Disinfecting Spray
EPA-registered as effective against vegetative cells of C diff
Bleach-Rite^® disinfecting spray is a premixed, one-step cleaner/disinfectant that is now EPA registered as effective against vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile (C diff) in 30 seconds. This product is also EPA registered with a 30-second kill time for tuberculosis, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, streptococcus, and vegetative cells of C diff; and a 1-minute kill time for coronavirus, HIV, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) Hepatitis-A, herpes simplex, poliovirus, rotavirus, pseudomonas, salmonella, and staphylococcus. Beach-Rite disinfecting spray eliminates the daily mixing of bleach while providing safety and convenience. The spray is available in 16-ounce and 32-ounce bottles and in 64-ounce and 128-ounce refill bottles. Bleach-Rite disinfecting spray has an 18-month shelf life, and the expiration date is printed on each bottle.
Current Technologies Inc
(800) 456-4022

Handheld Restrainer
Retrieves magnetic stirring bars
The handheld Spinbar^® restrainer retrieves magnetic stirring bars from vessels. Additionally, the restrainer stops the loss of magnetic stirring bars headed down lab drains and eliminates the splashing hazard when pouring out of mixing containers. This easy-to-use tool fits in one hand, and when placed next to the outside of a mixing container it readily attracts and holds stirring bars in place. As containers are emptied, the stirring bar is retained and can be safely removed from the vessel. The Spinbar retstrainer body is molded from easy-to-clean, high-impact polystyrene. It contains a powerful magnet that attracts and holds magnetic stirring bars up to 80 mm (3 inches) long.
Bel-Arts Products Inc
(800) 4BELART; www.belart.com

Institutional Bleach-Dilution System
Eliminates waste associated with applying bleach to surface
Institutions using diluted 5.25% bleach to disinfect surfaces now have a safer and more efficient means of mixing and applying bleach at the recommended 10% dilution. Deardorff Fitzsimmons Corp has introduced its Activate™ 5.25% Institutional Bleach Dilution System featuring a two-bottle trigger sprayer that automatically dilutes 5.25% sodium hypochlorite with water to a 5,000-ppm solution as it is sprayed, so the solution is always active and accurate when the trigger is pulled. The user simply fills the water cartridge with tap water and locks in replaceable 11-ounce Activate™ bleach cartridges as needed. The innovative new system does away with the time and bother of mixing a fresh bleach solution every day and eliminates the waste involved in daily disposal of any leftover bleach mixture. Activate’s sealed bleach cartridges eliminate closed-cap concerns and the hazard of spilling bleach on skin, clothing, and carpets; as well as the danger of breathing fumes while mixing bleach. The Activate™ system features EPA-registered 5.25% Institutional Bleach, easy-to-install cartridges, a durable spray head with an ergonomic three-finger trigger, and easy-to-locate NFPA ratings on the label.
Deardorff Fitzsimmons Corp
(888) 582-2700; www.dfcorp.us

Vented Safety Enclosure
Ideal for critical weighing procedures involving hazardous powders and liquids
The vented safety enclosure (VSE) by HEMCO Corp comes in 24-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch widths to accommodate all analytical balances. An efficient airflow design with an airfoil and bypass slot directs airborne particulate to baffled exhaust, thereby providing superior airflow and containment performance for user protection. The ergonomic design provides added user comfort. The enclosure is constructed of chemical-resistant metal framing with 1¼4-inch-thick clear tempered safety glass side panels and viewing sash. The viewing sash is angled 15° for ease of viewing comfort with an 8-inch reach in opening height. The sash swings up to provide 20 inches of access opening. Two service ports are located in the lower right and left rear walls. TheVSE can be vented to exhaust system or to CleanAire filtration module or carbon or HEPA filtration of fume odors or particulate. An optional work surface, mobile cabinet, or adjustable height table are available.
HEMCO Corp
(816) 796-2900; www.HEMCOcorp.com

Lab Enclosures
For robotics and lab automation
EnviroMax enclosures are specifically engineered by HEMCO Corp to isolate robotic and lab automation processes and equipment while maintaining a safe working area. These enclosures provide exhaust air systems and clean workstations or temperature/humidity-controlled environments. They are designed to isolate liquid-handling workstations, HPLC equipment sample weighing, high-throughput screening, powder handling, and other lab-automation processes. The enclosures are engineered and built to exact customer size and design requirements. Systems can be engineered to maintain vented exhaust air, HEPA-filtered supply air, biocontainment enclosures, or temperature-controlled recirculating air. Sliding-door accessibility can be from any or all of the four sides. A variety of accessories including support tables, work surfaces, lighting, electrical, plumbing, and glove ports are available.
HEMCO Corp
(816) 796-2900; www.HEMCOcorp.com

