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Document ID (ISN)54848
CIS number 90-1849
Year 1989
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Armitage F.
Title Unit: Examination and testing of local exhaust systems
Bibliographic information Occupational Health and Safety, Portsmouth Polytechnic, Lion Gate Building, Lion Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 3HF, United Kingdom, 1989. 79p. Illus. 4 ref.
Abstract Training module designed for home study. It includes many practical exercises with answers. There are five segments: 1 - Objectives and standards (process and nature of contaminant and hazards created; outline of methods of protection; forms of ventilation; specific role of local exhaust; measurement of air contaminants); 2 - Inspection (requirements and responsibilities; information needed; safe implementation of the examination; recirculation of air; fire hazards and precautions; emergency shut-down); 3 - Testing of systems (equipment - dust lamps, smoke tubes and bombs, equipment for quantitative tests of airflow and pressure; examination procedure; filters); 4 - Recording and reporting; 5 - Legislation.
Descriptors (primary) local exhaust; training course; United Kingdom; testing; exhaust ventilation; ventilation systems; inspection; harmful substances
Descriptors (secondary) exhaust hoods; shutdown procedure; description of equipment; air sampling; training manuals; filter dust collectors; legislation; fire hazards
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Heating, ventilation and climate
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Ventilation
Labour inspection