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Did you know that the biologically safe cabinets reduce the probable risk in the labs concerning the exposure of fatal materials such as pathogens? The biological safety cabinets act as the safeguard to keep the environment in and around the working lab clean.
The BSCs or biological safety cabinets are at the heart of the biological safety program in the lab, often requiring the continual use of:
- very good microbiological practices,
- The right equipment for containment of these microorganisms, and
- The right design for passing safety tests, trials, and certified for the lab use.
BSCs or Biosafety Cabinets classifications
Class or level 1:
Class 1 biosafety cabinet protects the personnel and the lab environment, but not the product inside.
Class or level 2:
Class 2 biosafety cabinets are partial barrier systems relying on movement of air to protect personnel, environment, and product. Class II is further divided into type A1 & A2, type B1 & B2, and type C1.
The most common models used are type A2 and B2 in the market. The key differences between Class II type A2 and type B2 biosafety cabinets are in the airflow pattern and the exhaust type.
Class 2 Type A2:
Class II A2 cabinets circulates air back in the lab and ducts out of the entire building in the 70:30 ratio. They have an average of 0.51 m/s face velocity.
Class 2 Type B2:
Class II B2 cabinets exhaust the air completely via ducts out of the building with no recirculation. They have an average of 0.51 m/s face velocity.
Class or level 3:
We normally use class 3 biosafety cabinets with high-risk BSL 4 agents. The class 3 BSC has a gas-tight enclosure, and we handle agents using integrated gloves. Thus, class 3 provides the maximum protection for personnel, product, and environment.
Kewaunee’s Interceptor® is a leading Class II A2 & B2 biosafety cabinet in the market. You can have more details from https://www.kewaunee.in/.
Did you know that the biologically safe cabinets reduce the probable risk in the labs concerning the exposure of fatal materials such as pathogens? The biological safety cabinets act as the safeguard to keep the environment in and around the working lab clean.
The BSCs or biological safety cabinets are at the heart of the biological safety program in the lab, often requiring the continual use of:
• very good microbiological practices,
• The right equipment for containment of these microorganisms, and
• The right design for passing safety tests, trials, and certified for the lab use.
BSCs or Biosafety Cabinets classifications
Class or level 1:
Class 1 biosafety cabinet protects the personnel and the lab environment, but not the product inside.
Class or level 2:
Class 2 biosafety cabinets are partial barrier systems relying on movement of air to protect personnel, environment, and product. Class II is further divided into type A1 & A2, type B1 & B2, and type C1.
The most common models used are type A2 and B2 in the market. The key differences between Class II type A2 and type B2 biosafety cabinets are in the airflow pattern and the exhaust type.
Class 2 Type A2:
Class II A2 cabinets circulates air back in the lab and ducts out of the entire building in the 70:30 ratio. They have an average of 0.51 m/s face velocity.
Class 2 Type B2:
Class II B2 cabinets exhaust the air completely via ducts out of the building with no recirculation. They have an average of 0.51 m/s face velocity.
Class or level 3:
We normally use class 3 biosafety cabinets with high-risk BSL 4 agents. The class 3 BSC has a gas-tight enclosure, and we handle agents using integrated gloves. Thus, class 3 provides the maximum protection for personnel, product, and environment.
Kewaunee’s Interceptor® is a leading Class II A2 & B2 biosafety cabinet in the market. You can have more details from https://www.kewaunee.in/.