Safety Syringe
Passively activates subepidermally
Devon Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its safety-engineered SharpShield™ syringe. SharpShield allows true single-hand injection requiring virtually no change in standard techniques. The safety device passively activates subepidermally when a form-fitted sheath slides over the needle point after the medicine is administered. This occurs before the needle is removed from the patient, preventing exposure to the contaminated needle. The plunger locks to ensure one-time use and low dead space. Unlike auto-retractable syringes, SharpShield does not cause blood splatter upon activation or removal. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly one million US health care workers suffer accidental needle-stick injuries every year, not including as many as 90% of cases that go unreported, causing the occupational transmission of more than 20 bloodborne pathogens and other infectious agents. According to the World Health Organization, 40% of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections, and 2.5% of HIV/AIDS infections, among health care workers are attributed to accidental needle-stick injuries.
Devon Medical
(800) 571-3135; www.devonmedicalsupplies.com

Wipe Dispenser
Available in acrylic or cardboard
Dispensers for storing Bio-Hazard wipes or Hype-Wipe^® bleach towelettes are available in sturdy, clear acrylic or white-coated cardboard. A clear, acrylic dispenser is specifically designed for 4- x 4-inch Bio-Hazard wipes or Hype-Wipe bleach towelettes. Another specifically designed dispenser is available for the Mini Hype-Wipe bleach towelettes. A cardboard dispenser is specifically sized for 3- x 3-inch Bio-Hazard wipes and one for 4- x 4-inch Bio-Hazard wipes. Free samples are available.
Current Technologies Inc
(765) 364-0490

No-Touch Sanitizing Dispensers
Activated by infrared sensors
No-Touch hand-sanitizing dispensers and sanitizing solutions keep hands clean, save time, and reduce the threat of cross-contamination in the laboratory. The battery-operated, no-touch dispenser features an infrared sensor that activates the automatic dispenser to deliver a premeasured sanitizing lotion over the entire surface of the hands. The atomized formula of SaniMyst™ kills pathogens for maximum bacterial reduction. Because water is not needed to rinse hands, the No-Touch dispensers can be mounted on the wall or countertop; and freestanding models can be located close to work areas.
Hardy Diagnostics
(800) 266-2222; www.hardydiagnostics.com

Proximity-Card Access System
For laboratory freezers
The CryoSecure proximity-card access system from Kendro Laboratory Products provides secure, controlled access to the Harris^® line of upright, ultralow-temperature freezers. CryoSecure is easily programmed; allows code maintenance; features selective lock, unlock, and delay settings; and records as many as 500 access events into memory.
The system is equipped with an emergency power connection and is network-accessible via optional system software that runs on a personal computer. Network software is available for tracking event history and for access administration of as many as 254 individual CryoSecure modules.
Kendro Laboratory Products
(800) 221-4201; www.kendro.spx.com

Capillary Blood-Collection Tubes
For finger and heel sticks
The SAFE-T-FILL^® capillary blood-collection tubes from RAM Scientific are used to collect microliter-volume capillary blood samples from finger and heel sticks. Preassembled with a capillary tube, an attached cap, and a microtube, the SAFE-T-FILL tubes improve the quality of capillary blood samples by reducing hemolysis, tissue contamination, and clotting.
Hemolysis and tissue contamination are reduced by using capillary action to draw the blood sample into the microtube rather than trying to drop the blood into the microtube by oversqueezing or scooping. Clotting is reduced since additive is in the capillary tube as well as in the microtube, allowing the blood sample to begin mixing with anticoagulant as it is drawn into the tube. SAFE-T-FILL capillary blood-collection tubes come in a variety of sizes and additives and are compatible with most microcentrifuges.
RAM Scientific
(914) 969-7900; www.ramsci.com

Blood-Collection-Tube Holder
Designed for single-use
The VACUETTE^® QUICKSHIELD safely blood-collection-tube holder from Greiner Bio-One is designed to be used with VACUETTE^® needles and plastic evacuated blood-collection tubes as a system in routine venipuncture procedures. The QUICKSHIELD tube holder features a safety shield that can be activated to cover the needle immediately following venipuncture. This features helps prevent accidental needle-stick injury. The needle shield is activated by gently pressing it toward the needle on a stable surface. An audible click is produced, indicating that the shield has been activated.
Greiner Bio-One North America
(704) 261-7800; www.gbo.com

