Abstract: No technology in fume hood design is more unique or stranger than the perchloric acid fume hood. This white paper describes the utility of perchloric acid in many modern applications. While perchloric acid is useful in chemistry, it is remarkably hazardous in unique ways. These hazards must be recognized, designed for, and supported …
ABSTRACT: Frequently, customers have used fume hood exhaust to ventilate hood base cabinets. The author finds both the need for this practice and the designs for them are frequently not well thought-out. Alternate rationales and approaches to this ventilation method are reviewed with clear-cut recommendations. The Historical Rationale for Cabinet Ventilation: An acid cabinet contains …
Abstract: In a previous White Paper 2, we reviewed in detail how Flow Sciences vented balance enclosures can allow accurate measurement of samples in the range of 0.1 mg to 0.1 µg. In this paper, we will review why very bad things happen when either quantity or purity of Highly Potent Active Pharmaceuticals is not properly maintained …
LELAND, NC, January 14, 2019 — On December 19, 2018; Allan W. Ader, Ph.D. (Safebridge Consultants, Inc.), and Richard Hirsh, CIH (Nektar Therapeutics) conducted a presentation along with Allan Goodman, Ph.D. and Stephen Janz of Flow Sciences, Inc. (FSI). The presentation detailed the performance validation process of a Flow Sciences enclosure which was designed to protect …
LELAND, NC, December 18, 2018 —Flow Sciences, Inc. (FSI) evaluates and ensures that every enclosure shipped to their customer meets all relevant standards. FSI performs procedures from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 110-2016 – Methods of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods. Examples of testing procedures include flow visualization …
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Abstract Engineering is a process to develop a design to solve a problem. In the world of containment engineering, careful premeditation is important to the completion of a successful engineering project. Flow Sciences aspires to inspire caution when making deductive decisions during the design of a containment engineering solution. The following list of ten selected …
ABSTRACT: A fire breaks out in your fume hood. What do you do? Should you put it out? Should you run? Should you turn off the hood fan? Should you activate the building fire alarm? Wait a minute! Are YOU on fire???? Very little exists in one place to answer these questions. Policies actually differ. …
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Abstract: For years, there has been a demand for large fume hoods and other containment devices to handle bulky process equipment. Many types of experiments are placed in these hoods: syntheses involving distillation columns, reflux reactor flasks, and racks of analytical vessels like Kjeldahl digestion flasks. This paper reviews the types of large fume …
Flow Sciences, a leading provider of containment solutions for laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities consults with third party industrial hygienists to conduct in-house Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) to ensure customers’ products perform at the level they need. Flow Sciences partners with experienced third-party Industrial Hygiene (IH) consulting professionals from partnering …
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FROM HERE THROUGH ON-SITE PREPARATION TO HERE Dr. Bob Haugen, Flow Sciences; 10/22/2018 Abstract: Many people who design labs or work in them may have little idea of how hard it is to get large equipment set up and working in a modern lab environment! The trades responsible for these feats are often not appreciated …
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LELAND, NC, November 1, 2018 — Flow Sciences, a leading provider of containment systems for laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities has recently proven through third-party acceptance testing that their gloveboxes can facilitate an interior concentration of less than 1 ng/m3. The enclosures are designed to contain antibody drug conjugate (ADC) powder during the manufacturing …
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Are You Safe from Toxic Exposure? Leland, NC – Flow Sciences, Inc. – On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Flow Sciences attended the Aberdeen Proving Grounds Fall Technology Expo in Aberdeen, MD. Steve Janz and Josh Hutson of Flow Sciences were fortunate to have the opportunity to conduct a presentation entitled “Topics in Potent Compound Containment”. Potent compounds are …
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Purpose: Generally speaking, scientific equipment manufacturing companies that correctly perceive and then meet research customer needs will succeed. Researcher-manufacturer cooperation is vital to such success. The two entities must have a real conversation about what the researcher uses as a process and how current containment is either ineffective or not present. The designer-manufacturer then makes recommendations and …
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Flow Sciences, Inc.Tel: (800) 849-3429Fax: (910) 763-1220 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Flow Sciences Advantage LELAND, NC, June 19, 2018 — Flow Sciences, a leading provider of containment systems for laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing facilities offers an unparalleled synergy of personnel and/or product protection. What Flow Sciences is adding to the …
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Flow Sciences, Inc.Tel: (800) 849-3429Fax: (910) 763-1220 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Flow Sciences’ Bulk Powder Weighing Enclosures LELAND, NC, June 26, 2018 — Weighing powder from a 30-gallon drum? Flow Sciences, Inc. offers Bulk Powder Enclosures that are an effective system for bulk powder applications and large drum loading/unloading. The systems are available in …
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Flow Sciences, Inc.Tel: (800) 849-3429Fax: (910) 763-1220 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Save Energy and Lab Space: Flow Sciences’ Local Exhaust Ventilation Hoods LELAND, NC, July 13, 2018 — Flow Sciences, a leading provider of containment systems for laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing is now shipping the LEV III™, an addition to its expanding …
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Introduction: For many years, the containment/lab exhaust industry has frequently heard the phrase “my fume hood doesn’t work!” Most of us who start our careers being frustrated with this comment eventually learn that it is a cry for help from people who want effective exhaust and are focused on the most tangible element of the …
LELAND, NC, June 7, 2018, — Flow Sciences, a leading provider of containment systems for laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing is now shipping the SAF T FLOW™ Fume Hood an addition to its expanding line of standard enclosures. Dr. Robert K. Haugen, Director of Product and Technology Development at Flow Sciences Inc., today announced that …
Robert K. Haugen, Ph.D.Director of Product and Technology DevelopmentFlow Sciences, Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2rFH4XNv44&list=PLi4OTKd_LGYk3ejxADV2-K-i-FgZK4dwX Background: It is crucial in analytical environments that precise weighing takes place inside containment where potent powders being weighed do not escape into the lab. This is typically accomplished with a top-mount safety containment system such as the one shown below. An effectively …
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