{"id":1815,"date":"2021-09-13T12:56:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T07:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/blog\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2025-03-24T18:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:52:24","slug":"types-of-bio-safety-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kewaunee.in\/blog\/types-of-bio-safety-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Bio Safety cabinets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Types of Bio Safety cabinets<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]Biosafety Cabinets<\/a> (BSL Cabinets or BSC Cabinets) are one of the most useful ventilated laboratory workspaces in dealing with risky biological agents. It\u2019s mostly used in clinical and medical research settings where the samples can be contagious and highly risky. To protect the user and the environment, it\u2019s key to make use of a well-ventilated and tested BSL cabinet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on the biological agent that is being tested and the level of protection that is needed, we classify BSL cabinets into several types listed below in this infographic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TYPE OF BSC CABINETS<\/strong><\/td>\nBIOSAFETY LEVEL<\/strong><\/td>\nPURPOSE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class I<\/span><\/td>\nBSL-1, BSL-2, BSL-3<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Low to moderate risk biological agents<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Personnel & Environment protection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • HEPA filter is used for filtration of air before it\u2019s released<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Personnel are protected by moving the air away from them<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class II<\/span><\/td>\nBSL-1, BSL-2 BSL-3<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Low to moderate risk biological agents<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Product, Personnel & Environment protection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Front access door with maintained airflow; HEPA flow within the area & exhausted air<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Four subtypes \u2013 A1, A2, B1, B2 (dependent on their minimum inflow velocities & exhaust systems)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class III<\/span><\/td>\nBSL-4<\/span><\/td>\n\n