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Which type of biological safety cabinet is 100% exhaust ventilated?
Which type of biological safety cabinet is 100% exhaust ventilated?
- Class II type B2 (correct)
- BSL Risk Level 3-4
- BSL Risk Level 1-3
- Class II type B1
What is the purpose of a class II type B1 biological safety cabinet?
What is the purpose of a class II type B1 biological safety cabinet?
- Enclosing workstations on three sides
- Exhausting all air through a HEPA filter to the outside
- Protecting the samples from environmental contamination (correct)
- Providing positive pressure Personnel and Product protection
What is a typical use of Class II type B2 biological safety cabinets?
What is a typical use of Class II type B2 biological safety cabinets?
- Testing the BSC's integrity
- Handling of bacterial, viral, and fungal samples (correct)
- Recirculating air back into the lab
- UV lamp disinfection
How are potentially dangerous samples and contamination protected in BSL Risk Level 1-3 settings?
How are potentially dangerous samples and contamination protected in BSL Risk Level 1-3 settings?
What inflow velocity of air is drawn in through a HEPA filter in a Class II type B1 cabinet?
What inflow velocity of air is drawn in through a HEPA filter in a Class II type B1 cabinet?
What is the purpose of a Class I biosafety cabinet (BSC)?
What is the purpose of a Class I biosafety cabinet (BSC)?
Which type of biosafety cabinet (BSC) is best suited for applications requiring sterile conditions without the need to work with volatile chemicals?
Which type of biosafety cabinet (BSC) is best suited for applications requiring sterile conditions without the need to work with volatile chemicals?
What is the primary function of a Class II B biosafety cabinet (BSC)?
What is the primary function of a Class II B biosafety cabinet (BSC)?
Which biosafety cabinet (BSC) type has an inflow velocity requirement of 100 fpm minimum?
Which biosafety cabinet (BSC) type has an inflow velocity requirement of 100 fpm minimum?
What is the main drawback of using a Class II Type A1 biosafety cabinet for working with volatile chemicals?
What is the main drawback of using a Class II Type A1 biosafety cabinet for working with volatile chemicals?
In biosafety cabinets, what is the purpose of HEPA filters?
In biosafety cabinets, what is the purpose of HEPA filters?
Which of the following statements about UV lamps in a biosafety cabinet (BSC) is correct?
Which of the following statements about UV lamps in a biosafety cabinet (BSC) is correct?
What is the recommended procedure for cleaning and disinfecting the interior surfaces of a BSC?
What is the recommended procedure for cleaning and disinfecting the interior surfaces of a BSC?
What is the purpose of the HEPA filter leak test (LT) for a BSC?
What is the purpose of the HEPA filter leak test (LT) for a BSC?
What is the acceptance criteria for the HEPA filter leak test (LT) in a BSC?
What is the acceptance criteria for the HEPA filter leak test (LT) in a BSC?
What is the purpose of the inflow velocity test (IV) for a BSC?
What is the purpose of the inflow velocity test (IV) for a BSC?
What is the acceptance criteria for the inflow velocity test (IV) in a BSC?
What is the acceptance criteria for the inflow velocity test (IV) in a BSC?
