September 7, 2020 By Kewaunee International Group Comments are Off Biosafety cabinet, BSC, Lab design, Lab Planning, laminar flow cabinet

Know The Difference : Biosafety Cabinet vs Laminar Flow Cabinet

Are biosafety cabinets the same as laminar flow cabinets? How to tell the difference?

	BIOSAFETY CABINET	LAMINAR FLOW CABINET (CLEAN BENCH)
Is a safety device?	√	√
Provides a sterile work environment?	√	√
Designed for working with infectious agents?	√	X
Provides product protection?	√	√
Provides personnel & environmental protection?	√	X
Can be used with chemicals?	X	X
Can be used with gases and vapours?	X	X
Available in vertical airflow configuration ?	√	√
Available in horizontal airflow configuration ?	X	√

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