CiF Lab Solutions Apex-air HP Series fume hood passes Independent Third Party ASHRAE 110 & US NIH Standard 15991 Testing

CiF Lab Solutions Apex-air HP Series fume hood passes Independent Third Party ASHRAE 110 & US NIH Standard 15991 Testing

Cary, NC (September 30th, 2013)

CiF Lab Solutions is pleased to announce that their Apex-air Series fume hoods have passed ASHRAE 110 & US NIH Standard 15991 testing as performed by Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. (ECT), at their testing lab facilities in Cary, NC. ECT, owned by Thomas Smith, is recognized both nationally and internationally as an industry leader in laboratory ventilation systems, engineering and testing.

The hood tests were conducted at several different sash configurations per manufacturer specifications, at an exhaust flow setting of approximately 620 CFM for all tests. The sash positions included:

  • Full open vertical sash of 28” (standard ASHRAE 110/NIH tracer gas)
  • 18” vertical sash (standard ASHRAE 110 and full NIH protocol)
  • Six horizontal/vertical sash combinations (elements of ASHRAE 110/NIH tracer gas)

Results of tests indicated that the hood met industry standard and NIH specifications for containment at all test conditions.

For further information please contact Vince Occhipinti at (416) 738-5881 or vocchipinti@cifsolutions.com.