Ventilation system assessments involve evaluating how well a workplace’s local and general exhaust systems are functioning to protect workers’ health and safety. These assessments ensure that the systems are effectively removing airborne contaminants in work areas as well as assisting the client in identifying system deficiencies and areas of improvement.
Ventilation assessments are tailored to the specific industrial processes and exposure risks of each facility. The evaluation includes reviewing airflow patterns, capture velocities, hood placement, and filtration effectiveness to determine whether systems meet OSHA, ACGIH, and industry-specific standards. Using direct-reading instruments and tracer gas testing, the assessment quantifies ventilation performance and identifies poorly ventilated areas that may contribute to employee exposure. The process includes clear recommendations such as engineering control upgrades, rebalancing systems, or implementing localized exhaust solutions to improve air quality and maintain regulatory compliance. Whether managing welding fumes, chemical vapors, or dust particles, a ventilation assessment supports the creation of a safer, more efficient work environment by identifying practical solutions and ensuring the system is operating as intended.
Ventilation assessments are tailored to the specific industrial processes and exposure risks of each facility. The evaluation includes:
to determine whether systems meet OSHA, ACGIH, and industry-specific standards. Using direct-reading instruments and tracer gas testing, the assessment quantifies ventilation performance and identifies poorly ventilated areas that may contribute to employee exposure. The process includes clear recommendations such as engineering control upgrades, rebalancing systems, or implementing localized exhaust solutions to improve air quality and maintain regulatory compliance. Whether managing welding fumes, chemical vapors, or dust particles, a ventilation assessment supports the creation of a safer, more efficient work environment by identifying practical solutions and ensuring the system is operating as intended.
Performance Assessments We assist clients with annual or as needed system performance assessments.
Survey Scope Coverage Ventilation surveys typically include laboratory hoods, process air exchange systems, and temporary confined space systems.
Regulatory Evaluation Standards Our IH team uses evaluation guidelines set forth by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH), by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to perform the ventilation surveys and to design the temporary confined space systems.
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