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Fumehood Design Selection from User Perspective
Tue, Sep 10
|Webinar
This webinar reviews elements of a successful lab exhaust design, selection, and installation program from user’s perspective, expectations, needs, and requirements.


Time & Location
Sep 10, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar
About the event
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Non-members can register for $25. Complete the PDF registration form and return to info@slcan.ca.
Fume hood and Local Exhaust System Design and Selection from a User Perspective
Fume hoods are the most important exposure control devices (ECDs) in research and development labs where variety of hazardous material are used. Laboratory exhaust systems and their components are complex. During the design stage, it is crucial to understand and consider criteria such as user’s short- and long-term needs, energy saving goals, safety requirements, risks and hazard assessments, design flexibility for potential future expansions, and maintenance team manpower needs and training requirements. Selecting right system and exhaust devices/fume hoods depends on the user’s specific needs, requirements, and limitations and may differ from one location or project to another. However, there is usually a gap between designer’s view of the project and user’s expectation. This webinar reviews elements of a successful lab exhaust design, selection, and installation program from user’s perspective, expectations, needs, and requirements.
Speakers
Mahdi Fahim is the EHS Manager at Biogen company in the RTP-Bio site, NC. Mr. Fahim is an Industrial Hygienist with over 25-years of experience in laboratory chemical safety, local exhaust ventilation systems, local exhaust management, and research safety and compliance. He holds a MS degree in Industrial Hygiene from University of Toledo. His master’s thesis was in ASHRAE 110 test method and fume hood performance modeling. He has presented several PDCs, poster, and podium presentations at AIHA, I2SL, CSHEMA, ACS, and other national conferences on laboratory safety and local exhaust and energy management subjects. He is an active member of the ACS-DCHAS, I2SL, AIHA, ANSI, CSHEMA and ASHRAE. He has also been involved in developing the ANSI Z9.5 as well as the ASHRAE 110 standards for the laboratory exhaust ventilation test and evaluation.