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Many professionals involved in the research and development of cutting-edge technologies are familiar with the importance of cleanrooms. Whether you use yours for R&D, manufacturing or some other…

Setting up a testing laboratory is a significant project, but it doesn’t have to be a daunting one. In this post, we’ll discuss types of test labs as well as the equipment and logistics that are part…

The processes of building, opening or renovating a laboratory facility are unlike similar processes for just about any other application. While other kinds of facilities are typically planned,…

What is GMP documentation? As a component of Good Manufacturing Practices, GMP documentation ensures the quality and traceability of manufacturing processes, maintenance and quality checks. The…

In a laboratory setting, contamination can wreak havoc in nearly every aspect of the operation — resulting in shutdown, cleaning, testing time, risk to personnel, skewed lab results, unusable…

Biological safety cabinets are one of the primary safety measures in any laboratory setting that deal with microbes and infections agents. These secure, ventilated enclosures ensure that when…

The pressure gauges installed onto primary engineering controls (PEC, such as biosafety cabinets or clean benches) aid in the assessment of proper function and troubleshooting when utilized properly…

  Cleanrooms are used for the manufacture, testing and design of products in health- and safety-critical fields such as medical device manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, aerospace,…

Fume hoods are designed to protect people who work with chemicals that may produce hazardous gases, vapors and particulates. They achieve this with airflow that pulls dust and fumes away from where…

Laboratory work with chemicals is a necessary component of a wide range of fields and industries: the medical field, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial applications, consumer products and many…

Companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries must operate with extreme care to prevent their products from causing more harm than good. One of the most insidious threats these businesses must…

Life as we know it on Earth would not exist without water. Not only is it one of the critical building blocks that make up the cellular structure of all living things, but it also serves virtually…