We also use the ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003 Laboratory Ventilation standard & NFPA 45 for fume hood requirements. Kim Auletta Lab Safety Specialist EH&S Z=6200 Stony Brook University kauletta**At_Symbol_Here**notes.cc.sunysb.edu 631-632-3032 EH&S Web site: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/lab/ Remember to wash your hands! From: Russ PhiferTo: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: 07/16/2009 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Cite Reference Sent by: DCHAS-L Discussion List 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 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.387 / Virus Database: 270.13.16/2241 - Release Date: 07/16/09 05:58:00
We also use the ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003 Laboratory Ventilation standard & NFPA 45 for fume hood requirements.
Kim Auletta
Lab Safety Specialist
EH&S Z=6200
Stony Brook University
kauletta**At_Symbol_Here**notes.cc.sunysb.edu
631-632-3032
EH&S Web site: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/lab/Remember to wash your hands!
From: Russ Phifer <rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**WCENVIRONMENTAL.COM> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: 07/16/2009 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Cite Reference Sent by: DCHAS-L Discussion List <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU>
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=1009Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
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