Glaro, a leading manufacturer in high end waste receptacles, has come out with a line of recycled recycling bins.

While developing specialized receptacles at the request of the US Government for the GO GREEN initiative, Glaro designers were inspired to create Glaro RecyclePro™ Receptacles,” combining design with function to make receptacles that are 100% post consumer recyclable.

Glaro RecyclePro™ recycling containers are also made in the USA, keeping local jobs and reducing waste.

Features:

• Cover made from heavy gauge, seamless, hand spun aluminum
• Choice of steel or aluminum body with 29 finishes
• Easy lift-out handle for removal of galvanized steel inner receptacle(s)
• High pressure, rust proof, rolled on aluminum bottom

Recycling bins for Paper, Bottles, and Cans have either one or two 5.5” diameter openings, and recycling cans for paper and newspaper have a 2" x 12" opening. Dual purpose containers can have one of each, or two round openings. The Glaro RecyclePro Receptacle Collection offers an environmentally responsible solution to paper, bottle, can, and waste disposal.

To view the entire line, click here. For bulk quantity, please contact us for a quote at (888) 322-5722 or help@cplabsafety.com.

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Watch our New Video!

CP Lab Safety has a new video explaining its main product, ECO Funnel™, and how it is used. It has a positive latch, gasket in the lid, and comes with adapters to fit most laboratory waste containers and solvent bottles. Using ECO Funnel™ prevents volatile toxic fumes from evaporating into the work environment and prevents air pollution while helping you comply with the storage and disposal requirements of the EPA.

ECO Funnel™ is manufactured in the San Francisco Bay Area to reduce the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing overseas and shipping to the United States. CP Lab Safety is committed to its goal of "Making Science Green™."

Take control of solvents with HPLC-ready Safety Cans!

• Quick-Disconnect valve prevents vapor release by allowing free flow of solvent into container through tubing.
• Relieve Pressure. Built-in relief valve relieves pressure automatically between 3 and 5 psig.
• Safeguard against Accidents. Avoid “knock over” spills and broken glass that is common with bottle collection devices.
• Protect against Fire. Opening is equipped with a stainless steel flame arrester which dissipates heat to prevent flashback ignition.
• Translucent color lets you check liquid level at a glance.
• Optional Carbon Filters attach to fittings and minimize odor by capturing 99% of liquid particulates released in the form of gaseous vapor.

Quick-Disconnect Safety Disposal Cans offer a safe and easy way to collect liquid waste. Exclusive “quick-disconnect” mechanism offers a convenient means of detaching can from the HPLC process without having to disengage tubing already connected to the machine. Both coupling and disconnect are valved to prevent vapor release or solvent leakage.

Suitable for either pump fed or gravity flow HPLC waste methods.

Models with stainless steel fittings offer Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) o-rings while more economically priced polypropylene fittings offer EPDM o-rings. Choose the one which is compatible with the solvent discharged from your HPLC unit.

Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106(a)(29): Safety can shall mean an approved container, of not more than 5 gallons capacity, having a spring-closing lid and spout cover and so designed that it will safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.

Centura® Coalescing Carbon Filters minimize odor by capturing 99% of liquid particulates released in the form of gaseous vapor. The two-stage vent filter is easy to install, snapping conveniently into the factory installed “Quick Disconnect” fitting. A convenient color-changing Carbon Cartridge (top portion) changes from deep purple to black as hydrocarbons are absorbed to indicate when replacement is necessary.

When used with Justrite Quick Disconnect HPLC Safety Disposal Cans, the Polyethylene Manifold Kit is the most cost-effective way to safely collect waste. The HPLC Poly Manifold enables up to six waste lines (per manifold) from HPLC processes to be fed into a single intake fitting. Manifolds have six 1/4-28 ports and one 3/8″ NPT port (all come with caps for unused ports) and either one quick disconnect in No. 316 stainless steel or polypropylene, or a No. 316 stainless steel stacker connector. The six ports are tapped to accommodate the 1/4-28 threads of the separately available compression fittings.

The compression fittings, sold in sets of six, accommodate tubing sizes of either 1/16″ and 1/8″ OD. The fittings are approximately 1″ long and made of Tefzel®. They include ferrules for a compression fit to the waste line.

Manifold #28179 has a “stacker” connection enabling it to attach on top of a #28177 or 28178 and allowing up to a total of 12 waste lines to be fed into the disposal can. Multiple manifolds may be used on a custom-designed Quick Disconnect container as long as one disconnect remains unused to permit venting and prevent back pressure. Safety Can with Manifold installed is OSHA complaint and meets NFPA Code 30.

