Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are widely used tools in laboratories for protecting both the researcher and the integrity of the product or experiment. However, using BSC's improperly can lead to contaminated cultures and potential exposure of ...
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Understanding the Role of HEPA Filters in BioSafety Cabinets
Biosafety cabinets play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and protected environment, particularly when handling infectious agents or toxins. At the heart of these cabinets lies a key component: the High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter. ...
The Difference Between Animal Handling Biosafety Cabinets and Animal Transfer Stations
Operation & Design Fundamentals of Animal Handling Biosafety Cabinets and Animal Transfer Stations (ATSs) to Ensure Safety in Vivarium. To maintain the safety of both lab personnel and the animals they are working with, it is crucial that ...
BioSafety Cabinet Buying Guide
Who should you involve when you are planning on purchasing a BioSafety Cabinet? When purchasing a BioSafety Cabinet (BSC), the decision on which model to purchase is critical. Those that have the technical knowledge, experienced laboratory ...
HEPA Filter Lifespan
HEPA Filter Lifespan for Biological Safety Cabinets When purchasing a new Biological Safety Cabinet, or exploring the total cost of ownership, it is worth considering the HEPA filter lifespan. It is also important take into consideration the ...
5 Things to keep in Mind When Working In A BioSafety Cabinet
Ergonomic Practices & Safety When working in a Biological Safety Cabinet, there are many things a user must keep in mind in order to avoid injury and help the cabinet operate to its full potential. These tips below are a few things for lab ...
Where to place your Biological Safety Cabinet in Your Laboratory
Placement of your Biological Safety Cabinet is crucial to the safety of laboratory personnel and overall performance of the cabinet. Whether you work in a laboratory or pharmacy, BioSafety Cabinets need to be properly installed and placed in specific ...
10 Step Guide for Biological Safety Cabinet Decontamination
Decontamination of your Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) is important for many reasons, such as keeping you and your laboratory safe from harmful toxins and spills while working in the BSC, and also for the validity and quality of your experiments. In ...
Why Covering the Airflow grill on your Biological Safety Cabinet Could be Harmful to Your Research
Are you covering the Airflow grill on your Biosafety Cabinet? Here’s why you should stop right now… The main reasons we use Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) are to keep ourselves safe and to keep our experiments free of contamination, by separating ...
NuAire Biological Safety Cabinets Ergonomic Safety Features
Ergonomics is one of the major concerns today in the world of laboratory safety. With over half a million US employees working in a laboratory environment, the number for work related injuries continues to grow. Whether the cause of harm is from ...