Shut the Sash
Save energy. Be Safe.
What is a sash?
A sash is a sliding glass door that is attached to a fume hood, that opens and closes. Fume hoods are attached to a building-wide ventilation system that sucks away chemical fumes.
Why shut the sash?
When a sash is closed, a valve attached to the hood decreases the flow of air to the hood. When enough sashes are shut, the fan assigned to those hoods also slows down into a more energy-efficient mode. A single fume hood running 24 hours uses as much energy as a single-family home. Improving energy efficiency through fume hood use is one of the many UCR can cut down on usage and cost. Read more.
Energy saving habits
- Close the sash after storing and removing chemicals.
- Make sure your hood is closed before leaving.
- Inform your fellow collegues about "shutting the sash"
- Download a Shut the Sash flyer to post in the laboratory
Cost savings chart
View the average sash heigh and energy cost per hood on this Cost savings chart document.
Resources
Download Shut the Sash Stickers (Print on Avery Lables 5352)
If you are a UCR affiliate and would like to joing the "Shut the Sash" Campaign, contact the Accident Prevention Manager, (951) 827-2415 or Environmental Health & Biosafety Specialist (951) 827-4244.
