EuroFlow EF and EF/B
Biological Safety Cabinet
UM-EFAB-EN10.doc
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They are sufficiently informed about the operation of the installation and the operation of the
sub-systems.
2.4
General safety aspects
1. The installation shall never be used for any (micro-) biological or any other potentially dangerous work,
unless the fan is switched into working mode, the sliding window is in working position and there is no
alarm.
2. It is strongly advised not to slide the window out of the working position, during working with the
installation. When it is necessary to increase the work opening, this interruption needs to be as short as
possible.
3. When the installation is not used, the window shall always be closed, with the fan off, or switched onto
power-save mode, to prevent that dust particles etc. from the room can get into the installation (or worse:
material from the installation can get into the room).
4. Always try to limit the amount of equipment in the workspace. Each object in the workspace will disturb
the pattern of the airflow and a large number of equipment may lead to serious disruptions.
5. Materials such as Petri dishes or tissues should, during activities, never cover the slots of the worktop,
since no protection of the personnel can be guaranteed.
6. Do not use a centrifuge in the workspace. Even a small centrifuge is large in comparison with the work
surface and its presence may seriously disrupt the airflow. In addition, all centrifuges themselves create an
airflow, which may fling particles out of the casing.
7. When homogenizers are used in the installation, all reservoirs have to be secured by screw connections,
so that a sudden emission of fluids or aerosols will be avoided. To protect the personnel, glass reservoirs are
suitable for protection. High-speed homogenizers may cause air turbulence, as do centrifuges.
8. Even with the best technology, there may still be a risk that the hands and arms of the personnel get
contaminated during the work. Movements shall be kept to a minimum. Protective clothing shall have tightly
fitting cuffs. The use of hand gloves and over sleeves is recommended.
9. Always use a chair with the correct height. This enables the personnel to have a good view through the
sliding window. User should sit in such a position, that looking under the edge of the sliding window during
the work is not possible.
10. It is important to keep the biological safety cabinet clean. Minor contaminations are not always
immediately visible and could easily be forgotten. This increases the possibility that potentially infective
material is left behind and may cause serious contamination of the interior of the installation or worse.
Regularly clean the worktop, the bottom side, as well as the space under the worktop, in particular. In case
of doubt consider disinfection or contact Clean Air Techniek B.V. about the possibilities.
11. Transport and installation of the cabinet is only allowed for authorized staff. Please contact the
manufacturer or the seller of the products.