Safety Needles
Available in a variety of sizes
Terumo now offers four additional sizes of SurGuard2™ needles: 25-, 26-, 27-, and 30-gauge x 1-inch. SurGuard2 needles enable health care facilities to transition easily to safety devices while complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. The needle-safety features include one-handed activation for ease of use, and bevel alignment with the safety sheath, which is beneficial for tuberculosis and other low-angle injections.
Terumo Medical Corp
(800) 283-7866; www.terumomedical.com

Plastic Blood-Culture Bottles
For microbiology laboratories
BacT/ALERT^® blood-culture bottles from bioMérieux are designed to help laboratories achieve compliance with the US Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s bloodborne pathogens standard and other regulatory mandates.
The bottles’ plastic formulation improves safety and does not interfere with organism growth or metabolism. The plastic bottles are 30% lighter than BacT/ALERT media in glass bottles and 50% lighter than other brands in glass bottles.
bioMérieux
(919) 620-2000; www.biomerieux-usa.com

Design and Safety Handbook
For gas-delivery systems
The Design & Safety Handbook for Specialty Gas Delivery Systems by Scott Specialty Gases provides principles of operation and recommended safety and maintenance procedures for gas-handling equipment, including gas cabinets, pressure regulators, manifolds, flash arrestors, and annunciators. The handbook includes construction guides for gas-handling equipment, as well as charts detailing characteristics and physical properties of gases.
Intended for professionals who design, purchase, or operate specialty gas-delivery systems, the 42-page handbook can be downloaded online at www.scottgas.com. A free printed version of the handbook also is available.
Scott Specialty Gases
(800) 217- 2688; www.scottgas.com

Safety Syringe
Features automatic needle retraction
Upon completion of medication delivery, Futura safety syringe needles from Hypoguard Inc automatically retract into the barrel, minimizing exposure time and harboring the needle postretraction for safe transport and disposal. One-handed device operation keeps hands behind the needle during procedures. Recapping via accessory shields or sheaths is not required. The proprietary safety mechanism disables the device after a single use. The Futura safety syringes are Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant and latex free.
Hypoguard Inc
(800) 818-8877; www.hypoguard.com

Wearable Hand Sanitizer
Unscented formula
The unscented alcohol hand sanitizer formula from Sprixx contains 63% ethyl alcohol with emollients and is available for the company’s XE dispenser. The ergonomically designed XE dispenser, which resembles a beeper, clips onto the user’s belt or clothing, enabling it to be used with one hand. The dispenser sanitizes hands without interrupting workflow. The unscented formula also is available for the Sprixx HP 2.36-ounce spray bottle, which fits into a holster that clips to a belt, clothes, or objects.
Sprixx
(866) 477-7499; www.sprixx.com

Mini Safety Shield
Provides protection from accidental splashes
The laboratory safety shield from Innovative Laboratory Acrylics Inc is made from clear acrylic, making it lightweight and portable. It is durable, and it can easily be carried by lab professionals while protecting specimens from splatter and aerosols. The 6- x 13-inch shield has a 6-inch extended back. The same design also comes in 8-inch and 12-inch models.
Innovative Laboratory Acrylics Inc
(800) 777-5511; www.innovativelabacrylics.com

Safety Training Programs
For laboratorians
Academy Savant now offers a series of 12 training courses on laboratory safety, available in interactive CD-ROM or video. Titles of the programs include: Safety Showers and Eye Washes, Flammables and Explosives, Electrical Safety in the Laboratory, Material Safety Data Sheets, Laboratory Hoods, Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware, and Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders.
Using a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics, each 45-minute course is divided into logical sections. The software platform enables trainer/managers to establish log-in procedures, define the curriculum, set up tests, and generate progress reports. The modules review Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and teach good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments. The safety programs are available in English and Spanish.
Academy Savant
(800) 472-8268; www.academysavant.com

Needle-Safety Devices
Reduce injury
Kawasumi Laboratories is now offering its K-Shield winged blood-collection set and small-vein-infusion set. Both integrated needle-safety devices are designed to protect clinicians and patients from needle-stick injuries while removing needles from vein-puncture sites. The winged blood-collection set and small-vein-infusion set do not require users to position the safety device on the wings prior to use. The needles also feature a sharp needle point and a low drag coefficient.
Kawasumi Laboratories
(800) 529-2786; www.kawasumiamerica.com

Cap Remover
Protects users from aerosol and splash
SAF DE-CAP^® protects laboratory workers from aerosol and splash when removing caps from blood tubes, microsamples, and ampules that break open. The user places the translucent, pliant SAF DE-CAP over the blood-tube cap and grips and pulls the cap off. Aerosol and splashes are retained in the cap. Gloves remain clean, and fewer contaminants are spread throughout the laboratory. SAF DE-CAP adds a level of safety for laboratories focused on microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and cytology.
Current Technologies
(765) 364-0490