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Biosafety Cabinet Location And Installation<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]Once you have <\/span>selected the Biosafety Cabinet<\/span><\/a> depending on your requirement, one of the critical decisions to be made next is the location of the cabinet in your laboratory and the installation best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should thoroughly check the intended installation site to ensure it will meet the requirements for proper <\/span>biosafety cabinet<\/span><\/a> operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, we will look at the <\/span>NSF<\/span><\/a> guidelines to choose the best location for your BSCs.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nKEY CRITERIA<\/strong><\/td>\nBEST PRACTICES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/span><\/td>\nDon\u2019t disrupt airflow patterns<\/span><\/td>\nThe cabinet should be located away from traffic patterns, doors, fans, ventilation registers, fume hoods and any other air-handling device that could disrupt its airflow patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/span><\/td>\nClose the windows<\/span><\/td>\nAll windows in the room should be closed.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/span><\/td>\nFurthest from the entry door<\/span><\/td>\nThe BSC should be located at the wall furthest from and facing the entry door. If this is not possible, the BSC should be located on the side wall perpendicular to the hinge side of the door.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clearances<\/span><\/td>\n6 inches<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • From adjacent walls or columns<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Between two BSCs<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Between both sides of the cabinet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Behind the BSC to allow for service operations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • From an adjacent doorway hinge side<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clearances<\/span><\/td>\n20 inches<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Between BSC and bench tops along a perpendicular wall<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clearances<\/span><\/td>\n40 inches<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Of open space in front of the BSC<\/span><\/li>\n
  • From an adjacent doorway swing side<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clearances<\/span><\/td>\n60 inches<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • From opposing walls, bench tops and areas of occasional traffic<\/span><\/li>\n
  • From behind a doorway<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clearances<\/span><\/td>\n100 inches<\/span><\/td>\n\n