How to avoid common pitfalls when deploying customised fume cupboards

Engineers should not be afraid to push boundaries and set high expectations for the performance of their fume cupboards

Fume cupboards play a crucial role in protecting people from hazardous substances. They offer vital localised exhaust ventilation when dangerous vapours, noxious dust clouds or unpleasant odours are a problem. They can also remove flammable fumes to help prevent explosions.

To be truly effective, however, industrial fume cupboards must be crafted to match the purpose they will serve. In teaching environments, such as a university, you are likely to see more basic design cupboards being used. But in industrial settings, the specific needs of the laboratory need to be taken into consideration.

In a research and development (R&D), quality assurance (QA) or containment lab, for instance, customisation will typically be needed to accommodate the exact chemicals and compounds being worked with. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, where fume cupboards need to slot into a production line, for a specialised process, you may also find a fully bespoke design needs to be deployed.

Engineers must ensure their fume cupboards are fit for purpose. And, if you’re working with a manufacturing partner to build new units, it’s helpful to know the steps involved and where the common pitfalls lie, so you can avoid them.

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• Match specifications to applications
• Understand ALL user requirements
• Try before you buy
• Conduct a site review
• Test thoroughly
• Creating a best-in-class lab

To gain a competitive edge and attract top scientists with the best possible working environment, the need to customise is inevitable. Engineers should not be afraid to push boundaries and set high expectations for the performance of their fume cupboards. Creative solutions that are both fit for purpose and compliant are now achievable thanks to technological innovation.

Envair Technology are the UK’s leading fume cupboard manufacturer, with the expertise and range of standard and bespoke solutions to suit the requirements of any facility.