Laboratory Hoods

This Interactive course on Laboratory Hoods emphasizes how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to test them to ensure correct functioning… as well as discusses how hoods can protect an experiment, the facility, and most importantly, the employee. Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapors, particulates or aerosols which are hazardous. To minimize exposure to these materials, special precautions need to be taken. This often means working within a hood. Areas covered in the course include why laboratory hoods are needed, protections afforded by hoods, how hoods function mechanically, proper use of laboratory hoods, testing and maintenance, and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • Recognize the various types of laboratory hoods you may encounter.
  • Know how to properly test laboratory hoods.
  • Explain how to use a laboratory hood safely.
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Associated Industries: Laboratory Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Laboratory Safety.


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