Abstract

Specifies requirements for Class I biological safety cabinets which are intended to provide protection from hazardous biological agents for personnel and the environment.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for Class I biological safety cabinets which are intended to provide protection from hazardous biological agents for personnel and the environment. The cabinets are exhaust-ventilated and provide protection by means of an inward flow of air away from the operator and by high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration of exhaust air.
It is essential that this Standard be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2647, which describes recommended practices for installation and use of these cabinets.
NOTES:
1 These cabinets are intended only for handling materials which can be inactivated or rendered safe by an effective decontamination procedure such as that described in AS/NZS 2647.
2 Additional design requirements may apply to cabinets which are required to afford protection against other hazards such as toxic materials not of biological origin or against radiation.
3 For work with cytotoxic drugs, the user is referred to AS 2567.
4 Ergonomic considerations for the design and use of biological safety cabinets are addressed in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-060
Supersedes	AS 2252.1-1994 DR 00216