Pharmacal Is Proud To Become An AALAS
Foundation Sponsor
Virus Outbreak
QUATRICIDE TB No More Foot Baths??
The PRL Team Is Growing
Pharmacal's Automatic Chemical Proportioning
& Dispensing Equipment Part I
Water Delivery Systems
Pharmacal Is Proud To Become An AALAS Foundation Sponsor
Pharmacal Research Laboratories is proud to become
a sponsor of the AALAS FOUNDATION. Adopting Advocating Leadership
Through Education (ALTE) as a primary theme for fundraising, the Foundation
will be in a position to increase the public's understanding of the benefits
of animals used in biomedical research.
The Foundation seeks to implement programs
to benefit the industry and society in the following areas:
* Training and Education
* Special Projects
* Public Outreach
One of the new AALAS FOUNDATION projects, supported with funding from Pharmacal Research Laboratories, is "Public Outreach Training". This encompasses:
* The development of training programs for AALAS members to do public presentations.
* The designing of various curriculums and materials depending on the age and setting of the target audience.
* The development of a listing of public outreach materials published by other organizations and eventually a speaker database that can be accessed by AALAS members who have received requests for a speaker in their area.
Pharmacal Research Laboratories has always been dedicated to the Biomedical Research Field. Supporting the AALAS Foundation is one more way that PRL is showing our devotion to this important field.
Pharmacal Research Laboratories has been closely following the
recent SDAV outbreak. We are aware of the concerns for containing
this virus. If your facility does have an outbreak of this or any virus,
please contact the salesperson in your area or call us at 1-800-243-5350.
Our people enter many facilities and they need to be aware of any condition
that might impact their requirements upon entering your facility or the
next facility. Regularly scheduled visits may have to be postponed.
Our consultants have informed us that SDAV
is an enveloped virus that can reside on the soles of shoes, sneakers,
etc. Sanitizing the soles of shoes or wearing booties when working in the
facility, greatly reduces the chances that people will be the vector in
the transmission of this virus.
Pharmacal has four products that are virucidal
against many enveloped and some non-enveloped viruses:
QUATRICIDE® PV
QUATRICIDE® PV-15
QUATRICIDE® TB
CLIDOX-S®
For further information, please call Tammy at 1-800-243-5350.
QUATRICIDE TB No More Foot Baths??
Many facilities require all
people entering their site to use foot baths. The purpose of such
is to remove excess soils from the feet and to provide some disinfection
to footwear. Facilities using foot baths traditionally put Quatricide®
mixtures or bleach in the bath as the principle disinfectant.
The drawbacks to the foot bath
are many. First, of course, the cost of placing large vats of a disinfectant
out for general use is rather high. The foot bath, to be effective,
must be changed frequently, usually once a day, and all contents properly
disposed of. Secondly, the foot bath may be a safety issue in facilities
where wet feet may slide quickly on some flooring surfaces.
Another drawback is the bleach
issue. Studies have shown that when bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
comes in contact with gross soils, a chemical reaction occurs, resulting
in the release of a carcinogenic gas. Bleach will also attack leather
shoes with very unpleasant results for the owner of the shoe.
Facilities using the foot baths
as part of their sanitation program might want to consider using Quatricide®
TB in spray bottles in place of the foot bath. Quatricide® TB is a
ready-to-use high level quaternary ammonium disinfectant. Efficacy tests
have shown that Quatricide® TB is an effective tuberculocidal product.
In addition Quatricide® TB is effective against canine parvovirus.
This product is sold in convenient 32 ounce ready-to-use spray bottles,
which can be placed strategically in the facility for easy use, replacing
the bulky foot bath. Quatricide® TB should be sprayed
directly on the soles of footwear. The product does not release noxious
fumes like bleach. Quatricide® TB also offers a wider and better kill
of microbes than other quaternary ammonium products and can out perform
bleach in situations where there is a build up of heavy organic soils.
If you would like more information about Quatricide® TB contact your
Pharmacal representative or call us at 1-800-243-5350.
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Pharmacal Research proudly announces the addition of Doug Hatfield and Wilson Ramos to our Service Department. Doug will be servicing the Mid West & West Coast and Will is servicing the East Coast. Mark Fasciano has taken the position of New England Sales Representative and, in April, Emily Cassidy will be joining the team as PRL's new Aquatic Sales Representative.
Pharmacal's Automatic Chemical Proportioning & Dispensing Equipment Part I
Pharmacal offers a variety of chemical proportioning and dispensing
systems to automatically mix disinfectants and cleaners at their proper
use dilutions. The automatic dispensing equipment eliminates the need for
manual mixing and decreases the possibility of employee exposure to the
concentrated chemicals. By eliminating manual mixing, the possibility of
incorrect dilutions is reduced. Incorrect dilutions can effect the disinfecting
ability of the product. Installation requires a cold water source.
HYDRO 835
In part I of this series, we will be featuring
the HYDRO 835. This single chemical dispenser in a durable stainless steel
enclosure is ideal for filling buckets, gallon bottles, and diptanks. Each
unit is equipped with an air gap eductor to prevent backflow of concentrated
chemicals into the water supply. Adjustment of the chemical concentration
is made by exchanging color coded metering tips. Should you have any questions
concerning our automatic dispensing systems, please contact your Pharmacal
Representative or call us at 800-243-5350.
Part II of this series will appear in our
next newsletter and feature the HYDO 911.
Water Delivery Systems
Pharmacal continues to supply premium, customized
aquatic housing systems for the animal research industry. We provide systems
for both fish (eg- zebra, goldfish, minnows) and amphibians (eg-Xenopus
sp., Rana sp., salamanders).
We are able to design these systems around
our customer's domestic water source and needs.
*Constant and timed flow-through systems utilize domestic water sources
and mix hot and cold supplies to provide proper water temperature. The
constant flow system tanks require low maintenance, as they are constantly
flushed with fresh water. The timed flow design removes less waste daily
but can be emptied and filled quickly if debris builds up.
* Recirculating systems employ a series of filtration devices to clean
the water in the system, while minimizing water usage. Only 30% of the
total system volume is used as replacement water per week.
*Balanced water delivery systems are capable of adjusting ultra-pure
water (eg- reverse osmosis, deionized) to the proper conductivity before
it contacts the animals. This system can be designed to flow through animal
tanks or enter and flush recirculating systems.
Proper animal health starts with proper design.
Our ability to conform to each customer's facility and research needs equates
to the best possible environment for the animals.
For more information, contact the AQUATICS Department at 800-243-5350.
Ask PRL
We hope that you have found this newsletter informative.
Do you have questions about sanitation that we can answer?
Contact us at Pharmacal Research Laboratories
1-800-243-5350
email us at moreinfo@pharmacal.com
or visit our internet Web site at www.pharmacal.com
Copyright
Pharmacal FactSheet is written and copyrighted by Pharmacal Research
Laboratories, Naugatuck, Ct 1999.
Acknowledgments
Writers/editors: Amy Ingraham, RLATG, Jerry Shapiro, Ken Shapiro, William
Fleischer, Tammy Marotta, and Keith Tompkins.
