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When you’re dealing with potentially noxious or hazardous contaminants, you want to be assured that ventilation is functioning properly and that filters are in good working order. But what exactly are the filters doing? Why is regular replacement vital?

Lab workers know that a regularly beeping fume hood or one that hasn’t been certified recently could be malfunctioning or in need of routine maintenance. Should it fail any level of a routine check, then it is time for fume hood repair. But what if your lab equipment can’t be spared?

There are several practices that are often overlooked or minimized when it comes to the proper use of a biosafety cabinet. Let’s get into these and see what the most important things to remember when dealing with your lab equipment, along with key troubleshooting and practical suggestions from your local experts at DigeLab Solutions.

You rely on your biosafety cabinet to work correctly so that you and others are kept safe, and so that your work samples are not contaminated. To achieve all those goals, regular biosafety cabinet certification needs to be on your checklist. Let’s get into why biosafety cabinet certification involves and why it’s so vital.

If you regularly utilize lab equipment in your work or research, you know how important filtration is. Harmful fumes and particulate matter are safely removed from your workspace and you can avoid risk when filters are changed regularly and your lab equipment is routinely certified. So if you suspect that there is a potential problem with the High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter in your...

In your lab, the fume hood is there as a protection. But if something goes awry, and it cannot safely do its job, then the fume hood is designed to make you aware of the issue. But it can be difficult to know exactly what the problem is. Here we will troubleshoot common fume hood problems and highlight some key best practices.

Companies in the healthcare and manufacturing fields, or any institution that does R&D has likely utilized a fume hood. These ventilation devices capture and remove potentially harmful or toxic chemical vapors, fumes, odors and particulates from a working area where these substances are being tested or experimented with. Fume hoods are deemed vital lab equipment and are a must in plenty of other...

Fume hoods undergo a rigorous certification process when they are manufactured to ensure they meet state, federal, and international certification guidelines in addition to meeting or exceeding the current ISO9001 standards.