Air Science UV-Box Employed by Police Department in COVID-19 Decontamination Efforts
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement agencies are increasingly concerned with the health and safety of their officers as it pertains to decontamination of PPE used by their personnel. The West Allis Police Department in Wisconsin evaluated decontamination options for the N95 masks used by their department. Since the department was already […]
Police Department Uses UV-Box™ for COVID-19 Decontamination
The West Allis Police Department in Wisconsin has successfully deployed the Air Science® UV-Box for COVID-19 decontamination of the N-95 masks used by their officers. The ease of use of the unit enables trained officers to effectively decontaminate their own PPE after each call. Read about West Allis Police Department use of the UV-Box for […]
How Air Science Multiplex Filter Technology Provides Flexibility in Ductless Fume Hood Configuration
Multiplex Filtration System The Air Science® Multiplex™ Filtration System consists of a pre-filter, main filter and optional safety filter to create a combination of chemical and physical architecture customized to each application. This system can be used in the vertical orientation (shown) or in a horizontal arrangement depending on the type of cabinet. The Multiplex […]
Enhance Laboratory Filtration with HEPA Addition to Purair SKY
The Purair® SKY ceiling mounted air filtration units are designed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment from fumes in areas where hazardous substances are handled. Featuring the innovative Air Science® Multiplex™ Filtration System, the SKY is developed to insure protection in the work environment over the widest range of applications in the industry. Advanced […]
Fume Hood Installation and Maintenance Tips for Ideal Performance
Fume hoods are designed to provide personnel protection from toxic or volatile chemicals by continuously shifting airflow away from the user and to the work area. Fume hoods are often the most used piece of equipment in research laboratories and frequently shared by lab personnel. In ordinary times, keeping the work area and operator safe […]
Class II Biological Safety Cabinets for COVID-19 Specimen Handling
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to create extraordinary challenges for healthcare workers and laboratory professionals looking to combat the spread. Laboratory biosafety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidance on the safe handling of COVID-19 samples within clinical and research laboratories. The CDC […]
Carbon and HEPA Filtration Technology
Air filters exist for nearly every application, using a variety of media to capture volatile fumes or particulates. Activated carbon is one of the most common media used in high-performance air filters today and can be used to capture a full range of chemicals, both organic and inorganic. The addition of HEPA and ULPA filtration […]
Testing for COVID-19 Using PCR Technology
COVID-19 infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be diagnosed using a test that uses a process known as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR testing can detect very small amounts of viral genetic materials in a sample by duplicating it many times over through a complex laboratory process called amplification. What is the PCR Test […]
Protect Your Laboratory from COVID-19 with PCR Workstation
New CDC Guidance Recommends PCR Workstations for RT-PCR of Novel Corona Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new laboratory test kit for use on patient specimens for the virus that causes COVID-19. The CDC 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel test is intended for use by laboratory […]
Fighting COVID-19 with UV Light
UV light is one of the proven ways to destroy DNA and RNA characteristic of all life forms. While we wait for a vaccine, Air Science experience in UV technology offers additional opportunities for clinicians and researchers to mitigate contamination. Air Science has used UV in forensic science applications of many years. We have developed […]