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Allergy, ENT, and immunology practices must follow USP 797 when mixing patient-specific allergen extracts for subcutaneous immunotherapy (ACAAI 2023). Section 21 of USP 797 outlines the requirements for compounding allergen extracts to minimize the risk of contamination and ensure the patient’s overall health is protected. USP 797 requirements apply to mixing allergen extracts for… Learn More
USP 797 Guidelines for IV Bag Preparation
USP 797 defines proper sterile compounding procedures for compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) including injections, infusions, and IV bags. All applicable facilities must follow USP 797 guidelines to help preserve medication quality. USP 797 sterile compounding rules apply to “hospitals, other healthcare facilities, patient treatment sites, infusion facilities, pharmacies, and physicians/veterinarians practice sites” (USP 2022). Infusion… Learn More
Respiratory Hazards of Making Art
Artists come in contact with a variety of materials and substances that pose respiratory hazards. Art materials such as clay can create airborne silica dust that can be harmful if inhaled. Making jewelry and creating metal sculptures can expose artists to metal fumes, dust, and possibly lead fumes. Also, paint, paint thinners, and other art… Learn More
Winged Sentry with Lid Generation II – The Latest in Benchtop Fume Extraction Technology
We’ve upgraded our Winged Sentry unit to add a user-friendly control panel to help make it easier to operate, monitor, and maintain the system.
Fume Extractors Help Fire Arts Center Reduce Respiratory Hazards to Pass State OSHA Test
The Chicago Ave. Fire Arts Center recently had an industrial hygiene report conducted by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The Chicago Ave. Fire Arts Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a non-profit organization that offers art classes that involve heat, spark, or flame (CAFAC). Due to the use of heat with metal or glass,… Learn More
Bone DNA Extraction at the Sam Houston State University Forensic Science Department Part II
In 2016, our VP of Sales and Marketing, Omar Ilsever, donated a 30” Ductless Fume Hood to the Forensic Science Department at the Sam Houston State University (link to old blog). This hood gave them 9 years of reliable service and was still working perfectly, but we decided to upgrade their department to our improved… Learn More
Engineering Controls to Reduce Exposure to Newly EPA-Banned Solvents TCE & PCE
Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the ban and phase-out plan for solvents trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). These restrictions are completed under amendments to the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA’s press release details TCE and PCE risk management rules including the plans to ban both solvents, exempt industries, and… Learn More
Introducing the Walk-in Fume Hood Control Panel
Introducing Sentry Air’s Walk-in Fume Hood Control Panel — This UL-listed system provides a central place to control a walk-in fume hood or walk-in ductless enclosure, including the fan systems and LED lights as well as monitor the filters’ static pressure and the system runtime. Walk-in Fume Hood Control Panel Benefits Central Fan Control… Learn More
Best Practices for Spiking IV Bags
To protect the safety of the patient, infusion clinics and other healthcare facilities should always spike IV bags in an ISO Class 5 clean room environment. Following best practices for spiking IV bags for immediate use helps prevent external contamination and protect medication quality. What is spiking an IV bag? Spiking an intravenous (IV) bag… Learn More
Utilizing Specialty-Blended Activated Carbon Filters to Optimize Chemical Fume Adsorption
By utilizing specialty-blended activated carbon filters, facilities can benefit from added adsorption rates aiding to improve operator safety and overall air quality. Certain chemicals such as formaldehyde are hard to filter using standard activated carbon filters. For these harder to filter chemical fumes, Sentry Air offers a variety of specialty-blended filter media. What are specialty-blended… Learn More