Perchloric Acid Hazards, Wet Scrubbers & Fume Extraction Cabinets
The primary function of a Fume Cupboard is to ensure operator protection while also removing hazardous chemical fumes, gases and vapours, and then safely discharging them into the atmosphere. Additionally, Fume Cupboards act as physical barriers between the laboratory and reactions. This offers protection and containment against spills, explosions, reactions and fires. In this article, […]
HVAC Systems – Unidirectional flow benches – Biohazard cabinets
To compensate for system pressure fluctuations, Constant Volume (CV) fans maintain a set output. This is beneficial to maintaining installation design parameters for HVAC systems and cleanroom applications. In this article, Vivid Air explains the benefits of installing CV fans, in particular the Direct Driven Centrifugal Fan. Direct Driven Centrifugal Fan (DDMP) Vivid Air are […]
Air quality requirements – How do HEPA Filters keep air clean?
In a medical environment, effective disinfection and sterility are critical to maintaining patient health, while reducing the chance of harming patients with compromised or weak immune systems. It’s exceptionally important that the air found inside hospitals and healthcare facilities is kept clean and free of contaminants. This is because air containing particulates can cause or […]
Vivid Air – Cleanroom Validations throughout South Africa
What is a cleanroom? A cleanroom is a modular environment in which several factors are kept under control, including; relative humidity, temperature, differential pressure, airborne particulates, microbes, and air flow. Regular cleanroom validations are a vital part of achieving cleanroom compliance prior to operation. Additionally, further validation is required during operation to ensure that a […]
HEPA Filters – The importance of air quality for hospital patients
Although hospitals and healthcare facilities are where people go to get better, there is often the risk of picking up an infection while in hospital. Correct ventilation design and HEPA filters help avoid this from happening. Having high quality air which is well filtered and distributed throughout the building is absolutely crucial in maintaining the […]
HEPA Filters – The Importance of Air Quality for IVF Labs
In 1978, the first in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) baby was born, since then the importance of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has grown as techniques and success rates continue to advance. All cells, including gametes (sperm and egg) and embryos (bundles of cells), are extremely sensitive to laboratory conditions. Temperature, pressure, the composition of the agent they […]
Season’s Greetings from Vivid Air – Quality HEPA Filters & Equipment
As 2018 comes to a close, Vivid Air would like take a look at the year that has passed and what we have accomplished. Vivid Air – Quality Air Filters, HEPA filters, and Laboratory Equipment South Africa It is our goal to always provide the highest quality equipment along with expert services – ensuring our […]
Mobile sputum booth for TB testing in South Africa
Due to the extremely contagious nature of Tuberculosis, taking a sputum test for TB can be risky if not performed in a controlled environment. To make matters worse, the inadequate treatment of TB as well as poor infection control within public healthcare facilities, we are now faced with Multi-drug resistant strains of the disease (MDR-TB). […]
Safe change housing for HEPA filter systems
HEPA filter systems are designed to filter harmful chemicals, micro-organisms and microbiological airborne contaminants from the air. These high efficiency particulate air filters can be installed in bio-safety cabinets or mounted on the wall or ceilings as well as in air discharge systems connected to hazardous industries. Safe change housing for HEPA filter systems Due […]
Key features & purpose of a dispensing booth inside a clean room
A dispensing booth, also known as a weighing or sampling booth, is widely used in any industry where total air sterility is of utmost importance. These industries include pharmaceutical, medical and food industries as well as laboratories and other areas where scientific activities are carried out. The purpose of a dispensing booth Uncompromised air sterility […]