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Fume Cupboards

How to Safely Dispose of a Fume Cupboard

Every fume cupboard reaches the end of its working life eventually. Whether through age, damage, obsolescence, or a change in how the lab is used, these uncompromising safety systems meet…
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A fume cupboard with equipment that is too large to fit inside the workspace.
Fume Cupboards

Designing Labs Backwards: How Late-Stage Fume Cupboard Specification Undermines Projects

For decades, architects, engineers, project managers and cost consultants have treated fume cupboard specification as a late-stage procurement item. Why? Because tradition dictates methodology. Or in this case, "If it…
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Laboratory technician reading the ductless fume cabinet BS EN 17242 standard
Fume Cupboards

BS EN 17242: What the New Ductless Fume Cupboard Standard Means for Your Lab

For years, ductless fume cabinets occupied an uncomfortable grey area in laboratory safety. While ducted units had EN 14175, a robust and internationally recognised framework covering everything from containment performance…
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Height-adjustable accessible fume cupboard for wheelchair users in a laboratory
Fume Cupboards

Accessible Fume Cupboards: The Complete Guide

Accessible fume cupboards are becoming an essential consideration for modern laboratories. Since the early 2000's, fume cupboard innovation has fallen flat. What began as an adventurous and vibrant industry has…
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Fume cupboard servicing engineer performing a face velocity test in a laboratory
Fume Cupboards

How Often Does My Fume Cupboard Need Servicing?

Fume cupboard servicing is one of those things that's easy to overlook until something goes wrong. Like a motorbike or a classic 1950s Chevrolet (yes, I have a fascination with…
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Ducted Fume Cupboard Cost.
Fume Cupboards

How Much Does A Fume Cupboard Cost?

Purchasing a fume cupboard is a minefield. With so many options to consider, selecting a product type or manufacturer can take days. One of the common issues our clients encounter…
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Biosafety Cabinet Red-Light Alarm System
Biosafety Cabinets

4 Signs You Need a Class II Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Today, our solution design team will educate you on the use cases, applications and circumstances that warrant the purchase of a Class II biosafety cabinet. But before we begin, let's…
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Fume Cupboards For Universities.
Fume Cupboards

Fume Cupboards For Universities: A Comprehensive Guide

Fume cupboards, commonly referred to as fume hoods, are essential safety devices frequently used in laboratory or educational settings. They contain hazardous fumes, vapours, and gases during chemical experiments, protecting…
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Laminar Flow Fume Cupboard Kings College.
Biosafety Cabinets

Laminar Flow Fume Cupboard vs Class II B2 Biosafety Cabinet: Which One Do You Need?

Laminar flow fume cupboards and Class II B2 biosafety cabinets look similar, sit in the same part of a lab, and are often shortlisted side by side. But they're built…
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Finn Pathologists
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"TION have provided us with a high-quality service from start to finish, allowing us to customise the product to suit our needs and they’ve worked around a tricky schedule for delivery & installation."


Finn Pathologists
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Histology Laboratory Manager
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
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"The 1500mm-wide MSBCs have proven sufficiently large and sturdy to afford the installation of heavy (70 kg) fill-finish equipment while maintaining the requirement for an adjustable stand height."


Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
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Edinburgh Centre Director
MOA Technology
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"Seldom have I worked with such a knowledgeable team. No matter the challenge, TION's attention to detail and professionalism has always impressed me."


MOA Technology
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Senior Scientist
Rothamsted Research
Testimonial
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"TION Global's polypropylene wash-down fume cupboards are one of the few products able to manage perchloric acid's explosive properties."


Rothamsted Research
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Head of Chemistry
Eurofins
Testimonial
Hear what some of our customers have to say.

"The polypropylene cabinet material is perfect. It's stain resistant, even against chemicals like iodine (potassium iodide). It's also incredibly easy to clean."


Eurofins
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Team Leader
Exact Science
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"TION is responsive, consistent & professional. Their attention to detail is second to none in all aspects of biosafety installation, commissioning and maintenance."


Exact Science
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Facilities Manager
LGC
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Hear what some of our customers have to say.

"Very knowledgeable, and not only were the biosafety cabinets we ordered from TION made exactly the way we needed them, but they were delivered and installed within 48 hours."


LGC
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Head of Microbiology
Prenetics
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Hear what some of our customers have to say.

"This project has definitely been a learning curve for me and from the very first phone conversation your knowledge, calm nature and expertise put me completely at ease."


Prenetics
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Lab Manager
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