DCHAS-L Archives ยท Post dated February 10, 2021
From: Stephen Beaton <Steve.Beaton**At_Symbol_Here**DAL.CA>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Repurpose Perchloric Acid Hood
Date: Feb 10, 2021 17:00 UTC
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
In-Reply-To:
Hello all,
Can a perchloric acid hood be repurposed as a standard fume hood for typical chemistry reactions? Are there any limitations?
There are some older perchloric acid hoods, but the wash down cycle is no longer functional (perchlorates have been addressed). There is no anticipated work with perchloric acid. The exhaust fan
is still operational, and can draw an appropriate face velocity.
Thoughts?
Thank you.
Stephen Beaton, MSc, CHO, CRSP
Chemical Safety Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Office
902.494.1934 | steve.beaton**At_Symbol_Here**dal.ca
Dalhousie University
dal.ca/safety