It happens at some point to even the most seasoned laboratory technician that a spill occurs within the Biosafety Cabinet (BSC). Taking precautionary measures before and during your work with hazardous materials could help keep you and others safe. Remember, if a spill occurs, don’t panic. Here are some simple steps to keep you and your laboratory safe. Please check with your Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office or Biosafety Officer to ensure you have proper steps in place in case of a spill based of standard Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).
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LabGard AIR Model NU-543 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet provides long lasting personnel, product, and environmental protection through advanced construction techniques and electronic controls.
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The Class II, Type C1 Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) is similar to a Type B1 regarding airflow pattern. The Type C1 has a portion of the work surface to exhaust air.
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Learn the proper use procedures from start up to shut down when using your Biosafety Cabinet.
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We asked NIH National Biosafety and Biocontainment Fellows what some of the most common mistakes made when working with a Biosafety Cabinet.
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When working in your biosafety cabinet with hazardous drugs it is important to learn the proper procedure from beginning to end.
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Good technique when working within a Class II Biosafety Cabinet will minimize air turbulence and prevent splatter or unwanted spread of aerosols.
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The focus of this article is to discuss the details for consideration of a good working design of a USP 800 compliant compounding lab.
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NuAire offers general guidance to aid in the selection of camera systems that can be mounted on or near your primary engineering controls.
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The result of lower Biosafety Cabinet downflow velocities result in a higher level of sample cross-contamination using traditional work practice guidelines.
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Surgical procedures using Anesthetic Gas in the vivarium that require a sterile or contained environment should be performed in a biosafety cabinet (BSC).
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Biosafety Cabinets have a 15 year useable life. Read this bulletin to answer the question when to replace your biosafety cabinet.
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Performance capabilities of a NuAire biosafety cabinet (BSC) using a chemotherapy pad on the worksurface.
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Bunsen burners and natural gas use within biosafety cabinet present inherent problems and are not needed or recommended unless deemed absolutely necessary.
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By purchasing BSC's that adhere to Biosafety Cabinet Industry Standards, customers can be confident that they are working with BSC's that meet industry guidelines.
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As a Principal Investigator learn who you should invovle when purchasing a biosafety cabinet (BSC).
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Read this Biosafety Cabinet Buyer's Guide to assist in your product research to identify and ask the right questions.