Fume Hood Use

The term fume hood used in laboratory nomenclature, is a piece of equipment, a device that contains air (air that usually contains harmful fumes) from spreading outside the device.  Fume hood use varies widely depending on the type of procedures being performed in the space, the safety needs of the users, the protection needs of the experiments and specimens in the hood, the physical size of the experiments and the type of fumes to be contained.  Fume hood is only one of many terms for such containment devices.  Other common terms, some with similar functions to fume hoods, others with widely disparate functions, include: exhaust hoods, canopy hoods, snorkel hoods, fume cupboards, ductless hoods, laminar flow hoods, glove boxes, bio-safety cabinets, explosion hoods, radioisotope hoods, and others.

As you can see, fume hood use varies widely.  It is critical that anyone considering fume hood use contact a fume hood expert company to review your objectives, application and process, safety and compliance, and coordination with building plumbing, heating and electrical.