Written by Rachel Kohn
Cleaning plastic and metal implements used in nail salons and manicure parlors can be accomplished quickly and thoroughly in an ultrasonic cleaner followed by disinfecting, sanitizing and storage. This procedure, widely used to clean implements in dental offices and in healthcare facilities, is now being required by consumer affairs divisions of state governments. New Jersey has adopted such regulations for manicuring shops applying for an initial license.
Ultrasonic cleaners such as the Elma S10H and E15H units available from Tovatech are ideal choices for nail salons and manicure parlors. These compact tabletop units occupy less than a square foot of space yet pack the power to thoroughly clean scissors, clips, files and other implements in a matter of minutes.
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Written by Rachel Kohn
Some states are adopting regulations requiring ultrasonic cleaning and sanitizing of tools used in hair salons and cosmetology salons. New Jersey, for example, requires a designated area for cleaning and disinfecting implements and tools, an ultrasonic cleaner for metal implements and tools, a clean, closed receptacle at each work station so soiled implements and tools can be completely immersed in an enzyme solution prior to cleaning and disinfection, and a clean, closed receptacle for storage of sanitized implements and tools at each work station.
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Written by Rachel Kohn
Calls for blood donors often intensify after local or regional disasters as public safety responders and healthcare facilities seek additional supplies from local blood banks. A blood bank refrigerator performs an important function in maintaining the safety of blood according to regulations by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Other standards organizations include the American Association of Blood Banks (ABBA) and the American Red Cross.
Section (h) of the FDA’s 21CFR640.4 relates to the storage of blood immediately following collection. It states that unless the blood is to be used for platelets it should be placed in storage at temperatures of 1 to 6˚C (39 to 43˚F).
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Written by Bob Sandor
Repair shop owners readying customers’ bicycles for spring and summer tours will save time by using an ultrasonic cleaner to remove grease and caked on dirt. Gears, sprockets, bearings, chains, cables – any and all parts can be restored to a like-new appearance thanks to the power of ultrasonic energy. Only a few minutes in an ultrasonic bath replaces tiresome and frequently dangerous soaking and hand scrubbing in solvent tanks, a timely process that more often than not yields unsatisfactory results.
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