Introduction to the scope of application of laboratory fume hood

The scope of application of laboratory fume hoods is very wide, covering almost all laboratory environments where hazardous substances need to be handled or air quality needs to be controlled. Here are some specific areas of application:

First, the chemistry laboratory

Conventional chemical experiments: The fume hood is suitable for handling various acids, alkalis, organic solvents and other chemical substances to prevent harmful gases and vapors generated during the experiment from causing harm to the experimental personnel and the laboratory environment.

Special chemical experiments: For chemicals with special properties such as hydrofluoric acid (HF) and perchloric acid (HClO4), the fume hood can provide additional safety protection. For example, hydrofluoric acid fume hoods are made of special materials and designs to prevent the corrosion of glass by hydrofluoric acid and the leakage of harmful gases.

Second, the biological laboratory

Microbial experiments: Biosafe fume hoods are specially designed to deal with biohazardous substances, such as bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, to prevent the spread and cross-contamination of microbial aerosols.

Biological sample handling: In biological laboratories, fume hoods are often used to handle containers, test tubes and other items containing biological samples to ensure the safety of the experimental process and the integrity of biological samples.

Third, pharmaceutical research and development laboratory

Drug synthesis: In the process of drug development, fume hoods are often used to deal with experiments that produce harmful gases such as organic synthesis reactions to protect the health of experimentalists.

Drug analysis: In drug analysis experiments, fume hoods can be used to handle samples containing volatile organic solvents to prevent solvent vapors from causing harm to the experimentalists and the laboratory environment.

Fourth, environmental monitoring laboratory

Air monitoring: Fume hoods can be used to deal with air samples containing harmful gases, such as industrial exhaust gas, automobile exhaust, etc., to ensure the safety of the experimental process and the accuracy of the monitoring results.

Water quality monitoring: Fume hoods also provide the necessary protection when handling water samples containing volatile organic compounds.

Fifth, other laboratories

Materials science laboratory: In materials science experiments, fume hoods are often used to deal with experimental materials containing harmful gases, such as certain polymers, composite materials, etc.

Food science laboratory: In food science experiments, fume hoods can be used to process food samples containing volatile spices, oils and other substances to prevent these substances from causing harm to the experimentalists and the laboratory environment.

Sixth, special needs scenarios

Radioisotope experiments: Fume hoods designed specifically for experiments with radioactive materials, with safety measures to prevent the spread of radioactive materials and cross-contamination.

Flammable and explosive substances experiment: explosion-proof fume hood is suitable for handling flammable and explosive substances, such as hydrogen, acetylene, etc., to ensure the safety of the experiment process.

Matters needing attention

When using the fume hood, the experimenter should strictly abide by the operating procedures and safety requirements to ensure the normal operation of the fume hood and the safety of the experiment process.

The scope of application of the fume hood may vary depending on the specific model and manufacturer, so the specific needs and experimental conditions of the laboratory should be fully considered when selecting and using the fume hood.