Online Trainings Available for Fume Hood Use

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The U of A offers online training on operating fume hoods in SciShield, open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Fume hoods protect users from exposure to hazardous fumes, vapors and dust. The U of A's "Fume Hood Awareness" training is an introduction to the operation, maintenance and best practices for safely and effectively using a fume hood, including:

• Identifying the fume hood's components.
• Understanding how airflow is affected within a fume hood.
• Preparing, operating and maintaining the fume hood.
• Proper procedures when starting, working in and finishing work in a fume hood.

Any member of the campus community who is going to be working in laboratory environments is strongly encouraged to complete this training.

If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, you can contact Will Lynch at whlynch@uark.edu or Karmen Boddie at kbrehmer@uark.edu.