Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs)






Properly maintained Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs), when used in conjunction with good microbiological techniques, provide an effective containment system for safe manipulation of moderate- and high-risk infectious agents (BSL-2 and BSL-3). BSCs protect laboratory workers and the lab environment from infectious aerosols generated within the cabinet. This safety topic covers safe practices when using a BSC including PPE required, pre-work preparations, operational best practices, and clean-up.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

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Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

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Sign-in Sheet



Biosafety Cabinets, Industry

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for laboratory workers who utilize biosafety cabinets (BSCs) that covers safe practices including PPE required, pre-work preparations, operational best practices, and clean-up methods.