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Laboratories are the sites of many potential hazards.
The laboratory fume hood provides the primary means of protection against inhalation of hazardous chemicals. Studies have shown, however, that at least half the illnesses related to fume hoods were due to improper use of the hood rather than the design of the hood. The fume hood is nothing more than a piece of safety equipment in the laboratory. Yet few people are trained in the correct and proper use of this important piece of equipment. The thrust of this training is to provide important knowledge how different types of fume hoods work, analyze special design considerations that play a part in protecting the user and to provide proper use guidelines.