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Fume Hood Safety Program

A fume hood is designed to capture contaminated air and channel it into the exhaust duct system.

California regulations establishes minimum standards for prevention of harmful exposure of employees to dusts, fumes, mists, vapors and gases, and fume hoods allow these standards to be met.

For a complete description of California regulations, visit Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations.icon: external link

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