ITA International leverages state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including an in-house Class 1000 cleanroom and particulate characterization equipment capable of measuring the size and concentration of particles ranging from 10 nm to 25 µm in diameter. Located adjacent to a National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure user facility, ITA routinely performs advanced analytics including electron microscopy and various spectroscopic and compositional analysis methods.
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Health and Environmental Mitigation
We focus on mitigating health, environmental, and occupational risks by proactively identifying and addressing potential issues related to air and water quality. Our rigorous testing protocols help safeguard public health and the environment.
NanoSafe Tested Program
Our NanoSafe Tested™ Program offers comprehensive testing and verification services for manufacturers of engineered nanoparticles and nano-enabled products. Our rigorous testing criteria, developed from peer-reviewed literature and standardized methods, help ensure product safety and quality.
Through our NanoSafe Tested™ Program, we provide manufacturers of engineered nanoparticles and nano-enabled products with comprehensive test and verification services. Our three-step NanoSafe Tested™ process ensures that our customers have the necessary information to communicate their product’s performance to their customers with confidence. We understand the value of third-party verification, and our customers’ clients appreciate knowing that the product’s performance has been thoroughly validated.
When products undergo NanoSafe Testing™, they are subjected to testing criteria developed from peer-reviewed literature and comparable standardized testing methods. We conduct rigorous testing, and test results are reported privately to the client for their reference. Additionally, if desired, a non-proprietary test summary is posted on our NanoSafe Tested Registry™, allowing transparency and a reliable resource for customers seeking verified product information. The registry is regularly updated as new products are tested and reports uploaded.
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NanoSafe Tested Registry™
Does your product protect against exposure to nanoparticles? ITA offers third-party test and verification services for workplace engineering controls.
Benefits of our NanoSafe Tested™ testing services:
- Meet and exceed customer expectations
- Gain competitive advantage in emerging nanotech markets
- Stay ahead in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
FlowSciences FS11300 Model #ETA363024ABA Process Workstation
Manufactured by Flow Sciences, Inc. (Leland, NC)
ITA evaluated the containment of aerosolized nanoparticles by a Flow Sciences, Inc., FS11300 (Model # ETA363024ABA), 3’ Process Workstation with Bag-in/Bag-out, Dual HEPA Filtration. Testing was adapted from ASHRAE 110-1995, and involved traverse-testing of the workstation sash and HEPA exhaust during aerosolization of SiO2 nanoparticles with a geometric mean diameter of 26 nm. The test provides a useful measure of an enclosure’s ability to contain aerosolized nanomaterials.
For a complete description of product features and available modifications, visit www.flowsciences.com.
Date of registration: 24 March 2014
Labconco Protector© Stainless Steel ULPA Filtered Glove Box
Manufactured by Labconco (Kansas City, MO)
ITA evaluated the containment of aerosolized nanoparticles by a Labconco Protector® Stainless Steel ULPA Filtered Glove Box. Testing was adapted from ASHRAE 110-1995, and involved traverse-testing of the glove box window, ULPA exhaust, valves, and transfer chamber doors during aerosolization of SiO2 nanoparticles with a geometric mean diameter of 26 nm. The test provides a useful measure of an enclosure’s ability to contain aerosolized nanomaterials.
For a complete description of product features and available modifications, visit www.labconco.com.
Date of registration: 24 March 2014
Labconco XPert Nano
Manufactured by Labconco (Kansas City, MO)
ITA developed a testing program to independently evaluate the generation and containment of a controlled nanoaerosol inside a Labconco XPert® Nano™ System. The purpose of the evaluation was to compare nanoparticulate levels generated inside the enclosure via a specialized ejector to particulate levels around the enclosure’s sash opening and ultra low penetration air (ULPA) filtration exhaust. Test methods integrated aerosolization and characterization strategies described in peer-reviewed studies and one existing test method developed for fume hoods.
For a complete description of product features and available modifications, visit www.labconco.com.
Date of registration: 12 November 2008
The NanoSafe Tested Registry™ is where products that have been NanoSafe Tested™ are listed. Test reports can be downloaded for free once you register for access with NanoSafe.Contact us, today: Info@ita-intl.com
Consumer Product Safety
Test and verification services for consumer products that contain engineered nanomaterials.
Facilities Safety
ITA offers third-party EHS risk assessment services for nanotechnology facilities.