®

SterilGARD e3
Leading the way in safety
and reliability
 Our high-performance laboratory
equipment is built with you in mind,

The with industry-leading ergonomics,

energy-efficient engineering, and

SterilGARD® e3 the lowest life cycle costs available.

Baker products help you work more
comfortably, boost productivity,
increases lab save money and minimize
environmental impact.

productivity & The most reliable, comfortable

user comfort
and safe A2 cabinet in the industry.

With the optimum balance of

SterilGARD® e3 performance and energy efficiency,
NSF Class II Type A2 our biological safety cabinets
Biosafety Cabinet protect personnel, product and the
environment, all while increasing lab
productivity and user comfort.
Baker builds
it better PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Safety • Containment
As the pioneer and leading
Always our top priority, safety Maximum protection is
innovator of air containment, is assured through a variety of achieved through six
contamination control and features, including an audible technologies working in concert:
and visual sash alarm system, our exclusive momentum air
precision cell culture products, power/processor fault alarm and curtain, high-velocity return air
Baker doesn’t take shortcuts an exclusive cable port to keep slots, aerodynamically designed
cables and tubing out of the way airfoil, optimized downflow, and
when it comes to protecting
for proper viewscreen closure. unique air bypass armrest.
you or your research.
• Ease of use • Service & certification
Packed with convenient features With an innovative electronic

E3
and the largest, unobstructed, controller that provides
usable work area in the industry, diagnostic LEDs, detachable

STERILGARD®
there’s plenty of room for lab side panels, front-loading
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
equipment and less hassle when filters, and uniform downflow
managing controls. air, maintenance is quicker
• Pharmaceutical Compounding and easier.
• Energy efficiency
• Cell Biology & Biomedical Research
From the motor controller to • Cleaning
• Clinical / Diagnostic Testing the lighting, new patent- An exceptionally reliable
pending innovations provide membrane-sealed control
significant annual cost panel, and a one-piece work
savings while maintaining surface/air intake grille featuring
superior performance. radiused, coved corners instead
of seams, allows for easy and
• Comfort effective cleaning.
With eight thoughtful features,
from the viewscreen to the
work environment and
ergonomic design.

Meets NSF Underwriter

Standards Laboratories Listed

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SterilGARD® e3
NSF Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet INDUSTRY-LEADING
TECHNOLOGIES
The SterilGARD® e3 is designed for many PROVIDE SUPERIOR
applications involving agents of low and PROTECTION
moderate risk. Appropriate applications AND MAXIMUM
include, but are not limited to, sterile product EFFICIENCY
preparation and biological experimentation.
The SterilGARD® e3 offers
your lab the highest level of
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS performance, user convenience
and comfort, along with
energy-efficiency. Our exclusive
technologies, including
• Multiple energy-saving
StediFLOW™, ReadySAFE™,
features equal significant
and UniPressure™ Preflow
ongoing cost savings.
Plenum, work together to
deliver unparalleled safety
• Continuously safe work
and performance, less cabinet
environment with self-
downtime for cleaning
adjusting motor technology.
and maintenance, and
increased productivity.
• Comfortable user experience
with low noise and A significant reduction in energy
heat generation. consumption and heat rejection
yields a 70% savings in annual
• Enhanced productivity with
operating costs.
ReadySAFE™ low-flow mode.

• Extended filter life means less

user downtime and lower
operational costs.

COST OF OWNERSHIP
Check out Baker’s Total Cost of
• Easier, faster maintenance.
Ownership Calculator for Class II
Type A2 Biosafety Cabinets.

Ask us how to realize these savings in your

own laboratory or visit:
www.bakerco.com/calculator

NOTE: Assumes U.S. Department of Energy national average cost of 17¢ per kilowatt-hour (http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelelectric.html) and $5/CFM/year.
SterilGARD® e3 data based on 8-hour Working Mode, 16-hour ReadySAFE™ Mode of a 115 volt unit.

