The dished one-piece work surface contains spillage and the angled drain pan with smooth polished corners is easy to surface decontaminate. Cabinets are equipped with intuitive simple switches, pressure gauge and manual UV timer to prolong life of the UV lamp.
In synergy with Benaroya's goal towards excellent scientific innovation, ...
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The easy to clean coved one-piece work surface contains spillage and angled drain pan with smooth polished corners. The absence of screws or connectors in work zone facilitates ease of cleaning and decontamination. Cabinets are equipped with easy-to-use pressure gauge and UV light. Also, the cabinets function at ~57.5 dBA ...
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The tray is designed to contain spill and prevent dripping.
Antimicrobial powder coating. Exterior and inside the plenum are coated with Esco Isocide™ to further reduce contamination.
The quietest in the market at only 52.4 dBA. It uses an advanced plenum design to reduce blower rpm and noise. This improves ...
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Spinning of uncapped samples, or when a tube has a leak, spill, or breakage can cause the aerosols to escape during the high-speed spin process. Lessen this risk in centrifuge operations by observing the following precautions:
Use plastic centrifuge tubes with aerosol-tight lids/O-ring screw cap and avoid overfilling it.
Ensure ...
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Avoid spillage over your hands when removing trays.
9. Not wearing safety glasses or a visor
When doing experiments with risks of spillage or splashing of liquids, make sure to wear safety glasses. However, there are times where safety glasses are not sufficient, especially when protecting yourself against UV exposure. ...
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Its secondary function is to serve as a physical barrier and provide the operator protection from chemical spills, splashes, exposure, run-away reactions, and fires.
ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A DUCTED FUME HOOD
A sliding window that can be adjusted to maximize the hood’s capture efficiency. Most hoods are marked with an ...
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The training aimed to showcase and demonstrate the following topics:
Basic principles and operations of biosafety cabinets
Features and key components of a class II biosafety cabinet
Routine and preventive maintenance
Spillage cleaning tutorial
Solution to treat corroded worktops
Cleaning of UV lamp
Esco Malaysia staff gathered insights from the participants regarding the outcomes of a mishandled biosafety cabinet
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The decontamination method for spills depends on the type of spill.
Spills involving fresh cultures or samples with low biomass concentrations should be soaked in a decontamination solution for 5 minutes before cleaning.
Spills with high concentrations of biomass or organic matter, or those that occur in areas warmer than ...
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Always use centrifuge safety cups with aerosol covers to contain spills and aerosols of potentially infectious materials.
Ensure proper and tight installation of rotor in the driveshaft.
Do not exceed the rotor’s maximum run speed.
Do not leave the centrifuge unattended. Wait until the centrifuge is at the desired speed/rcf ...
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In cases of spillage, explosion or fire, a fume hood can temporarily serve as shield and containment. Ensure that the fume hood is durable and compatible with your application.
Do not use a fume hood for handling pathogens or biological samples . Fume hoods are not designed to handle biohazards, ...
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