Ventilation and Hazard Control

Catalog description

This course covers the control and management of chemical hazards in the workplace and indoor environments through engineering, administrative change, and personal protective equipment. The selection, use and limitations of respiratory and dermal protective equipment are discussed. Engineering controls covered include product substitution, process isolation, and ventilation. The fundamentals of design and operation of local exhaust and general dilution ventilation systems are covered in detail and include basic air flow, general dilution ventilation and IAQ, exhaust hood design, duct design, fans, air cleaning and recirculation, system balancing, system evaluation and special ventilation system.