UCSD Chemistry standardises on Findenser for safety and sustainability Situation The University of California has publicly committed to improving laboratory safety through the implementation of best safety practices at every UC research facility. Traditional chemistry methods call for the use of water condensers that may leak when hose lines pop o? during overnight or unattended reactions. UCSD Chemistry Department Safety O?cer Steve George estimates total ?ood damages in one building alone to be “in the millions of dollars. ” ObjectiveWhen Dr. Cohen was introduced to Findenser, the world’s ?rst super-air condenser, he knew he had solved a problem which plagued many chemistry labs: “Safety culture improvement is a high priority at UCSD and I immediately saw the opportunity to eliminate a

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