Safety Minute – Fume Hoods – June 6, 2025

Fume hoods are ubiquitous in chemistry labs, and they are key to protecting lab workers and students from inhaling volatile chemicals and from other dangers of a chemical experiment. See the resources below for more information about how to properly use and maintain fume hoods!

https://www.ehs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/lab_fume_hood_recommended_work_practices.pdf

https://ehs.fiu.edu/_assets/docs/chemical/fume-hoods-guidelines.pdf

https://ehs.ucsc.edu/programs/safety-ih/fume-hood-practices.html

https://ehs.princeton.edu/laboratory-research/laboratory-safety/laboratory-equipment-and-engineering/fume-hoods/fume-hood-proper-work-practices

Safety Minute_06-06-2026_Fume Hoods.pdf

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