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Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 11:07:24 -0400
Reply-To: "Dr. Jay A. Young" <chemsafety**At_Symbol_Here**VERIZON.NET>
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From: "Dr. Jay A. Young" <chemsafety**At_Symbol_Here**VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Ductless Fume Hood - need information
Comments: To: Labsafe**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM
Ms. Melgetz,
Unless all users can assume full responsibilities in the event of a toxic
release,ductless fume hoods should not be used in academic chemical
laboratories. For further detailed information, see page 34, volume 2 of
"Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories". Copies of Volumes 1 and 2 are
available free from the ACS Council Chemical Safety Committee of the
American Chemical Society.
Jay Young
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> In a message dated 7/6/2007 3:39:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> melissa**At_Symbol_Here**melgetz.com writes:
>
> I have been asked to look into using a portable, ductless fume hood, and
> a
> ductless chemical storage cabinet for the chem lab.
> Do you have any experience with ductless systems? If so, please share
> your
> opinions, suggestions on which ones to get or not get, etc. Which filters
> should we buy? Do we really need a filter for organic materials?
> Do you know how often the filters would need to be replaced?
> The ductless fume hood is for regular chemistry classroom use. The
> chemical
> storage cabinet will be in a room separate from the classroom and will
> hold
> chemicals for chem., bio, and other science classes.
> If you need more clarifying information, please ask.
> Thank you in advance for helping out with this decision making process.
> Sincerely,
> Melissa Getz
> _Melissa**At_Symbol_Here**melgetz.com_ (mailto:Melissa**At_Symbol_Here**melgetz.com)
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