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Laboratory Hoods
Learn how to properly place and test hoods in your laboratoryPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 14m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapors, particulates or aerosols which are hazardous. To minimize exposure to these materials, special precautions need to be taken. This often means within a "hood". This course will emphasize how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to test them to ensure correct functioning, as well as discuss how hoods can protect an experiment, the facility, and most importantly, the employee.
What You'll Learn
- Use laboratory hoods properly to minimize exposure to hazardous fumes, mists, vapors, particulates, and aerosols
- Test laboratory hoods to ensure they are functioning correctly
- Operate chemical exhaust hoods and specialized laboratory hoods
- Apply hoods to protect the experiment, the facility, and the employee
- Prepare for emergencies when working with laboratory hoods
Key Takeaways
- Many materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapors, particulates, or aerosols that are hazardous.
- Special precautions, often involving a hood, are needed to minimize exposure to these hazardous materials.
- Laboratory hoods must be tested to ensure they are functioning correctly.
- Hoods can protect the experiment, the facility, and most importantly the employee.
- The course covers chemical exhaust hoods, specialized laboratory hoods, and preparing for emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to test them to ensure correct functioning, including chemical exhaust hoods, specialized laboratory hoods, and preparing for emergencies.
Why are laboratory hoods important?
Many laboratory materials give off hazardous fumes, mists, vapors, particulates, or aerosols, and hoods help minimize exposure while protecting the experiment, the facility, and the employee.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course addresses laboratory safety, laboratory equipment, laboratory techniques, laboratory cleaning, laboratory experimentation, and laboratory experience.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include an Introduction, Chemical Exhaust Hoods, Testing Laboratory Hoods, Using Laboratory Hoods, Specialized Laboratory Hoods, Preparing for Emergencies, and a Review.
