Laboratory chemical hoods: A historical perspective

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 251-259

  First, Melvin W ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Hood certification; Hood energy conservation; Laboratory chemical hood; Laboratory safety

Indexed keywords

AIR; AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; ENERGY RESOURCE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LABORATORY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SAFETY; STANDARD; AIRFLOW; ENERGY CONSERVATION; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLOW RATE; FUME; LABORATORY CHEMICAL HOOD; REVIEW;

AIR MOVEMENTS; CERTIFICATION; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENERGY-GENERATING RESOURCES; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SAFETY; VENTILATION;

EID: 0037664520     PISSN: 15428117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428110308984815     Document Type: Article

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