LabGard® TE (Total Exhaust) NU-560 Class II, Type B2 Biosafety Cabinet

The process of conducting a risk assessment can be crucial before initiating experiments involving potentially hazardous conditions or materials in the laboratory. This eBook provides comprehensive guidance on understanding, performing, and incorporating risk assessments into biological materials work. It covers the definition of a risk assessment, evaluation of hazards, implementation of control measures, and selection of biosafety cabinets (BSCs) based on risk assessment outcomes.

by Julianne Baron, PhD, CPH, RBP

When working in the laboratory with a NuAire Biosafety Cabinet, following strict safety protocols is crucial. This infographic highlights a number of safety procedures ranging from understanding airflow and maintaining the proper sash level to the superior handling of tubes, Petri dishes, and aspirator bottles. Many common procedures in Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) may create splatter or aerosols, so techniques to reduce their generation are crucial to minimize personnel exposure to infectious materials.

Download this SelectScience infographic to explore how to:

• Understand how to correctly set up and prepare a NuAire biosafety cabinet to ensure optimal airflow and contamination control.
• Learn best‑practice techniques for safe and efficient work inside the cabinet, including proper hand placement and material organization.
• Recognize common user errors that compromise protection and discover how to avoid them through consistent, validated workflows.
• Apply correct shutdown, cleaning, and maintenance procedures to preserve cabinet performance and ensure long‑term laboratory safety.

Resource details:

• Document type: Infographic
• Page count: 1
• Read time: 1.5 mins
• Edition: 1st

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