Patent ID: 6132356
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B08B,B09C,G21F

Abstract:
A hazardous material containment apparatus, which comprises:(a) a vapor and aerosol containment vessel comprising a cover and side walls attached around a perimeter of said cover, which cover and side walls define an open central cavity therein; each of said cover and side walls being composed of material which resists penetration of gases, vapors, aerosols and airborne particulates therethrough;(b) a tube extending through said vessel, said tube having a first end open at a point inside said cavity and a second end at a point outside said vessel; and(c) means attached to said second end of said tube for extracting and filtering a hazardous material from within said cavity to outside said vessel through said tube, said means maintaining a pressure within said cavity which is less than atmospheric pressure; and wherein said apparatus is portable.