Lab Ventilation Systems: The Essentials You Must Know

A set of several complex systems along with various components create a highly functional lab ventilation system that ensures an energy-efficient, smell free, and safe lab.

The only people who should be allowed to work in a lab are the ones who have been properly trained and hold substantial knowledge about the activities that shall be carried out in the lab.

3 types of safety control measures address potential hazards that could be found in the lab:

• Administrative controls or the common work practices that should be followed
• Engineering controls
• Using PPE (Personnel Protection Equipment)

What these take charge of is the extent of ensuring that there is sufficient space i.e. margin is provided for the safety. By providing safety control measures that are sound and in accordance with the type of work that shall be carried out in the lab along with various factors like the location and space of the lab, lab owners can make the working environment safe and avoid potential hazards.

There are various engineering controls that are included in the designing of a lab and its lab ventilation system, which is guided by various building codes in accordance with the location of the lab and its government.

Vanguard has Exposure Control Devices (ECD) that let the users know whether the systems are working as they should or there are issues with it. All users should be provided with the required training so that in case of an odd occurrence, they are aware of how to handle the situation.

The routine operating parameters should be taken into consideration, and the users should be made aware of the same so that the ventilation system works as it is supposed to with frequent inspections, quality checks, and performance testing.

The following are included in the Vanguard testing of lab ventilation:

• AMC service for fume hood
• An entire assessment of the ventilation system which includes ECD and HVAC
• ASHRAE 110-2016 Testing for fume hoods is carried on site
• AMC services for lab ventilation systems and ECDs

No matter how great the lab ventilation system is, if the person using it is not trained, then the risk of hazards will stick around. Professionals working in the lab must also be able to notice the most subtle changes in the airflow and recognize the negative effects that it could have on the working environment. These include:

• A coworker walking by
• Improper placements of objects in the fume hood
• Incorrect sash working height

Lab employees must stop working and evacuate the room at any sign of danger as well. Lab ventilation systems are provided for the safety of personnel, and if that need is not satisfied then what’s the purpose of investing money in it?

Vanguard is an advanced product in the fume hood technology made with unmatched safety measures and energy proficiency. Vanguard, an international quality product, is a well-designed Lab Ventilation System (LVS) that delivers the expected level of safety. We prioritize your safety. Check out our services today!