Hi Monique!

 

If university departments have a policy on fume hood velocity alarms, most fume hood companies have instructional videos, PowerPoints, or manuals, into which these policies can be integrated before new hoods and accompanying operating literature are delivered. In the digital age, this requirement is not difficult for manufacturers to meet.

 

However, when fume hoods are delivered to a large project based on general specifications that do not include a requirement to provide specified safety and operation procedures, confusion by end users to alarm situations becomes inevitable.

 

 

 

Alarming when opened at the incorrect sash height or somehow not being used properly is to be left in alarm until they correct the situation.  Any fume hood not functioning properly, including alarms, are tagged out of service until the issue is resolved. 

 

Monique Wilhelm

Laboratory Manager

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

University of Michigan - Flint

 

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