Ask Rick: Lab Exhaust Fans | What Standards to reference for Lab Exhaust Fan design?

Q.  I am designing a lab exhaust system and using Strobic fans. What standards, both ASHRAE and otherwise, should I be using as a reference?

A.   Below are a list of standards related to laboratories and laboratory ventilation:

• NFPA-45 – Fire Protection for laboratories

• UL 705 – standard for Power Ventilators in accordance with the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 (electrical safety)

• ANSI Z9.5 – Laboratory ventilation guide

• ASHRAE Laboratory Design Guide

• ANSI / AMCA Standard 204-05 – Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans

• IBC – International Building Code

• ASCE 7-05 – Minimum Design Loads for Building and Other Structures. Seismic design criteria are found here.

• ASHRAE Standard 110 – Testing Laboratory Fume Hoods.

• AMCA 210 – Standard for fan performance testing

• AMCA 260 – Standard for entrained air testing

• AMCA 300 – Standard for fan sound testing

• SMACNA – Duct design standards

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