Fume Hood System

Fume hoods are ventilation device designed to prevent the user and the laboratory/facility from toxic fumes, gasses, aerosols, and dust which may be generated while handling a chemical. Much like the hoods in homes and kitchens, the machine generates air flow away from the user (negative air pressure) thereby taking with it the fumes/particles of the chemicals and filtering and/or treating it before release. This, therefore, prevents the facility and the user from the hazardous fumes and particle. The face velocity is generally between 60 to 100 fpm. It also prevents the entry of any flying debris or another airborne particle into the chemical itself. Fume hoods provide spacious working area and various equipment like the hot plate, overhead stirrer and weighing balance etc. can be used inside of it. The hood comes in various design and dimensions and has an exhaust fan and a duct attached, a low and high flow beeping alarms and in some cases, a blower is used instead of the duct. The installation of the blower is easy the noise level is low. Hoods have enough lighting and are easy to operate and handle. A detailed manual with technical specifications, occupancy user guidelines, and information pertaining to monitoring, repair and maintenance details come along. Ideal for chemistry and Biology labs. Things to keep in mind • A fume hood is NOT a Biological safety cabinet and cannot be used for handling microorganisms • Radioactive substances are also not suited for fume hoods • The consumption of energy by fume hoods can be high • Use of safety gloves is highly recommended • A specially designed scrubber can be used for cleaning