Applications

Providing high quality patient care gets tougher all the time, thanks to increasing cost pressures and an ever-changing compliance landscape. 3E`s powerful suite of outsourced services can be tailored to assist any healthcare organization in maintaining compliance and improving EH&S performance. 3E`s services have been proven to deliver cost savings for satisfied customers at thousands of healthcare locations.

By 3E Company based in Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA (USA).

The anesthetic gases and vapors which leak into the indoor atmosphere during medical procedures are considered waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). The exposure is of relevance to thousands of professionals in hospitals, operating theaters, patient recovery rooms, dental offices, and veterinary clinics around the world, who may be continually exposed to the waste anesthetic gases during their workday. Typical gases of concern include nitrous oxide N2O and several halogenated compounds in vapor form, such as sevoflurane, isoflurane, enflurane, halothane, desflurane, and methoxyflurane. Short-term exposure to these gases may lead to several symptoms, such as dizziness, headaches, fatigue, nausea. Long-term exposure to some of the anesthetic agents may result in sterility, birth defects, cancer, and liver and kidney disease.

By Gasmet Technologies Oy based in Helsinki, FINLAND.

Compressed breathing air is subject to strict limits of harmful contaminants defined in European standard EN 12021 and various defence standards such as DEF STAN 68-284 issue 3. The testing interval of breathing air compressors and associated equipment is 3 months and gases tested include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and oil vapour defined as hexane and heavier hydrocarbons. EN 12021 covers underwater applications including self-contained open circuit compressed gas breathing (SCUBA) and compressed gas line breathing (hard-helmet diving), respiratory equipment used on ground for escaping from toxic atmospheres and for working in contaminated atmospheres. It also covers breathing gas for hyperbaric operations and synthetic air. While EN 12021 does not cover aerospace applications, the British MOD publication DEF STAN 68-284 and its counterparts in other countries cover also the breathing gases used in aviation.

By Gasmet Technologies Oy based in Helsinki, FINLAND.

Illicit substances real-time detection with IONICON PTR-MS. PTR-MS combines all features that are needed for analyzing dangerous and illicit substances like explosives, chemical warfare agents (CWA), toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) and drugs.

By Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. based in Innsbruck, AUSTRIA.

Fire service and law enforcement workers frequently face unknown chemical and biological hazards. Internal emergency response personnel must assess the situation before committing a rescue or control team. Today, the Threat of biological agents is real.  Accurate situation assessment is of paramount importance when responding to an emergency or control situation. HI-Q’s emergency response air sampling kits have offered Fire and Police emergency response teams a way of recognizing, determining and identifying the presence of harmful Biological & Nuclear Threats.

By HI-Q Environmental Products Company based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA).

By RegScan, Inc. based in Williamsport, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

Isocyanates are used as a raw material to produce a number of products . Personal exposure can occur while the products made with isocyanates are being applied, or when the materials are removed by grinding or thermal degradation. Workers who are exposed to these compounds are at risk for respiratory disorders and asthma. The highly reactive nature of the isocyanate compounds and the low occupational exposure limits put high demands on both sampling and analytical techniques for monitoring of isocyanates in air. We investigated the performance of the LC-MS and LC-MS-MS methods in the analysis of isocyanates using the new ASSET™ EZ4-NCO Dry Sampler. We found that the analytical method can successfully reach the quantitation limit for most isocyanates of 5 ng/mL in the final sample when LC-MS-MS analysis was used and the quantitation limit of 10 ng/mL when LC-MS analysis was used. All 11 compounds were well-resolved chromatographically using a 15 cm Ascentis Express C18 column.

By MilliporeSigma based in Bellefonte, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

By WTW - a xylem brand based in Weilheim, GERMANY.

Sea cargo containers and wooden packing materials are fumigated to control the spreading of pest animals and micro-organisms. Fumigant gases are toxic and measurements are carried out as a health and safety precaution. Measurements are required by e.g. customs inspectors prior to opening containers, making the shipping companies responsible for carrying out measurements. Products shipped in containers may release VOCs from e.g. solvents and glues used in manufacturing process. The concentrations of vapors may be significant in the confined space of the container. While most containers originate in China and Southeast Asia, cargo container measurements are done in ports across the world, as the same gases are encountered in all ports.

