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Commit 70653837 authored by Kaan Cimir's avatar Kaan Cimir
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Merge branch 'ad-BSC' into 'develop'

ad-BSC

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- Be aware that **UV-lights act only on surfaces exposed to them**, the surfaces in the shadow are not disinfected and a chemical disinfection is still necessary after a UV decontamination.
- Be aware that **UV-lights act only on surfaces exposed to them**, the surfaces in the shadow are not disinfected and a chemical disinfection is still necessary after a UV decontamination. UV lights are damaging plastic material and gives a false feeling of disinfection while not being 100% efficient. Because of this, we do not recommend the usage of UV lights and advise to prefer the usage of disinfectant.
- The BSC must be **decontaminated before and after each use**. The interior surfaces should be wiped with an appropriate disinfectant that would kill any microorganisms that could be found in the cabinet. 70% ethanol is not effective against yeast and fungi, you should **use Bacillol 30 foam or tissues**.
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- Control the cells in the **microscope** before starting to work to **detect contamination** in your cell culture (change in the medium color, cloudiness of the medium, cross-contamination with other cell lines, ...).
- Set up workspace in a direction **from clean to dirty**.
- Plan your work : set up workspace in a direction **from clean to dirty**.
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- **Never cover the front or rear grids** with any material, even temporarily.
- **Avoid movement of materials or excessive movement of hands and arms** through the front access opening during use. After entering, allow the cabinet to stabilize before resuming work.
- Work inside the BSC at a minimum distance of 15cm from the sash opening.
- Take care **not pass** with your hands **over open bottles, flasks or tip boxes**.
- Take care **not pass** with your hands **over open bottles, lids, flasks or tip boxes**.
- When you open a flask or a medium, you can place the **lid with the opening up or down** on the bench, but make sure you put it **outside your working area**, at the back of the BSC so you do not pass over it with your hands or arms.
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- When work is completed, clear the workspace and clean the space with Ethanol 70% or with Bacillol 30. Please refer to the [Chemical and Biological Waste Management]({{ '/?lab:waste' | relative_url }}).
- **Switch OFf the BioSafety Cabinet**
Lower the glass and turn off the main Key-Switch.
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## UV lights
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