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About the Seminar

Safety cabinets are the most important type of containment equipment protecting personnel from exposure to biological hazards in the laboratory. However, they are frequently misunderstood. Confusions commonly exist, for example, among different classes of Safety Cabinets, and even between other types of laboratory enclosures (such as Fume Hoods and Laminar Flow Cabinets). Furthermore, safety cabinets are sensitive equipment requiring special maintenance and care (not just filter changes!) - working safely inside a cabinet thus requires complete understanding by the user of the principles on which they operate.

This Esco seminar is designed to educate participants in these issues, to promote a better overall understanding of safety cabinets and hence safer working techniques. It is taught at an introductory level assuming no prior knowledge and is organised primarily in cooperation with Esco distributors around the world. The focus of this seminar is on the Class II Biohazard Safety Cabinet which is the most common type of system in use today around the world. Attendees will get to see up close an actual working Esco Class II safety cabinet during the seminar.

Who Should Attend?

The primary audience for this program is Biohazard Safety Cabinet users, as well as laboratory scientists, safety officers, industrial hygienists, facilities managers and biosafety officers. In addition to the useful take-home course materials, participants will also presented with a Certificate of Attendance.

Benefits

Participants will be able to:

  • Learn the background of clean air technology, the need for clean air and how clean air is achieved using HEPA/ULPA filters.
  • Understand the definition and principle of laminar air flow and its importance in Laminar Flow Cabinets and Biological Safety Cabinets.
  • Distinguish the key differences between Laminar Flow Cabinets and Biological Safety Cabinets in terms of their application suitability and working principles and hence be able to decide the appropriate equipment for their use.
  • Understand how to operate cabinets effectively and safely and to be aware of proper maintenance procedures.
Program Agenda
  • Good Laboratory Practice
  • Introduction to Biosafety
    • Types of hazards in the laboratory
    • Biosafety levels (BSLs)
    • Industry guidelines and resources
  • Biological Safety Cabinets
    • Types and classification
    • Other types of laboratory enclosures
    • Choosing between laminar flow/Class II
    • Industry standards / references
  • Focus on Class II Cabinets
    • Locating the cabinet in the laboratory
    • How to use the cabinet effectively and safely
    • Tips for working comfortably
    • Maintenance requirements
    • Safety cabinet decontaminations
  • Testing Class II Cabinets
    • Introduction to certification
    • Inflow / downflow test
    • Filter / air cleanliness tests
    • Secondary / worker comfort test
    • In-situ containment tests
  • Common Myth Debunked
    • Filter lifespan and replacement
    • UV lamps and surface decontamination
    • Use of gas burners
  • Choosing a Cabinet
    • Construction elements and features
    • Tips from the experts at Esco

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