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Prep to Work
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Preparing to Work



  • Getting Ready
    • Make sure the cabinet has been certified within the last year
    • Check gauges and/or monitors to make sure that the equipment is functioning properly
    • Write, keep available, and use emergency spill protocols
    • Prepare a written checklist and follow it to ensure everything needed is in the unit to minimize arm movements in and out of the barrier
    • Wear Personal Protection Equipment
      • Long sleeve lab coat or disposable long sleeved gown
      • Nitrile or other barrier gloves, to protect you and the work from contamination
      • Eye protection
      • Any other personal protective equipment as required in the area or by the risk assessment or job safety analysis (JSA)


  • Setting up the Cabinet
    • Do not block grille or airflow slots
    • Disinfect work area and work surfaces before setting up
    • Check that the window is in the correct position
    • Make sure that the drain valve is closed
    • Make sure that everything needed to complete the work is in the cabinet
    • Segregate clean items from ones that will get contaminated




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