INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION
SFT 648
TEXTBOOK: Industrial Ventilation, the latest edition. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Committee on Industrial Ventilation, P.O. Box 16143, Lansing, MI 48901.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: The student must have the ability to access and obtain.
INSTRUCTOR: Tim A. Martin
516 Chandler Dr.
Point Pleasant, WV
25550
304-675-8990 (voice)
304-675-7654 (fax)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course covers the techniques of development, design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial ventilation systems. Also the types of ventilation systems used for different types of toxic material.
CREDITS: 3 Hours
PREREQUISTES: SED 647 or can be taken concurrently with consent of the student’s advisor and the instructor.
LEARNING OUTCOME: This course is designed to acquaint the student with industrial ventilation systems. The student will become familiar with the development of a ventilation system, how to design a system, how to maintain a system, and how to troubleshoot a system. Furthermore, the student will become acquainted with the various cost associated with a system. In addition, the student will learn about the type of systems needed for various materials of varying toxicity. The quality of indoor air will also be covered.
EVALUATION AND MEASURMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS: The student will be responsible for both a lecture and textbook material. The lecture material will not necessarily follow the textbook material, as listed under the course outline. A term paper about some aspect of Industrialized Ventilation will be required by each student. In addition, the student will be required to give a 15 minute oral presentation about their paper. The presentation should not be a reading of the paper, but a synopsis of the topic. Strictly reading the paper will result in a reduction in the grade for the paper and report.
The presentations will start during the seventh class period. Four students will be allotted fifteen minutes, requiring one hour of class for the presentation. It is expected that students will adhere strictly to the presentation schedule.
The topic of the paper will be selected by the student and approved by the instructor. The student is cautioned not to choose a very broad topic, e.g., laboratory hoods, but rather a more narrow topic, e.g., balancing laboratory hoods. The paper should be at least ten pages in length and should reflect scholarly work on the part of the student. There should be at least twelve references. The textbook does not qualify for a reference. The paper and the presentation should convey to the instructor the student’s knowledge of the subject. Moreover, the paper should follow a format that is similar to papers published in leading safety or industrial hygiene publications. The student is encouraged to use APA style in writing all papers or articles, however, another format can be used with the instructor’s approval. Examples of such publications are available in the department library and in the main Marshall library. Grades will also me measured by the completion of one quiz, two journal articles and class participation. The journal articles will include a one page review of a subject related to Industrial Ventilation obtained from a peer reviewed paper or publication. It is recommended that the student use journal materials that may be incorporated into their final paper.
GRADES:
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Due |
Comments |
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Journal Article |
15% |
Week 5 |
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Journal Article |
15% |
Week 10 |
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Quiz |
15% |
Week 14 |
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Paper/Presentation |
50% |
Week 16 |
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Participation |
5% |
Week 1-16 |
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ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance at each class is expected and attendance will be taken. There will be no class during scheduled University holidays and breaks.
POLICY STATEMENT: There will be no excused absences except for those discussed below. For medical excuses, a note from the physician must be presented to the instructor on a timely basis. Absences for business reasons or for an immediate family emergency may be considered if contact is made with the instructor on a timely basis. Business reasons require a letter from your employer on company letterhead. The same rules apply for term paper presentations that are scheduled. Any quiz or assignment that is missed must be made up. Since new quiz material must be prepared, you will need to make arrangements with the instructor about making up the quiz.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1 Introduction to Ventilation
Week 2 Indoor Air Pollution: Ventilation as a Source and Solution
Week 3 OSHA Ventilation Standards
Week 4 Local Exhaust Systems and Hazard Assessment
Week 5 1st Journal Article Due, Class Review
Week 6 Hood Selection and Design
Week 7 Air Cleaning Devices
Week 8 Ventilation System Designs
Week 9 Fans
Week 10 2nd Journal Article Due, Class Review
Week 11 Ventilation for High Toxicity Contaminants
Week 12 Testing Ventilation Systems
Week 13 Ventilation Cost Factors, Solving Ventilation Systems Problems
Week 14 Quiz, Review of Learning Objectives
Week 15 Dead Weak
Week 16 Papers/Presentations Due, Class Summary