Specifications

F. No. 76/EB/RPC/SSK/12-13
Class 2 Biosafety Cabinet – 01 No.
The equipment should have following features:
• Cabinet should be of Class II type A2, provided with stand.
• Normal Size of Biosafety Cabinet: 1.2 meters (4 feet).
• External Dimensions: Width= 1300-1350mm, Depth: 700-750mm, Height:1350 - 1400mm
• Internal Dimensions = Width: 1250 - 1300mm, Depth: 550-600mm, Height:650- 700 mm
• Cabinet should have inflow of 100 feet per minute(fpm) and down flow 70 fpm
• Should have Dynamic Chamber plenum design for quiet, uniform airflow.
• Microprocessor controlled with two ULPA (Ultra Low Penetration air)filters, efficiency of >99.999% at
0.1 to 0.3µ to provide 70% down flow and 30% exhaust with under pressure condition in the working
area.
• Cabinet should have frameless front window with non- reflecting safety glass (should have advanced
laminated glass).
• Cabinet should have very low noise level (62 dBA) according to EN 12469 and vibration free.
• Fluorescent Light Intensity of cabinet = >1100 lux
• Cabinet should have control system with visual and buzzer alarm with cabinet information.
• For Air Cleanliness: ISO 14664.1 Class 3 and other equivalent air cleanliness requirements.
• Average air flow- down flow at initial set point; 0.30 m/s and inflow 0.45 m/s
• Cabinet should have 220 V/50Hz power supply.
• Main body should made up 18 gauge electro-galvanized steel, with white oven backed epoxy
antimicrobial powder coated finish.
• Biosafety cabinets should have ducting system.
• Demonstration, installation and complete training of the biosafety cabinet should be provided.
• Biosafety Cabinet should have air quality of biosafety standards and installation should include the
certificate of standard air quality.
• Biosafety cabinet should be properly installed in the room without damaging existing walls.