Towson University has developed Chemical Storage Guidelines designed to enhance the safety of their laboratory personnel. Among the common errors, the guidelines state: “Examples of improper storage include storage of chemicals in alphabetical order or other categories that may bring incompatibles in contact, storage of flammables in an ordinary refrigerator, and storage of chemicals with Read More
Precision Scales Part of New Ag Lab in Guinea
The US Agency for International Development has partnered with Guinea’s Agricultural Research Center to open a biotechnology laboratory that will enable researchers to breed plants for higher yields and disease- and pest-resistance. The Guinean researchers will first work on hybridization of potato and cassava plants. They then plan to work on improving varieties of cashew Read More
 Richard Gaughan November 30th, 2011
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Chromatography Refrigerator Helps Characterize Transcriptional Protein
LBH is a 105-amino-acid nuclear acidic protein that regulates the transcription of proteins important for cardiovascular and skeletal development. Overexpression of LBH is linked to cardiovascular anomalies, impaired bone formation and angiogenesis. Researchers from the University of Miami School of Medicine ran a series of tests designed to determine the conformation of LBH. Specifically, the Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 30th, 2011
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Paint Spray Gun Cleaning with an Ultrasonic Cleaner
The right ultrasonic cleaning solution can make short work of cleaning paint spray gun components. Read More
 Rachel Kohn November 30th, 2011
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Analytical Balance Enables Accurate Dissolved Carbon Measurement
One of the most pressing scientific questions of the day concerns the carbon balance: the precise nature of the cycling of carbon among its various environmental states. The oceans are one vast potential carbon sink, and one of the key measurements to determine the carbon balance is the total dissolved inorganic carbon in seawater. The Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 30th, 2011
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How to Safely Clean with Acid in an Ultrasonic Cleaner
Here are precautions to take when using corrosive low pH solutions in an ultrasonic cleaner. Read More
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Rachel Kohn November 30th, 2011
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Flammable Storage Refrigerators: The Safe Way to Keep Flammables Cool
When safety is concerned, awareness is always step one. Careless or thoughtless use of a standard refrigerator for storing flammable materials can result in fire or explosion. Guidance from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington mandates that “If flammable liquids must be refrigerated or cooled, they must be kept in an approved ‘flammable storage’ Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 30th, 2011
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Ultrasonic Cleaner Helps Restore Old Shotgun
Just when you thought your ultrasonic cleaner was running out of uses, this YouTube video reminds you there’s always one more application. If you’re restoring an old shotgun, your ultrasonic cleaner makes a great gunk knocker-outer. The video shows a gun enthusiast cleaning the stock of his pre-1930 Hercules shotgun from Montgomery Ward. He uses Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 30th, 2011
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Common Sense Lab Refrigerator Practices Keep Hospital Employees Safe
The University of Arkansas Office of Environmental Health and Safety has produced a training module to raise awareness of the dangers of bloodborne pathogens. In addition, the document outlines proper prevention and response procedures to minimize the danger of infection. A lot of the provisions are just common sense, such as using gloves, aprons, and other Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 29th, 2011
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Vaccine Refrigerators Keep Vaccines Effective Around the World
“Cold chain management” has nothing to do with diamond necklaces; it refers to the steps necessary to keep vaccine proteins from temperature extremes as they are distributed. This is a particular concern for the Department of Defense, which has to be prepared to respond to various health threats all around the world. If vaccine gets Read More
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Richard Gaughan November 29th, 2011
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