Laboratory fume cupboard

Fume cupboards designed by HibLab in accordance with EN 14175 are used inside the laboratory space as safety and personal protection extraction devices. The purpose of these complex ventilation and air conditioning systems is to protect the user from hazardous substances inside the fume cupboard. HibLab designs large personal protective equipment taking into account the fact that the equipment must be easy to maintain on the one hand and, on the other hand, that it must have the least possible impact on the environment. Its construction and development must take into account multiple safety regulations. Individual protection fume cupboards These individual protection devices use a ventilation system using an induced air flow through an adjustable working opening. With an enclosure designed to limit the spread of airborne contaminants to operators or other personnel outside the device, providing mechanical protection and allowing controlled evacuation of airborne contaminants. “A fume cupboard is a ventilated enclosure that meets the requirements specified in European Standard EN 14175-2“ Key factors Metal fume cupboard Air collector or air outlet Lighting located outside and not in contact with the fumes Safety glass Possible location of VAV valves, scrubbers, activated charcoal filters… Fume cupboards or fume hoods require the use of a ventilation and air-conditioning system with the corresponding equipment for large flow rates to achieve a significant number of renewals per hour in the laboratory.