Chapter 3: Getting Started
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Optional Exhaust Connection Requirements
Certain applications such as working with odorous products or volatile toxic
materials will require the connection of the biosafety cabinet to an exhaust
system.
Note:
The Axiom exhaust connection includes an integral inlet relief valve,
which functions as a one-way, or check valve. During operation, the exhaust
system draws all of the cabinet’s exhaust air, plus a volume of room air
through the relief valve into the exhaust duct. The inlet relief valve functions
as a “shock absorber” allowing the cabinet to maintain optimal inflow during
changes in room air pressure.
Note:
Because the Axiom cabinet has an integral exhaust fan, the vacuum
requirements of the exhaust system will be much lower than existing Type B
units. Please see the volume and vacuum requirements in Table 2-1, in
If you
intend to connect the biosafety cabinet to an exhaust system:
in
Chapter 2:
Prerequisites
Note:
If the research involves the use of toxic compounds or volatile
materials, contact the facility’s safety officer or Labconco to ensure that the
biosafety cabinet and its exhaust system are compatible with the materials
you will be working with.
