Thermo Scientific: Class II, Type A2 Bio Safety cabinet

Class II biological safety cabinets (BSC) are one of the most popular and effective types of laboratory equipment. These devices are required and recommended worldwide for the safe handling of biologically hazardous materials. Thermo Scientific Biological safety cabinets deliver exceptional design and technology advancements such as superior protection with proprietary airflow design, exceptional ergonomics for a safe and comfortable environment, and outstanding energy efficiency for operational cost savings.

Class II BSCs provide following protection:

• Personal protection
• Product or sample protection
• Environmental protection
• Protection from cross-contamination

Over 90 percent of biosafety cabinets worldwide are Class II biosafety cabinets of the type A2 variety. Class II BSC is specified in the European Standard (EN 12469) and the Class II, Type A2 BSC is specified in NSF/ANSI 49, YY 0569, and other standards. While clean benches only provide product or sample protection, Class II biosafety cabinets also protect the BSC user and the environment. The Class II BSC configuration provides accessible safety and contamination control. Units are used as standalone devices providing containment of almost all biological hazards and can also be connected to external exhaust systems for use with volatile toxic chemicals.

Benefits

• Save money over the entire life of the cabinet with energy efficient design.
• Reduce operating costs up to 75 percent over traditional biological safety cabinets with AC motors.
• Increase comfort and encourage safe working habits with the sloped front, bright workspace, and low noise level.
• Maximize safety through our innovative Thermo Scientific™ SmartFlow™ design with digital airflow verification.
• Organize the interior with confidence using SmartPort, a clean and easy way to organize with confidence due to the negative pressure dual-side wall.

Safety features

• Class II A2 meets NSF/ANSI™ Standard 49.
• Real-time airflow adjustments ensure inflow and downflow velocities remain steady.
• Pressure sensor filter monitoring measures total airflow across the working area.
• Proprietary SmartClean front window design simplifies cleaning for a safer working environment.
• SmartFlow Indicator adjusts airflows as filter resistance changes.
• SmartFlow visually demonstrates cabinet’s ability to compensate to maintain personal protection.