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Office of Environmental Health and Safety

BioSafety Cabinets

Biological safety cabinets are divided into three classes based on the amount of protection they provide.

Class I

The investigator is partially protected, no protection for the sample.

Class II

The investigator is partially protected and the sample is protected.

Class III

Both the sample and the investigator are protected.

How to Use BioSafety Cabinets Safely

Follow these rules:

  1. Turn it on 5 minutes before use to allow the airflow to establish itself.
  2. Lower sash as far as you can.
  3. Do not block airflow.
  4. Secure papers to prevent entrapment in the exhaust line.
  5. Wipe down the surface with disinfectant before each use.
  6. Minimize hand movement.
  7. Do not use a flame inside the cabinet.

 

Drawing of a biosafety cabinet.

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Additional Resources
About Fume Hoods
Biosafety Cabinets
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
VPA Safety
Resources

Links you may also be interested in:
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Department of Health and Human Services
Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
OSU Environmental Health and Safety
World Safety
MassDEP

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