Basic Documentation
Table Of Contents
- About this Application Guide
- Chapter 1–Introduction
- Chapter 2–Goals of the Laboratory Environment
- Chapter 3–Unique Ventilation Needs of a Laboratory Facility
- Chapter 4–Ventilation Systems Classification
- Chapter 5–Laboratory Facility Exhaust Systems
- Chapter 6–Laboratory Containment Units - Ventilation
- Chapter 7–Room Ventilation, Makeup Air, and Pressurization Control Systems
- Chapter 8–Laboratory Temperature and Humidity Control Systems
- Chapter 9–Laboratory Emergencies - Ventilation System Response
- Chapter 10–Laboratory Ventilation System - Validation
- Chapter 11–Laboratory Ventilation System - Commissioning
- Glossary
- Index
Facility Control and Monitoring Functions
Safety Analysis Reports
These reports provide visual as well as printed information relevant to maintaining safety
within the facility. Reports are typically available on demand and consist of a variety of output
formats ranging from historical data such as average laboratory ventilation rates, average
fume hood face velocity, biological safety cabinet operational status and other important
parameters. These reports can be used as documented proof of safe operation. Such reports
can also be used as an indication of need for maintenance as well as training purposes.
Energy Usage Reports
These reports provide visual as well as printed summary information of ventilation system
energy usage. Reports can be arranged to provide tabulation of energy use as desired such
as individual laboratory rooms, individual building zones, individual mechanical systems and
so forth.
09:15 04 SEPT. 1999 LAB B35 FH 124 CRITICAL ALARM LOW FUME HOOD FACE VELOCITY!
ACTION REQUIRED: ACKNOWLEDGE
ALARM
TURN ON STANDBY EXHAUST FAN 02
WARN LAB B35 OCCUPANTS,
PHONE EXT 4035
15:19 04 SEPT. 1999 LAB D05 78
0
F MAINTENANCE ALARM HIGH ROOM TEMP.
ACTION REQUIRED: INCREASE
VENTILATION RATE
CHECK AHU 2N COOLING. COIL
DISCHARGE TEMP.
16:20 05 SEPT. 1999 LAB G17 CRITICAL ALARM CHEMICAL EMERGENCY!
ACTION REQUIRED: ACKNOWLEDGE
ALARM
DISPATCH HAZMAT RESPONSE TEAM TO
LAB G17
22:35 05 SEPT. 1999 ROOM C02 MAINTENANCE ALARM LOW ROOM HUMIDITY
ACTION REQUIRED CHECK AHU 5W
HUMIDIFIER STEAM SUPPLY PRESSURE
Figure 20. Automatic Alarm Printout for an Integrated Laboratory Facility.
Graphical Displays
Graphical Displays provide real time color graphic displays of systems and information to
facilitate the interpretation and analysis of monitoring and control functions. Graphic displays
are also available on demand and consist of a variety of custom depictions such as diagrams
of mechanical systems, room and building floor plans, dynamic graphics showing the current
relationship of operating parameters (for example, room temperature and humidity versus
outdoor conditions), and trend graphs. These graphic displays are an excellent means of
seeing operational information and are particularly helpful in analyzing operational systems,
training new operating personnel, and indicating operational compliance to regulatory agency
officers.
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