A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure in which gases, vapors and fumes are captured and removed from the work area. An exhaust fan situated on the top of the laboratory building pulls air and airborne contaminants through connected ductwork and exhausts them to the atmosphere.
Flammable solvents, corrosive acids, corrosive bases, combustible or potentially explosive concentrations of gases, irritating vapors or dust, asphyxiating gases, or open sources of volatile radionuclides are all examples of materials that must be used inside of a fume hood.
Fume hoods are one of the most important safety equipment used to protect laboratory personnel form getting exposure to ... Continue
This is the most popular type of fume hood used in laboratory. It is generally placed on bench top, platform, frame or a... Continue
Walk-in fume hoods are basically floor mounted units where the floor itself is considered as a working surface. Walk-in ... Continue