Alternatives to Traditional Fume Hoods
What is a ducted fume hood used for? Traditional ducted fume hoods have long been a staple in laboratory settings, providing a reliable method for handling hazardous materials. Ducted fume hoods utilize a facility’s HVAC ductwork to pull contaminated air from the hood and exhaust it outside the facility. This design makes them particularly suitable […]
Maximize Lab Safety: Filter Replacement Best Practices
When to replace your laboratory’s carbon or HEPA/ULPA filters. Regularly replacing your laboratory’s carbon or HEPA/ULPA filters is crucial for maintaining safety and ensuring optimal filter performance. Several factors influence the frequency of filter replacement, including temperature, humidity, residence time, filter age, evaporation rate, and chemical concentration. These conditions can significantly affect the filter’s effectiveness […]
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Improving Classroom Safety During Demonstrations
Chemistry classroom demonstrations provide students with essential hands-on learning experiences that allow them to hone observation, record-keeping, problem-solving, and prediction skills. Yet, many popular classroom demonstrations can pose safety risks when not conducted within the proper laboratory equipment. What experiments should be conducted in a classroom demonstration fume hood? Both ductless and ducted fume hoods […]
Enhancing Forensic Integrity: Discover the Benefits of Evidence Drying Cabinets
From state and federal crime laboratories to hospital emergency rooms, mobile evidence drying cabinets are designed to preserve the chain of custody and enhance the reliability and safety of biological evidence handling. What should you consider before purchasing a forensic evidence drying cabinet? Safe KEEPER® drying cabinets are designed for one application and standard filter […]
5 Factors To Consider When Choosing a Biological Safety Cabinet
In the field of science, working with hazardous biological agents is a common practice. To ensure the safety of both researchers and the environment, biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are essential. These specialized enclosures provide a controlled environment that minimizes the risk of exposure to infectious materials and protection for the product, operator, and the environment. […]
Choosing The Best Laboratory Filtration Equipment For Your Needs.
When outfitting your laboratory with new equipment, it’s always a good idea to carefully consider what products will best address your needs both now and in the future. Choosing equipment that provides flexibility while also ensuring the essential needs of your application are met will give you the biggest return on investment. Whether you are […]
The Ins and Outs of PCR Cabinets
What is a PCR cabinet and why is it used? A PCR cabinet, also known as a PCR workstation, is a vertical laminar flow cabinet specifically designed for PCR equipment. PCR laminar flow cabinets, or laminar flow hoods, help prevent cross-contamination that adversely affects samples. PCR cabinets are essential laboratory equipment for highly sensitive PCR […]
The Benefits of Horizontal Laminar Flow Hoods
Horizontal laminar flow hoods provide air streams that travel in the same direction (horizontally) and at the same speed with little to no turbulence. The goal of laminar flow is to eliminate swirls that can introduce particulate contamination to items on the work surface, resulting in uncontrolled results. Like other laminar flow cabinets, horizontal laminar […]
Safety Considerations in Forensic 3D Printing
The Growing Use of 3D Printing in Forensic Applications In the field of forensics, 3D printing has emerged as a powerful tool. This technology has proven invaluable in forensic science due to its ability to create accurate and detailed physical representations of digital evidence. These reconstructions can be used for training purposes, evidence presentations, forensic […]