IMPROVING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY WITHSMART LABS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

NICKY SILVESTRI, MS, CIH

Lead Industrial HygienistWorker Safety and Health nsilvestri@anl.gov

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLANIntegrated approach to address DOE sustainability requirements and addressing deferred maintenance

WATER & ENERGY

MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE

CONSERVATION

MOBILITY

CLEAN

ENERGY

PLANNING

CONTINUOUS

ASSET COMMISSIONING

FY08act

FY09act

FY10act

FY11act

FY12act

FY13act

FY14act

FY15act

FY16act

FY17act

FY18act

FY19est

FY20est

FY21est

FY22est

FY23est

FY24est

FY25est

FY26est

FY27est

FY28est

HEMSF 127,75 125,21 127,92 127,79 152,25 174,84 197,97 198,13 205,68 213,60 224,27 220,13 223,44 257,65 507,63 543,87 544,19 544,53 544,87 545,22 545,57

Site Baseline Electric Use 138,12 136,66 152,10 140,42 125,96 123,51 114,16 119,67 105,79 84,573 77,654 77,266 76,880 76,495 76,113 75,732 75,353 74,977 74,602 74,229 73,858

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500,000

600,000

700,000

MW

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Projecting 2% annual reduction in EUI for GS Bldgs.

Estimating 6x electricity use for HEMSFs (primarily Aurora/ALCF)

Strategic and coordinated investment to address sustainability and safety

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TARGET LABORATORY BUILDINGS FOR RETRO-COMMISSIONING EFFORT Going beyond lighting and “low hanging fruit” is required to meet sustainability goals within laboratory facilities

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Building

Number 200 241 362 401 440 446

Building Name ChemistryEnergy Sciences

Building (ESB)

ES, HEP, TD, and

Auditorium

Advanced Photon

Source (APS)

Central Lab &

Office Bldg.

Center For Nano

Technology

(CNM)

Advanced Protein

Crystallization

Facility (APCF)

Year Built 1951 2014 1965 1996 2007 2015

Building Sq Ft 356,889 172,311 184,621 191,336 99,057 66,705

Total Lab Sq Ft 80,160 45,033 52,206 22,978 50,317 24,974

# of Occupants 210 192 300 436 122 50

# of Labs 122 65 101 53 38 45

EUI 228 397 261 325 748 233

Type of LabsWet/Dry Chemistry

Battery Testing

Radiological

Wet/Dry Chemistry

Labs, and Laser Labs

Wet/Dry Chemistry

Biological

Nanopartical

Vehicle Testing,

Electronics

3D Printing

Laser

Manufacturing

Wet/Dry Chemistry

Wet/Dry Chemistry

Laser

Imaging

Clean Rooms

Genomic Research

Crystallography,

Synthetic Biology,

Structural Biology

PILOT PROJECT – BUILDING 200

Building 200 - Chemistry

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SMART LABS ACCELERATOR

10-YEAR COMMITMENT OF AT LEAST 20% ENERGY REDUCTION

ACROSS A SELECTED BUILDING PORTFOLIO

A typical laboratory is 3-4 times more energy intensive than an average

commercial building of the same square footage.

If all laboratory buildings in the country improved their energy efficiency by 20%,

annual energy and cost savings could reach about 40 trillion BTUs and $1 billion.

Accelerator partners are working together to develop standardized

approaches to overcoming common barriers to energy efficiency in

laboratories.

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SMART LABSACCELERATOR

Exchange information, energy data, assessment results,

and lessons learned to assist in meeting common goals.

SMART LABS ACCELERATOR

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Department of Energy Partners

ALL ACCELERATOR PARTNERS

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SMART LABS TEAM

Multi-year program focusing on top energy using buildings

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Environment, Safety, Health

& Quality

• Industrial Hygienist

• Deployed Safety

• Site-wide safety

Facilities

• Building Manager

• Building Maintenance

• Facilities Engineering and Building Automation and Controls

• Maintenance Foreman and and Mechanics

Project Management

• Project Manager

Sustainability • Sustainability Program Manager

Consultants

• Grumman & Butkus Associates

• Burns & McDonnell

• 3Flow

The science of protecting and enhancing the health and safety of people at work.

Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation and Control of hazards.

BANDING

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HAZARD BANDINGAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association

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Exposure profiles for Similar Exposure

Groups

EXISTING STANDARDSACH Vary Between Agencies

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Agency Ventilation Rate

ASHRAE 4-12 ACH

IBC 1 cfm/ft2

EPA4 ACH Unoccupied

8 ACH Occupied

NFPA4 ACH Unoccupied

8 ACH Occupied

OSHA 8-12 ACH

ACGIHVentilation depends on toxicity

and generation rate

ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 Control at the source

CLASSIFICATION OF LABORATORY VENTILATION DESIGN LEVELS2018 ASHRAE Guidance Document

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CLASSIFICATION OF LABORATORY VENTILATION DESIGN LEVELS2018 ASHRAE Guidance Document

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ROOM PROFILEUseful Health and Safety Tool

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Chemical Inventory

Approved Work Control

Documents

Laboratory Contact List

Required PPE

Fan and duct mapping

LVRA Banding Result

Emergency response info

Lab walkthrough prioritization

Preventative maintenance

prioritization

Starting point for Qualitative

Exposure assessments

Identify IH monitoring

opportunities

Track Co-Located Hazards

Compliments a Established Industrial Hygiene Program

Does Not Replace

3FLOW AND THE LVRA

Utilize control bands to facilitate categorization of risk associated with the work

conducted in lab spaces.

