A GUIDE TO THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF LABORATORY FUME CUPBOARDS*
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of Work Exposures and Health
- Vol. 18 (4) , 273-291
- https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/18.4.273
Abstract
After reviewing available information and carrying out appropriate tests, the Working Party has recommended that a correct aerodynamic design of fume cupboard will require an air velocity of 0.5 m/s under working conditions. Variations in air velocity across the working face should not exceed ±15%. If it is essential that under no circumstances should transient escapes of material take place in the operator's breathing zone, a face velocity of 0.76 m/s may be necessary. Under these conditions the use of a total enclosure is preferred. The Guide includes recommendations for the design and installation of fume cupboards to meet these criteria.Keywords
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