[Histonet] Ventilation of formalin/xylol

[Kevin Reif]

Hi All:
         We are looking at designing a new Path Lab and the main issue I have is venting. We will have lots of square footage but we will be trying to vent formalin, xylol and alcohol fumes from the new location in the basement. In talking with engineers in in our previous reno the figure of 50 CFM of air flow is required to move formalin and my concern is that even with down draft venting we won't be able to move the formalin fumes up to the appropriate level ( 3 stories) to exhaust. If anyone has just gone through a reno or has information about what is working and what isn't it would be greatly appreciated. If you have pictures to share that would be a great bonus.

Thanks in advance
Kevin Reif- Senior Technologist Pathology- STEGH
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