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Class II overview
Class II Biological Safety Cabinet Characteristics
- Ventilated cabinet
- Provides personnel, product, and environmental protection
- Open front with inward airflow for personnel protection
- Downward HEPA filtered laminar airflow for product protection
- HEPA filtered exhaust air for environmental protection
Cabinet Use and Selection
- Conduct a risk assessment
- Select cabinet type based on toxic chemicals and radionuclides used
- Different types of BSCs have dramatically different vapor handling abilities
- Consult with the biosafety professional at your facility
 
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