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STEDIFLOW™
VFD motor controller automatically
achieves optimum performance

Baker’s StediFLOW™ variable frequency

drive (VFD) motor controller uses
less energy, reduces heat output,
and operates more quietly. VFD is
state-of-the-art technology in HVAC
systems for performance and energy
savings. The SterilGARD® e3 cabinet
can automatically handle an increase
ReadySAFE™ mode – Unique bypass
in pressure drop of more than 300%
armrest allows cabinet to continue
across the filter without reducing total
operation with closed viewscreen
air delivery more than 10%.*

• Maintains precise airflow - automatically

compensates for normal power line
Motor Blower Reserve variations, air disruptions, and filter loading. READYSAFE™
Low flow mode makes your job easier and reduces energy consumption
100%
• Provides constant air volume -
Manual Adjustment
StediFLOW™ reduces risk of performance degradation,
which can compromise personnel and Utilizing the exclusive ReadySAFE™ • Meets NSF 49 and ISO class 4 criteria in
Air Delivery

product protection. low-flow mode in the SterilGARD® ReadySAFE™ mode.

90%*
e3 significantly reduces energy
• Consumes 50–75% less energy than
Baker StediFLOW™ Filter Life
• Extends filter life - minimizes filter consumption. ReadySAFE™ is
when operating in the standard mode.
replacement and decontamination costs.
Baker StediVOLT Filter Life
automatically engaged when the user
Traditional Motor

0
Controller Filter Life
closes the sash of the biosafety cabinet • Increases productivity by allowing user
• Uses less energy without
50 100 150 200 250
– the motor switches to a reduced flow to have instantly safe working conditions
Filter Pressure Drop Increase (%) sacrificing performance.
*Manual adjustment may occur above or below 90%.
mode and the light in the cabinet turns upon opening the viewscreen and
• Operates more quietly with less vibration. off. Upon opening the sash the motor ongoing work can be left in the cabinet
switches to its normal operating speed without fear of contamination.
• No manual speed control required. and the cabinet light turns back on.
Product protection and containment
are maintained. This mode can be used
during meetings, work breaks Scan the QR code to download
and overnight. the ReadySAFE™ white paper.

*Manual adjustment may occur above or below 90%. *Performance testing performed on an SG403 (115 V unit) in the Baker laboratory. Data available on request.

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 INNOVATIVE UNIPRESSURE™
PREFLOW PLENUM

The SterilGARD® e3 incorporates Baker’s exclusive UniPressure™ NEGATIVE-PRESSURE DOUBLE-

Preflow Plenum high-performance airflow system that saves WALL PLENUMS WITH CABLE
energy and extends filter life by loading filters evenly. PORTS ENHANCE SAFETY

• Creates negative pressure • Telescoping filter mount

The unique all-metal, double-wall design of
surrounding the positive- provides direct seal of HEPA
the SterilGARD® e3 cabinet creates base, side,
pressure plenum to ensure filters to plenum and simplifies
and back wall plenums that capture and
containment; any possible filter replacement.
contain contaminated air under negative
gasket leaks are contained
• Closed-cell neoprene gasket pressure. This prevents contaminated air from
under negative pressure and
forms airtight seal around filter escaping into the lab in event of damage to
returned to the HEPA filters.
periphery. Force is applied to full the cabinet walls.
• Apportions and distributes perimeter of filter rather than
Our NSF-approved cable ports are an industry
air across, then through, the point force.
exclusive. They can be located in the side
HEPA supply filter, improving
• Internal damper simplifies walls of the cabinet, and provide a safe and
downflow uniformity, reducing
airflow balance and cabinet ergonomic way of introducing cables or
noise, and increasing reserve
sealing for decontamination. siphoning tubes into the work area without
blower/motor capacity.
interfering with the viewscreen opening.

The Baker exclusive

UniPressure™ Preflow
Plenum provides quieter,
more efficient operation.

Double-wall construction captures

and contains contaminated air under
A more efficient, less demanding, and quieter
negative pressure.
airflow system when combined with StediFLOW™.

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 BALANCED AIRFLOW AND
EXHAUST ENSURE UNIFORMITY

Room Air
Contaminated Air
The SterilGARD® e3 cabinet features
– negative pressure a unique airflow design that delivers
Contaminated Air
– positive pressure unidirectional downflow air over the
HEPA-Filtered Air work area for maximum containment
and protection.

• Filtered air descends from top

to bottom of the work area in a
unidirectional flow. Near the back
of the work surface, the air current
divides – a portion of the downflow
air is pulled through the back wall
grille and the remainder is pulled
through the front grille.

