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Lab Fume Hoods & Enclosures: Testing, Repair & Maintenance

Fume Hood Repair & Maintenance Services

BME Lab and Science provides repair and maintenance services for most all makes and models of fume hoods – Flow Science, Fisher, Labconco, Kewaunee, Nuaire, Air Science, Hemco, to name a few. BME’s uses advanced data logging meters to provide informative and comprehensive reports

Fume Hood Testing Services

Regular, periodic testing and calibration of laboratory fume hoods is critical to maintaining effective operation and ensuring the health and safety of your research staff. Fume hoods should be tested regularly (recommend annually) or whenever changes are made to either the fume hoods or the laboratory ventilation system.

BME Lab and Science adheres to the ANSI/ASHRAE 110-2016 testing standard, an American National Standard used for performance testing. The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 110 specifies a quantitative and qualitative test method for evaluating fume containment of laboratory fume hoods (laboratory hoods). This Standard defines a method of testing that applies to many different types of fume hoods, including conventional, bypass, auxiliary air, and variable-air-volume (VAV) laboratory fume hoods.

Face velocity testing by itself is not an accurate measure of performance, nor is it accepted by OSHA as a viable indicator of safety. However, it is not uncommon to find many facilities still limiting their evaluation regimen to face velocity testing alone.

BME’s fume hood testing services provide hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and educational facilities tangible proof that their fume hoods are operating safely and effectively.

Why Test Fume Hoods?

The inhalation of toxic fumes is one of the leading hazards in laboratories. Fume hoods limit exposure to hazardous chemicals and contaminants, so their reliable performance is essential in many laboratory operations. OSHA 1910.1450 requires:

 

“that fume hoods and other protective equipment are functioning properly and specific measures that shall be taken to ensure proper and adequate performance of such equipment.”
OSHA1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)
 

Additional benefits for regularly testing fume hoods include:

  • Provides a method of evaluating the fume hood’s ability to contain and exhaust fumes under a set of standard conditions.
  • Serves as a means for comparative analysis of fume hoods.
  • Helps provide criteria for new fume hood procurement.
  • Offers a method to commission and verify performance of new fume hood installations.
  • Manages risk and liability by regularly verifying and documenting that your fume hoods are operating according to established industry performance standards.
  • Serves as a forensic tool to aid in identifying problems or deficiencies with an installed laboratory fume hood HVAC system.
About us

Why Choose BME for Equipment Calibration Repair?

BME is an independent service provider capable and authorized to service lab equipment from many of the leading manufacturers. Our customers find that it’s easier and more efficient to schedule service with a single service provider that understands your business.

Service Provider for the Leading Manufacturers

Our location

We Are A Regional
Service Provider

We primarily service the below states:

Minnesota
Minneapolis
Saint Paul
Rochester

Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay

Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport

South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Rapid City

Illinois
Chicago
Aurora
Joliet

We also service these additional states through our sister companies at the Scientific Safety Alliance:

Missouri

Kansas

Nebraska

Virginia

West virginia

north carolina

washington dc

maryland

south carolina

kentucky

tennessee

wyoming

montana

ohio

pennsylvania

Indiana

Michigan