Overview
The laboratories industry encompasses a wide range of specialized facilities dedicated to scientific research, experimentation, and analysis across various fields, including medical diagnostics, chemical research, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, academic research, government regulation, industrial quality control, forensic investigations, materials testing, agricultural research, food safety, and innovation-driven R&D. These laboratories play crucial roles in advancing knowledge, ensuring safety, and driving progress in various sectors of society.
Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s hygrometers are sometimes referred to as humidity gauges, hygrographs, dew point meters, atmospheric moisture detectors, air moisture sensors, humidistats, hygro-thermometers, psychrometers, relative humidity sensors, moisture meters, hygro-sensors.
GAO Tek’s hygrometers have the following applications in laboratories industry:
• Environmental Monitoring: Laboratories often house sensitive equipment and materials that can be affected by humidity levels. Gao Hygrometers help maintain optimal environmental conditions by ensuring humidity is within acceptable limits to prevent damage or degradation.
• Instrument Calibration: Precise measurements are critical in laboratories. Gao Hygrometers are used to calibrate various instruments, such as analytical balances and spectrophotometers, whose accuracy can be influenced by humidity.
• Chemical Reactions: Certain chemical reactions are sensitive to humidity levels. Gao Hygrometers assist chemists in controlling and adjusting humidity to achieve consistent and reliable results.
• Sample Preparation: In many scientific experiments, maintaining a controlled environment is essential for sample preparation. Gao Hygrometers help ensure the consistency of conditions during sample drying or storage.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Pharmaceutical laboratories use Gao hygrometers to monitor and control humidity in the development and manufacturing of drugs, as humidity can affect the stability and quality of pharmaceutical products.
• Biotechnology Research: Gao Hygrometers are used to maintain precise humidity levels in biotechnology laboratories, particularly when working with cultures or incubating cells.
• Material Testing: In materials science laboratories, Gao hygrometers help evaluate the impact of humidity on the properties of materials, such as moisture absorption in polymers or corrosion in metals.
• Electronic Component Testing: Gao Hygrometers are crucial for testing and storing electronic components and integrated circuits, which can be sensitive to moisture.
• Climate Control: Laboratories housing plants, animals, or insects in research or testing require controlled humidity levels to simulate specific environmental conditions.
• Museum and Archive Preservation: Gao Hygrometers are used in laboratories associated with museums and archives to ensure the proper humidity levels for the preservation of historical artifacts and documents.
• Quality Control: Industries with laboratories, such as food production or pharmaceutical manufacturing, use Gao hygrometers to ensure that products meet quality standards by controlling humidity during production and storage.
• Agricultural Research: Agricultural laboratories utilize Gao hygrometers to study and optimize environmental conditions for plant growth and experimentation.
More information on hygrometers and their applications in other industries can be found on this page.
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GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Hence, in addition to English, this website gaotek.com is offered in other major languages of North America and Europe such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Swedish, Czech, Portuguese, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Slovak, Catalan, Lithuanian, Bosnian, Galician, Slovene, Latvian, Estonian, Welsh, Icelandic, and Irish.
Complying With Laboratories Industry Standards
GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our customers comply with the laboratories industry standards such as:
• ISO 17025
• GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
• ISO 9001
• ASTM International Standards
• USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
• AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International Standards
• EN (European Norm) Standards
• ASHRAE Standards
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Standards
Complying With Government Regulations
GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• ASTM International
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Biosafety Level (BSL) Regulations
• Industrial Codes and Standards
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSR)
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Transport Canada
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
• Biological Safety Level (BSL) Regulations:
• Provincial and Territorial Regulations
• Energy and Utility Regulators
• Industrial Codes and Standards
GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our clients comply with the Mexican regulations such as
• Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo)
• Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (SecretarÃa del Trabajo y Previsión Social – STPS)
• Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SecretarÃa de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales – SEMARNAT)
• Federal Consumer Protection Agency (ProcuradurÃa Federal del Consumidor – PROFECO)
• Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS)
• Mexican Official Standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas – NOMs)
• Industrial Codes and Standards Organizations
GAO Tek’s hygrometers comply or help our clients comply with the European regulations such as
• EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
• EU ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU)
• EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
• EU REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006)
• EU EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
• EN Standards (European Norms)
• EU Member State Regulations
• European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
• CE Marking
• ISO Standards
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
Case Studies of Hygrometers in Laboratories Industry
Hygrometers are sometimes called as humidity gauges, hygrographs, dew point meters, atmospheric moisture detectors, air moisture sensors, humidistats, hygro-thermometers, psychrometers, relative humidity sensors, moisture meters, hygro-sensors.
