How much material in a fume hood is too much?
You should keep the absolute minimum of material necessary to conduct your procedure in your fume hood. This will ensure that your fume hood can effectively capture and exhaust chemical fumes generated in the fume hood. The bottom line: Do not use a fume hood for chemical storage and remove excess equipment while it is being used.
You should keep the absolute minimum of material necessary to conduct your procedure in your fume hood. This will ensure that your fume hood can effectively capture and exhaust chemical fumes generated in the fume hood. While your hood may pass certification, this does not assure that it’s protecting you from chemical fumes adequately because the hood’s function can be disrupted by the way it is used. For additional information, see the UVM Chemical Fume Hood Hanbook. For training, attend ESF’s Advanced Training course. The bottom line: Do not use a fume hood for chemical storage and remove excess equipment while it is being used.
