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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY

LABORATORY CHAPELS

PROCEDURE GLOBAL OI-L3-416-SAM-BR-01

Revision: 02

Publication date: November/2021

Next Review Date: November/2024
Author: Emmanuelle Siqueira
Approved by: Felipe Siano

REVIEW LOG

Revision: Date: Changes since last publication: Reviewed by:

00 01/09/2013 (Initial publication) Camila Simões

01 10/20/2020 General review of the document and change of layout. Treice Alves

02 11/18/2021 Update of the responsibilities field: 3.1 and 3.2 and inclusion Treice Alves
of the form in item 10.

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SUMMARY

1. Objective ............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .........3

2. Applicability ............................................... .................................................... .................................................3
3. Responsibilities.................................................. .................................................... .......................................3
3.1. Manager/Supervisor ............................................... .................................................... .......................................3
3.2. Operational Integrity.................................................. .................................................... ..........................3
3.3. Employees and Contractors ............................................... .................................................... ..........................3
4. Definitions ............................................... .................................................... .................................................... .....3
5. Minimum Group Requirements ............................................... .................................................... .........................4
5.1. Equipment Design ............................................... .................................................... ...........................4
5.2. Generalities about Laboratory Fume Hoods................................................. .............................................5
5.3 Use of Equipment.................................................. .................................................... .....................5
5.4 Requirements for the Operation of Laboratory Hoods................................................. ...........................6
5.5 Waste Disposal.................................................. .................................................... .................................6
5.6 Good Cleaning and Organization Practices....................................... .................................................... .......6
5.7 Correct Use of the Guillotine ................................................ .................................................... ...................6
5.8 Testing and Maintenance of the Laboratory Hood....................................... .................................................6
6. Applicable Legislation .............................................. .................................................... .......................................7
7. Records Retention ............................................. .................................................... ....................................7
8. Training Requirements ............................................. .................................................... ..........................7
9. Documents consulted.............................................. .................................................... ..............................7
10. Forms.................................................. .................................................... .................................................... ...7

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1. Objective
The objective of this procedure is to ensure the correct installation, use and maintenance of laboratory fume hoods.
Laboratory fume hoods have the function of retaining toxic, harmful or flammable vapors, gases and aerosols inside.
They are the main method of controlling exposure in laboratories.

The Group requirements and examples of good practice given in this document fully meet the minimum expectations
and requirements of the Level 2 Group Standard. This Level 3 procedure is available for use in written form, but should
be modified if necessary , to ensure that: 1. meets regulatory and Customer requirements; 2. Be suitable for your
location and
activity.

2. Applicability This
document applies to all staff, including employees, customers and contractors, at SGS establishments or sites operated
by SGS. This document does not apply to employees of clients operating from their own workplaces.

3. Responsibilities All
relevant employees shall be responsible for complying with SGS Group requirements and local legal requirements.

3.1. MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
Ensure that hood face velocities are tested annually.
Ensure that face speed test results are posted on each laboratory fume hood, including: • Date tested; • Average face
speed in meters per
second (m/s) or feet per minute
(fpm), with the
position of the guillotine at the recommended height,
and • Date of the next annual test.
Ensure that recommended guillotine heights are marked and that technicians use hoods with guillotines whose height
does not exceed the marks established by annual tests.
Ensure that employees receive training on the correct use of fume hoods.
Ensure that a functional check of the chapel is carried out weekly by the operational team.

3.2. OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY

Conduct or ensure that qualified professionals conduct annual face speed tests, using a calibrated thermoanemometer,
as mentioned in procedure OI-L4-416-SAM-BR-01-01 Laboratory Hood Assessment Form and OI-L4 -416-SAM-
BR-01-02 Protocol for Laboratory Hood Testing.

Guide and monitor that the chapel is evaluated weekly according to the form WEEKLY CHECK LIST - LABORATORY
CHAPELS OI-L4-416-SAM-BR-01-03.

3.3. EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS

Place the exhaust fan at a height that does not exceed the level marked in the laboratory hood, to optimize its
performance.
Ensure that sections 5.2 to 5.6 are observed.
Notify your supervisor if the laboratory hood is not working as it should.
Notify your supervisor if the laboratory hood face speed tests are due.

They must comply with SGS Group requirements and local legal requirements.

4. Definitions
Laboratory hood - A device closed on three sides, as well as at the top and bottom, with the exception of the location,
to perform the necessary exhaust, designed to draw air into it through mechanical ventilation, operated by insertion only
of the user's hands and arms, and used to control exposure to harmful substances.

RSO - Radiation Safety Officer - This is the person on site responsible for radiative issues and for establishing and
maintaining radiological procedures. The exact name, in some locations, may have specific legislation, such as radiation
protection supervisor.

