Animal Research Exhaust Hold Point

Animal research spaces can have odor, pressure, filtration, sanitation, and containment requirements.

Stop if

• This serves animal research space. Do we verify pressure, filtration, and sanitation requirements before routing?

Watch out

• Do not route or share exhaust without checking the vivarium/lab ventilation plan.

Check

• Confirm pressure relationship, filtration, cleanability, material, access, and owner/lab requirements.

Steps

• Identify whether this is normal ductwork or a controlled/special condition.
• Confirm pressure relationship, filtration, cleanability, material, access, and owner/lab requirements.
• Get the current drawing/detail/spec/submittal before changing routing, material, access, or support.
• Bring photos, location, and what you checked to the foreman before closing or covering the work.

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