With our new awareness of the dangers of mercury more and more thermometers are made mercury free. HB Instrument Company is one of the largest suppliers of mercury free thermometers including certified thermometers. Another option is electronic thermometers which are made are made with various levels of accuracy. Control Company makes many electronic thermometers including certified thermometers. If the presence of mercury is a problem in your laboratory or workplace there are many alternatives now on the market.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

pH and Lots More

Electrochemistry is not just pH and conductivity. Electrochemical detectors are being developed which determine organic and bio molecules in addition to ions. Currently on the market are Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE) which determine Fluoride, Chloride, Iodide, Sulfide, Cyanide, Ammonia, Nitrate, Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, and other ions. Other common probes are biological oxygen demand (BOD), oxidation reduction potential (ORP), and dissolved oxygen (DO). One of the newest probes available is an electrode for glucose determination. One of the advantages of electrochemical determination of molecules is detection levels on the order of picograms. Another advantage is fast response time. In the future expect new electrochemical products for the detection of biological and organic molecules.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

High Level Risk Assessment via Infrared Technology

Lets be honest, in the world we live in today many of our professions require some kind of risk assessment. Such industries as food, industrial, refineries, engineering plants, petroleum and gas pumping stations. Extreme precautions are necessary, as these are potentially explosive atmospheres. We must take risk assessment seriously in these and many environments like these. Using Infrared Non-Contact thermometers allows us to measure temperature quickly, accurately and most of all safely. Control Company is an ISO 17025 Calibration Lab With A2LA Accreditation who manufacture and calibrate their Contact & Non Contact Infrared thermometers & laser guns. These IR thermometers use sophisticated, non-contact infrared technology, which provides near instantaneous temperature readings without the need to touch the object—an excellent solution when monitoring materials that are hot, moving, or difficult to reach. Small, lightweight Traceable Infrared Thermometer Guns take instant, less-than-a-second, temperature readings of any surface. Their unique design permits one-handed point-and-shoot readings. Laser-sighting beam permits aiming precisely at target surface. Use for food, pharmaceuticals, electronics, safety inspection, and any liquid or solid.

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