Fume Hood Safety

This lesson provides an introduction to fume hoods and their use in order to minimize the risks associated with laboratory and maker space fume hood usage.

Course Overview

This lesson provides an introduction to fume hoods and their use in order to minimize the risks associated with laboratory and maker space fume hood usage.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain the importance of the proper use of fume hoods
  • Recognize the different types of fume hoods
  • Identify the components of a fume hood and the system it is part of
  • Explain how to properly use a fume hood

Course Topics

  • Introduction
  • Types of Fume Hoods
  • Fume Hood System
  • Using a Fume Hood