Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-23 Thread Peter Tarver
Brian -

I'm looking to control smoke and fumes during component and other abnormal
conditions, as well as UL 94 testing.

Lots of food for thought.  Thanks.


Regards,

Peter Tarver

 -Original Message-
 From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com]
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 16:49
 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
 Subject: Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

 My boss immediately said that below was a Freudian slip.
 Should have been  You would probably not get this additional
 functionality on the stuff intended for chem or bio labs.

 Brian

 -Original Message-
 From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com]
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:37 PM
 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
 Subject: Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

 My current hood is stainless steel, with a large bubble in
 the exhaust tube just above the hood. The bubble has fans
 fore and aft. The bottom lip of the hood is used to hang
 Lexan 'shields' on three sides; this is because I wanted them
 removable so that I can also use the underlying bench as
 normal test area when not torturing stuff. The back wall
 surface is covered with a sheet of galvanized metal and has
 latches for the lexan shields.

 Unless you run a very well-sealed hood area, fans must have a
 high volumetric rating. In any case, doubt that even the fans
 for a large computer would suffice for any type of setup.
 Fans for my hood are rated 120V or 208V, direct drive, fused
 and rated at least 500 cfm, and not anything special and are
 mounted to be easily replaced (seem to be replacing them
 about one per year), so do nothing for filtration, just vent
 the smoke to the outside smog. If the vent stack is very
 short, there could be a possibility of the exhaust having
 burning embers. Most commercial hood setups use a venturi or
 are centrifugal so can be difficult to service and replace.
 Look at fans in the Dayton or Grainger catalogs for ideas -
 decent exhaust fan assemblies will be at least $250 USD. But
 the commercial lab stuff is an order of magnitude more
 expensive. My set up is also useful for the Type Test on end-
 use equipment that could cause smoke emissions. You would
 probably not get this additional fun!
  ctionality on the stuff intended for chem or bio labs.

 If you want a portable setup to exhaust a small area just for
 UL94 stuff, build a metal box, about 1 cubic meter with inlet
 louvers at bottom, and use a bathroom exhaust assembly on the
 top.

 Or you could just put a steel bench in the parking lot behind
 the building...

 Brian

 -Original Message-
 From: Peter Tarver [mailto:ptar...@enphaseenergy.com]
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 3:45 PM
 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
 Subject: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

 Hi.

 I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations
 for fume hoods
 for abnormal condition testing for my lab.  I have an
 opportunity to have
 an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your
 thoughts on what
 has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which
 manufacturers
 you've used.

 I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed
 fan.  Product
 types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a
 large tower
 computer.  I will likely also use the fume hood for
 flammability testing.

 I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the
 filters can be
 expensive.

 Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications
 you've made to
 improve performance or usability.


 Regards,

 Peter L. Tarver

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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-23 Thread Peter Tarver
Doug –



I’m familiar with those fans.  They were used in a PBX system I was
associated with in an alternate universe.  Good variable speed control on
them.



I’m not sure I’ll need a spark arrestor, but I appreciate the reference.





Regards,



Peter Tarver



*From:* Douglas Nix [mailto:d...@mac.com]
*Sent:* Saturday, June 21, 2014 14:47



I’ve had excellent success with backward curved impellers for high-flow,
low noise applications. EBM makes some great ones
http://www.ebmpapst.com/en/products/centrifugal-fans/centrifugal_fans.html.




Also, if you’re concerned about burning embers, consider adding a spark
arrestor into the exhaust duct: http://www.qamanage.com/SparkArrestor



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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-23 Thread Peter Tarver
Good pointer, Rich.

UL 94, §5.1 seems oriented at improving observation of the test.  I had
originally thought I might make a box out of polycarbonate.  I either need
to rethink that or add curtains or some low transmittance window film.

I also need to consider a flame resistant table top surface.  A simple
stainless steel pan could transmit heat and create undesirable secondary
effects.☺  An air gap might fix that, but then I need to come up with a good
support system.

Details, details ...


Regards,


Peter Tarver

 -Original Message-
 From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org]
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 16:27

 Hi Peter:


 Since you will be doing flammability tests, see
 5.1 of UL94 which has specifications for the fume
 hood.  Note that during the flammability test,
 the hood is draft free while permitting normal
 thermal circulation of air past the specimen.


 Best regards,
 Rich


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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-21 Thread Douglas Nix
I’ve had excellent success with backward curved impellers for high-flow, low 
noise applications. EBM makes some great ones. 
http://www.ebmpapst.com/en/products/centrifugal-fans/centrifugal_fans.html

Also, if you’re concerned about burning embers, consider adding a spark 
arrestor into the exhaust duct: http://www.qamanage.com/SparkArrestor

Just my two cents.

