Improved Detection of Airborne Threats

USA Today;  June 1, 2007 ;     400 words ......methods used to sniff out dangerous airborne pathogens wrongly may suggest that there is...findings may make it easier to detect airborne pathogens in low concentrations. "Our results...commonly used method for detecting airborne pathogens, it gave Buckley and his team the...

StrionAir, Inc.(Industry News)

Engineered Systems;  November 1, 2004 ;     34 words ...StrionAir, Inc. announced that its germicidal-air-purification technology has demonstrated its effectiveness at killing airborne pathogens by killing 100% of bacteria during a battery of independent laboratory tests.

EWU professor works at national foundation

Journal of Business;  October 28, 2004 ;     495 words ......University who led the development of equipment to detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox, has been named to a temporary...military wants a device that can detect the presence of airborne pathogens within 2 minutes of the start of a bioterrorist attack...

Protection against airborne pathogens. (Food Safety).(Brief...

Food Processing;  April 1, 2002 ;     90 words ......as an air filter or coil. When coupled with Dynamic Air Cleaners, the combined system can provide ongoing biological protection against airborne pathogens. Environmental Dynamics Group, Princeton, N.J. 800-578-7873 www.dynamicaircleaners.com

Respirator Mask.

The Journal of Coatings Technology;  July 1, 2000 ;     82 words ......introduced the [Opti-Fit.sup.TM] full facepiece air purifying respirator mask. The mask is equipped...filters, the mask is convertible from an air purifying respirator to a powered air purifying respirator or continuous flow supplied...

Engineering a safer document center

Today;  August 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......in order to protect employees from airborne pathogens, while not impeding the workflow...cover the skin. CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRBORNE PATHOGENS Anthrax, small pox and other biological...1000th of a micron to 100 microns. Airborne pathogens are not visible. In order for a particle...

Roll Door: high speed.(from Rytec)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)

Pharmaceutical Processing;  July 1, 2001 ;     48 words ...Clean-Roll doors exceed USDA, FDA, NSF and ISO standards. Fast opening and closing speeds helps to minimize the spread of airborne pathogens. All metal components are constructed of 316 stainless steel. Rytec Corp., One Cedar Parkway, Jackson, WI 53037. [ILLUSTRATION...

Increased emphasis on pathogen resting: ongoing research in the testing of...

R & D;  November 1, 2001 ;     613 words ......emphasis and value on the rapid detection and analysis of airborne pathogens. A steady level of mostly military-funded research in...detection system. Their BioCapture BT550 system captures airborne pathogens and spores 0.5 mm and larger into a small volume of liquid...

OSHA Clarifies Guides For Diisocyante Use in Air Purifying...

Chemical Market Reporter;  September 18, 2000 ;     186 words ......Administration (OSHA) has clarified its position on the use of air purifying respirators (APRs) to protect workers exposed to diisocyanates...standard, which it revised in January 1998, employers may use air purifying gas and vapor respirator cartridges for hazardous chemicals...

Toxin-free air system. (Environmental).(Brief Article)

R & D;  September 1, 2002 ;     201 words ......filtration systems have gone from being a home catalog item to help those with allergies to a necessity for protection against airborne pathogens. The Enhanced Plasma Sterilized (EPS) Filtration System improves air quality by eliminating airborne bacteria, viruses...

Respiration masks.(SAFETY FOCUS: Face Protection)

Surgical Products;  July 1, 2007 ;     83 words ......Particulate Respirators and can be used as effective protection against particulates inhalation and against the transmission of airborne pathogens. They have been designed for extended wear and comfort and are available with or without an exhalation valve. A malleable...

Surgical Helmet System.

Surgical Products;  July 1, 2000 ;     77 words ......new ProVision Nighthawk Surgical Helmet System helps protect surgeons and staff from exposure to blood, body fluids, and airborne pathogens, and it features a special chin bar for added comfort. It is an extension of DePuy's popular ProVision System which includes...

Spinnaker Industries.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS IN THE IAQ MARKET)

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News;  March 19, 2007 ;     81 words ......spinnakerindustries.com The company's Eradicator UVC air purification systems are designed to kill infectious airborne pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and mold, and destroy airborne chemicals and volatile organic compounds. Systems...

New York Inventor Develops Airborne Pathogens Removing Apparatus

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 2, 2007 ;     347 words ......Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., has developed an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a...Office: "The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a...

MIT group develops bio-terror sensor.(Business)

The Boston Herald;  March 9, 2008 ;     308 words ......weapon to counter the threat of biological terror attacks. Researchers said their Pentagon-funded Panther device can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in just three minutes - 17 minutes quicker than current devices. Panther is designed to be...