ANSV/ASHRAE Standard 110-1995 ‘Supersedes ANSV/ASHRAE 110-1985 ASHIRAE STANDARD Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods ‘Approved by the ASHRAE Standards Committee on Feb- ‘ruary 2, 1995; by the ASHRAE Board of Directors on Feb- ruary 2, 1995; and by the American National Standards Institute on April 14, 1985. [ASHRAE Standards are scheduled to be updated on a ‘ve-year cycle; the date following the standard number is. the year of ASHRAE Board of Directors approval. The latest copies may be purchased from ASHRAE Customer Service, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305, E-mail: orders@ashrae.org. Fax: 404-321-5478. Telo- phone: 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or toll free 1-800-527- 4723 (for orders in U.S. and Canada). ©Copyright 1995 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc ISSN 1041-2336 ‘When addenda or interpretations to this standard have been approved, they can be downloaded free of charge from the ASHRAE web site at http:/xp20.ashrao.org/standards/addenda.him or hitp:/xp20.ashrae.orgistandards/intpstd.htm. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC. 1791 Tullie Circle, NE © Atlanta, GA 30329ASHRAE Standard Project Committee 110-1985R ‘Cognizant TC: TC 9.10 Laboratory Systems Project Committee Uiaison: John M. Talbott Gerhard W. Knutson” Anatole Mikhnevich Michael A. Ratciff® Osman Ahmed” GGaylon Fichardson* 1. Patick Carpenter Gordon Peter Sharp* Frank H. Fuller "Thomas C. Smith” Dariel Albert Ghidoni* Wiliam J. Weeldner Mark Gipson ‘Jon Zbevalski* Robert Kenneth Haugen* “Denotes members of voting status when 110.1995 was approved for publication, ASHRAE STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1994-95 Harry J. Sauer, J, Chaie Ronald H. Howell ‘Max H. Sherman, ‘Vice-Chair Darel int Hout M. Kent Anderson lzabeth A. Parke Herman F. Betis John M, Tbott We David Bevirt Michael W. Woodford Larry 0. Degelman, George S. Yamamoto ‘Allen J. Hanley ‘Geerwille K. Yul ‘John K. Hodge lynn 6. Ballenger, EO Peter Hoey George A. Jackirs, CO Sally A. Hooks sim L Heldenbrand, Maneger of Standanas ‘SPECIAL NOTE ‘This National Voluntary Consensus Standard was developed under the auspices of the Ametican Society of Heating, Roftigorating and Ai-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Consensus is defined as “substantial ‘agreement reached by concerned interests according othe judgment of a duly appointed authority, after & ‘concerted attempt at resolving objections. Consensus impliss much moro than the concept of @ sin ‘majority but not neceseariy unanimity.” This definiton is according to the American National Standards Institute (ANSD of which ASHRAE is a member. fan ASHRAE Standard hae alzo been approved by ANSI ‘8 en American National Standard, its marked on the cover with the “ANSI designation and ANSI approval ete 'ASHRAE obtains consensus tough pertlpaton of its nationsl end intemational members, associated Societies, and public review. ‘ASHRAE Standards are prepared by a Project Comittee sppointed specifically forthe purpose of ‘writing the Standard. The Project Committee Chairman and Viee-Chaiman must be members of ASHRAE, bile other committee members may or may not be ASHRAE rembes, all must be techwicaly qualified in ‘the subject area of the Standard, Every effrt is made to balance the concerned interests on all Project Committees ‘The Manager of Standards of ASHRAE should be contacted fr: 2 interpretation of the contents of this Standard, 1b participation inthe next review ofthe Standard, ¢ offering constructive criticism fot Improving the Stanard, 4. perision to repre portions ofthe Standard ASHRAE INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING POLICY ON STANDARDS [ASHRAE Standards and Guidlines are established to assist industry and the puble by offering @ ‘uniform method of testing for rating purposes, by suggesting safe practices in designing and Installing equipment, by providing proper definiions of this equipment, and by providing other information that may serve to guide the industry. The creation of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines is determined by the need for them, and conformance to them is completely voluntary. In refering to this Standard or Guideline and in marking of equipment and in advertising, no ‘claim shall be made, either stated or implied, that the product has been approved by ASHRAE, DISCLAIMER 'ASHRAE uses its best efforts to promulgate Standards and Guidelines forthe benefit ofthe public in light of avalable Information and accepted industry practices. However, ASHRAE does not uaranteo, certify, or assure the safety or performance of any products, components, or systerns tested, installed, or operated in accordance with ASHRAE's Standards or Guidelines of that any tests conducted under its Standards or Guidelines will be nonhazardous or fre from rick.‘TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Foreword. . 1, Purpose. 2. Scope . 3. Definitions 4, Instrumentation and Equipment ‘5. Test Conditions 6. Flow Visualization and Velocity Procedure . . 17. 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