Patent ID: 6910445

Claim:
A toxic substance containment and test system, comprising: a fume hood comprising an air exhaust system and a toxic substance filter; a containment compartment positioned within the fume hood, comprising an airtight seal, a pair of glove ports through which an operator can manipulate objects within the containment compartment, and an exit port for removing a test sample; a source of a non-reactive gas coupled to the containment compartment to provide a stable atmosphere within; an inline moisture trap coupled to the source of non-reactive gas to dry the non-reactive gas; an ion neutralizer coupled to the source of non-reactive gas to reduce static charges within the containment compartment; a staging area in the containment compartment for preparing the test sample; a balance positioned within the containment compartment to measure the test sample; a stanchion positioned within the fume hood for holding a test animal; and decontaminating apparatus for cleaning up toxic substance residue.