• Simultaneously, room air is pulled

through the front opening and into
the front grille. It does not enter the
work area.

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS SIMPLIFY • All air combines under the work

CERTIFICATION AND TESTING surface and is pulled under negative
pressure through the back and side
Several SterilGARD® e3 design features help simplify certification and
double walls of the cabinet into the
maintenance, reducing downtime and improving life-cycle costs.
blower/motor, which blows it into the
positive-pressure preflow plenum.
• Telescoping plenum assembly puts supply • Internal damper regulates balance between
• From the positive-pressure plenum,
and exhaust HEPA filters within easy reach exhaust and supply to maintain proper
approximately 30% of the air exits the
from the front of the cabinet, and allows air circulation ratios. Damper can be
system through the exhaust filter.
filters to be clamped directly to plenum adjusted by certifier to compensate for
The remaining 70% passes through
against closed-cell neoprene gasket. changing resistance of the filters as they
the supply filter and re-enters the
load with particles.
• All components critical to cabinet operation, work area as particulate-free air.
as well as exhaust and supply filters, are
easily accessible from the front panel.

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 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
SIMPLIFY CERTIFICATION
AND TESTING

Several SterilGARD® e3 design

features help simplify certification
and maintenance, reducing
downtime and improving
life-cycle costs.

• Telescoping plenum assembly

puts supply and exhaust HEPA
filters within easy reach from the
front of the cabinet, and allows
filters to be clamped directly
to plenum against closed-cell
neoprene gasket.

• All components critical to cabinet

operation, as well as exhaust and
supply filters, are easily accessible
from the front panel.

• Internal damper regulates

balance between exhaust and
supply to maintain proper
air circulation ratios. Damper HIGH-VELOCITY RETURN AIR
can be adjusted by certifier SLOTS CAPTURE UNFILTERED AIR
to compensate for changing
resistance of the filters as they Containment and cleanliness are achieved
load with particles. with precise control of airflow volumes and
velocities. A unique feature in the Baker cabinet
design, the high-velocity return air slots have
been proven to maximize the biological safety
cabinet’s protective capabilities.

• Prevents contaminants from migrating

up behind the viewscreen or around
the side wall and escaping into
operator’s environment.
High-velocity return air slots
• Prevents room air from migrating down capture unfiltered air.
behind the viewscreen or around the side
wall and contaminating work area.

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 FlexAIRTM Exhaust Connection
SAVES ENERGY AND How it works:
PROVIDES SAFER BIOSAFETY
CABINET PERFORMANCE Baker’s new FlexAIR™ works by having
dynamic closure panels. The front panel
Baker’s FlexAIRTM canopy exhaust automatically opens in the event of
connection combines the safety of exhaust system slowdown or failure,
a traditional canopy (thimble) exhaust allowing the cabinet to maintain Class II,
connection with the lower exhaust flows Type A2 biosafety cabinet performance.
of a traditional hard exhaust connection. Only the minimum amount of air
Now, energy savings can be necessary to achieve cabinet exhaust
realized without sacrificing safety containment is used, compared to
cabinet performance. traditional canopy exhaust connections
that exhaust an additional 20%
conditioned air from the room. FlexAIR™
reduces exhaust air volume for
significant energy and cost savings.

FlexAIR™ system includes an alarm

feature to let workers know when the
house exhaust system has slowed down
or stopped. This may be important if your
work includes the use of volatile organic Scan the QR code and see
solvents, gases, or vapors (which are not the FlexAIR™ in action.
captured by HEPA filters).

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 WORKING ENVIRONMENT
OFFERS OPTIMUM EASE OF
USE AND COMFORT

• A variety of convenient enhancements make

the SterilGARD® e3 one of the most
comfortable working environments.

• Unobstructed, usable work area is the largest

in the industry and can accommodate more
lab equipment.

• Reduced front grille depth moves work

surface closer to front for better arm position,
which helps improve posture.

• Low-profile, unitized drain pan beneath

work surface allows more leg room.

• Air bypass padded armrest provides

support and comfort.

• Eye-level control panel offers greater

visibility and easier access.

