Mail Handling Safety: Engineering Controls for Minimizing Hazards

  To minimize safety concerns, mail-handling procedures at private mailrooms should follow safety guidelines and implement engineering controls to minimize staff exposure to pathogens, particulate, and biohazards. On average, about 6,300 mail-borne incidents are reported every year to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) (Newman,… Learn More

New Product: Quick Ship Walk-in Hoods

Sentry Air Systems will now be offering off-the-shelf walk-in hoods or Quick Ship Walk-in Hoods. Quick Ship Walk-in Hoods ship in 5 business days instead of the industry standard 4-6 weeks+ lead time. With a few custom options, Quick Ship Walk-in Hoods provide a timely solution to help your facility start controlling fumes and particulate…. Learn More

USP 797 Guidelines for IV Bag Preparation

The official date for USP 797 is steadily approaching. The latest revision of guidelines defines proper sterile compounding procedures for CSP’s (compounded sterile preparations) including injections, infusions, and IV bags. By November 1, 2023 applicable facilities must follow all guidelines in order to preserve medication quality. USP 797 sterile compounding rules applies to hospitals, other… Learn More

Help Prevent PCR Contamination with Laminar Flow Hoods

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) requires strict laboratory protocol and procedures to prevent contamination and ensure accurate results (Rhea-McManus, 2022). PCR has revolutionized molecular biology and gene studies but recently became widely known for pathogen tests such as COVID-19 (Rhea-McManus, 2022). Laboratories should utilize Laminar Flow Hoods or Portable Clean Rooms for preparation and other sensitive… Learn More

Industrial Fume Control Solutions to Help Meet Year-End Budget Balances

  Are you looking for a helpful purchase that can satisfy year-end budget balances and add a safety benefit to your workplace? Industrial Engineering Respiratory Controls provide added safety with a quick turnaround to fulfill budget surpluses. Industrial Fume Control Systems not only help improve worker safety and morale but also help facilities be ready… Learn More

Safety in the Science Classroom: Chemistry Fume Hoods and Air Cleaners

  To improve safety in the science classroom, educational facilities should utilize Fume Hoods and Air Cleaners. Fume Hoods, such as Ductless Fume Hoods or Exhaust Hoods, provide the first layer of defense against harmful fumes and particulate created from experiments, demonstrations, or studies. Chemistry Fume Hoods can also help protect from other hazards such… Learn More

SAS Clean Air Scholarship Winners 2022

Thank you so much for your patience. This year, we received over 400 entries, which is doubled from last year. It was very difficult to select only two winners from all of the creative and thoughtful entries. We’d like to thank everyone that entered for their time and effort. 1st Place Winner: Brandon Bishop ($2,500… Learn More

5 Air Quality Tips to Improve Work Efficiency

Do you know why it is important to increase the air quality in the workplace… …because when air quality is improved, work efficiency improves. This is mostly due to the decrease in health conditions caused by compromised air. Air quality decreases when levels of contaminants accumulate faster than they can be ventilated or eliminated; and… Learn More