Biosafe Cabinet

The Biosafe Cabinet from AGN Enterprises is a specialized laboratory containment workstation designed to provide a controlled working environment for handling biological materials and other suitable laboratory samples. It helps support safer laboratory practices by controlling the working area and managing airflow during appropriate procedures.

The cabinet is suitable for microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, pharmaceutical research, clinical research, pathology, and life-science laboratories. Furthermore, it can provide a dedicated workspace where laboratory personnel can follow established containment and biosafety procedures.

A biosafety cabinet should always be selected according to the type of work, required containment level, applicable standards, and laboratory risk assessment. The exact protection offered depends on the cabinet class and configuration.

• Body Material: Constructed from thick, high-quality ply board/ stainless steel/ mild steel to ensure structural strength and durability.
• Finish: Externally laminated with decorative Sunmica for aesthetic appeal and surface protection. Internally epoxy painted to provide a smooth, chemical-resistant, and easy-to-clean surface that resists microbial contamination.

• Equipped with a high-efficiency HEPA filter (High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter) that traps 99.97% of airborne particles ≥0.3 microns, ensuring an ultra-clean working environment.
• Airflow Design:
  • 70% Air Recirculation: Ensures consistent clean air supply within the cabinet for contaminant-free operation.
  • 30% Air Exhaust: Safely expels a portion of the air through exhaust filters to maintain air quality and prevent accumulation of hazardous particles.

• UV Light: Integrated germicidal ultraviolet lamp provides surface and air sterilization when the cabinet is not in active use.
• Fluorescent Light: Provides bright and shadow-free illumination of the work area to facilitate precise and efficient operations.

• Virus Burnout Unit: Incorporates an advanced burnout mechanism for deactivating viral and microbial contaminants from exhaust air, enhancing operator and environmental safety.
• User Controls:
  • Dedicated switches for Blower, UV Light, and Fluorescent Light, allowing convenient and independent operation of each function.

Laboratory Safety and Containment

A Biosafe Cabinet forms only one part of an overall laboratory biosafety system. Consequently, users should operate the cabinet according to the manufacturer’s instructions, laboratory risk assessment, and applicable biosafety procedures.

Furthermore, proper installation, certification, maintenance, cleaning, and operator training are important for maintaining the intended performance of a biosafety cabinet. Users should never assume that every cabinet provides the same level of protection.

Benefits for Research Laboratories

A suitable biosafety cabinet provides researchers with a dedicated workspace for controlled biological procedures. As a result, it can contribute to organized laboratory practices and help users work according to established containment procedures.

The cabinet can also support teaching laboratories by giving students appropriate exposure to professional laboratory equipment and safe working practices under qualified supervision.

Suitable Educational and Scientific Institutions

The Biosafe Cabinet is suitable for universities, colleges, biotechnology institutes, pharmaceutical laboratories, research centres, hospitals and other appropriate scientific facilities.