‘Topic Standard ‘Competing Air Flow Testing ‘ANSV/ATHA 295-2003 American National Standards for Laboratory Ventilation 63.5 Cross-Draft Velocity Tests Cross-draft velocity measurements shall be made with the sashes open and the velocity probe positioned at several locations near the hood opening to detect, potentially interfering room air currents (cross drafts). Record measurement locations. Over a period of 10-30 sec., cross-draft velocities shall be recorded approximately 1 reading per second using a thermal anemometer with an accuracy of 45% at 50 {pm (0.25 ms). ‘The average and maximum cross-draft velocities at each location shall be recorded and not be sufficient to cause escape from the hood, Cross draft velocities shall not be of such magnitude and direction as to negatively affect containment. 6.3.6 (notes): Cross-Draft Velocity Tests Excessive cross-draft velocities (250% of the average face velocity) have been demonstrated to significantly affect hood containment and should be identified and alleviated. Ideally, cross-draft velocities should be less than 30%. If the supply tracks the exhaust, measure the cross drafts at the maximum conditions, ANSWATHA 795-2003 American National Standards for Laboratory Ventilation 6.5.3.2 VAV Hood Performance Tests VAV Response shall be sufficient to increase or decrease flow within 90 % of target flow or face velocity in a manner that does not increase potential for escape. VAV Stability shall be sufficient to prevent flow variations in excess of 10% from design at each sash configuration or operating mode. 6.5.3.2 (notes): VAV Hood Performance Tests In the majority of VAV hood systems, the purpose of the VAV control system is, to adjust airflows to compensate for changes in sash configurations or system operating mode (occupied/unoccupied, night setback, etc.). The VAV control system must be capable of quick and precise adjustment of flows without experiencing major overshoot or undershoot (10% of steady-state value). Copyright © 2003 by TSI Incorporated psContainment Testing “ANSWAIHA 295-2003 American National Standards for Laboratory Ventilation 63.7 Tracer Gas Containment Tests. ‘The tracer gas containment tests shall be conducted as described in the ANSI/ASHRAE 110-1995, Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods ot by a test recognized to be equivalent. A control level for S-minute average tests at each location conducted at a generation rate of 4 Lim shall be no greater than 0.05 ppm for "as manufacture tests and 0.10 ppm for “as installed” or “as used” (AM 0.05, AL0.1) Escape more than the control levels stated above shall be acceptable at the discretion of the design professional in agreement with the responsible person (2.4.2). The “as used” 0.10 ppm level or more is at the discretion of the responsible person (2.3) ANSUASHRAE 110-1995 ASHRAE Guideline: Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods 7. ‘Tracer Gas Test Procedure Tracer gas test measures containment by measuring the amount of sulfur hexafluoride that is released from the fume hood and sensed by a gas detector ‘mounted in the breathing zone of a mannequin positioned in front of the hood. Measurements are made with the mannequin in different positions, by traversing the opening with the gas sensor, and while the sash is being moved. Copyright © 2003 by TSI Incorporated po