The Army IH Engineering Team helps installations provide a safe and healthy working environment for Soldiers and civilians by providing concept designs, design reviews and ventilation system assessments.       

We support all types of occupancies from heavy industrial to medical to office, including facilities for deployed units.
Our team provides engineering support to Industrial Hygienists.

Our recognized experts provide training in ventilation, blueprint reading and design review to installation personnel so they may better to assess designs and manage ventilation systems.
Our engineers also offer expertise in the areas of fire protection and fire code compliance, life safety and Statement of Conditions (SOC) assessments for medical facilities for Joint Commission accreditation.

Engineering Services

Ventilation System Assessments 

Onsite investigations evaluate and identify problems with ventilation systems and provide recommendations for resolving worker complaints:

• Industrial
• Medical
• Laboratory
• Indoor Air Quality

Concept Design 

Industrial ventilation system concept designs save significantly on design costs and assure proper system operation.

Training

Recognized experts offer various ventilation and design review courses customized to fit customer needs:

• Blueprint Reading & Design Review
• Industrial Ventilation
• Life Safety

Design Review 

New construction or renovation projects are reviewed to identify code violations before costly retrofits are required:

• Vehicle Maintenance
• Paint Spray Operations
• Abrasive Blasting Operations
• Firing Range
• Welding Shops
• Battery Charging Rooms
• Flammable Storage 
• Laboratories
  

Design review checklists:

Government Resources:

 Vehicle Maintenance Operations Design Review Checklist 

 Paint Booth Operations Design Review Checklist 

 Abrasive Blasting Operations Design Review Checklist

 Welding Operations Design Review Checklist

 Battery Charging Room Design Review Checklist 

 Flammable Storage Design Review Checklist

Life Safety Assessments

Onsite evaluations are provided to ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Association code criteria. 
Assistance is provided to hospitals in completing parts 2 and 3 of the Statement of Conditions, documentation required for Joint Commission  Accreditation

  Medical Safety Website

IH Support 

Engineering assistance supports specific IH surveys, ranging from indoor air quality to exposure assessments.

References

Hospital Ventilation References:

Non-Government Resources:

•  UFC 4-510-01 Design: Medical Military Facilities 
•  NFPA 99-2005, Standard for Health Care Facilities 
•  ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications 
•  ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2008, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities 
•  Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities 

Paint Spray Operations References:

Government Resource:

•  29 CFR 1910.107, Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials 

Non-Government Resource:

•  NFPA 33-2011, Standards for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials 

Welding References:

Government Resources:

•  29 CFR 1910.252, Welding, Cutting and Brazing General Requirements (General Industry) 
•  29 CFR 1926.353, Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating (Construction) 

Non-Government Resources:

•  NFPA 51B-2009 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work 
•  ANSI Z49.1-2005, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes 

General Industrial Ventilation References:

Government Resources:

•  29 CFR 1926.57, Ventilation (Construction) 
•  29 CFR 1910.94, Ventilation (General Industry) 

Non-Government Resources:

•  UFC 3-410-04N, Industrial Ventilation, 25 October 2004 
•  ACGIH Industrial Ventilation Manual, 27th Edition 
•  ANSI/AIHA Z9.2-2006, Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems 
•  International Building, Mechanical and Fire Codes