The convenient, cost-effective way to safely collect waste from multiple HPLC machines

The HPLC Manifold Kit, designed for use with Justrite FM Approved Quick Disconnect Safety Cans, enables up to four waste lines from HPLC processes to be fed into a single intake fitting. Kit includes enough fittings to accommodate tube lines either 1/16″ (1.6 mm) OD or 1/8″ (3.2 mm) OD. Approximately 31/2″ (89 mm) long and made of 316 stainless steel, it comes with a pre-installed stainless steel disconnect plug that fits into the stainless steel fitting on any TF or BY series or custom made Quick-Disconnect Can. Four ports are tapped to accommodate 1/4-28 threads of the supplied fittings. Peek fittings include four each: 1/16″ (1.6 mm) and 1/8″ (3.2 mm) OD tube fittings with corresponding PCTFE ferrules for compression fit of waste line. Four plug caps are provided to close unused ports and reduce vapor release. Multiple Manifolds may be used on a custom-designed Quick Disconnect container as long as one fitting remains unused to permit venting and prevent back pressure. Safety Can with Manifold installed is OSHA complaint and meets NFPA Code 30.

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The ECO Funnel went through three design phases, each one improving upon the previous version to effectively control and eventually prevent 99.9% of emissions from waste containers.

The First Generation:

The first conception of the Safety ECO Funnel was a plain white funnel with a simple hinged lid and an adapter at the botton so it could screw onto a waste solvent bottle. Unfortunately, the powerful vacuum of a fume hood was still able to suck up solvent in the bottle despite the lid, so Dr. Najafi had to create something even better.

Once this original model was improved so that it met the intended goal of significantly reducing emissions, the 1st generation ECO Funnel was born. The improvement involved a ball and the end of a cord which fell snugly into the opening of the funnel neck when the lid was closed, providing a second barrier for the fumes.

The Second Generation:

The second generation eventually abandoned the ball design and moved toward a better lid design instead.

The new lid was colored red to indicate the contents were potentially flammable, and the recessed design help keep the solvent fumes inside the vessel.

A pressure equalizing tube was added to the side of the funnel to prevent the contents from being under pressure, and a variety of screw cap adapters were introduced so the ECO Funnel could be used with a broader range of standard lab bottles and carboys.

This second generation ECO Funnel was offered in both 4" and 8" sizes, as opposed the the first generation which came in only one size. The smaller 4" was extremely popular with chemists who had low fume hoods or vented cabinets that could not tolerate the larger profile of the 8" ECO Funnel.

The Concept ECO Funnel: An experiment in self-closing funnels

During the development of the Safety ECO Funnel at CP Lab Safety, Dr. Ron Najafi experimented with a self-closing design that would ensure proper usage of the safety product.

This design involved a small computerized metal platform that would remain magnetized only for a specified amount of time before releasing the lid back into a shut position.

The self-close mechanism has not been put into product even in the Third Generation, but we may come back to it in the future!

The Third Generation:

The Thid and most recent generation of the ECO Funnel has a number of improvements that make it the ultimate solution for the open waste container problem.

The lid now bears a sturdy latch and an internal gasket, which prevents 99.9% of volatile solvents from escaping when properly closed.

There is also an air lock mechanism which prevents overfilling. Solvent backs up into the funnel body to show that the maximum fill has been reached, but when the screw can is released and removed, the solvents flows into the remaining "locked" container volume and does not spill over. (This feature is only available with the 8" version.) An internal filter in the new version catches stir bars and large particles.

Steve Carroll, Fire Marshall and Biotech Inspector in San Diego, CA had this to say about the ECO Funnel:

“The Safety ECO Funnel™ is an ideal containment system that eliminates the danger of ignited vapors and spills from open chemical waste containers.”

See our complete line of ECO Funnels and Systems

You can add beauty and elegance to your workplace with ornamental sleeve covers, which look like cast iron but are lightweight and easy to install. They are fluted plastic, have molded in rings for chain attachment, and a handsome, stylish base.

With these decorative sleeves, you can:

• line a walkway
• protect and decorate an entrance
• slip over a bollard post
• anchor directly to asphalt
• use freestanding with a rubber base
• link together with extra plastic chains

Post Sleeves are used to delineate human or vehicular traffic and to mark boundaries. Three designs are available to suit your needs:

• hitching post for equestrian or country style facilities
• golf traditions for clubhouses and golf courses
• classic style for all other uses

Bollard post sleeve covers come in both black and white and are constructed of sturdy HDPE so they never need painting. These handsome decorations are also resistant to weather, UV rays, chemicals, insects, cracks and dents!

