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Class II Biological Safety Cabinets
Decontaminant
Glutaral-
dehyde
Peroxide/
Paracetic
acid/
Acetic acid
Chlorine
Dioxide
Chlorine Iodophor Alcohol Phenolic
Quaternary
Ammonium
Compounds
Classification Sterilant Sterilant Sterilant High Level
Inter-
mediate
Inter-
mediate
Inter-
mediate
Low Level
Parameters for use:
Concentration
2% 1% 0.01-0.1% 0.01-5% 0.5-2.5% 70-85% 0.2-3% 0.1-2%
Contact time (min.) 10-600 10-720 10-600 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30
Stability > 1 week
(1)
+ + + + + +
Agents:
Bacterial Endospores + + + +/-
Naked Viruses + + + + +/- +/- +/-
Mycobacterium + + + + + + +
Vegetative Bacteria + + + + + + + +
Enveloped Viruses
+ + + + + + + +
Characteristics:
Inactivated by
Organics
+ + + + +/- +
Residual + + + +/- + +
Corrosive + + + +
Flammable
+
Skin Irritant + + + + + +
Eye Irritant + + + + + + +
Respiratory Irritant + + + + + + +/-
Toxic + + + + + + + +
Use in BSCs:
Routine Surface
Decon
+/- + + +
Biohazardous Spill +/- + +/- + + +/-
(1) protected from light and air
+ = effective, +/- = results may vary, blank = not effective
Decontamination
Decontamination may frequently be carried out by means of formaldehyde fumigation or using other
decontamination agents, such as chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide. Decontamination process should only
be carried out by trained personnel.
In any of the following eventualities, the user should ensure that the BSC has been properly decontaminated,
keeping in mind the nature of the pathogens used:
At the time of moving/relocating the BSC
At the time of changing the type of work being carried out in the BSC
Before accessing contaminated areas for servicing, for example - filter replacement