ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 Laboratory Ventilation states: “As a general rule, airflow shall be from areas of low hazard to higher hazard unless the laboratory is used as a Clean Room or an isolation or sterile laboratory.”
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Gary De Winkle, CIH, CSP
Industrial Hygiene Programs Lead
Worker Safety & Health
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul Weller
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Negative Pressure Laboratory Regulation or Standard
Does anyone know if there is a regulation or standard which requires labs to have a negative pressure relative to hallways? Thanks.
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Science Laboratory Manager-Chemistry
Elon University
2625 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
Phone 336.278.6225
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