Mount over a 4" x 4" treated wooden post or a 4" metal bollard, with a maximum 29" above-ground height, for maximum security.

They can also be fitted with a special 10 lb rubber base for free-standing applications or anchored directly to asphalt.

Each post sleeve comes with one 6′ length of decorative plastic chain, 2 S-Hooks and installation screws. The chain is decorative only and comes in matching white or black, depending on your sleeve cover color.

Installation information:

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OUR PRODUCT FAMILY IS WHOLE AGAIN

Over the last several months, we have been in the process of "reverse off-shoring" our special Justrite® compatible ECO Funnels™, by moving manufacturing from China back to the United States. This has been a long and exhausting process, and we are thrilled to report that they are now back in stock and ready to ship as of August 2009. We are also very proud of the words now stamped into the plastic, which read, "Made in the USA."

We made the move back back to this country for a number of reasons, including a desire to more tightly control the manufacturing process and as part of our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. Making Science Green™ is our Mission Statement here at CP Lab Safety, and we are trying to accomplish our goals one step at a time.

Our Justrite® compatible ECO Funnels™ are now manufactured in Santa Rosa, a Northern California town just north of San Francisco. The funnels are manufactured by a Certified Small Business, which further demonstrates our dedication to supporting the local community.

About the Justrite® Compatible ECO Funnel™

This popular design attaches to the opening of a wide mouth Justrite® polyethylene safety disposal can. Available in either 4 inch and 8 inch funnel sizes, the Justrite® ECO Funnel™ can be purchased on its own or as a complete system with a 2 gallon or 5 gallon Justrite® safety can.

The durable HDPE ECO Funnel™ on top of the Justrite® safety container provides a wider, strategically placed opening for
liquid waste, which facilitates controlled pouring without the risk of spills.

Once the lid is closed and latched,
evaporation of hazardous waste is minimized. Justrite® containers are
FM approved and equipped with a flame arrester, which is not impaired by using the ECO Funnel™.

Our Secondary Container for the Justrite® 2 gallon safety can system meets EPA 40 CFR 264.175 standards requiring secondary containment
to hold 110% of its primary container.

Ordering ECO Funnels™ for Justrite® Cans

Choose from the following sizes and options to be taken to our online ordering page, or call us at
(888) 322-5722 to place an order by phone.

• chemical resistant Teflon® PTFE
• high temperature Pyrex® glass
• small size Flea Micro® for vials and test tubes

Chemically Resistant Teflon® PTFE:

Sized from 1-1/2 x 5/16" to 3" x 1/2", these stir bars are octagonal to maximize the stirring surface and have molded-in pivot rings for stirring efficiency.

The chemical resistant Teflon® PTFE coating makes them suitable for use in a variety of substances and the four available colors (white, red, yellow, blue) allow for easy identification and segregation.

High Temperature Pyrex®: coated round SpinBar® stir bars are very effective at high temperatures all the way up to 274C (525F) because the internal magnet is enclosed in a thick layer of Pyrex® glass.

These stir bars are ideal for ‘zero absorption’ stirring applications, and the glass surface is completely smooth, making these stir bars very easy to clean. The characteristic low expansion of Pyrex® glass makes it suitable for a range of temperatures. Available in four sizes from 1/2" to 1-1/2" long.

Flea Micro® Stir Bars: These tiny, efficient stir bars are ideal for vials, test tubes and centrifuge tube mixing.

Available in a variety of lengths, they range from 0.15mm thick to about 3mm thick, and from 2mm to 12.7mm long.

and feature a chemically resistant Teflon® PTFE coating, ALNICO V coated magnet, and a variety of color options including white, red, yellow or blue.

(Click to enlarge the graphic, which shows the approximate shape and relative size of the various stir bars, and the photograph illustrates the color and appearance of selected items.)

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You need three components to start a fire: Oxygen, Heat, and Fuel. The potential for lab fires a very real problem facing lab managers and chemists today; the only way to prevent the possibility of fire is to remove one or more components from the cycle.

Since one cannot remove oxygen from a lab, and sparks are accidental and therefore hard to predict, the simplest solution would be to remove the "fuel" component by preventing flammable chemical fumes from evaporating into the surrounding environment. This solution also provides the added benefit of a healthier environment for lab personnel.

How the ECO Funnel™ can break the fire cycle:

The ECO Funnel™ prevents volatile fumes from escaping from waste containers.

1. When chemical waste sits in an open container, the chemicals slowly escape into the air.

2. Any excess heat, spark, or flame can then potentially cause the fuel in the air to ignite.

3. The flame can then spread to the rest of the laboratory and cause significant damage.

4. The ECO Funnel™ has a lid, which is closed and latched after the waste chemicals are poured into it. No air can get in or out.