By Gasmet Technologies Oy based in Helsinki, FINLAND.

Geotech manufactures and supplies portable carbon dioxide monitors for use in incubator laboratories to verify CO2 in IVF and stem cell research applications.

By Geotech based in Leamington Spa, UNITED KINGDOM.

Our powerful, earth-friendly cleaners are available in a wide range of formulas to meet specific cleaning requirements.  Our cleaners are designed to quickly and effeciently remove blood, feces, urine, mucus, fat, sweat, tissue, and other biological debris.  Common uses include cleaning diagnostic and surgical instruments, life-support devices, hospital furnishings, and institutional linens.  For most applications a 0.5% - 2.0% solution is effective, and validation methods are available.

By International Products Corporation based in Burlington, NEW JERSEY (USA).

Nuclear and radiological risks are obviously a reality in today`s world, and anti-terrorism has become an absolute priority for homeland and border security. Alert and detection mechanisms are fundamental to current protection policies: we must be capable of preventing the illegal traffic of radioactive sources through border controls, and measuring gamma radiation in the environment if a malevolent act is committed. Saphymo meets homeland security and Emergency preparadness by proposing dosimeters and survey meters for both preventive and response purposes, enabling first responders to assess the character of radiological incidents. Border controls are performed using pedestrian and vehicle access control portals - Saphymo is a European leader in this field. Saphymo`s exhaustive range of reliable and high-performance products is fully adapted to the fight against CBRN terrorism and covers every conceivable situation.

By Bertin Technologies based in Montigny - Le - Bretonneux, FRANCE.

The dust generated at various times during the production and processing of materials in factories is often unpleasant and pollutes the environment. Such situations arise, for example, in steel production, when disposing of slag, in cement production or in the lumber industry. EmiControls products have the versatility and flexibility to be adapted to a wide and diverse range of situations, enabling measures to be taken that combat these sources of dust effectively and drastically reduce their levels inside and outside the plant.

By EmiControls based in Bolzano, ITALY.

A range of tools and support services for diverse heathcare applications, including: CT and MR Imaging, X-ray Imaging, Fluoride in toothpaste, Coating analysis of medical instruments.

By Oxford Instruments plc based in Abingdon, UNITED KINGDOM.

Assessment of odour impacts from industrial facilities is increasingly required for planning and IPPC/EPR permitting.

CERC carries out odour impact assessments to investigate odour nuisance complaints, to predict the likely impact of new and existing facilities, and to evaluate the impact and cost effectiveness of various odour control strategies.

In order to carry out a robust assessment of odour impact, whether to evaluate a proposed facility or get to grips with an odour nuisance problem, it is important to establish a clear link between the operation of the plant, the resulting emissions and the odour impact.

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) based in Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM.

Keeping people safe is your calling. But when dealing with a slow-acting neurotoxin like mercury, it can be hard to tell when an environment may be hazardous. In these uncertain situations, trust Jerome®, the most respected name in mercury vapor analysis for nearly 40 years. Our rugged and reliable instruments are designed and built in the USA, so you can be confident that the Jerome will be there when you need it.

By Arizona Instrument LLC based in Chandler, ARIZONA (USA).

Axetris infrared sources are used in a variety of industrial applications: Combustible and Toxic Gas Detection, Refrigerant Monitoring, SF6 Monitoring, Fruit Ripening Monitoring, Flame Detection, Liquid Analysis using Attenuated Total Reflection ATR, Semiconductor Fabrication.

By Axetris Ag based in Kaegiswil, SWITZERLAND.

Lives are saved everyday with the critical information and training provided by PennWell’s Public Safety Group. Leading the public safety market with publications, Web sites, conferences and custom publishing, PennWell Public Safety is based in San Diego and serves professionals in fire-rescue, EMS, law enforcement and communications.

By PennWell Corporation based in Tulsa, OKLAHOMA (USA).

Vertical pollution monitoring at different levels of a high rise building can reveal exposure of inhabitants to pollution and inform guidance about ventilation.

By AQMesh based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UNITED KINGDOM.

Areas used to store substances which could represent a hazard if they escape into groundwater must also be leakproof in case accidents occur.

By ELD Environmental Leak Detection GmbH based in Berlin, GERMANY.