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MCat: Respiratory Safety
Cat: Ventilation Safety

Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities. Fume hood safety program.

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Laser Generated Airborne Contaminants Systems [26517] ?

Purification system design for Laser Generated Airborne Contaminants (LGACs)

A Design Guide for Energy Efficient Research Laboratories [16387] ?

Includes design for supply systems, exhaust systems, distribution systems, air filtration and more

Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack [23485] ?

Intended for emergency personnel and for building operators

Air Flow Measurement Accuracy [pdf] [13605] ?

The log-Tchebycheff method of determining the number and location of duct-traverse points in a rectangular duct

Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre [13276] ?

Research and development of ventilation technology

Application of Artificial Fingernails [9999] ?

Controlling chemical hazards during the application of artifical fingernails with ventilated table

ASHRAE's Ventilation Rate Calculation Procedure [13604] ?

An overview ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – 2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

Bus Garage Ventilation Fact Sheet [23015] ?

Control of Exhaust in the Bus Garage

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning [14365] ?

Table lists common symptoms at various carbon monoxide concentrations

Chemical Fume Hood Inspection Checklist [pdf] [28394] ?

Describes the testing procedures for Laboratory Chemical Fume Hood Inspections

Control of Smoke From Laser/Electric Surgical Procedures [3683] ?

Fact sheet discusses the hazards and control for smoke emissions from laser surgical procedures

Controlling Exposures of Workers to Nitrous Oxide Anesthetic Aministration [3684] ?

NIOSH alert bulletin provides guidelines for minimizing worker exposure to nitrous oxide

Cyclone Leak Test Procedure [9532] ?

Describes a method of leak testing cyclone sampler assemblies

Diesel Exhaust [6638] ?

Recommendations for controlling diesel exhaust inside buildings

Draft Recommendations for a Ventilated Grinder [pdf] [27256] ?

Protecting tuckpointing workers from silica dust

Dust Control Systems [39921] ?

Technical Articles on Industrial Ventilation for Dust Control, Combustible Dust Collection, and Vapor Control

Dust Protection for Bag Stackers [20699] ?

To reduce dust exposure, use an exhaust ventilation system

Exhaust Ventilation Investigation Guidelines [27142] ?

Common ventilation conditions and causes

HVAC Systems in Offices and Schools [10117] ?

Ventilation rates for offices and schools

HVAC Systems in the Home [12160] ?

Insufficient ventilation is one of the main causes of poor indoor air quality

Updated Industrial Ventilation [pdf] [3603] ?

United Facilities Criteria for US military

Industrial Ventilaton & Exhaust Specs [pdf] [19941] ?

Construction specs manual with sections related to industrial ventilation - 47 pages

Laboratory Ventilation [pdf] [7858] ?

Engineering controls to prevent exposures to airborne hazards

MA-Massachusssetts Division of Occupational Safety Bulletins [14130] ?

Series of fact sheets on health effects and general recommendations for ventilation in industry

On-Line Fan Calculations [16385] ?

Online calculator designed to calculate the various properties of fans and blowers

Updated Oxygen Deficiency Hazard Safety [27141] ?

How to recognize and protect workers from oxygen deficient atmospheres

Principles of Attic Ventilation [23411] ?

Each of the four model building codes require roofs to be ventilated

Servicing Exhaust Systems in Research Facilities [pdf] [16826] ?

Safety procedures for servicing fume hoods and exhaust systems in research laboratories

The Use of Ventilated Containment Structures During Abrasive Blasting [12579] ?

Air sampling results from 3 ventilation evaluations: oil refinery tank, large-bridge, small bridge

Tollbooth Ventilation [27306] ?

Study results indicate tollbooth ventilation systems effective in protecting workers

Understanding ASHRAE Standards and Codes [1254] ?

Articles explain the provisions of some of the ASHRAE standards

Ventilation Investigation [5917] ?

Ventilation primer and investigation guidelines

Ventilation of Poultry Slaughtering and Processing Plants [pdf] [11903] ?

Fact sheet describes ventilation considerations for poultry plants

Ventilation Success Stories [20539] ?

Control of wood dust


Related Categories & Information

- The Safety Library : Related Categories (5)

Chemical Safety / TLV Limits
PEL, TLV and STEL exposure limits for air contaminants, MRL, IDLH values, etc.

Fire Safety / Dust Explosions
Fire safety controls for combustible dust

Respiratory Safety / Indoor Air Quality
IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more

Respiratory Safety / Mold Hazards
Guidance on indoor air quality and molds

Respiratory Safety / OSHA Ventilation
OSHA technical resources on ventilation, indoor air quality, etc.


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