The Safety Guys

Gowning Around
Recommended Procedures for Donning and Doffing PPE for Cleanrooms and Containment Labs
What’s that Smell?
Indoor Environmental Quality during Construction and Renovation
Good Neighbors: Avoiding chemical incompatibility issues
Here is a statistic that jumped out at us recently: improper storage of chemicals account for nearly 25% of all chemical accidents.
Healthy Habitats: Indoor Environmental Quality considerations for construction or renovation
A number of months ago we wrote about parameters to consider during the design of new facilities.
Screen Shots
Computers have revolutionized our lives. How many hours a day do you average sitting in front of one?
Too Hot to Handle: A basic autoclave safety program
By following our simple three step program of training, testing/monitoring/maintenance, and recordkeeping, you can avoid mishaps and potential significant damage or injury.
Disinfection Dilemma: Safe use of liquid sporicidal sterilants
A popular product of non-bleach disinfectants used for cleanrooms and biosafety cabinets is the class of liquid sporicidal disinfectants.
Breathing Easy: Keeping tabs on indoor air quality
Even with a wealth of information and today’s sophisticated HVAC systems, indoor air quality issues arise due to many different reasons.
Sterilize Safely: EtO Sterilization Concerns
The focus of this article is ethylene oxide (abbreviated as EtO or less commonly EO), a frequently used and potentially dangerous sterilizing agent.
Breathing Room: Design considerations for indoor environmental quality
The following recommendations have been culled from years of dealing with IEQ complaints. More often than not the problem is traced back to poor design and ends up costing lots of money for renovations.