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PREFACE

The primary goal of the Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook is to de-
velop a systematic approach to the design of air technology systems based on
current scientific research and engineering knowledge on a global basis. There
is no internationally accepted handbook available that describes the basic the-
ories and science behind the technical solutions for industrial air technology.
Our objective has been to develop a much-needed scientific reference book
that covers the whole field of industrial air technology based on validated and
updated technology from leading scientists, engineers, and researchers world-
wide. This preface outlines why there is a need for a reference handbook, how
this goal has been achieved, what has been achieved, and the intended audi-
ence for this book.
Rapid changes in process and manufacturing industries and demands for
improved workplace environments have placed new demands on the design of
advanced industrial ventilation systems. These systems must be more tightly
integrated with processes and building service systems. The optimization step
requires new design tools and technological innovations. The challenges are
not only for technical solutions but also for new technical standards and pol-
icy actions to support the technological progress. In many industries the ob-
jective is not only to comply with legal standards, but to minimize health risks
as much as possible. These objectives require the design team to work closely
with the end users to specify target levels or energy consumption levels. The
Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook is a compilation of the current
knowledge base in the industrial air technology field into a systematic and in-
tegrated handbook.
The question may be asked, "How has the goal of publishing the hand-
book been achieved?" Many factors have contributed to this goal. For those
of us who have worked in the industrial ventilation field for several years,
there was a recognition that an international guidebook based on the best sci-
entific knowledge on the subject of industrial ventilation would be an essential
first step to raise the level of industrial ventilation worldwide. An important
step was the organizing of the first International Conference on Ventilation
for Contaminant Control in Toronto in 1985. This conference was attended
by over 300 delegates. Over 80 scientific papers in the field of industrial ven-
tilation (research and development and applications) were presented at the

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