It also
discusses ventilation and room sound levels.
• Chapter 3, Unique Ventilation Needs of a Laboratory Facility, summarizes the types
of individual laboratory rooms likely to be present in a large laboratory facility and
their unique ventilation requirements; including vivariums.
• Chapter 4, Ventilation Systems Classification, discusses the various classes of
ventilation systems. It includes a description of the types of ventilation systems and
VAV systems as well as how to choose a ventilation system.
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