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Certainly would know how to open the steam valve. Most hoods do not have fire sensors, the type of work that you do in a hood with acids, solvent etc. would likely kill a fire sensor fairly quickly. If the hood was off, the steam vapor might trigger a photo-eye smoke detector in the room...

My hood is equipped with a steam outlet, right next to the vacuum, natural gas, air, water and nitrogen valves. Steam is quite useful for heating without the risk of over heating, hot spots or fire.