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Fume hood
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A common modern fume hood.
Other names Hood
Fume cupboard
Fume closet
Uses Fume removal
Blast/flame shield
Related items Laminar flow cabinet

A fume hood or fume cupboard is a large piece of scientific equipment common to chemistry laboratories. Fume hoods stop a person coming into contact with hazardous fumes. They contain an air pump that sucks fumes away from the person using them.

Fume hoods have a large glass window that is opened when a scientist needs to get inside. The window protects the scientist from splashes of chemicals or explosions that could harm them. Most chemical reactions are done inside a fume hood.


Images for kids

  • OOLO4637 (3) (1)

    ProRes Standard Glove box with Inert gas purification system

  • BV03

    iQ Labs Ducted Fume Hood

  • LA Series

    A conventional constant-air-volume fume hood

  • Fume hood bypass

    A bypass fume hood. The grille for the bypass chamber is visible at the top.

  • Fume hood constant-velocity

    A variable airflow (constant-velocity) fume hood, with a visible flow sensor

  • Fume hood airflow with body

    Improper monitoring of fume hood velocity may create a wake that can expose workers to hazardous materials from inside the fume hood.

  • Wooden fume hood Gdansk University of Technology

    Wooden fume hood at Gdansk University of Technology (2016 picture of 1904 installation still in use)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Campana de gases para niños

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