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This illustration depicts a Class I biological safety cabinet (BSC) designed to remove airborne contaminants from the laboratory environment. At left is a negatively pressurized cabinet in which laboratory work is conducted, with exhaust airflow removing potentially hazardous aerosols and gases. At right is a cross-sectional view of the cabinet, illustrating the direction of airflow through the exhaust system.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Joseph Barker
Creation Date: 1978
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