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During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our product development team saw a need for an ambient air cleaner that used UV light to help prevent disease transmission. After extensive product and market research, we concluded that the UV air purifiers on the market had issues with UV light leaks and lacked safety features… Learn More
OSHA published a notice of proposed rule-making on June 1st to notify the general public about an update to beryllium standard to help provide clarification and simplify compliance1. The proposed rule-making is clarifying important definitions of trace amounts of beryllium, beryllium workspace, beryllium contamination, and dermal contact. On January 9, 2017 OSHA updated the beryllium… Learn More
Original regulation on occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica – a known human carcinogen – had not been updated in over 40 years despite years of studies showing its debilitating and often fatal health effects on workers. In most recent years, the use of silica in the workplace has expanded across several new industries and… Learn More
Sentry Air Systems is excited to have received UL 61010-1 Laboratory Safety Standard certification on our 300 Series Fume Extractors. As part of this certification, we have added new steps to our quality inspection program to ensure all UL standards are met. UL 61010-1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use… Learn More
Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. Since FY 2010, their Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) has consistently ranked fourth on this list with violations totaling more than 17,000. In an October article from ISHN.com, author Dave Johnson stated that OSHA penalized employers $1,746,465… Learn More
In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 83 chemicals identified for further investigation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Of those chemicals, Trichloroethylene (TCE) received a hazard rating of 3, meaning high level hazard concern for both human health and environmental toxicity. The EPA chose to review TCE because of… Learn More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently developed a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus on workplace health issues derived from occupational exposure to isocyanate. Isocyanates are compounds containing the isocyanate group (-NCO); a highly reactive, low molecular weight family of chemicals. They react with compounds containing alcohol (hydroxyl) groups to produce polyurethane polymers…. Learn More
Everyone knows that the inhalation of spray paint fumes has negative effects on your health, but just how hazardous are they? What is in Spray Paint? Many standard professional-grade spray paints contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids and include a variety of chemicals, some of which… Learn More
Silica and risky work habits may endanger the health of ceramics artists, sculptors and metalworkers. Your creativity does not make you immune to health hazards in your studio. Ingredients that fulfill your artistic intent may also be toxic to handle. The danger posed depends on a variety of factors, including what you are exposed to… Learn More
Poor Indoor Air Quality Can Affect your Health and Job Performance Poor indoor air quality can be a common problem in workplaces. Because employees spend a large portion of their day at work, the indoor environmental quality of work facilities can have a noticeable and sometimes chronic effect on employee health. Typical undesirable air quality… Learn More
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