Hood Air Intake and Velocity Requirements




Process
Type of Hood or Slot
Average Intake Velocity (FPM)
Aluminum Furnace
Enclosed Hood, Open One Side
Canopy Hood
150-200
200-250
Brass Furnace
Enclosed Hood, Open One Side
Canopy Hood
200-250
250-300
Chemical Laboratory
Enclosed Hood, Front Opening
Down Draft, Table Type
100-150
150-200
Degreasing
Canopy Hood
Slotted Sides, 2” – 4” Slots
150
1500-2000
Electric Welding
Portable Hoods, Open Face
Open Front Booth
200-250
100-150
Foundry Shakeout
Down Draft, Grill Table
Open Front Booth
250-450
150-200
Flour, Grain, Wood Dust
Canopy Hood
Side Slots, 3” – 4”
500
2000-2500
Kitchen Ranges
Canopy Hood
125-175
Metal Spraying
Open Front Booth
150-200
Paint Spraying
Open Front Booth
100-175
Paper Machine Drying
Canopy Hood
250-300
Pickling Tanks
Canopy Hood
Slotted Sides
200-250
250 CFM per sq. ft. of
tank surface
Plating Tanks
Canopy Hood
Slotted Sides
225-250
250 CFM per sq. ft. of
tank surface
Rubber Macerator
Canopy Hood
Slotted Sides, 2” – 4” Slot
200-250
2000-2500
Steam Tanks
Canopy Hood
125-175
Varnish Tanks
Canopy Hood
Slotted Sides, 2” – 4” Slot
225-300
2000-2500