Some readers might find the following link useful:

https://flowsciences.com/common-fume-hood-containment-problems/

Dr. Bob Haugen
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Flow Sciences, Inc.

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety On Behalf Of Ralph Stuart
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 7:38 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Hood Servicing SOP

> Usually the problem is a fan belt or motor that can be serviced on the 'clean' side.

I have addressed this question several times related to hood maintenance and each time a hood-specific review of the chemcial work done in the hood is necessary. This involves assessing what the possible contaminants of concern are likely to be present in the hood and ductwork and what sort of decontamination is appropriate. Given the wide variety of chemicals that could be used in a hood and the lack of information about quantities used, that can be a significant challenge. That approach doesn't lend itself to a policy statement very well.

Also, I'm not clear how the 'clean' side concept applies outside of radioactive materials hoods. Those hoods might have a HEPA filter in the duct to collect radioactive particles and the 'clean' side could be downstream of the HEPA filter? However, I don't know of any similar mechanism for chemical hoods, so I think everything downstream of the hood needs to be considered potentially contaminated (i.e. 'irty').

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
ralph**At_Symbol_Here**rstuartcih.org

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