Fume Cupboards Sample Clauses
The 'Fume cupboards' clause sets out requirements for the installation, use, and maintenance of fume cupboards within a facility. It typically specifies standards for performance, ventilation, and safety features, and may require regular inspections or certifications to ensure proper functioning. This clause is essential for protecting personnel from hazardous fumes and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations in environments where chemicals or volatile substances are handled.
Fume Cupboards. 4.30.1 The Contractor shall maintain the fume cupboards to ensure their continuous operation in accordance with the appropriate British Standards and European legislation and the manufacturer’s recommendations, and tested in line with BSEN 14175-1, COSHH, HSG258 and CAR.
4.30.2 Further information on the secuflow auxiliary air fume cupboards is included in the Schedules accompanying this Specification.
Fume Cupboards. 3.24.1 The Contractor shall maintain the fume cupboards, laminar flow cabinets and LEV’s to ensure there is continuous operation in accordance with the appropriate British Standards and European legislation and the manufacturers recommendations, e.g. to BSEN14175:1, COSHH, HSG 258, CAR and SFG20.
Fume Cupboards. Check all fume cupboard areas are cleared of apparatus, equipment & chemicals. Ensure bench tops are decontaminated; if necessary by removing, cleaning and replacing. Check side-panels, rear baffles, etc. for any residues, splashes, etc. and clean up as appropriate. Ensure any broken glass fragments, capillaries, Pasteur pipettes, etc. are removed. Remove any redundant notices appertaining to the fume cupboard; including marker-pen writing, etc. on the sash window. Disconnect & remove any connections to service outlets (eg. rubber tubing on water taps). Check drains are free running & not left obstructed with any debris. Check services are left turned off-no water taps left dripping. Check that any damage to service controls is duly notified to maintenance staff. Check space below fume cupboard is cleared completely; if there is a storage cupboard beneath the bench, check it is emptied / decontaminated of any chemicals, etc. Check cupboards & drawers are all completely emptied. Remove any redundant labelling on same. Ensure any residual contamination due to chemical materials is fully cleaned up (including cleaning behind movable/removable cupboards). Ensure any broken glass fragments, capillaries, samples, Pasteur pipettes, etc. are removed. Ensure the bench-top is cleared of all equipment, apparatus, chemicals, etc.; and is then wiped over and left in a clean condition. Check all waste receptacles are emptied & cleaned out; and, if appropriate, are removed from the premises being decommissioned. Check fully the areas where the waste receptacles are normally located & ensure that no waste has fallen behind or into the outer container; remove same and decontaminate, if necessary. Measures should be taken to ensure no further use is made of cleaned / decontaminated waste receptacles during the remainder of decommissioning. …………./cont. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ CONSULTANCY Cont./……. Check sinks are cleaned out; debris, equipment, apparatus being removed. Check any drain troughs, etc. are cleaned out. Ensure all sinks / drain troughs are free running (ie. not blocked).