Help Prevent PCR Contamination with Laminar Flow Hoods

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) requires strict laboratory protocol and procedures to prevent contamination and ensure accurate results (Rhea-McManus, 2022). PCR has revolutionized molecular biology and gene studies but recently became widely known for pathogen tests such as COVID-19 (Rhea-McManus, 2022). Laboratories should utilize Laminar Flow Hoods or Portable Clean Rooms for preparation and other sensitive… Learn More

Industrial Fume Control Solutions to Help Meet Year-End Budget Balances

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  Are you looking for a helpful purchase that can satisfy year-end budget balances and add a safety benefit to your workplace? Industrial Engineering Respiratory Controls provide added safety with a quick turnaround to fulfill budget surpluses. Industrial Fume Control Systems not only help improve worker safety and morale but also help facilities be ready… Learn More

Safety in the Science Classroom: Chemistry Fume Hoods and Air Cleaners

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  To improve safety in the science classroom, educational facilities should utilize Fume Hoods and Air Cleaners. Fume Hoods, such as Ductless Fume Hoods or Exhaust Hoods, provide the first layer of defense against harmful fumes and particulate created from experiments, demonstrations, or studies. Chemistry Fume Hoods can also help protect from other hazards such… Learn More

SAS Clean Air Scholarship Winners 2022

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Thank you so much for your patience. This year, we received over 400 entries, which is doubled from last year. It was very difficult to select only two winners from all of the creative and thoughtful entries. We’d like to thank everyone that entered for their time and effort. 1st Place Winner: Brandon Bishop ($2,500… Learn More

5 Air Quality Tips to Improve Work Efficiency

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Do you know why it is important to increase the air quality in the workplace… …because when air quality is improved, work efficiency improves. This is mostly due to the decrease in health conditions caused by compromised air. Air quality decreases when levels of contaminants accumulate faster than they can be ventilated or eliminated; and… Learn More

Rotary Evaporator Fume Control

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Rotary evaporators can release hazardous solvent fumes while using or cleaning the system, or while emptying the solvent trap (UCLA, 2010). Operators should consider fume inhalation risks and utilize respiratory engineering controls, such as a ductless fume hood or exhaust hood, to protect their safety and the overall laboratory’s safety. What are Rotary Evaporators? Rotary… Learn More

Improving Ventilation and Air Filtration to Help Prevent COVID Transmission in the Workplace

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  After two years of working from home, many companies have started searching for ways to get back to work while still protecting employees from COVID. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends utilizing a multi-layered protection approach including masks, social distancing, hand hygiene, vaccination, and improving the building’s ventilation (Ref. 1). Using… Learn More

SAS Clean Air Scholarship Winners

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All of us at Sentry Air are astounded by the amount of creativity, thoughtfulness, time, energy, and knowledge that were expressed in each scholarship entry. We received over 200 entries with amazing depictions of “What Air Quality Means to Me?” through video, physical art, digital art, essays, podcasts, etc. We received so many amazing entries… Learn More

SAS Clean Air Scholarship

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Introducing the SAS Clean Air Scholarship — Sentry Air Systems is launching a new scholarship program to support students and help them further their education with vital financial support. We hope to provide educational opportunities for students while helping to lessen the financial load. The SAS Clean Air Scholarship will award (1) $2,500 scholarship to… Learn More