Ventilation is the most powerful and most overlooked engineering control in performing arts production. This article covers the difference between dilution and local exhaust ventilation (LEV), capture velocity requirements, ventilation needs by work area (scene shop, paint shop, costume shop, welding), makeup air requirements, and methods for verifying ventilation performance.
Air quality in the theater building requires active management in every space, from the scene shop to the grid. Learn the OSHA standards, monitoring requirements, and ventilation controls that protect technicians.