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Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) are also called Microbiological Safety Cabinets. These enclosed containments feature a well-ventilated hood and are intended to safeguard personnel, products, and the environment from hazardous particulates and infectious agents.

These biological safety cabinet is designed to discharge HEPA-filtered exhaust air directly into the laboratory, or into an exhaust system through the optional Canopy Connection. When canopy-connected, the biosafety cabinets may be used for applications involving minute quantities of volatile toxic chemicals and tracer amounts of radionuclides as an adjunct to microbiological research.

Used for handling pathogenic biological samples or for applications that require a sterile work zone. It is also to provide personnel, product and environmental protection from hazardous particulates such as agents that require Biosafety Level 1, 2 or 3 containment.