The first question is: Do you need a HEPA filtered vacuum? For instance in cleaning out a BSC, we use one. If you do need one my recommendation would be a VT 60 by Nilfsik http://www.nilfiskcfm.com/ http://www.nilfiskcfm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?m=88 800-645-3475 Thank you. Steve LaCroix Quality Assurance and Safety Officer Department of Health Epidemiology, Health Statistics, and Public Health Laboratories 1610 NE 150th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 Phone: (206) 418-5437 Cell: 206-391-9025 FAX: (206) 418-5485 email: steve.lacroix**At_Symbol_Here**doh.wa.gov ergonomic information: http://dohweb/Risk/Ergonomicsnew.htm "The Department of Health works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State" -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Eric Clark Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:47 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Laboratory Vacuum Cleaner for sensitive equipment Folks, Does anybody have an idea for such a vacuum cleaner described below?: thanks, Eric Clark, MS, CCHO, CHMM Safety Officer Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory We are considering the acquisition of a standard-sized (or compact) upright or canister-format vacuum (I. e. dust cleaner for cleaning dry dust, etc). This pertains to the need for internal housekeeping at hard-to-reach lab bench areas as well as deep inside large sensitive electronic equipment. Are there any recommendations about the type of vacuum that may be used in a chemical or microbiological lab, and are there any particular safety regulations which need to be addressed in such a purchase. (I. e. does such a unit have to contain a built-in HEPA filter component?). Thanks, Alon Volner, Ph.D. Chief Chemist Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory Chemical Terrorism Laboratory Coordinator
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