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ENCEINTE BIOSECURITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological safety cabinet
1, record 1, English, biological%20safety%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSC 2, record 1, English, BSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biosafety cabinet 3, record 1, English, biosafety%20cabinet
correct
- BSC 3, record 1, English, BSC
correct
- BSC 3, record 1, English, BSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] self-contained laboratory enclosure... that provide[s] protection for personnel, environment and/or products in work with hazardous microorganisms [excluding radioactive, toxic and corrosive substances]. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological safety cabinets provide protection by creating an air barrier at the work opening and by HEPA [High Efficiency Particulate Air] filtration of exhaust air. Class I cabinets protect personnel and environment but not products. Class II laminar flow cabinets protect personnel, environment and products. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de sécurité biologique
1, record 1, French, enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 1, French, ESB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enceinte de biosécurité 3, record 1, French, enceinte%20de%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte de confinement biologique 2, record 1, French, enceinte%20de%20confinement%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte de sécurité biologique constitue le dispositif de confinement le plus utilisé comme barrière primaire. Les enceintes de catégorie I ou II permettent un confinement partiel alors que les enceintes de catégorie III peuvent offrir un confinement total. 4, record 1, French, - enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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