Here are some practical examples of using hygrometers in laboratories industry:
Pharmaceutical Laboratory in New York: A pharmaceutical research laboratory in New York showcases its use of hygrometers to maintain precise humidity control for stability testing of drug formulations, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.
Environmental Research Lab in Massachusetts: An environmental research laboratory in Massachusetts discusses how hygrometers are utilized to monitor and control humidity levels in controlled environmental chambers for ecological studies, highlighting the importance of accurate humidity measurement in climate research.
Food Safety Testing in New Jersey: A food safety testing laboratory in New Jersey demonstrates how hygrometers are used to control humidity levels in food storage and testing environments, ensuring the accuracy of moisture-related measurements in food products.
Materials Testing Lab in Wisconsin: A materials testing laboratory in Wisconsin highlights its use of hygrometers for moisture content analysis in construction materials and polymers, supporting quality control and research efforts in various industries.
Agricultural Research in Iowa: An agricultural research institution in Iowa showcases its use of hygrometers to study and control humidity in crop research chambers, aiding in experiments related to plant growth, disease resistance, and crop yield optimization.
Laboratory Safety Compliance in Nebraska: A laboratory facility in Nebraska discusses its use of hygrometers to ensure compliance with safety regulations by monitoring humidity levels in chemical laboratories, promoting safe working conditions.
Climate Research in Colorado: An atmospheric research institute in Colorado utilizes hygrometers to measure humidity levels in the atmosphere, contributing to climate research, weather forecasting, and environmental monitoring efforts.
Biotechnology Lab in Texas: A biotechnology laboratory in Texas showcases its use of hygrometers to ensure precise humidity control in incubators and laboratory equipment for cell culture and bioprocessing, leading to improved research outcomes.
Museum Preservation in Mississippi: A museum in Mississippi discusses its implementation of hygrometers to monitor and control humidity levels for artifact preservation, emphasizing the role of humidity control in protecting historical collections.
Electronic Component Testing in Oklahoma: A laboratory in Oklahoma presents a case study on how hygrometers are employed to maintain controlled humidity levels for testing electronic components, ensuring product reliability and compliance with industry standards.
Pharmaceutical Quality Control in Ontario: A pharmaceutical laboratory in Ontario discusses its use of hygrometers for monitoring and controlling humidity in cleanrooms and stability testing chambers, ensuring the quality and stability of pharmaceutical products.
Environmental Research in Monterrey: An environmental research institute in Monterrey presents a case study on how hygrometers are employed to measure and monitor humidity levels in controlled environmental chambers, contributing to climate and ecological research.
Archaeological Artifact Conservation in Greece: An archaeological conservation center in Greece presents a case study on how hygrometers are employed to monitor and control humidity levels in artifact storage facilities, preserving historical treasures.
Nuclear Research Facility in Switzerland: A nuclear research facility in Switzerland discusses its use of hygrometers to maintain controlled humidity levels in critical laboratory environments, ensuring the safety and integrity of experiments.
GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware|RFID Systems, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID supplier in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in laboratories industry.
Use of Hygrometers With Leading Software And Cloud Services In Laboratories Industry
GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s hygrometers with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include
• Data Logging Software
• Environmental Monitoring Software
• Laboratory Automation Software
• Laboratory Safety Compliance Software
• Weather Monitoring and Forecasting Software
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• MATLAB
• JMP
• Statgraphics
• Stat-Ease Design-Expert
• Data Analysis Software from Hygrometer Manufacturers
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microsoft Azure
• Salesforce IoT Cloud
• ThingSpeak
• Amazon SageMaker
• Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
• IBM Watson Studio
• H2O.ai
• Snowflake Data Cloud
• Sigma Computing
• Domino Data Lab
GAO Tek’s hygrometers and their applications in other industries are listed on this page.
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Meeting Customers’ Demands
Large Choice of Products
In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.
Fast Delivery
To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.
Local to Our Customers
We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in laboratories industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:
• Online Business Directories
• Industry Associations
• LinkedIn
• Online Forums and Communities
• Consultation
GAO Has Many Customers in Laboratories Industry
The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in laboratories industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in the laboratories industry.
RFID Systems By Industry
Here are some of GAO’s customers in laboratories industry:
• Pfizer Inc.
• Merck & Co., Inc.
• Siemens Healthineers
• Abbott Laboratories
• Cardinal Health
• University of Michigan Health System
• MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Texas Instruments
• Huntsman Corporation
• Kaiser Permanente
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health
• Biogen
• Apotex Inc.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Canada
• Sanfer
• Grupo PiSA
• GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
• Max Planck Society