--- title: Workstation Industries Blog | Laboratory (4) description: Laboratory | Workstation Industries is a premier U.S. manufacturer of laboratory furniture and industrial furniture. With industry best lead times and design services, we can handle any size project. 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It depends on what you are doing in your lab, whether you are using liquids or chemicals, if you have clean room or ESD requirements and how often the worker gets in and out of the chair. [Read More](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/vinyl-vs-fabric-for-lab-chairs-which-is-best) Topics : [Laboratory](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/topic/laboratory), [Laboratory Furniture](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/topic/laboratory-furniture) [| 2 Comments](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/vinyl-vs-fabric-for-lab-chairs-which-is-best#comments-listing) [Read More](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/vinyl-vs-fabric-for-lab-chairs-which-is-best) [![](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/ducted-fume-hoods-8.jpg)](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/fume-hood-safety-steps-to-take-in-the-event-of-an-accident) ## [Fume Hood Safety: Steps to Take In The Event Of An Accident](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/fume-hood-safety-steps-to-take-in-the-event-of-an-accident) By [Albert Cappello](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/author/albert-cappello) |   May 29, 2018, 11:00:00 AM The importance of the [fume hood](https://workstationindustries.com/laboratory-fume-hoods/) in the laboratory environment cannot be underestimated. Neither can following [fume hood safety guidelines](https://resources.workstationindustries.com/blog/basic-fume-hood-safety-guidelines) when it comes to protecting employees who work with toxic or volatile chemicals and compounds. 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Some techniques for ensuring fume hood safety in a lab are obvious, but some are less obvious, especially when the lab designer is not familiar with fume hood design and protocols. 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They are designed to provide personnel protection from toxic or volatile chemicals by continuously delivering airflow away from your technician to the work area. 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