Hello all,
Does any know if Fume cabinets and Chemical Store room exhaust systems in Independent Schools have to be tested each year?
Thanks
Fume Cabinet testing
- rae
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Re: Fume Cabinet testing
We have ours tested every year by Conditionaire. Its organised through our maintenance department and they do it in the July holidays.
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- Suburb: Wakeley
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Re: Fume Cabinet testing
Fume cupboards should be maintained and tested according to AS2243 Safety in Laboratories and WorkCover NSW. To ensure that there is adequate air flow it should be checked periodically. We have 2 fume cupboards and we have contracted Dynaflow to check once a year.
- Kathryn
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- School: Cedars Christian College
- Suburb: Farmborough Hts, Wollongong
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Re: Fume Cabinet testing
Ours are tested every 6 months! It's very expensive. Does anyone know if only once per year meets the safety standards?
Kathryn
Kathryn
Re: Fume Cabinet testing
I would also like to know what the minimum requirements are as well as we get ours tested every 6 months by Dynaflow.
- DavidPeterson
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Re: Fume Cabinet testing
Ours get checked as part of the Site Maintenance Schedule and the cost doesn't come out of my budget so I don't really care how often they do it
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