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Industrial ventilation and local exhaust systems
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Industrial ventilation should begin with the process, contaminant, generation mechanism, worker and product exposure, operating states, and applicable safety and environmental requirements. Capture the contaminant as close to its source as practical, then design the hood, airflow, duct transport, air cleaner, fan, discharge, and replacement air as one system. Verify pressure relationships, fire or explosion hazards, controls, monitoring, maintenance access, and failure response. Commission performance at the process with documented airflow and exposure evidence rather than accepting fan operation alone.
Questions this topic covers
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