This standard establishes minimum requirements for the design, construction, and labeling of portable ventilation equipment and systems. This standard also establishes fundamental requirements for the application, management, operation, maintenance, performance validation, and testing of portable ventilation equipment and systems to ensure satisfactory performance over their lifetime.

Table of Contents

1. Associated Standards and Publications
1.1 Standards and Regulatory Requirements
1.2 Additional Resources
2. Definitions
3. Scope
4. General Requirements
Personnel Qualifications
Best Design Practices
Operational Design Factors
Foreseeable Use Factors
Performance Design Features
Electrically Powered Units – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Labeling
Design for Use in Potentially Hazardous Locations
Electrostatic Hazard Control
Special Use Requirements
Support Documentation Requirements
End User Operational Factors
5. Specific Requirements
5.1 Fans
5.2 Venturi Air Movers
5.3 Negative Air Movers
5.4 Compressed Gas Systems
5.5 Duct
5.6 Components (Other than Duct)
5.7 Fittings
5.8 Exhaust Air Cleaning
5.9 Air Heaters
Appendix A: Equipment Certification
Appendix B: Field-Expedient Protocols for Testing Electrical Safety Hazard Control Equipment (Electrostatic and Electrical Power)
Appendix C: Labeling System for Portable Ventilation Equipment
Appendix D: Portable Ventilation Equipment and Ignition Hazards
Appendix E: Portable Ventilation Equipment Containing Air Purification Modules

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