This course covers both basic and advanced topics related to industrial ventilation including:

• The behavior of air and chemical contaminants in the air
• Industrial process exhaust system design (including ACGIH calculation methods)
• Make-up and supply air ventilation systems
• Dilution ventilation systems
• Selection and design of exhaust hoods, ducts, and fittings
• Fans and air cleaners (including Fan Laws)
• Troubleshooting and testing of existing systems
• Hands-on testing and measurements
• Calculation and estimation approaches related to airborne contaminants
• TLV and TWA
• OA for dilution, fans, system testing, sound and noise, heat stress, radiation, ventilation, statistics, chemistry, etc.
• A calculations lab in which participants work in a team environment

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and select appropriate ventilation systems for process emission/exposure control
• Measure and evaluate the performance of ventilation systems (flow, pressure, horsepower)
• Design and evaluate dilution ventilation systems
• Design/re-design local exhaust systems using state-of-the-art design procedures
• Design, operate, and modify hoods appropriate to participants’ needs
• Critically review ventilation system plans, drawings, and specifications of engineers and architects
• Understand the basic fundamentals, estimation techniques, and calculations related to occupational health and safety
• Understand terms and units used in OH&S related estimations and formulas
• Understand and apply formulas related to OH&S estimations and calculations
• Use dimensional analysis to generate formulas and mathematical relationships
• Prepare for certification exams