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Smoke tube: smoke must be captured on the face of the guillotine opening. Inside the hood, capture must occur without the
occurrence of a “reverse” effect (smoke projection outside the hood) or “swirl” that impair the hood’s performance, even when
meeting the minimum recommended speed.

Speed: the hood must meet a minimum of 0.40 m/s facial speed, associated with good performance in the smoke tube test.
For the hood there is no reference value for speed.
Inspection of accessories: internal and external accessories must be in full working condition.
Guillotine: Chapel window with openings that can be horizontal or vertical.

Group Minimum Requirements

5. 5.1. EQUIPMENT DESIGN Exhaust
chimneys must be located to prevent recirculation of laboratory fume hood emissions within a building. In order to protect
employees who are on roofs, one of the following methods must be used: Chemical treatment, absorption with activated
carbon or scrubbers; Dilution of toxic materials to levels below
exposure limits established before their disposal;

Locked gates or doors or other accepted equivalent means that prevent employees from accessing exhaust chimney discharge
areas while laboratory fume hoods are in operation, unless they are using suitable respirators and other personal protective
equipment; or the height of the chimney must be 3 meters (10 feet) above the line of any roof or air inlet located within 15
meters (50 feet) of the chimney, and must release its emissions vertically upwards (Figure I). For example, a chimney located
9 meters (30 feet) from the air inlet must be at least 3 meters (10 feet) taller than the center of such inlet.

FIGURE I. MINIMUM HEIGHT OF THE CHIMNEY IN RELATION TO THE NEAREST ROOF LINE
OR CENTER OF ANY AIR INTAKE ON THE SAME ROOF

If there is a need for protection against rain, it is possible to use high-speed discharge or concentric ducts, self-draining
chimneys (Figure II) or equivalent. The use of rain covers, which divert the exhaust fan towards the roof, is prohibited.

FIGURE II. EXAMPLE OF A SELF-DRAINAGE CHIMNEY WITH CONCENTRIC DUCT

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Whenever emissions from an exhaust stack could expose employees to harmful substances, an efficient air purification
system must be in place. If there is the possibility of releasing virulent pathogens in the laboratory fume hood, there must be
incinerators or equally efficient means of disposal to avoid exposure of employees • Fans that exhaust laboratory fume
hoods in which harmful substances are used must be mounted from the
outside the building or in service rooms, located outside the work area. In the case of laboratory fume hoods with single and
independent exhaust systems, fans can be mounted outside the building, as long as the pipes are resistant to corrosion and
have sealed joints. • Whenever there is evaporation of perchloric acid through laboratory fume hoods, fume hoods specifically
designed for the use of such substance must be installed. Construction materials must be inert, soft and non-absorbent.
Organic polymers should not be used, except for inert fluoropolymers, such as
polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE] and tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene copolymer [Teflon FEP], or similar non-reactive
material. The hood and exhaust system must be washed with water for decontamination purposes and before opening for
maintenance.

5.2. GENERALITIES ABOUT LABORATORY CHAPELS

Use the correct fume hood for the task: •
General purpose laboratory fume hoods: •
standard lab fume hood • bypass or
constant volume fume hood • Variable Air Volume
(VAV) fume hood • Auxiliary supply fume hood of air

Radioisotope hood - These hoods must be authorized by the radiological safety officer or equivalent agent, for use with
volatile radioactive materials.
Biosafety cabinet - Specialized cabinets to avoid or minimize the exposure of people or the environment to agents or
materials that present biological risks. It is mandatory to use perchloric acid fume hoods
when working with such a substance (e.g. in the case of acid digestion procedures). These hoods prevent the formation of
perchlorates, which can cause explosions. They are made with special materials and can be washed with water.

Whenever possible, such fume hoods should be marked for special use.

5.3 USE OF EQUIPMENT Place

instruments and equipment as far away from the fume hood as possible to ensure their safety and optimal performance.
Equipment must be placed at least 20 centimeters (8 feet) inside the fume hood. Keep electrical connections outside the
hood.
Ensure that equipment or materials do not obstruct the baffle openings at the rear of the fume hood.

When using large equipment inside the fume hood, place it on blocks, when this practice is safe and feasible, to allow air
flow under it.
Do not place electrical equipment or other ignition sources inside the hood in the presence of flammable gases or liquids.
Liquids with a low flash point may catch fire if they are near heat sources, such as hot plates or steam lines.

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5.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF LABORATORY FUEL

HOODS When using laboratory fume hoods, keep your face out of the plane of the fume hood guillotine and be
aware of changes in air flow.
Work at least 15 centimeters (6 inches) away from the front panel of the hood. A strip on the counter surface is
a good reminder of this distance.
Always wear splash goggles and a full face mask if explosions or eruptions are possible.

