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Laser fume extraction: exhaust airflow and room lookup

This lookup compares a laser machine's listed exhaust airflow with the listed airflow of 8 fume extractors. It also shows the manufacturer's venting statement for the machine, and the manufacturer and OSHA statements for the room type.

OSHA technical manual on laser fumes

OSHA's technical manual on laser hazards states:

Adequate ventilation shall be installed to reduce noxious or potentially hazardous fumes and vapors, produced by laser welding, cutting and other target interactions, to levels below the appropriate threshold limit values

Source: OSHA: OSHA Technical Manual, Section III, Chapter 6: Laser Hazards

The same chapter states this about enclosures:

Plastic materials are not precluded as an enclosure material, but their use and potential for flammability and toxic fume release following direct exposure should be considered.

This lookup compares listed airflow only. It does not measure a room, a duct run or the condition of a filter. The machine's manual is the authority for setup and venting.