The full extraction fume hood is a DPC (Collective Protection Device).
Continue reading →It is a closed and ventilated workspace designed to contain and expel vapors and particulates produced within. Closed on the sides and bottom, it has a plenum on the roof for air intake and exhaust. A front sash door allows the user to access the interior.
The fume hood must be properly designed, installed and maintained to ensure operator protection.
The substances handled are potentially hazardous. In fact, toxic, flammable, or explosive atmospheres can develop inside the hoods. For this reason, the hood must be kept in perfect working order.
The European reference standard for construction and performance tests is UNI EN 14175. The standard that regulates minimum performance is UNI TS 11710.
Hoods must have a product certification and the CE mark.







