Biosafety cabinets are used to protect laboratory workers and the environment from biological agents.
They can also function to protect the materials inside the biosafety cabinet from outside contaminants.
Inspection Requirements
Biosafety cabinets are required to be tested and and certified for use annually and when moved to another location.
EH&S is responsible for arranging the annual inspection and certification of biosafety cabinets by an outside contractor.
CY 2023 Update
In 2023, 19 out of 19 (100%) of biosafety cabinets were inspected and certified.