Acid and Alkali Resistant Laboratory Ductless Fume Hood for Chemistry

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Ductless fume hood are not meant to be used with toxic, flammable, or large quantities of hazardous agents/chemicals. Typical applications are for low hazard materials, or nuisance or odor causing dust and vapors.
The person functioning as the owner must identify him/herself as such before a purchase is made or a change in ownership takes place.
The owner or the purchaser must notify Occupational Safety before a ductless fume hood is purchased. An evaluation of its intended application will be made by the Occupational Safety Unit to determine if a ductless fume hood use is appropriate. Occupational Safety will maintain a list of ductless hoods as they become approved.
The chemical range is limited by the type of filter being used inside the fume hood. Depending on your application the filter may need to be swapped out to meet the purification needs. HEPA, ULPA, Activated Charcoal Carbon for General Purpose, and Activated Carbon for Acid Gasses filters are available.

Ductless fume hoods are used in various fields. Some of the most common applications are the following:

• Life Sciences
• Forensics, Fingerprinting and DNA
• Educational Purposes
• Clinics and Hospitals
• Dental Laboratory
• Cleanrooms
• 3D Printing
• Archaeology
• Glass Manufacturing
• Mycology
• Soldering
• Pharmaceutical
• Art Restoration
• Production of Glues, Paints, and Solvents

Ductless fume hood means a non-ducted fume hood utilized for the safe removal of low hazard chemical or other nuisance vapors and/or fumes, and is often referred to as a "green" fume hood.
Purchaser of a ductless fume hood can be a Project Manager, an Area Manager, a PI, a department administrator, or any other person initiating the order to purchase or install a fume hood.
Owner is the person who is in charge of the area or responsible for people that will be using the ductless fume hood, and who has the authority to ensure that maintenance and safe work practices are being followed. This could be a PI, a lab director, department chair, or dean.