I do not believe there is a standard, but for perchloric acid fume hoods it is recommended to use fume hood monitors that are built for special purposes, such as biological safety. These monitors are water resistant, and since biological safety cabinets and perchloric acid hoods are intensively washed and decontaminated regularly, it is (at least economically) prudent to get a compatible monitor.
Tim
From:
DCHAS-L
Discussion
List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Ernest
Lippert
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:33 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Cite Reference
Does anyone have information on air flow monitors that may be approved for (or not approved) use in perchloric acid hoods?
Regards,
Ernie Lippert
On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Kim Auletta <kauletta**At_Symbol_Here**notes.cc.sunysb.edu > wrote:
Remember to wash your hands!
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.st
onybrook.edu/ehs/lab/
From: |
Russ Phifer <rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**WCENVIRONMENTAL.COM> |
To: |
|
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)<
/i>
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.w
estchestergov.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
492&Itemid=1009
Checked by
AVG - www.avg.com
span>
Version: 8.5.387 / Virus Database: 270.13.16/2241 - Release Date:
07/16/09
05:58:00
Previous post | Top of Page | Next post