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This course covers the following information:

Laboratory Hoods: Chemical Exhaust Hoods

  • How laboratory exhaust hoods protect you from contaminants.
  • What happens to contaminated air trapped within laboratory hoods.

Laboratory Hoods: Testing Laboratory Hoods

  • How laboratory hoods are tested.
  • The terms “cross draft” and “face velocity”.
  • Identifying factors that can impair the effectiveness of laboratory hoods.

Laboratory Hoods: Using Laboratory Hoods

  • How to use laboratory hoods correctly.
  • How items within a hood can adversely affect its use.

Laboratory Hoods: Specialized Laboratory Hoods

  • The different types of laboratory hoods that are used when working with hazardous materials.
  • The characteristics of various types of specialized laboratory hoods.

Laboratory Hoods: Preparing for Emergencies

  • What to do in the event of a hood-related emergency in your laboratory.
  • What dangers a fire occurring within a hood presents.