Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) is the primary engineering control for applications involving infectious pathogens, mammalian cell culture, and sterile hazardous drugs. These cabinets provide operator protection from hazards or microbiological risk exposure, while also safeguarding sensitive specimens from cross-contamination inside the work zone.
Proper selection of Biosafety Cabinets is crucial to determine the safety of the operators and specimens. BSCs started as simple cabinets with fan and filters, but they evolved with recent technological advancements. This article discusses features of modern BSCs that provide better operator and product protection.
Stay current with the latest BSC developments before purchasing new units by having the features below:
1. Energy Efficiency
Esco BSC is one of the most energy-efficient BSC in the US. Using the latest generation, US-made, single DC-ECM blower, Esco BSC consumes only 200 Watts (4ft unit) which helps with LEED certification.
2. Excellent Filtration
Uses ULPA filter that is 10x more efficient than HEPA which gives an ISO Class 3 work zone. ULPA filter also provides 10x safer exhaust and longer filter life.
3. Large Performance Envelope
Provides wide margin of operator and product protection in the event of imbalanced loading of exhaust and downflow filters.
4. Antimicrobial Coating
5. Durable Metal Plenum
6. Double-layered Side Wall with Negative Pressure
With silver ions to kill the contaminants that last through the lifetime of the cabinet. Reduces bioburden, product, and lab contamination.
Resists puncture and leak unlike other BSCs with plastic bag plenum. Coupled with antimicrobial coating to reduce bioburden inside BSC.
Prevents hazardous pathogens from escaping into the laboratory by pulling them into the plenum and get filtered.
7. Raised Arm Rest
Provides comfortable place to put arms and prevent hazardous grille blocking by operator’s arms. Made from wear-resistant and durable stainless steel.
8. Easy to Clean
Single piece interior wall with large corner radius and angled drain pan for easy cleaning. Polished seams and accessible drain corners for easy wiping.
9. Centered, Angled-down Controller
Enables the user to easily see and operate the controller from stationary sitting position, including from wheelchairs.
Esco Scientific offers two platforms of biosafety cabinets to cater to your specific needs: the compact-sized Airstream® series and the full-sized Labculture® series. Each comes with advanced key features and basic configurations that we can further customize to meet your unique needs.
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AC2-NS G4
Airstream® NS G4 Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet is a compact-sized BSC with:
- Dimmable LED lighting system
- Centurion touchscreen controller
- Standby height that activates standby mode sustaining ISO Class 3 work zone as the fan runs at half speed
- USB port to relay operational parameters to Building Management System (BMS)
- Remote Modbus
- Default cable port
- Optional 21 CFR Compliance
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Available in two models:
S- Series: Single-piece work tray, stainless steel sidewalls
E-Series: Multi-piece work tray, glass sidewalls - Equipped with DC ECM blower for up to 70% energy savings
- Low power consumption · Available width sizes: 3 ft, 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft
LA2-S G4
Labculture® G4 Class II Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet is a full-sized BSC with:
- Available in three sash opening models: 8”, 10”, and 12”
- Dimmable LED lighting system
- Centurion touchscreen controller
- Standby height that activates standby mode sustaining ISO Class 3 work zone as the fan runs at half speed
- USB port to relay operational parameters to Building Management System (BMS)
- Remote Modbus
- Default cable port
- Optional 21 CFR Compliance
- Stainless steel interior
- Single-piece work tray
- Equipped with DC ECM blower for up to 70% energy savings
- Low power consumption
- Available width sizes: 3 ft, 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft
Esco Lifesciences is a world-leading manufacturer of Biological Safety Cabinets with tens of thousands of systems sold worldwide. We provide the best in customer service and utilize knowledge, based on years of experience, to offer the industry's premier design and quality.
Protect your personnel, samples, laboratory, and provide the best user comfort by insisting these ergonomic features to your biosafety cabinet suppliers.
Contact us:
Esco Technologies, Inc.
Scientific Division
903 Sheehy Drive, Suite F, Horsham, PA 19044, USA
Toll-Free USA and Canada: 1-877-479-3726
215-441-9661
484-698-7757
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