AN INDUSTRY-LEADING • Non-glare work surface and LED lighting

APPROACH TO ERGONOMICS reduce eyestrain.
CREATES A NEW LEVEL • Optional stand with telescoping legs allows
OF PRODUCTIVITY AND for an adjustable work surface height.
USER COMFORT
• Convenient built-in timers for lights and
outlets come standard, minimizing risks
The SterilGARD® e3 includes design
and reducing energy consumption.
features to improve safety, productivity,
user-comfort, and performance • Plumbing and drainage connections are
throughout a range of tasks performed strategically placed for convenience and
on a daily basis. Our cabinets are proper air management.
designed with the user in mind so that
routine tasks can be done comfortably,
efficiently, and with less fatigue.

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 SLANTED VIEWSCREEN OFFERS COMFORT AND SAFETY

MOMENTUM AIR CURTAIN

INCREASES PROTECTION The SterilGARD® e3 cabinet has a slanted sliding viewscreen that
minimizes glare and makes the cabinet easier to use and more
The SterilGARD® e3 cabinet employs comfortable to work in.
a unique momentum air curtain
that offers an added measure • Allows operator more • Integrated alarm audibly
of containment and protection comfortable head and elbow and visually warns of improper
exclusive to the Baker design. position, reducing fatigue. viewscreen position.

• Provides safe, highly visible and • Viewscreen-level mute button

• Creates strong air barrier, or easily accessible work area for silences alarm for 5 minutes
momentum air curtain, at front wide range of procedures. when viewscreen is raised for
of cabinet, increasing protective cleaning, loading, or unloading.
• Rugged, easy-to-use
capabilities for both products
counterweight allows • Laminated safety-glass
and personnel.
easy opening and closing construction.
• Strategic position of a stainless of viewscreen.
• Stainless steel edge
steel diffuser creates faster airflow
• Maximum opening simplifies protector prevents
at front of work area. Airflow over
equipment and instrument chipping and cracking.
center of work surface is gentle.
loading and unloading.
• Resulting air curtain combines
with high-velocity return air slots,
aerodynamically contoured front-
opening surfaces, and optimum
air intake velocity to minimize
turbulence and prevent migration
of airborne contaminants into or
out of work area.

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 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

Most options, accessories, and modifications are factory installed and

should be specified when ordering. Common options are listed below.

• Viewscreen sash opening: 10” or 12” • Remote-controlled petcocks

(8” is standard on all models)
• Auxiliary wiring package (for monitoring
• Stainless steel IV bar blower switch, sash alarm, power loss alarm,
and ReadySAFE™)
• Additional petcocks
• ULPA filters
• Ultraviolet germicidal lamp with safety
interlock and programmable timer • Plastic storage bins

• FlexAIR™ canopy exhaust connection • Plumb to back

• Reinforced work surface • Ergonomic adjustable footrest

• Seismic restraints (California OSHPD • Available in 100 V (50/60Hz) and 220 V

pre-approved per CBC 2013) (50/60 Hz) models

CRAFTSMANSHIP ENSURES QUALITY • Stands available with telescoping legs,

casters, or electric hydraulic lifts For additional information, contact Baker or your local sales representative.

Baker cabinet designs represent many years of experience in stainless

steel fabrication and craftsmanship. Design considerations such as wide
radius corners, aerodynamically shaped surfaces, and glare-reducing
satin-finish interiors combine to improve comfort, simplify cleaning, and
maintain proper containment. MORE RESOURCES

If you are interested in learning more about

• Work surface and walls are one-piece, • Protective grille under negative-pressure
the SterilGARD® e3, a variety of resources are
corrosion-resistant, stainless steel side walls prevents wipes and other paper
available at www.bakerco.com including:
with smooth radius corners for easy materials from being inadvertently drawn
cleaning. White powder finish protects into blower system, eliminating costly
• Purchasing, technical and
cold-rolled steel cabinet exterior. servicing, decontamination and downtime.
master specifications
• Work surface and supports are easily • Entire cabinet is airtight. Each • Revit® files and standard details
removed to facilitate cleaning drain pan. component is welded, gasketed, or
• Videos, white papers and more!
assembled with hermetically sealed
• Stainless steel air diffuser/filter protector
joints. Each cabinet is bubble-tested
shields downflow filter in work area
under pressure – at the factory prior to
and provides uniform downflow
shipping – to verify integrity of seals. Scan the QR code to access all
and momentum air curtain.
the SterilGARD® e3 resources

