An eco funnel in use

An ECO Funnel or a safety ecological funnel is a funnel designed to handle hazardous liquid chemical waste and decrease the risk of environmental contamination, as well as help laboratories stay compliant with local health and safety codes.[1]

Origin

ECO Funnel Family, OSHA and EPA Compliant Waste Management System, March 2013

The ECO Funnel was conceptualized by Dr. Ron Najafi in 1996 during his tenure at a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.[2] The facility encountered issues related to odorous fumes emanating from the laboratory, which prompted an investigation beyond the confines of the chemical waste storage area.

Environmental regulations regarding waste containers were at that time becoming more rigorously enforced than previously, making the situation urgent. After researching available options, it became clear that no solution existed to the problem of effectively containing chemical waste evaporation aside from re-capping original waste containers after each use.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "About Safety ECO Funnel: Purpose, Design & Benefits". www.calpaclab.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Personal Protection". Bioscience Technology. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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