Nih biosafety cabinet guidelines

  • What is the spacing for biological safety cabinets?

    distance of 12” can aid in defining traffic routes.
    DO Maintain a distance of 120” between opposing BSCs.
    DO Maintain a distance of 40” between BSCs along same wall..

Biological safety cabinets are certified annually (every six months for pharmacy areas) according to the National Sanitation Foundation Standard/American 
Biosafety Cabinet (BSC). Placement Requirements for new. Buildings and Renovations. NATIONAL INSTITUTES of HEALTH. Division of Technical Resources. Office of 
Reference: Microbiological Safety Cabinets: Recommendations for Cabinet Installation. British Standards Institution, BS 5726:2005. Methodology for Optimization 

Can biological safety cabinets be installed at the NIH?

The majority of facilities at the NIH cannot support them and they are not recommended for installation.
Contact us at (301) 496-3353 or (301) 496-3457 for information on ordering procedures, current prices and availability of units.
The following are our policies related to biological safety cabinet ordering:.

Do I need a Class II Type B Biological Safety Cabinet?

There is a limited need for Class II Type B biological safety cabinets at the NIH.
In addition, Class II Type B biological safety cabinets require very specific installation and operating conditions to function correctly.
The majority of facilities at the NIH cannot support them and they are not recommended for installation.

What sizes of biological safety cabinets are available?

Four and six foot biological safety cabinets are available.
Other sizes of biological safety cabinets such as:

  • a Class II
  • Type A2 three foot or five foot are not kept in stock and must be special ordered with delivery time being six to eight weeks.
    Class II, Type B biological safety cabinets are not available through the stocking program.

    • Why do I need a clearance for a biological safety cabinet?

    The clearance is required to determine that the selected biological safety cabinet is appropriate for the research being conducted and can be supported by the NIH Facilities where it is to be installed.


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