Print this page Laboratories Best Practices: Commissioning Ventilated Containment Systems
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR
Course Outline
This one hour online course discusses commission ventilated containment systems in laboratories focusing on the specialized approaches require for ventilated containment systems.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to understand commissioning of ventilated containment systems;
- Be able to understand key elements of the commissioning plan; and
- Be able to understand commissioning within the phases of a project.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for mechanical engineers and other engineers involved with commissioning of laboratory facilities.
Benefit for Attendee
Attendee of this course will be able to better understand commission process involved with laboratory ventilated containment systems.
Course Introduction
As the art of commissioning continues to evolve, changes will result from technological advances, particularly in the are of ventilated enclosure testing. This course source document covers the current state of this industry and outlines many of the details needed to perform this process.
Course Content
This course is primarily based on Laboratories For The 21st Century: Best Practice Guide – Commissioning Ventilated Containment Systems In The Laboratory, DOE/GO-102008-2653, August 2008:
Laboratories Best Practices: Commissioning Ventilated Containment Systems
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Course Summary
The contemporary laboratory may be a simple installation of one ventilated enclosure or a it may contain multiples of the entire range of containment devices. Several key parties can be identified that should be part of a commissioning team. A commissioning plan that begins in the earliest stages of a project leads to an orderly and effective succession of events.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
United States Green Building Council – www.usgbc.com
US Department of Energy – www.doe.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – www.nrel.gov
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
