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A welldesigned hood, when properly installed and maintained, can offer a substantial degree of protection to the user, provided. A fume hood is a type of local ventilation device that is designed to limit exposure to hazardous. Ductless fume hoods contain filters which clean contaminated air and recirculate it directly back into the laboratory. Trained laboratory personnel must understand how chemical laboratory facilities operate. Fume hoods and fume extractors provide localized ventilation at the contaminant source. Fume hoods office of environmental health and safety. To maximize hood effectiveness and minimize personal exposure to toxic vapors or gases, use fume hoods in accordance with these operational. Chemical fume hoods overview university of california.
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