How to reduce lab energy costs: 5 ductless hood scenarios
Laboratories have to balance the conservation of energy with the need for safety. Of course safety is always top priority; however, saving energy can be the difference between a productive lab and a lab that can't afford its own operating expenses.
Here are 5 situations where choosing a Ductless Hood is the right move:
1. The same protocol is being repeated consistently with very little variation in volume or chemicals used.
2. Installing ductwork is simply not feasible.
3. The lab already has a ducted chemical fume hood, but requires additional work space for light duty chemical work.
4. The lab always works with non-hazardous chemicals, or the chemicals used are in non-hazardous quantities or concentrations.
5. The lab has limited space or budget and needs a hood to be mobile for storage or sharing between labs.
Make sure the ductless hood you select meets the recommended standards of SEFA 9 for use with non-hazardous and hazardous manufacturer approved applications--don’t just accept what is being provided, ask for proof!
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