Re: Fume Hoods in Rad Labs

["GORDON MILLER" <gordon_miller@lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov>]

        Reply to:   RE>>Fume Hoods in Rad Labs
If a lowly IH can join in...

There is a new ANSI standard for lab ventilation, Z9.5-1992.

Stainless is NOT recommended for acids.  For compatibilty ratings, check the
latest Harrington Plastics catalog or get a copy of the January 1994 issue of
Laboratory Building Update from Source II Corporation, 550 West B Street, Suite
230, San Diego, CA  92101.  Also check with the hood manufacturers such as St.
Charles and Kewanee.

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Date: 8/18/95 11:00 AM
To: GORDON MILLER
From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
I would strongly second the position of considering what the
materials to be used in the fume hood are BEFORE you lock in on a
specific ventilation configuration.  When you review the ACGIH
guidelines for ventilation systems, remember that generally the
main problem will be chemical fumes/corrosive vapors from 
processing rather than the low levels of radionuclides!  Some 
possible exceptions would be labeling with mCi quantities of I-125 
or other halogenic radionuclides, where you also may need to worry 
about license issues regarding reduction of potential releases to 
the environment involving exhaust location (stack height), 
possible in line charcoal filters, HEPA filters, etc.

I'm assuming, of course, that your labs would not require hot cell 
precautions including the nuclear grade ventilation systems that 
are required when processing multi-Ci quantities of radionuclides.

...
>The Dept of Radiological Health Sciences here at Colorado State U moved 
>into a new building in 1989. We have had to repair our stainless steel 
>"rad" hoods at least once a year since then. Stainless will not handle 
>acid vapors, and if your campus will be involved in any anlyses where a 
>tough matrix must be destroyed, you will need acids.
...
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Michael P. Grissom
mikeg@slac.stanford.edu
Phone:  (415) 926-2346
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