Lab Safety
Laboratory Equipment: September 2012
September 5, 2012 4:42 pm | by Laboratory Equipment | Digital Editions | CommentsThe September issue of Laboratory Equipment features a cover story on food contaminants, and what industry and the government are doing to ensure all food is safe. In recent years, food testing has skyrockted in importance, and so too have the resources, instrumentation and technologies available to scientists in the food and beverage testing industry. Special article and product sections include lab safety and pharmaceutical laboratories.
Integrated Management Systems Handle Equipment Challenges
September 5, 2012 4:03 pm | by Nathan Watson, President & CEO, BioRAFT Inc., Cambridge, Mass. | Articles | CommentsA cohesive view into all aspects of the equipment ecosystem significantly improves productivity, compliance and safety.
Fume Hoods are UL-Certified
August 30, 2012 4:59 pm | LM Air Technology, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsLM Air Technology’s PFH Series Polypropylene fume hoods is now UL 1805 classified. The hoods have been designed, engineered and tested to incorporate enhanced technology, performance and ergonomic design.
Explosion-Proof Light Fixture is Easily Upgradable
August 30, 2012 4:57 pm | Larson Electronic Glass | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has released a Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 LED light fixture with paint spray booth-approval ratings.
Fume Hood Alarm Alerts by Sight, Sound
August 30, 2012 4:55 pm | Holland Safety Equipment | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for use in laboratories classified as a hazardous location, Holland's explosion-proof low pressure alarm provides continuous monitoring of the negative static pressure in a fume hood exhaust duct.
Pans Contain, Collect Accidental Spills
August 30, 2012 4:53 pm | The IFH Group, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIFH Group’s Fluid Storage & Dispensing Systems incorporate Spill Containment Systems that prevent costly and time-consuming clean-ups, make fluid dispensing easier and keep in compliance with EPA regulations, such as 40 CFR 264.175.
Surveillance Camera Suited for Unmanned Systems
August 30, 2012 4:52 pm | Hood Technology | Product Releases | CommentsHood Technology’s advanced stabilized imaging platforms and payloads are suited for small unmanned aerial systems, unmanned aircrafts, manned and unmanned land vehicles, ground systems, stationary mounts and marine systems.
Goggles Protect Against Chemical Splash Hazards
August 30, 2012 4:49 pm | Honeywell International, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHoneywell Safety Products’ Uvex Carbonvision wide-view safety goggle delivers ultra-lightweight comfort and protection. Weighing only 46 g, the goggle is among the world’s lightest wide-view goggles available.
Filter Lowers Emissions of Harmful VOCs
August 30, 2012 4:47 pm | Justrite Mfg. Co. | Product Releases | CommentsJustrite’s VaporTrap filter improves the work environment by reducing harmful VOCs found inside safety cabinets containing flammable liquids.
Ductless Storage Cabinets Purify Lab Air
August 30, 2012 3:53 pm | ERLAB | Product Releases | CommentsErlab’s Captair Store vented filtering storage cabinets are designed to store a variety of chemicals used in laboratories. The cabinet reduces inhalation risks associated with the concentration of vapors and purifies the laboratory’s ambient air 24 hr a day.
Personal Sanitizer Kills 98% of Pathogens
August 30, 2012 3:43 pm | AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO) | Product Releases | CommentsAMSBIO’s CoolCLAVE, a compact, easy-to-use personal lab sterilizer, uses ozone gas to clean laboratory tools. It is effective in sterilizing and deodorizing lightly contaminated pipettes, pipette tips, gloves, plates, small instruments and even personal items such as keys and glasses.
Defibrillator Wall Cases Are Easy to See
August 30, 2012 3:40 pm | Allegro Industries | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro Industries has added to its extensive line of wall case storage with seven defibrillator wall cases that come in plastic or metal, and are all-white with prominent defibrillator graphics.
Pre-Mixed Cleaner Saves Time
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsBleach-Rite Disinfecting Spray is a pre-mixed cleaner/disinfectant with a 30-sec kill time for VRE, Streptococcus, and a 1-min kill time for SARS, HIV, MRSA, Hepatitis-A, Herpes, and other viruses and finally a 2-min kill time for TB.
Sanitized Keyboard Reduces Contamination
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsiKey manufactures keyboards, pointing devices and displays that can be sanitized to reduce contamination and increase safety in the laboratory.
Safety Disposal Saves Work Space
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Whitney Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Terminal Brand Safe-Keeper from Whitney Products is designed to hang on a lab bench wall, saving valuable work space.
Shatterproof Bottles Promote Safe Samples
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsResearchers who frequently use glass bottles to store and dispense media, reagents and samples, depend on a quality product for safety and convenience.
Vents Safeguard Personnel From Acid
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsPorvair Filtration's Vyon flame arrestor vents safeguard personnel from potential explosions in lead acid batteries.
Personal Radiation Dosimeter is Easy to Read
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TracercoT404 personal electronic radiation dosimeter from LabLogic Systems is easy to read and operate.
Scales Speed Safe Food Production
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMETTLER TOLEDO's ICS4_9 and ICS6_9 are portable weighing scales designed for food processing applications.
Bleach Wipes Provide Fast Disinfection
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMINI HYPE-WIPE bleach towelettes from Current Technologies feature rapid kill times, including a 1-min kill time for TB, strep, salmonella, pseudomonas, norovirus, RSV, H1N1, ESBL, CRKP and rotavirus.
Another Outlet for Safety Testing
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsUnderwriters Laboratories has accepted D.L.S. Conformity Assessment, Inc., a subsidiary of D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc., into their Third Party Test Data Program.
Ergonomic Seat Ensures Healthy Workforce
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsBioFit's SwingSeat was developed to overcome obstacles caused by space constraints and other challenges commonly found in specialized Lab environments.
Monitor Detects Hazardous Fibers
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsCopley Scientific's 7400AD is an advanced real-time fiber monitor that automatically detects and counts potentially hazardous airborne fibers such as asbestos, mineral wool, advanced composites, ceramics and glass.
Rugged Eyewear Cleaning Stations
September 2, 2011 8:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro Industries' line of safety eyewear cleaning products include two metal wall-mounted refillable cleaning stations.
In-House Gas Generation Quells Safety Concerns
September 1, 2011 6:52 am | by J.A. Silva, Manager, Technical Publications, Parker Balston, Haverhill, Mass. | Articles | CommentsIn-house gas generators can reliably provide high purity gases for laboratory needs and reduce the safety risks associated with alternative methods, such as high pressure gas cylinders.