Doug Nix
d...@ieee.org
+1 519 729 5704

On 20-Jun-14, at 19:49, Brian Oconnell oconne...@tamuracorp.com wrote:

 My boss immediately said that below was a Freudian slip. Should have been  
 You would probably not get this additional functionality on the stuff 
 intended for chem or bio labs.
 
 Brian
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] 
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:37 PM
 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
 Subject: Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations
 
 My current hood is stainless steel, with a large bubble in the exhaust tube 
 just above the hood. The bubble has fans fore and aft. The bottom lip of the 
 hood is used to hang Lexan 'shields' on three sides; this is because I wanted 
 them removable so that I can also use the underlying bench as normal test 
 area when not torturing stuff. The back wall surface is covered with a sheet 
 of galvanized metal and has latches for the lexan shields.
 
 Unless you run a very well-sealed hood area, fans must have a high volumetric 
 rating. In any case, doubt that even the fans for a large computer would 
 suffice for any type of setup. Fans for my hood are rated 120V or 208V, 
 direct drive, fused and rated at least 500 cfm, and not anything special and 
 are mounted to be easily replaced (seem to be replacing them about one per 
 year), so do nothing for filtration, just vent the smoke to the outside smog. 
 If the vent stack is very short, there could be a possibility of the exhaust 
 having burning embers. Most commercial hood setups use a venturi or are 
 centrifugal so can be difficult to service and replace. Look at fans in the 
 Dayton or Grainger catalogs for ideas - decent exhaust fan assemblies will be 
 at least $250 USD. But the commercial lab stuff is an order of magnitude more 
 expensive. My set up is also useful for the Type Test on end-use equipment 
 that could cause smoke emissions. You would probably not get this additional 
 fun!
 ctionality on the stuff intended for chem or bio labs.
 
 If you want a portable setup to exhaust a small area just for UL94 stuff, 
 build a metal box, about 1 cubic meter with inlet louvers at bottom, and use 
 a bathroom exhaust assembly on the top.
 
 Or you could just put a steel bench in the parking lot behind the building...
 
 Brian
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Peter Tarver [mailto:ptar...@enphaseenergy.com] 
 Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 3:45 PM
 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
 Subject: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations
 
 Hi.
 
 I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations for fume hoods
 for abnormal condition testing for my lab.  I have an opportunity to have
 an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your thoughts on what
 has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which manufacturers
 you've used.
 
 I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed fan.  Product
 types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a large tower
 computer.  I will likely also use the fume hood for flammability testing.
 
 I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the filters can be
 expensive.
 
 Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications you've made to
 improve performance or usability.
 
 
 Regards,
 
 Peter L. Tarver
 
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[PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-20 Thread Peter Tarver
Hi.

I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations for fume hoods
for abnormal condition testing for my lab.  I have an opportunity to have
an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your thoughts on what
has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which manufacturers
you've used.

I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed fan.  Product
types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a large tower
computer.  I will likely also use the fume hood for flammability testing.

I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the filters can be
expensive.

Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications you've made to
improve performance or usability.


Regards,

Peter L. Tarver


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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-20 Thread Doug Powell
Peter,

Other than looking for an approved device, look for recommended CFM ratings 
for the removal rates. Most home improvement stores have info on this. I 
purchased a squirrel cage fan which removed air quickly and is much quieter 
than a standard impeller type.  My preference would be exhaust through the 
rooftop.   

Be aware that more powerful may not be better. There is actually building code 
that you cannot put negative pressure on a building if the fire egress doors 
open outward, which they should. If you need to remove a lot of air, you may 
also need to bring in a supply of outside air to keep the building equalized.

‎If you are only removing smoke, you probably don't have to look into corrosion 
resistant fans.

Thanks, - doug

Douglas Powell
http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01  
  Original Message  
From: Peter Tarver
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:44 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Reply To: Peter Tarver
Subject: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

Hi.

I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations for fume hoods
for abnormal condition testing for my lab. I have an opportunity to have
an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your thoughts on what
has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which manufacturers
you've used.

I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed fan. Product
types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a large tower
computer. I will likely also use the fume hood for flammability testing.

I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the filters can be
expensive.

Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications you've made to
improve performance or usability.


Regards,

Peter L. Tarver


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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-20 Thread Richard Nute

Hi Peter:


Since you will be doing flammability tests, see
5.1 of UL94 which has specifications for the fume
hood.  Note that during the flammability test,
the hood is draft free while permitting normal
thermal circulation of air past the specimen.


