| 21. | Fume hoods were originally manufactured from wood, but during the 70s and 80s epoxy powder-coated steel became the norm.
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| 22. | While working with cadmium it is important to do so under a fume hood to protect against dangerous fumes.
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| 23. | I was thinking that I could, for example, make up a 6M soln, and boil it in the fume hood.
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| 24. | Mercury and mercury compounds are poisonous and teratogenic, and should be used only in a properly functioning chemical fume hood.
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| 25. | Solutions at more than 25 % acetic acid are handled in a fume hood because of the pungent, corrosive vapour.
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| 26. | Fume hoods are generally available in 5 different widths; 1000 mm, 1200 mm, 1500 mm, 1800 mm and 2000 mm.
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| 27. | In the days before fume hoods sucked away dangerous substances, a process called mercury gilding used to kill off conservators regularly.
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| 28. | Oh, and don't presume that the sash on a standard fume hood provides more than minimal protection from blast and shrapnel.
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| 29. | When using copper ( II ) fluoride experiments should be conducted under a fume hood because metal oxide fumes can occur.
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| 30. | Fume hoods are generally set back against the walls and are often fitted with infills above, to cover up the exhaust ductwork.
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