• BS 7258-1:1994

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Laboratory fume cupboards Specification for safety and performance

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
        Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. General safety
    5. Materials of construction
    6. Services
    7. Performance
    8. Type test report
    9. Certificate of compliance with type test
    Annexes
    A. (informative) Design criteria
    B. (normative) Performance type testing
    C. (normative) Commissioning tests
    D. (informative) Method for determining average face
        velocity with reduced accuracy for routine
        maintenance purposes
    Table
    1. Materials of construction
    Figures
    B.1 Permitted grid point separations
    D.1 Grid positions over the maximum working aperture for
        air velocity measurements taken at corners of each
        cell: example if n = 3 (see D.3.1.)
    D.2 Method of recording and averaging anemometer
        readings
    List of references

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies minimum safety requirements for general purpose laboratory fume cupboards and describes the methods of test to be used to determine their performance. Coverage includes definitions, general safety, performance, and materials of construction. Also gives diagrams and annexes.

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    Committee LBI/1/1
    Development Note Supersedes 92/57859 DC and BS 7258-1(1990) (04/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7789:1995 Guide to design of measurement laboratories
    BS 7258-2:1994 Laboratory fume cupboards Recommendations for the exchange of information and recommendations for installation
    BS 7989:2001 Specification for recirculatory filtration fume cupboards
    BS 7258-3:1994 Laboratory fume cupboards Recommendations for selection, use and maintenance
    BS 7258-4:1994 Laboratory fume cupboards Method for determination of the containment value of a laboratory fume cupboard

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    BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
    BS 4856-5:1979 Methods for testing and rating fan coil units, unit heaters and unit coolers Acoustic performance; with ducting
    BS 7258-4:1994 Laboratory fume cupboards Method for determination of the containment value of a laboratory fume cupboard
    BS 3757:1978 Specification for rigid PVC sheet
    BS 5726:2005 Microbiological safety cabinets. Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the vendor and to the installer, and siting and use of cabinets. Recommendations and guidance
    BS 3815:1964 Specification for epoxide resin casting systems for electrical applications
    BS 334:1982 Specification for compositional limits of chemical lead
    BS 6698(1986) : AMD 8236 SPECIFICATION FOR INTEGRATING AVERAGING SOUND LEVEL METERS
    BS 5969:1981 Specification for sound level meters
    BS 1470:1987 Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes: plate, sheet and strip
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