Do not make sudden movements inside or outside the hood, use fans, or walk quickly near the hood opening.
Such actions will agitate the airflow, which may reduce the effectiveness of the fume hood.
Whenever possible, replace the chemicals used with others that are less dangerous or volatile.
Try to make process changes that increase safety and reduce losses to the environment (for example, more
precise chemical supply systems rather than dumping volatile chemicals from bottles).

Develop a process to evaluate new protocols in advance for potential emissions and try to find
opportunities to reduce them.

5.5 WASTE DISPOSAL Do

not use the hood as a waste disposal mechanism. The equipment used in a fume hood must have condensers,
taps or purifiers to contain and collect solvent residues, dust or toxic vapors. See procedure OI-L3-502-SAM-
BR- Waste Management and Minimization for more information on waste disposal.

5.6 GOOD CLEANING AND ORGANIZATION

PRACTICES Restrict the storage of chemicals in laboratory fume hoods. Keep the minimum possible amount
of chemicals in the hood necessary to carry out the procedure in question.
Store hazardous chemicals, such as flammable liquids, in an approved safety cabinet.

Keep the lids of bottles containing chemical reagents tightly closed and check their fit on laboratory glassware
to minimize the loss of vapors.
Always use good organization and cleaning techniques to keep the fume hood at ideal performance levels.
Storing excess materials or equipment can cause parasitic currents or flow reversal, causing contaminants to
escape from the hood.

5.7 CORRECT USE OF THE GUILLOTINE

The guillotine must be kept closed to contain and provide protection against chemical vapors, splashes or
explosions, unless it is necessary to work inside the hood.
Use horizontally sliding guillotines to provide partial protection during hazardous work.
Do not remove the guillotine or panels unless necessary for instrument installation.
Replace the guillotine or panels before operation.
Keep fume hood baffle openings unobstructed by equipment or containers.
Keep the fume hood closed whenever possible to maximize its performance.
Keep the guillotine closed when not in use for maximum energy conservation.

5.8 LABORATORY HOOD TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

Fume hoods must be evaluated by the user before each use to ensure adequate face speeds and the absence
of excess turbulence.
In the event of exhaust system failure when using a fume hood, turn off all services and accessories and
completely lower the guillotine. Leave the location immediately.
The required facial speed is 0.60 m/s (120 fpm). This speed range is capable of controlling most low-speed
cross air currents and turbulence created by normal working practices on the hood front panel. All fume hoods
must have a sticker stating the maximum safe height of the guillotine. When determining the minimum flow rate
through the laboratory fume hood, the guillotine stop position should not be less than 45 centimeters (18 inches)
above the work surface.

Keep the guillotine at the appropriate identified level to ensure optimal face speed. When working with open
chemicals, reduce the gate opening as much as possible for optimal fume hood performance. Low flow hoods
offer the same protection but operate at a lower face speed of between 0.25 to 0.30 m/s (50-60 fpm) to conserve
energy.
Evaluate fume hoods after installation using ASHRAE 110 Method for Testing the Performance of Laboratory
Fume Hoods. Just as with traditional chapels, keep the guillotine

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at the appropriate level as indicated on the test label, to ensure optimal fume hood performance.
This aims to minimize the opening of the guillotine so that there is adequate containment.
Annual testing of laboratory fume hoods, using a thermoanemometer and smoke tube, must be performed by the
Operational Integrity representative or other qualified individual to ensure they are functioning properly. Fume
hoods must be marked to indicate the last and next inspection date. If your hood has not been tested in more
than a year, contact your supervisor.

See the OI-L4-416-01 Hood Face Velocity Test Form and the OI-L4-416-02 Hood Test Protocol.

See OI-L4-416-03 for special requirements regarding the testing and maintenance of perchloric acid fume hood
and related equipment.

6. Applicable Legislation
Not applicable

7. Records Retention
Records must be managed and retained in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Group Standard,
OI-L2-715 Records Management.

8. Training Requirements Training

must be managed and conducted in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Group Standard, OI
L2-111 Employee Training, Competency and Certification.

Site supervision must ensure that employees using laboratory fume hoods have been trained to: use the fume
hood and its
functions in a safe manner; determine the date of the
last performance test performed in accordance with section 10, and whether the hood's performance meets the
requirements of that section; understand the
general purpose of the hood, airflow characteristics and the possibility of turbulent airflow and escape of
hazardous substances from the hood.

9. Documents consulted
OI-L2-112 Employee Training, Competency and Certification
OI-L3-502-SAM-BR-01 Waste Management and Minimization
OI-L2-715 Records Management
ASHRAE 110 Method for Testing the Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods

10. Forms
OI-L4-416-SAM-BR-01 Laboratory Hood Assessment Form
OI-L4-416-SAM-BR-02 Protocol for Laboratory Hood Testing
OI-L4-416-SAM-BR-03 Weekly Check List - Laboratory Chapels

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