Fume Hoods in Laboratories-Απαγωγοί στα Εργαστήρια

Everything about fume hoods in laboratories: Operation, Protection, Safety, Environmental footprint, Economy

The fume hood is an important piece of equipment in a laboratory; protects workers from inhaling dangerous gases. It also protects them from explosions and implosions inside the work cage that may occur from the materials used.

The main parts of a fume hood are:
Safety glass on the sash. In case of explosion or implosion, do not throw fragments against the user.
Air pollution removal system. It must be able to draw the gases inside the cage at the speed set by the user.
Worktop made of suitable material, resistant to the materials used.
Control system of the air inflow speed inside the cage. Warn when it is less than or significantly greater than the user specified.
Energy saving system with the possibility of changing the amount of extracted air according to the height of the sash. In any case, the air inlet speed must remain the one set by the user.