There is no specific OSHA requirement for fume hood monitors. The
applicable reference is the OSHA Laboratory Standard, which requires the
chemical hygiene plan to include:
1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)
A requirement that fume hoods and other protective equipment are
functioning properly and specific measures that shall be taken to ensure
proper and adequate performance of such equipment.
While newer laboratory hoods generally include a built-in flow monitoring
device, older hoods are commonly tested periodically using a portable flow
monitoring device such as a vaneometer. Testing frequency should be
addressed in your chemical hygiene plan; many facilities perform such
testing quarterly or at least semi-annually. Additional local codes or
insurance requirements may make more frequent testing necessary.
Russ Phifer
Russ Phifer
WC Environmental, LLC
1085C Andrew Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-9220x12/ fax 610-344-7519
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Could you site the requirement for fume hood monitors. We are located in
New York State (upstate) and are not aware of such a requirement.
Robert W. Hilbrandt Jr., RMS
Radiochemistry Technical Director / QA Manager
Westchester County Dept. Laboratories & Research
10 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Tel: 914-231-1531 Fax: 914-231-4458
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We also use the ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003
Laboratory Ventilation standard & NFPA 45 for fume hood requirements.
Kim Auletta
Lab Safety Specialist
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Stony Brook University
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There is no specific OSHA requirement for
fume hood monitors. The applicable reference is the OSHA Laboratory
Standard, which requires the chemical hygiene plan to include:
1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)
A requirement that fume hoods and other
protective equipment are functioning properly and specific measures that
shall be taken to ensure proper and adequate performance of such equipment.
While newer laboratory hoods generally
include a built-in flow monitoring device, older hoods are commonly tested
periodically using a portable flow monitoring device such as a vaneometer.
Testing frequency should be addressed in your chemical hygiene plan;
many facilities perform such testing quarterly or at least semi-annually.
Additional local codes or insurance requirements may make more frequent
testing necessary.
Russ Phifer
Russ Phifer
WC Environmental, LLC
1085C Andrew Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-9220x12/ fax 610-344-7519
rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**wcenvironmental.com
P
Please consider your
environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail or any other document
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU]
On Behalf Of Hilbrandt, Robert
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:04 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Cite Reference
Could you site the requirement for fume hood
monitors. We are located in New York State (upstate) and are not
aware of such a requirement.
Robert W.
Hilbrandt Jr., RMS
Radiochemistry Technical Director / QA Manager
Westchester County Dept. Laboratories & Research
10 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Tel: 914-231-1531 Fax: 914-231-4458
rwh2**At_Symbol_Here**westchestergov.com
Visit us at http://blog.westchestergov.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=492&Itemid=1009
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