Biological Safety Cabinet

A biological safety cabinet is an enclosed, ventilated laboratory workspace that is designed to contain materials contaminated with pathogens requiring a defined biosafety level. It consists of a front opening with carefully maintained continuous inward airflow. HEPA-filtered, vertical, unidirectional airflow within the work area. A biological safety cabinet is used to protect personnel against biohazardous and infectious agents. It aids in also maintaining quality control of the material being worked with as it filters both the inflow and exhaust air.