Biosafety Tip of the Week: Cleaning and Disinfection Beneath BSC Work Surface

Help with maintenance and minimize contamination

To help with BSC maintenance and to minimize BSC contamination, labs should clean and disinfect beneath the BSC work surface on a regular basis. Long handled cleaning pads can help to clean those hard-to-reach areas.

Questions? Please contact the Office of Biological Safety.


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