Labconco Fiberglass 30 Laboratory Fume Hoods 3030005 - Manual (Page 33)

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Chapter 5: Using Your Fiberglass 30 Fume Hood
• After loading the hood, wait one minute to
purge airborne contaminants from the work
area.
Work Techniques
• Keep all materials at least 6 inches inside of the
sash, and perform all contaminated operations
as far to the rear of the work area as possible.
• Segregate all clean and contaminated materials
in the work area.
• Avoid using techniques or procedures that
disrupt the airflow patterns of the hood.
Final Purging
• Upon completion of work, the hood should be
allowed to operate for two to three minutes
undisturbed, to purge airborne contaminants
from the work area before shutting down
blower.
Unloading Materials and Equipment
• Objects in contact with contaminated material
should be surface decontaminated before
removal from the hood.
• All open trays or containers should be covered
before being removed from the hood.
Shutdown
• Turn off the incandescent light and hood
blower, and then close the sash.
Your Next Step
After you understand how to operate and work in the
fume hood, you are ready to proceed to Chapter 6:
Maintaining Your Fiberglass 30 Fume Hood.