RE: Radiological Fume Hood Ventilation

["Bult, James" <james.bult@msfc.nasa.gov>]

Depending on the operation, you may want to reevaluate your position.  Some
of the guru's quote 75-100 fpm as optimum flow rate.

Jim Bult
NASA MSFC RSO

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> From: 	Dave Biela[SMTP:BielaD@wv.doe.gov]
> Reply To: 	radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> Sent: 	Friday, April 09, 1999 10:14 AM
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> Subject: 	Radiological Fume Hood Ventilation
> 
> Our current requirement for the average air flow across the opening of a
> radiological fume hood is 125 linear feet/min.  Individuals on site want
> to lower this requirement and I am looking for the strongest reference in
> support of our current position.  Does anyone have a reference for this.
> 
> Please respond directly;
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave Biela
> BielaD@wv.doe.gov
> 716-942-4423
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