Case Study

Opening in 2020 the National Museum will be the Nordic region’s largest and most modern of its kind. Pure Labs was appointed on this project to supply a series of customised Fume Cupboards to aid the curators in preparing objects and artefacts for display in the National Museum while maintaining a safe working environment and containment of air borne particles.

To provide a wide range of solutions and Fume Cupboards to cater for the vast array of items and varied nature of works being undertaken with the most up to date, energy efficient, user friendly and most practical features available.

Using the PL1,2 and 3 series, the Museum used a combination of sizes from 1200mm to 2100mm wide along with standard, height adjustable and walk in’s to provide a comprehensive containment solution for the different use cases identified.

Fitted with VAV airflow controllers, the PL1 reduces the volume of air taken from the Fume Cupboard when it is not being used, reducing energy usage by up to 85%. In addition an automatic sash controller system was used to maximise and guarantee the energy savings by automatically closing the sash when the operator is not present in front of the cupboard.

Each Fume Cupboard was also fitted with an external footswitch providing a simple way of opening the sash when carrying objects. The sash can also be operated manually or via the touchpad on the sash control monitor. Ceramic worktops were installed to provide the highest level of resilience against chemicals and acids.

Further customisations included internal socket outlets which are controlled via an external socket timer allowing the user to set up tasks to run at a predetermined amount of time, integrated solvent waste systems and front mounted LED display monitors allowing the user to recognise critical fill levels with a single glance.