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Fume Hoods Codes Standards<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]Fume hoods are a critical part of any laboratory that deals with hazardous or toxic chemicals and it\u2019s an essential requirement to have. They\u2019re local ventilation devices<\/a> that help protect the user from any hazardous material in the laboratory. It\u2019s one reason why there are many guidelines that need to be accounted for during the design, construction, and implementation of such devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a list of codes & standards that will need to be accounted for when a fume hood is being installed. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Codes & Standards<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat do they deal with?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OSHA Part 1910.1450<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Concerned with airflow \u2013 monitoring, maintenance & exhaust<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ANSI\/ASHRAE 110-1995<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Guidelines to test fume hoods & check for optimal operation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ANSI\/AIHA Z9.5<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) & AIHA Lab Accreditation Group<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Concerns laboratory ventilation issues \u2013 hood monitoring, face velocity, exhaust<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NFPA 45<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Guidelines for hood construction, fire protection, location, identification of issues, exhaust, testing & maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEFA 1.2-1996<\/span><\/td>\n\n