Transcription of Standards for the Design, Construction, Maintenance,
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1 Standards for the design , Construction, Maintenance, and Use of Laboratory Fume Hoods Document Number: Effective Date: Revision Date: 5/2006 Purpose and Applicability The intention of this document is to set a standard for the design , construction, maintenance, and use of laboratory ventilation in order to maintain acceptable air quality in the laboratory building and surrounding areas. This standard outlines criteria for stack heights, exhaust exit velocities, and design considerations that shall be addressed and implemented at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst.
The design and construction of laboratory chemical hoods shall conform to the applicable guidelines presented in the latest edition of ACGIH’s “Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice,” and all other applicable local codes, guidelines and regulations. The following are recommended design features for fume hoods:
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