December 4, 2023
Handling potent ingredients in pharmaceutical and chemical treatments, especially in the production of precision medicines, requires stringent measures to ensure the safety of workers and the quality of the pharmaceutical products
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November 22, 2023
In laboratories and healthcare facilities, maintaining a sterile environment is crucial to protect both the operators and the experiments being conducted. Microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) play a pivotal role in ensuring sterile conditions and one of the critical features contributing to their effectiveness is laminar airflow.
November 14, 2023
Floor to ceiling height of a laboratory is key to ensuring correct operation and user safety of a Microbiological Safety Cabinet (MSC).
Most laboratories are built with a suitable ceiling height in mind to accommodate large equipment such as ultra-low temperature freezers, fume hoods and MSC’s, where the ceiling height is often 2.3m+. However often when converting offices or none-laboratory designed rooms into laboratories, the ceiling height can be an issue.
August 17, 2023
In the realm of research and development utilising robotics in labs, ensuring the safety of researchers, products, and the environment they’re in is of paramount importance. With the rapid advancement of robotics technology, the need for specialized containment solutions has grown exponentially.
July 18, 2023
The GloveFAST Cyto Pharma is a cutting-edge isolator that sets new standards in safety, efficiency, and user comfort. With its innovative features and industry-leading certifications, the GloveFAST Cyto Pharma provides Grade A air quality (Unidirectional Laminar Flow) as per EU-GMP Guide within the entire work zone.
June 30, 2023
The "Annex 1 Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice" revision holds significant implications for various aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing. One area that will experience notable effects is the use of microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) in laboratories. In this article, we will explore the potential impact of these guidelines on MSCs specifically within UK laboratories.
March 2, 2023
Which filter should you choose for your microbiological safety cabinet? The filter is the biological beating heart of a microbiological safety cabinet, aka MSC, and understanding the similarities and the differences between HEPA and ULPA filters aids in selecting the filter which offers the best combination of performance and capability for laboratory personnel.
November 16, 2022
UV light is a very ‘Marmite’ topic when it comes to safety cabinets, you either love them or hate them. The actual British standard, BSEN:12469, doesn’t recommend UV lights in a safety cabinet, however if required, “…
September 23, 2022
Here is some excellent advice from our preferred service providers at Crowthorne Group on how good lab design can get the best from your safety cabinets.