[Histonet] Gross lab seniors

[Vickroy, Jim]

We have several gross lab senior grossing stations that are vented outside.  Our engineering asked today whether the airflow should be checked yearly like other exhaust hoods.   Problem is there is not a door like other hoods of course and how would you measure the airflow?   Recommended airflow is 500cfm however clearly the airflow at the working surface is not anything close to that.   I wondered how anybody else monitors the gross lab seniors or do they at all.   CAP used to ask about documentation for checking hoods however I can't recall them ever checking on grossing stations.  We change filters annually  only since they are vented outside.

Jim

James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP)

Surgical  and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor
Memorial Medical Center
217-788-4046


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