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A fume hood or fume cupboard is a large piece of scientific equipment common to chemistry laboratories. Fume hoods stop a person coming into contact with hazardous fumes. They contain an air pump that sucks fumes away from the person using them.
A common modern fume hood. | |
| Other names | Hood Fume cupboard Fume closet |
|---|---|
| Uses | Fume removal Blast/flame shield |
| Related items | Laminar flow cabinet |
Fume hoods have a large glass window that is opened when a scientist needs to get inside. The window protects the scientist from splashes of chemicals or explosions that could harm them. Most chemical reactions are done inside a fume hood.
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