Particle Analysis Suite Facilitate Flexibility In Dynamic Laboratory Work Environment

Professionals in the field of laboratory sciences occasionally encounter a situation where they must enclose several processes requiring the manipulation of product in two or more “phases”. But here’s the catch: some processes are comprised of 2 “phases” while others are comprised of 3 or more.

The Particle Analysis Suite was designed to enclose a vacuum cleaner filter changeout process on a Nilfisk vacuum unit as well as a Sympatec HELOS/BF Laser Diffraction Analyzer. The lower section of the middle enclosure is intended to house the Nilfisk vacuum system while the left/right enclosures house the laser diffraction devices. The client stipulated a respiratory exposure concentration of less than one hundred nanograms powder per cubic meter air (<100 ng/m3) during the filter replacement procedure. This exposure is expressed as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) in the breathing zone.

Flow Sciences is known for their flexibility and their unique reception of customer needs. When approached by this client with a specific design request, Flow Sciences was able to work with the client, including supplying a fiberboard mockup so they could make additional considerations before finalizing the design, to come up with a solution.