5. With the lid latched and the internal gasket sealing in the fumes, the ECO Funnel™ provides double protection against chemical evaporation.

6. A spark or flame has no fuel to feed it. The fire will eventually burn out without fuel. The closed lid prevents the 3rd requirement of the fire triangle, eliminating the threat.

Click here to read about the design of the ECO Funnel™

Click here to purchase ECO Funnels™

Safety coated glass:

• protects against pressure build up
• prevents lab mishaps
• is slip and impact resistant
• is ideal for volatile substances
• reduces product liability

Available in Amber or Clear Boston Rounds, Medium Rounds, Wide Mouth Rounds, Jugs and Straight Side Jars. Amber glass protects your sample from UV rays and is ideal for light sensitive products, while clear glass provides maximum visibility.

Choose from the following options:

• Amber Safety Coated Boston Rounds
• Amber Safety Coated Wide Mouth Packer Bottles
• Amber Safety Coated Jugs
• Clear Safety Coated Boston Rounds
• Clear Safety Coated Wide Mouth Packer Bottles
• Clear Safety Coated Medium Rounds
• Clear Safety Coated Jugs

A variety of caps are available with all of the above bottles for maximum chemical compatibility. For a description of available caps and closures, click here.

"liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; items that are caked with dried blood or other potentially infectious materials and are capable of releasing these materials during handling; contaminated sharps; and pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials."*

If your facility works with regulated biohazard waste items, you need to provide appropriate containment that meets OSHA requirements. Containers must be leakproof, closable, and labeled or color coded¹, as well as meet other standards laid out in the regulations of Toxic and Hazardous Substances². Fortunately, there are a variety of safety products available today that provide ready-made, compliant temporary storage of contaminated biological waste.

Justrite™ White Biohazard Waste Cans: Steel cans feature leakproof construction with foot operated self-closing lid. Available in 6 gallon (23L) or 10 gallon (38L) and designed for use with red biohazard liner bags, these cans may be used to store contaminated laundry as well as other regulated waste (but are not to be used for sharps). Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 for the segregation of infectious waste.

Eagle™ HDPE Biohazardous Waste Cans advise workers of potential biohazards by their red color. They also feature a self closing lid with foot lever. Available in 6 gallon, 10 gallon and 14 gallon sizes. Meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 for exposures to blood borne pathogens.

See all of our Biohazard Waste Containers

Sharps Disposal Containers must meet a more stringent set of requirements³, since they have to be puncture resistant as well safe for biohazard waste.

Plastic Sharps Containers with Rotating Top Entry Chambers are designed to safely deposit sharps into the puncture resistant container. If necessary, sharps can be dropped manually by using the actuating lever. Translucent red color and label indicate biohazard. Available in small (4 qt.), medium (8 qt.) and large (14 qt.) All sizes may be mounted to the wall using optional wall mounting bracket. Small and medium containers are also suitable for countertop use.

Trash Disposal Pouches for Sharps for bench-top collection and disposal. Made of 10mil thick solid paperboard which opens to an oval shape by folding bottom flaps. After filling, top flaps close and lock in place for safe disposal. Bold biohazard symbol for easy visibility. The recommended, optional bright biohazard orange epoxy coated steel wire stand provides a stable support to keep the Biohazard Sharp Objects Safety Pouch upright and open on the bench for easy access.

See all of our Sharps Disposal Containers

¹Sources for Regulations and Product Compliance:
www.OSHA.gov
www.justrite-mfg.com
www.eagle-mfg.com

²[Biohazard Container] Labels: 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)

1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(A)

Warning labels shall be affixed to containers of regulated waste, refrigerators and freezers containing blood or other potentially infectious material; and other containers used to store, transport or ship blood or other potentially infectious materials, except as provided in paragraph (g)(1)(i)(E), (F) and (G).

1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(B)

Labels required by this section shall include the following legend:

1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(C)

These labels shall be fluorescent orange or orange-red or predominantly so, with lettering and symbols in a contrasting color.

1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(D)

Labels shall be affixed as close as feasible to the container by string, wire, adhesive, or other method that prevents their loss or unintentional removal.

1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(E)

Red bags or red containers may be substituted for labels.

³Contaminated Sharps Discarding and Containment: OSHA 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)

Contaminated sharps shall be discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that are:

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(i)

Closable;

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(ii)

Puncture resistant;

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(iii)

Leakproof on sides and bottom; and

1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(iv)

Labeled or color-coded in accordance with paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this standard.

Read the complete OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030 on Toxic and Hazardous Substances – blood borne pathogens.