[Tech Bulletin] What is a Class II, Type C1 Biosafety Cabinet

Over recent years a new type of biosafety cabinet (BSC) has entered the scientific marketplace. The Type C1 Biological Safety Cabinet was recently added and defined by standard NSF/ANSI 49. This bulletin cover the Type C1 cabinet and answers the following questions.

• What is different about the Type C1 Biosafety Cabinet?
• Where the type C1 cabinet should be applied for use?
• Can the type C1 cabinet be used without exhaust?
• Can the type C1 cabinet be easily room recirculating or exhausted?
• Can the type C1 cabinet replace a type B2?
• What is the exhaust connection used on the type C1 cabinet?
• Is there an advantage with the type C1 cabinet in terms of the work zone exhaust airflow pattern?

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