Health and safety procedure review

Laboratory surveys to document lab equipment and practices

Interviews with lab managers and DSS

Identification of chemical generation and emission scenarios

Inventory of exposure control devices

Assignment of control bands to the lab spaces

Lab Ventilation Risk Assessment Process

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Lab spaces receive necessary ventilation to ensure

safety & optimize performance

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BUILDING 362HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS

3 FLOW LVRA

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362 LAB VENTILATION RISK ASSESSMENTRecommended Operating Specifications for Laboratories

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362 LAB VENTILATION RISK ASSESSMENT

ECD Location

Type of Device

Hazard Rating

MaterialQuantity

Gen. Potential

Gen. Method

Gen.Locations Dynamic

Housekee-ping Score

Control Band Notes

B200 Vented Glovebox

5 4 1 2 2 2 3 53 4 Use of Lithium Hexafluorophosphate

B002 Traditional Fume Hood

5 4 4 2 2 1 5 68 5 Etching operation; sulfuric and nitric acid

C224 Traditional Fume Hood

5 1 2 2 1 3 1 48 3 Concentrated Mineral Acids, ie nitric

C256 Traditional Fume Hood

1 1 1 2 1 1 2 20 1 Inactive

C288 Traditional Fume Hood

3 2 1 2 1 3 3 38 3 Nano

A115-2 Canopy 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 30 2 Exhaust from Onan Generator

C316 Traditional Fume Hood

0 0 0 2 1 0 4 7 0 bio field prep

C316 Traditional Fume Hood

1 1 1 2 1 0 4 20 1 Small qty chemical

C324 Other 5 4 3 1 2 0 0 55 4 Ventilated Gas Enclosure

C324 Other 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 46 3 Ventilated Flammable Storage Cabinet

E308 Traditional Fume Hood

5 4 4 2 1 2 4 68 5 Use of Concentrated sulfuric acid > 4L

ECD Control Band Matrix

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362 LAB VENTILATION RISK ASSESSMENTRisk Control Band Floor Plan

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• Lab specific?

• Wing specific?

• Building specific?

362 DEMAND VENTILATION ASSESSMENT

Lab

Supply

(cfm) Exhaust Type

Exhaust

(cfm)

Offset

Airflow

(cfm) Area (ft2)

Actual

ACH ECD ACH

Recmd.

RCB ACH

Room dP

(in. w.g.)

E316 587

GEX 0

-1,920 550 28.8 28.8 4 -0.015

FH 632

FH 603

FH 1,268

Snorkel 3

Attachment 1

E308 737

GEX 422

-41 550 8.9 4.1 4 -0.001Snorkel n/m

FH 356

E224 470

GEX 0

-608 550 12.4 12.4 2 -0.001FH 589

FH 489

C224 1,291GEX 537

129 550 13.3 7.2 2 -0.002FH 625

Laboratory Environment Test Results

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BUILDING 362Roof Exhaust Investigation

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Identified during a demand for

Ventilation Assessment (DVA)

planning walkthrough

“Mushroom” style exhausts tied to

laboratory hoods

Good Engineering Practice:

– 10 feet above the roof line

– Wind tunnel testing to refine

stack height and discharge

velocity

BUILDING 362Roof Exhaust Investigation

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ASHRAE 110

Dilution Ventilation should not be

relied upon for hazard control

Improve process for hood

commissioning

Change to IPA? N2O?

Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods

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BUILDING 200HEPA Removal, “Simple” Success

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46 HEPA Filters

Removed and Blanked

Total Cost:

$74,400Savings:

$3,381/year

Energy Savings:

65,262 kwh/year20% Energy use

reduction

LAB VENTILATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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A processes to manage movement of supply air through the

laboratory ventilation system (LVS).

Stakeholder Group Primary Role

LeadershipSupport the LVMP to enhance Site mission

Remove barriers between departments

UsersProvide information on potentially hazardous materials and processes

Safely use LVS

Health and Safety Assess risk and guide lab safety

Engineering Ensure proper design, installation, and commissioning of systems

Maintenance Ensure proper functioning of systems

LVMP Coordinator

Compile and Maintain Building Information

Work with stakeholder groups and disseminate information

Track LVMP Tasks, Schedules, and Changes in Operation or Performance

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Start with Teamwork

– A larger and more diverse team (Include IH)

– Define clear roles and responsibilities

International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)

– SmartLabs Coordinator 2020

AIHA working group to develop space specific ventilation

rates.

Understand the benefit in “simple” improvement measures

before frightening IH’s with space profiling.

– Design specifications for ventilation systems

– Improved commissioning with ASHRAE 110 testing

– Update existing building drawings and diagrams

IMPROVING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCYSmart Labs program is a journey of continuous improvement

DISCUSSION