SECTION 11610
LABORATORY FUME HOODS
1.
This section provides inspection and test procedures for laboratory fume
hoods including Radioisotope Hoods, Fume Hoods, and Perchloric Acid Fume
Hoods.
2.
Symbol
Item Description
H3-48/60/72 ........Radioisotope Hoods with cabinet base, By-pass exhaust
air type, 1200, 1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and 72
inches) wide.
H3A-48/60/72 .......Radioisotope Hoods with table base, By-pass exhaust
air type, 1200, 1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and 72
inches) wide.
H7-48/60/72 ........Laboratory Fume Hoods with cabinet base, By-pass
exhaust air type, 1200, 1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and
72 inches) wide.
H7A-48/60/72 .......Laboratory Fume Hoods with table base, By-pass exhaust
air type, 1200, 1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and 72
inches) wide.
H13-48/60/72 .......Laboratory Fume Hoods with cabinet base, By-pass
exhaust air type with auxiliary make-up air, 1200,
1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and 72 inches) wide.
H13A-48/60/72 ......Laboratory Fume Hoods with table base, By-pass exhaust
air type with auxiliary make-up air, 1200, 1500, and
1800 mm (48, 60, and 72 inches) wide.
H14-48/60/72 .......Perchloric Acid Hoods with cabinet base, By-pass
exhaust air type, 1200, 1500, and 1800 mm (48, 60, and
72 inches) wide.
3.
INSPECTION AND TESTS
A.
Visual Examination:
Examine each Radioisotope Hood, Laboratory Fume
Hood, and Perchloric Acid Hood for the following defects:
1)
Materials not as specified, and obviously damaged, defective, or
not properly suited for purpose intended.
2)
Component parts, assemblies, accessories, and spare parts for
hoods of the same classification are not interchangeable.
3)
Design not as specified. Not incompliance with applicable codes
and standards.
4)
Components not easy accessible for maintenance and servicing.
Safety devices not provided as specified.
5)
Controls and indicators missing or not as specified.
6)
Mounting not as specified.
7)
Power supply not as specified.
8)
Metal used in fabrication has sharp edges, sharp corners, burrs,
dents or deformities.
9)
Bolted connections not as specified. Missing, stripped, or
cross-threaded screws, bolts and nuts.
10)
Mechanical service fixtures not as specified.
11)
Electrical receptacles not as specified.
12)
Warning devices not as specified.
13)
Identification markings not as specified.
14)
Name-plates not as specified or missing. Manufacturer's
instructions manuals missing.
B.
Operational Test:
Each Radioisotope Hood, Laboratory Fume Hood, and
Perchloric Acid Hood should be tested in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE
11610-1
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