From: Bruce Van Scoy <brucev**At_Symbol_Here**BRIGHT.NET>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] working with nanomaterial
Date: October 2, 2012 6:32:18 PM EDT
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Kim,

I had Flow Sciences make a training video several years ago for the proper use of their Ventilated Balance Enclosures (VBSE’s), which are low-flow hoods with excellent contaminant control.  But as with any low-flow hood – operator performance is critical and can overcome the lower flow rates.  The lower flow rates are also more susceptible to air currents, e.g., doors, intake vents to cause interference and possible employee exposures.  I believe they include they training materials with their hoods, but if not be sure to ask.

Bruce Van Scoy

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist      

 

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim Auletta
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:40 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] working with nanomaterial

 

I had the reps from Flow Sciences (www.flowsciences.com) in last week for a Lunch 'n Learn on their nano enclosures. Very impressive & not too costly. They had a nice bench top enclosure for weighing. 

Kim Gates Auletta

Laboratory Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794-6200

kim.auletta**At_Symbol_Here**stonybrook.edu

631-632-3032

FAX: 631-632-9683

EH&S Web site: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/lab/



On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Yung Morgan <pmorgan**At_Symbol_Here**ehs.umass.edu> wrote:

Dear  members,

 

   Does anyone have a source on  a containment system  for  safely weighing  dry nanomaterial?   A chemical hood is usually too turbulent for the accuracy of a Mettler balance.  Any thought you have including precaution(s) to take for this type of  work would be appreciated.  

 

Thank you and keep up the great work you do.

 

Yung Morgan, MsPH
Laboratory Safety
Industrial Hygiene Services
Environmental Health and Safety
117 Draper hall
UMASS,Amherst MA 01003
phone (413)  545-2682
Fax  (413) 545-2600
email : pmorgan**At_Symbol_Here**ehs.umass.edu

 

 

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