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Inadequate Laboratory Ventilation: An All Too Common Reason for Major Safety and Operational Problems Down the Road

Laboratory exhaust ventilation is expensive. Estimates range from $20-70/CFM to install and $3-$12/CFM to operate depending on local costs and system design. Hoods are an added expense ranging from $200-$400/linear foot to purchase and install. Hood controls add another $1,000-$3,000 per hood. This means it is not uncommon for ventilation systems to account for 15-40%Continue reading “Inadequate Laboratory Ventilation: An All Too Common Reason for Major Safety and Operational Problems Down the Road”

Someone, somewhere, at some time must have been told that there was no rush in getting a research project whether a pilot plant or laboratory renovation or construction complete. Sadly, I was never one of these lucky individuals. It always seems that almost any research project is under significant pressure to finish sooner than later.Continue reading ““We Need to Get Going On This Project”: Issues with Starting Research Projects too Early”