NEW Fume Hoods Safe Use Video from Esco
Nov 24, 2009

 

Barrier isolation system provides inherently superior sterility compared to open front clean air devices such as laminar flow clean benches and Class II biological safety cabinets. USP797 guidelines specify that isolators may be situated in an area subject to less severe environmental controls compared with open front clean air devices.

 

Fume hoods are ubiquitous containment devices used in chemistry labs. Laboratory exposure to chemicals is insidious, with long-term health effects that may not manifest themselves for years. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has disclosed actuarial figures showing laboratory personnel have a lifespan ten years shorter than the normal average. Therefore, it is important that laboratory workers learn to protect themselves from chemical exposure.

 

This video aims to inform and educate fume hood users, with useful theory and knowledge on safe operations. It covers a comprehensive range of topics from Fume Hood Basics, Risk Assessment, Types of Hoods, Fume Hood Sashes, Airfoils/Vanes/Baffles, Safe Working Habits to Maintenance.

 

 

Since 1978, Esco has emerged as a leader in the development of controlled environment, laboratory and cleanroom equipment solutions. Products sold in more than 100 countries include air showers, biological safety cabinets, downflow booths, ductless fume hoods, fan filter units, hospital pharmacy isolators, IVF workstations, lab animal research products, laboratory fume hoods, laboratory incubators, laboratory ovens, laminar flow cabinets, microplate shaker/incubators, modular cleanrooms, PCR cabinets, thermal cyclers and instrumentation, and powder weighing balance enclosures.