| Document ID (ISN) | 75044 |
| CIS number |
00-776 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Olcerst R. |
| Title |
"Use in well-ventilated area"? |
| Bibliographic information |
May-June 1999, Vol.60, No.3, p.377-383. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
The warning "Use in a Well-Ventilated Area" often found on material safety data sheets (MSDSs) or equipment specifications is not adequate. This admonition provides no specific information or guidance that would allow safety, industrial hygiene or facility engineering functions to anticipate, design or achieve a workplace that will protect occupants. This article presents a method for manufacturers of equipment, consumer goods or industrial process systems to enhance product stewardship by quantifying the total volatile emission rates of a unit of equipment and then specifying the number of total air changes required per unit to assure a workplace atmosphere below acceptable inhalation exposure guidelines or regulatory limits. It is proposed that manufacturers and distributors of equipment, consumer goods or industrial process units provide MSDS information specifying the number of air changes per hour of uncontaminated air that would be required for each device, consumer product or piece of equipment to achieve adequate ventilation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ventilation; data sheet; warning notices |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
personal sampling; mathematical simulation; air exchange rate |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ventilation
|
