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Industrial ventilation generally involves the use of
supply and exhaust ventilation to control airborne contaminants, in the
workplace, to acceptable levels. Other
major applications of industrial ventilation are to prevent fire and
explosions, and to control temperature, humidity, and odors. The following resources contain information
about the use of ventilation controls.
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OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1.15], (1999, January 20).
Several portions of the OTM reference ventilation as a means for controlling health hazards:
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Indoor Air Quality. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Provides safety and health information about indoor air quality in the
workplace. Concerns over indoor air quality are often addressed by
employing a variety of ventilation techniques.
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Control
of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Drycleaning (Ventilation).
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Publication No. 97-157, (1997, September). Also available as a 106
KB
PDF,
4 pages. Contains information on using ventilation to
control chemical exposures and help prevent vapors from reaching the
worker's breathing zone.
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Control
of Smoke from Laser/Electric Surgical Procedures. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication 96-128, (1996,
September). Also available as a 167 KB
PDF,
2 pages. Discusses recommended ventilation techniques for effectively controlling
airborne contaminants generated by surgical devices.
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Mechanical
Ventilation for Pig Housing. Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering, Extension Program, University of Minnesota; US Department of
Agriculture (USDA); and Minnesota
Counties Cooperating, (1996, April 16). Discusses the principles of mechanical
ventilation and the
application of these principles to the design of systems for pig facilities.
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