Camlab is proud to present a comprehensive list of blogs on the subject of fume hoods, laboratory safety, and ventilation systems. As a leading laboratory supplies company, we understand the importance of creating a safe and healthy work environment. Fume hoods are a crucial component of any laboratory, ensuring the protection of personnel and equipment from hazardous fumes and vapours. Our curated list of blogs covers a range of topics related to fume hoods, from best practices for proper installation and maintenance to the latest advances in ventilation technology. Whether you're a lab manager, researcher or safety officer, these blogs provide valuable insights to help you optimize your laboratory ventilation system and enhance overall safety.
Ductless fume hoods or fume cupboards are often used in laboratories to capture and remove hazardous substances from the air which are produced during certain laboratory applications. These can be gases, vapours, aerosols or particulates (dust). The fume hood encloses a work bench area that has a fan unit at the top. This sucks the air from the front opening upward through filters which trap th...
The Erlab Valiquest system for ductless fume hoods is designed to protect the user from dangerous chemical fumes.
Unlike other manufacturer's of ductless fume hoods, Erlab have a program that allows the user to list the chemicals used in the hood, the amount used and the exposure time. Using this information, the chemists at Erlab are able to determine:
the best carbon filter for the hood...
With 50 years of experience in molecular filtration, Erlab were the inventors of the 1st ductless fume hood in 1970. Their hoods are installed with no connection to the ventilation which means flexibility, energy savings, infrastructure costs reduction and importantly, environment protection. Their versatile filtration configurations allow handlings of liquids, powders, both together and even u...
A. Erlab have 45 years of expertise in filtered storage cabinets and the most innovative new addition are the SMART filtered storage cabinets.
The Captair filtered storage cabinets are designed with the new SmartLight to ensure that the storage cabinet is operating safely.
Erlab have also introduced the BE+ filter, the most advanced molecular filter of its type that is suitable for ac...
Many processes in the lab and in industrial processes give off vapours or fumes, which can be harmful to health.
Fume cupboards, fume hoods or LEV (local exhaust ventilation) systems are used to minimise the effects, by either absorbing or removing the vapours.
But how can you tell if the fume cupboards you have are doing the job? Is there still pollution present even with fume hoods bein...
Q.What is e-guard?
A.Your new Erlab Smart hood has several cutting edge features which allow you to have more control of your hood.
When connected, the e-guard app allows you to monitor one or several devices remotely. Once you have registered your product you can use the e-guard app to:
receive safety alerts
view your usage stats
enhance your experience via customised r...
We've discussed the benefits of ducted or ductless fume hoods in previous blogs. The concept of ductless filtering is now well established and many users are realising the enormous benefits  and cost savings associated with this approach.
Erlab, one of the leading manufacturers of ductless filtering systems has taken this concept a step further by introducing a new SMART range of both ductle...
Health and safety legislation demands that air quality is monitored in laboratories where solvents, acids and other chemicals are used. Most of the hazards encountered are contained within a fume cabinet but there are also low level contaminants that do not require containment in a cabinet but make the air inside the laboratory tainted.
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Most laboratories will need some form of fume cabinet at some point. The type of cabinet is usually the starting point of the process, and the choice of either ductless or ducted cabinet is made.
With the ever increasing need to save money and to be environmentally responsible there are other considerations that need to be explored before a decision can be reached.
Protection of the U...
Basic Equipment Required:
Cell Culture Hood:
The Erlab Captair Flow HEPA Filtered enclosure is ideal for In vitro culture techniques. Four models to choose from for effective protection for samples.
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Incubator:
A Co2 incubator is recommended for cell culture as they allow superior...
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Designed by Erlab, Captair Flex® non ducted mobile filtration fume hoods ensures optimal operator protection by being able to adapt itself to the handling protection by being able to adapt itself to the handlil combined, in laboratories and clean rooms.The Captair Flex line can be configured to th...
The camGUARD system provides a hazardous waste collection and disposal service for saturated carbon filters used in laboratory fume hoods and
storage cabinets. By trapping and binding harmful chemical vapours these filters are key to the protection of laboratory
personnel. They need timely replacement and controlled disposal as hazardous waste once saturated.
The camGUARD reminder serv...
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I came across your article about "DPD Tablets" on Camlab Info, and it's a valuable resource for anyone seeking information about water testing and analysis using DPD tablets. Your explanation of their usage and significance in water quality monitoring is quite informative.
This article on nanocolor tube tests is a gem for analytical enthusiasts. The idea of zero calibration is intriguing, and your detailed explanation makes it accessible. The step-by-step process helps demystify the technique for beginners like me. The use cases you've highlighted, particularly in...
Grant have introduced the new Controlled Rate Freeze Thaw (CRFT), which is a liquid nitrogen and cryogen free controlled rate freeze and thaw system for cryopreservation in a wide range of applications. Cryopreservation is a process where biological materials such as cells, tissues...
A dipslide is a means of testing the microbial content of liquids. This is a common method of monitoring and measuring microbial activity within many systems and commonly cooling systems. Usually the use of a dipslide is the first line of defence for the testing of microbial issues that could be...
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Working with pressure/vacuum conditions in the lab is common but not all products are designed to withstand this. Products with appropriate geometry and wall thickness are suitable for working safely with pressure. For example, filtering flasks, desiccators, or flat flange vessels, as well as...
