O6: Ventilation Needs of 3D Printing in Maker Spaces

Kansas City Convention Center 

Room: 3501 G 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

As 3D printers become more commonplace in labs, makerspaces, and homes, the associated hazards and air quality issues from 3D printers will be introduced. Participants will learn how K-State solved its air quality and ventilation issues with 3D Printers being used within the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab at Hale Library. Learn how K-State tested and verified the need for local ventilation solutions over a building ventilation system. Is there a better, cost effective ventilation solution to your 3D Printers? Discover the lessons learned from a study performed on campus.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Determine what chemicals and ultrafine particles are produced by 3D Printers.
• Compare local ventilation vs. building system ventilation calculations.
• Define cost and performance considerations.
• Review air sampling results post-ventilation implementation. 

Intermediate

Polling

Academia/Education

All Industries

Available as part of AIHA Connect OnDemand

Engineering Controls and Ventilation

Risk Assessment and Management