The modern Class II Microbiological Safety Cabinet, now regarded as probably the most common in-use Safety Cabinet employed around the world, is available with features meeting the stringent ergonomic and green requirements in many countries.

In order to maintain proper containment, NSF stipulates that recirculating and exhausted airfl ow volumes, and therefore velocities, must be maintained within a tolerance of +/- 5 feet per minute (FPM).

The use of natural gas for Bunsen Burners in a microbiological laboratory has long been an accepted practice over the years. This practice has also carried over to use within a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC).

Indispensible equipment for laboratories, fume hoods and biological safety cabinets (BSCs) protect personnel from exposure to chemicals and pathogens handled during experiments.

With most manufacturers providing solid biological safety cabinets (BSCs) with more or less standard features, total cost of ownership has become a hot-button issue with purchasers.

Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are one of the few pieces of laboratory equipment designed specifically to provide protection for personnel, the product, and the environment.

Anyone using a biosafety cabinet should be trained In at least the following.

Some useful resources related to biosafety cabinets.

Panelists from Our February 15th Webinar Outline Some Key Features to Consider When Purchasing a BSC.

Institute for Genome Sciences led pioneering investigation in new field of microbial forensics

Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are enclosures that protect users from biohazards by cleansing the work space air through HEPA filters.

The Baker Company's FlexAIR canopy exhaust connection saves energy and improves overall safety performance.