SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!
OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM
  • LOGIN

MediHouse

  • ABOUT US
  • PRODUCTS
    • Health Checkups
    • Reagents
    • Elisa
    • Cards
    • Strips
    • Glassware
    • Disposables
    • Instruments
    • Medical Garments
    • Surgical & Equipments
    • Chemicals & Acids
    • Microscopes & Scientific
    • Hospital Furnitures
    • Wheelchairs
    • Microscopes
    • Commodes for Senior Citizens
    • Glass Beakers
    • Microcentrifuge Tubes
    • Rapid Test Kits
    • Bandages
    • Hospital Garments
    • Single Pan Analytical Balances
    • Magnetic Stirrers
    • Infrared Thermometers
    • Hand Sanitizers
    • Plastic Burettes and Funnels
    • COVID Essential Products
    • Orthopedic Equipment
    • Dental Equipment
    • ENT Equipment
    • Dermatology Equipment
    • Brain Surgery Equipment
    • Plastic Surgery Equipment 
    • Neurology Equipment
    • Endocrinology Equipment
    • Foot Operated Hand Sanitizer Dispenser
    • What is a CPAP machine and how does it work?
    • BiPAP machine-what is it and how does it work?
  • ENQUIRY
  • BLOG
    • Q&As
    • Videos
  • ONLINE SHOP
  • CONTACT
+91 9447771361, +91 9400630000
  • No products in cart.
  • Home
  • Blog
  • blog
  • Biological Safety Cabinet
 

BLOG

Biological Safety Cabinet

When it comes to safeguarding the authenticity and credibility of labs or research facilities, the safe storage or rather protection of samples is probably the top most criteria to adhere to. This is where the role of a Biological Safety Cabinet comes in. There can be three States of Protection and these are personal protection from harmful agents within the cabinet, product protection to avoid contamination of the samples and lastly environmental protection from contaminants that are contained within the cabinet.

A Biological Safety Cabinet is a ventilated enclosure offering all three states of protection from aerosols that could arise from the handling of potentially hazardous micro-organisms. This enclosure aims to protect laboratory workers, laboratory environment and work materials from exposure to infectious or bio-hazardous aerosols and splashes. Such aerosols and splashes may be generated while manipulating materials containing infectious agents, such as primary cultures, stocks and diagnostic specimens.

When used properly, Biological Safety Cabinets have been shown to be highly effective in reducing laboratory-acquired infections and cross-contaminations of cultures. These safety cabinets have to be certified periodically for their efficiency by employing field tests to verify air flows, HEPA filter integrity, containment of contaminated cabinet air etc. Depending on their containment capabilities when working with biological agents, Biological Safety Cabinets are classified into three classes.

Class 1 cabinets offer basic personnel and environment protection for safe handling when working with chemicals and powders. Such cabinets are useful when working with low to moderate risk biological agents. In Class 1 cabinets air enters through the front aperture passing through a built-in exhaust fan, HEPA or Carbon filter and exits the cabinet at the rear of the work surface. These Class 1 Safety Cabinet is not appropriate for handling research materials that are vulnerable to airborne contamination because the inward flow of unfiltered air from the laboratory can carry microbial contaminants into the cabinet. Class 1 cabinets are suitable to handle material pertaining to Biosafety levels: 1, 2 and 3.

Class 2 cabinets offer personnel, environment and product protection. In the case of Class 2 Biological Safety Cabinet air flow, the vertical laminar flow provides operator protection by means of inflow, product protection by means of down flow and environmental protection by means of the filtered exhaust. Class 2 cabinets are ideal when working with low to moderate risk biological agents and materials with Biosafety Levels: 1, 2 and 3. This triple filter cabinet is especially useful for working with hazardous materials such as cytostatics, virus manipulation and category 3 pathogens.

A Class 3 Biological Safety Cabinet is an aerosol-tight enclosure and is also referred to as the” Glovebox”. Class 3 Biological Safety Cabinet provides the same protection as a Class 2 but is designed for working with Biosafety Level 4 high risk and highly infectious agents and provides the highest level of protection for the environment, product and user. Removal of materials from the cabinet follow strict protocols and must be through a safety airlock transfer hatch or double door autoclave, which is located on the side of the chamber of the BSC for decontamination. The Ebola, the Lassa virus and any agent with unknown risks of pathogenicity and transmission are ideal to be handles in Class 3 cabinets.

For enquiries and bookings, call 9400630000, Whatsapp – 9447771361 or send an

email to MediTvm@gmail.com

  • Tweet

What you can read next

Thermal Cycler
microscope
How to select a Microscope
Podiatry equipment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Walker for Children with Cerebral Palsy

    How to choose a walker for a cerebral palsy child?

    Cerebral palsy happens because of some brain in...
  • Geriatric Care Products

    Geriatric Care

    Old age people are highly susceptible to a lot ...
  • Podiatry equipment

    Podiatry is mainly associated with foot, leg an...
  • Pathology equipment

    Are you setting up a new pathology lab? Have yo...
  • Neo care devices or products

    Neo care devices or products help to keep the e...

MEDIHOUSE

As the leading supplier of medical, surgical, laboratory, scientific products and services to almost all Kerala customers in the sectors of research / medical/industrial school & Colleges, MedHouse is able to negotiate unrivalled quality in all levels of our service. We promise to ensure you the best possible and service at all time.

SERVICE AREAS

MEDICINES

SURGICAL & EQUIPMENTS

LAB DIAGNOSTICS

MEDICAL ACCESSORIES

 

HOSPITAL FURNITURE

SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

SALES & SERVICES

FOLLOW US

© 2018. MediHouse. All Rights Reserved.
TOP