The term “meteor” refers to the fiery aerial display created by a falling meteoroid or asteroid. Meteors are called fireballs if they shine brighter than the planets in the night sky (magnitude -4), and bolides if the blast is even brighter (around magnitude -14). So what’s the difference between a Meteor and an Asteroid? When the […]
Russia Meteorite – NASA: Biggest Meteor In 100+ Years
MOSCOW – People in a freezing industrial region of Russia saw a flash of blinding light before an explosion of flying glass Friday when a meteor streaked across the sky and blew up, injuring 1,100 people in what looked like a disaster out of a movie. “I woke up hearing a blast. It felt like […]
A Brief History of Cleanrooms
Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and one of the most influential figures in early medical microbiology, created the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax. He discovered the significance of the relationship between the world’s smallest particles, known as micro-organisms, and effects they had on people, food, and diseases. In 1854 Pasteur became professor of chemistry […]
Lab Manager Magizine Free Webinar: Creating the Most Effective Lab Safety Program
Lab Manager will provide a free webinar on Wednesday February 20, 2013 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time that covers crucial aspects of an effective lab safety program. Click here for more info OSHA Lab and Hazard Communication standards: Chemical Hygiene Plan and CHO, duties and responsibilities Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) Training – lab hazards present, […]
Classic Cleanroom Photo: Intel’s Appearance at Apple Expo 2006
Intel CEO Paul Otellini emerged from smoke wearing a cleanroom coverall at the 2006 Apple Expo. That year Apple announced plans to integrate Intel processors into Mac computer products. View Full Article Here
Certifying A Cleanroom
Start from the beginning. Bring in a qualified certifier. The NEBB website (www.nebb.org) and the Controlled Environment Testing Association website (www.cetainternational.org) are both firms that specialize in making this information available. The NEBB certifies firms, professionals, and technicians under its CPT program.
Friendly Green Eco-Friendly Cleanroom Wipes
What makes Friendly Green™ Cleanroom Wipes from Blue Thunder Technologies “Environmentally Safe”? Two of the wipes from this product line are comprised of 100 percent recycled, biodegradable fiber. At least 80 percent of these fibers will be from post-consumer products. Even the box is made from recycled fiber! This is an effort to help reduce […]