OSU Fume Hood Program
The chemical fume hood is a primary safety device used to protect laboratory workers from chemical exposure, fires, or explosions. The Fume Hood protects the user from flammable, toxic or offensive chemicals by providing an enclosed work area or barrier between the user and the hazardous material.
If the fume hood needs repaired or certified please contact Service2Facilies at 614-292-HELP or s2f.osu.edu.
Other engineering controls used in labs include:
Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) - the primary means of containment for working safely with infectious materials and/or aerosol generating procedures. Class II BSCs are designed to provide personnel, product, and environmental protection by using high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in their exhaust and supply systems.
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) sometimes referred to as a snorkel orelephant trunk is an engineering control used to capture low risk airborne contaminates at or near the source and remove them awayfrom the work place.
Training:
Employee training must be documented and filed with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Training is available for fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and local exhaust ventilation from the EHS online training modules at www.ehs.osu.edu.
To access the OSU EHS Training site:
1) Click on this link - https://ehs.osu.edu/training
2) Cick on the Research / Biosafety content areas.
3) Scroll down to locate the "Fume Hood, Biosafety Cabinet, or Local Exhaust Ventilation" training course or other needed course, and click on "Take this Course".
4) Sign in using your osu.edu login (last name.###).
5) At the end of the on-line training you will be prompted to take the quiz.
6) Once training has been completed, a list your training sessions will be listed under “My Training”.
Resources:
OSU Fume Hood Program
Fume Hood Quick Facts
Fume Hood Graphics
Fume Hood Ventilation Failure Procedure
Labconco Fume Hood Safety Video
OSU Biosafety Cabinet Program
Helpful Tips for Biosafety Cabinet Users
UV Lamps in Biosafety Cabinets
Local Exhaust Ventilation Factsheet
Contacts:
If you have any questions regarding lab safety, please contact Kent McGuire at mcguire.225@osu.edu or 292-0588. You may also contact the OSU Environmental Health and Safety Office online at http://ehs.osu.edu/OccHealthSafety/default.aspx or by phone at (614) 292-1284.
Reviewed / Updated: 6/1/18 K. McGuire