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Biological Safety Cabinets

  • Safety Cabinet Selection
  • Safety Cabinet Maintenance and Certification
  • Working Safely in a Biosafety Cabinet
  • Protection of Vacuum Systems Used in Tissue Culture Work
  • Use of Open Flames in a Biosafety Cabinet
  • UV Lights in Biosafety Cabinets

Book traversal links for Biological Safety Cabinets

  • Safety Cabinet Selection ›

Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) are an effective piece of safety equipment when used, maintained and located properly.  The information presented on this site can help you with the proper selection and use of a BSC.

Click on the image for useful BSC information:

Biological Safety Cabinet Poster

  • Safety Cabinet Selection
  • Safety Cabinet Maintenance and Certification
  • Working Safely in a Biosafety Cabinet
  • Protection of Vacuum Systems Used in Tissue Culture Work
  • Use of Open Flames in a Biosafety Cabinet
  • UV Lights in Biosafety Cabinets

Book traversal links for Biological Safety Cabinets

  • Safety Cabinet Selection ›

Resources

  • CDC Publication: Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Biological Safety Cabinet Poster—Downloadable

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Meagan Fitzpatrick
Biosafety Officer
609-258-6258

Halina Staniszewska,
Sr. Lab Safety Specialist

 

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