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Operating Instructions Biological Safety Cabinet | MSC-Advantage
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General notes
1.7
Use of the device
1.7.1
Correct use
The Biological Safety Cabinet is a laboratory device for installation and operation
in microbiological and biotechnical laboratories of safety levels 1, 2, and 3. It has
been designed as a Class II microbiological biological safety cabinet, in accordance
with EN 12469.
Depending on the hazard level of the agents involved, the operator must prepare
in writing appropriate decontamination procedures for the device and the acces-
sories used in the sample chamber.
Prior to the initial operation of the cabinet, the operator must perform an installation
test. The test result must be documented by a test report. The cabinet must only
be released for operation if it is in compliance with the operating parameters spe-
cified by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
After any changes to the installation conditions and after any modification to the
technical system, a repeat test must be performed and the test result must be do-
cumented by a test report that shows that all operating parameters are in com-
pliance with those specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
1.7.2
Incorrect use
The biological safety cabinet must not be used in laboratories that do not comply
with the requirements of safety levels 1, 2 or 3.
The device must not be operated as a Class II biological safety cabinet if:
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no repeat test is performed after changes to the installation conditions or after
modifications to the technical system,
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the alarm system of the device has issued a failure message and the cause
for the failure has not been repaired.
The alarm system must not be tampered with or disabled. If alarm system com-
ponents heve been removed or disabled for service or repairs, the device must only
be released for operation if all alarm system components are functioning properly
again.
The filters installed in the device are not capable of separating gaseous sub-
stances. Therefore, never store or process gases or gas-releasing substances in
the device:
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which in quantity or concentration are toxic,
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if a reaction with other substances may result in hazardous toxic concentrations
or formation of toxic gases,
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that may form combustible or explosive mixtures in combination with air.