Best regards,
Rich

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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-20 Thread Brian Oconnell
My current hood is stainless steel, with a large bubble in the exhaust tube 
just above the hood. The bubble has fans fore and aft. The bottom lip of the 
hood is used to hang Lexan 'shields' on three sides; this is because I wanted 
them removable so that I can also use the underlying bench as normal test area 
when not torturing stuff. The back wall surface is covered with a sheet of 
galvanized metal and has latches for the lexan shields.

Unless you run a very well-sealed hood area, fans must have a high volumetric 
rating. In any case, doubt that even the fans for a large computer would 
suffice for any type of setup. Fans for my hood are rated 120V or 208V, direct 
drive, fused and rated at least 500 cfm, and not anything special and are 
mounted to be easily replaced (seem to be replacing them about one per year), 
so do nothing for filtration, just vent the smoke to the outside smog. If the 
vent stack is very short, there could be a possibility of the exhaust having 
burning embers. Most commercial hood setups use a venturi or are centrifugal so 
can be difficult to service and replace. Look at fans in the Dayton or Grainger 
catalogs for ideas - decent exhaust fan assemblies will be at least $250 USD. 
But the commercial lab stuff is an order of magnitude more expensive. My set up 
is also useful for the Type Test on end-use equipment that could cause smoke 
emissions. You would probably not get this additional fun!
 ctionality on the stuff intended for chem or bio labs.

If you want a portable setup to exhaust a small area just for UL94 stuff, build 
a metal box, about 1 cubic meter with inlet louvers at bottom, and use a 
bathroom exhaust assembly on the top.

Or you could just put a steel bench in the parking lot behind the building...

Brian

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From: Peter Tarver [mailto:ptar...@enphaseenergy.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 3:45 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

Hi.

I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations for fume hoods
for abnormal condition testing for my lab.  I have an opportunity to have
an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your thoughts on what
has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which manufacturers
you've used.

I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed fan.  Product
types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a large tower
computer.  I will likely also use the fume hood for flammability testing.

I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the filters can be
expensive.

Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications you've made to
improve performance or usability.


Regards,

Peter L. Tarver

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Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

2014-06-20 Thread Brian Oconnell
My boss immediately said that below was a Freudian slip. Should have been  You 
would probably not get this additional functionality on the stuff intended for 
chem or bio labs.

Brian

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From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:37 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: Re: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

My current hood is stainless steel, with a large bubble in the exhaust tube 
just above the hood. The bubble has fans fore and aft. The bottom lip of the 
hood is used to hang Lexan 'shields' on three sides; this is because I wanted 
them removable so that I can also use the underlying bench as normal test area 
when not torturing stuff. The back wall surface is covered with a sheet of 
galvanized metal and has latches for the lexan shields.

Unless you run a very well-sealed hood area, fans must have a high volumetric 
rating. In any case, doubt that even the fans for a large computer would 
suffice for any type of setup. Fans for my hood are rated 120V or 208V, direct 
drive, fused and rated at least 500 cfm, and not anything special and are 
mounted to be easily replaced (seem to be replacing them about one per year), 
so do nothing for filtration, just vent the smoke to the outside smog. If the 
vent stack is very short, there could be a possibility of the exhaust having 
burning embers. Most commercial hood setups use a venturi or are centrifugal so 
can be difficult to service and replace. Look at fans in the Dayton or Grainger 
catalogs for ideas - decent exhaust fan assemblies will be at least $250 USD. 
But the commercial lab stuff is an order of magnitude more expensive. My set up 
is also useful for the Type Test on end-use equipment that could cause smoke 
emissions. You would probably not get this additional fun!
 ctionality on the stuff intended for chem or bio labs.

If you want a portable setup to exhaust a small area just for UL94 stuff, build 
a metal box, about 1 cubic meter with inlet louvers at bottom, and use a 
bathroom exhaust assembly on the top.

Or you could just put a steel bench in the parking lot behind the building...

Brian

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From: Peter Tarver [mailto:ptar...@enphaseenergy.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 3:45 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: [PSES] Exhaust fume hood recommendations

Hi.

I'm doing some research and am looking for recommendations for fume hoods
for abnormal condition testing for my lab.  I have an opportunity to have
an exhaust to outside air system and am looking for your thoughts on what
has worked well for you in terms of cfm capacity and which manufacturers
you've used.

I'm thinking of a variable speed or at least multiple speed fan.  Product
types range from about the size of desktop feature phone to a large tower
computer.  I will likely also use the fume hood for flammability testing.

I'm not interested in recirculating air types, since the filters can be
expensive.

Any insights you can give are solicited, even modifications you've made to
improve performance or usability.


Regards,

Peter L. Tarver

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