Many of the every day processes carried out in a laboratory will release harmful substances which, if inhaled by the laboratory worker, can be harmful to their health. Minimising and controlling the exposure of people to these harmful substances is therefore of vital importance. Fume cupboards play a most important role in protecting the health of the laboratory worker and are often the only safety control device available. A good fume cupboard, properly installed, can protect the worker from exposure to harmful fumes. Of equal importance is that the fume cupboard is regularly maintained, the performance monitored and checked and the worker properly instructed in its use.

AceON FRP Fume Cupboard shall be provided to prevent the buildup of fugitive emissions in the laboratory. A general room ventilation system shall be designed such that the placement of supply and exhaust maximize the clearance of contaminants from the room. A range of high efficiency fumecupboards manufactured in accordance with BS7258 Parts 1,2,3 and 4 and are available with the following features.

	Aerodynamic fascia
	Conveniently sited service outlets
	Sash height limited with key override
	Internal baffles to direct air movements
	No service access panels in the interior walls
	Alarm system fitted with various options to customer requirements
	Controls for services mounted on and serviced from the front fascia
	Delivered and installed as a built unit with service tails ready for connection
	VAV (variable air volume) control system available for energy conservation
	Safe design to prevent the sash from falling in the event of a support wire snapping
	Air-bypass for velocity compensation designed to avoid leakage of fumes especially when there are thermal rises in the working chamber.

All fumecupboards are designed and manufactured in close liaison with the customer and their requirements. Factors such as the likely use of the fumecupboard (Acid, Organic chemistry, Radioactivity) and its location all play a part in the overall design and specification of the unit. Our professional team can advise on any aspect of the systems performance whether it be the materials of construction or the airflow performance and the resultant extract system.

	One unit base cabinet
	One unit lighting switch
	Two units 20 watts fluorescent light
	One unit remote control cold water outlet
	One unit manual air volume control damper
	One unit remote control low pressure gas outlet
	Two unit 13 Amp electrical switch socket
	One unit shatter proofed toughed glass sash c/w one piece counter weight
	One unit chemical & heat resistant epoxy modified bysphenol resin worktop c/w 6" dia PP drip cup

Inner Chamber

The chamber has an aerodynamically shaped roof which is contoured towards a rectangular extraction outlet to assist in an even extraction rate across the width of the opening. It has radius corners and is fully plastics welded to the fume cupboard.

Rear Baffle

The chamber of the fume cupboards can be fitted with a specially designed back baffle fastened to the fume cupboard with polypropylene bolts, it is removable for cleaning purposes. This special back baffle allows for the whole chamber to be scavenged whether heavy or light corrosive fumes are present. The back baffle is recommended if it is anticipated that a lot of heavier-than-air fumes are to be used continuously in the fume cupboard.

Front Facia

Manufacture the fume cupboard front fascia from moulded sections with aerofoil entry on the sides, top and bottom.

Work Surface

The work surface is smooth FRP gelcoat surface. It has an anti-spill edge all round to curb any accidental spillage. It is sealed to the inner chamber to prevent any leakage.

Sash

The counter- balanced sash windows are of the vertically sliding sash type supported on stainless steel cables and running on two pulley's. The sash counter-weights run inside a fully enclosed profiled section. Sash windows are 6mm toughened glass. As an option the sash glass can be covered with safety film. Alternatively clear PVC, acrylic or polycarbonate can be supplied.

Light

The completely sealed fluorescent light is mounted in a purpose made moulded cover on the exterior of the chamber. It illuminates the interior of the work area via a transparent acrylic panel, which is set flush with the interior of the chamber to avoid disturbing the smooth air flow inside the chamber. This moulded cover, complete with the light fitting, can be removed without disturbing the interior of the fume cupboard or the transparent panel.

Services

Various remote controlled services can be fitted to the fume cupboard facia. All handles are fitted with colour coding to the International Standard. All internal outlets are mounted on the side walls to retain maximum working area and are colour coded with an electrostatically applied epoxy finish. Compressed air, gas, nitrogen, vacuum, etc. control valve incorporate floating brass needles which are self aligning on the seat. Services are pre-plumbed within the fume cupboard with copper tube. A tail is left for easy connection to main service by the site plumber.

By-Pass

All fume cupboards are normally fitted with an air by-pass system fixed to the front facia, to control the velocity at the lower sash opening position. With the sash fully raised, the by-pass system is completely sealed off to give all the available extraction through the sash opening for maximum safety. The extraction rate from the fume cupboard remains constant irrespective of the position of the sash.

Base Cabinet

The base cabinet is made from hardwood framing with chemical resistant melamine ply finish. It comes complete with hinged doors, removable back panel, adjustable shelf, facia panel to suit services and fittings and kicker strip.

Contact address:

Lot 5181, Batu 12, Jalan Balakong,
43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel : +603-89616576/77
Fax : +603-89616566
Email : enquiry@aceonfrp.com
Web : www.aceonfrp.com