What is a fume extraction arm and do I need one?
Fume extraction arms are a tool used in a wide variety of workspaces. The extraction arm serves its purpose by removing dangerous contaminants such as fumes, dust, and smoke created within a closed space. With the extraction arm head facing the source of the fumes, the air is absorbed into the arm at its specified extraction capacity. The air passes through a filtration process to remove the dangerous contaminants and releases safe air back into the work environment.
In a laboratory setting workers are likely to deal with unhealthy gases and particles. To keep workers safe, these dangerous fumes and other contaminants must be extracted. Substances released in a laboratory setting can be carcinogenic or an unidentified carcinogen.
Below includes a list of workplaces that commonly deal with these dangerous fumes, smoke, and other contaminants. Consider your workplace and answer the important question: are my workers breathing safe, contaminant-free air?
Work spaces commonly dealing with unsafe contaminants:
- Chemical and pharmaceutical plants
- Electronics assembly factories
- Research laboratories
- School chemistry laboratories, technical workshop
- Museum laboratories
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