QC Laboratory

With the gradual but steady acquisition of laboratory equipment I think we finally have enough to qualify as a bona fide QC lab so this post will be to inventory our lab equipment and highlight the lab staff including the new Lab Manager, Jim “The Gorilla” Demko. During our most recent adventure Jim most impressively and expertly trained, over saw, and delegated testing of 6 batches in one evening (without a single OOS). He also did not hesitate to second guess his employee and make them retest until the correct results were obtained. I don’t know where he got his training, but Mr. Jimbo earned the title of Lab Manager with that superior and condescending leadership style…He was so authentic and true to the role that I almost felt like I was back at my previous employer.

Lab Staff:
Jim “The Gorilla” Demko – QC Manager
Charles Nehoda – Junior Lackie
Cameron Damavandi – Head Lackie

Equipment List:
Hydrometer (acquired used)
Vinometer (interfacial tension/capillary action based) (acquired new - Destroyed June 26th, 2012)
Vinometer (interfacial tension/capillary action based) (reordered June 27th, 2012; arrived July 2012)
RSG-100ATC Refractometer (acquired new)
Digital pH Meter (acquired new May 4, 2012
Non-Contact IR Infrared Laser Point Digital Thermometer (acquired new May, 2012)
45x LED Mini Pocket Microscope Magnifier Loupe (acquired new May, 2012)
60x – 100x Pocket Microscope Magnifier Loupe (acquired new May, 2012)
Thermolyn 7200 Mechanical magnetic stir plate (with a variety of stir bars)
Thermolyne Nuova II Stirrer S18525 (acquired used June 2nd, 2012)
Barnstead/Thermolyne Cimarec 3 Laboratory Stirrer (acquired used June 5, 2012)
Precision Gram Portable Digital Lab Balance Scale 0.1g to 500g (acquired new June 4, 2012)
Precision Scale Calibration Weights Kit/Set (5g, 10g, 20g, 50g, 100g) (acquired new June 5, 2012)
Alcohol meter - Spiritometer (hydrometer based) (acquired new June, 13, 2012)
Alcohol meter - Vinometer (hydrometer based) (acquires new June 13, 2012) - Highly inaccurate
K-500-J Vortex Junior Test Tube Mixer Vortexer (acquired used July 2012)
Ainsworth 10 N Analytical Balance Scale (acquired used August 18, 2012, retired shortly thereafter after a metrology professional could not resurrect it)