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Can UV light be utilized as the sole form of decontamination in a biological safety cabinet?

Can UV light be utilized as the sole form of decontamination in a biological safety cabinet?

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Asked by Coulter, Last updated: Nov 19, 2024

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J. Shatner

J. Shatner

J. Shatner
J. Shatner, Content writer, Boston

Answered Mar 29, 2019

No UV light is not sufficient to protect material or workers in a biochemical laboratory. Dry ice is one element in many cases plus safety procedures. There are proper biosafety levels for performing research, and for making sure facilities and practices make labs a safer place

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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Oct 28, 2016

False
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