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 Technical Specifications – 115 Volt Exhaust and static pressure requirements (with FlexAIR® Canopy Exhaust Connection)

Model Number SG304 SG404 SG504 SG604 Model Number SG304 SG404 SG504 SG604

8” Working Access Opening Height

Nominal Size 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’

Concurrent Balance Value

Interior Dimension (w x d x h) 27 3/4 x 22 9/16 x 27 7/16” 46” x 24 9/16” x 27 7/16” 58” x 24 9/16” x 27 7/16” 70” x 24 9/16” x 27 7/16” 260 / 370 290 / 663 360 / 750 460 / 845
(CFM min/max)

Usable Workspace (w x d) 25 3/4 x 17 5/8” 44” x 19 5/8” 56” x 19 5/8” 68” x 19 5/8” 8” Exhaust Duct Diameter
-0.02 / -0.08 -0.10 / -0.32 -0.15 / -0.62 -0.15 / -0.74
(“ W.G. min/max)
Exterior Dimensions (w x d x h) 35 5/8 x 30 11/16” x 61 3/4” 53 3/4” x 30 11/16” x 61 3/4” 65 3/4” x 30 11/15” x 61 3/4” 77 3/4” x 30 11/15” x 61 3/4”
10” Exhaust Duct Diameter
-0.01 / -0.06 -0.04 / -0.17 -0.05 / -0.16 -0.07 / -0.18
Cabinet Weight (lbs) 397 582 714 771 (“ W.G. min/max)

Shipping Weight (lbs) 497 785 940 1,020 12” Exhaust Duct Diameter
-0.01 / -0.06 -0.03 / -0.08 -0.04 / -0.12 -0.06 / -0.13
(“ W.G. min/max)
Opening Max. 20” 20” 20” 20”
10” Working Access Opening Height

Working Access Opening Height

8” / 10” / 12” 8” / 10” / 12” 8” / 10” / 12” 8” / 10” / 12” Concurrent Balance Value
(8” standard) N/A 360 / 701 450 / 820 550 / 945
(CFM min/max)

Operating Amperage† 8” Exhaust Duct Diameter

N/A -0.15 / -0.62 -0.18 / -0.60 -0.20 / -0.78
(“ W.G. min/max)
Normal Operating Mode (Amps) 2.4 / 2.0 / 1.1 3.6 / 4.0 / 4.2 4.1 / 4.7 / 5.2 5.6 / 6.4 / 6.8
10” Exhaust Duct Diameter
N/A -0.05 / -0.18 -0.09 / -0.35 -0.11 / -0.24
ReadySAFE™ Mode (Amps) 1.1 1.8 1.9 2.1 (“ W.G. min/max)

Power Consumption†† 12” Exhaust Duct Diameter

N/A -0.04 / -0.10 -0.05 / -0.16 -0.09 / -0.16
(“ W.G. min/max)
Normal Operating Mode (Watts) 240 / 230 / 242 414 / 460 / 483 472 / 541 / 598 644 / 736 / 782
12” Working Access Opening Height

ReadySAFE™ Mode (Watts) 126 207 219 242

Concurrent Balance Value
N/A 415 / 871 560 / 850 644 / 1,114
(CFM min/max)
Heat Generation‡

8” Exhaust Duct Diameter

Normal Operating Mode (BTU/hr) 819 / 785 / 826 1,413 / 1,570 / 1,649 1,612 / 1,845 / 2,042 2,199 / 2,512 / 2,670 N/A -0.17 / -0.75 -0.22 / -0.74 -0.30 / -0.79
(“ W.G. min/max)

ReadySAFE™ Mode (BTU/hr) 432 706 747 826 10” Exhaust Duct Diameter
N/A -0.07 / -0.30 -0.09 / -0.24 -0.14 / -0.36
(“ W.G. min/max)
Electrical Service Requirements ‡‡
115V AC, 20 A, 60 Hz 115V AC, 20 A, 60 Hz 115V AC, 20 A, 60 Hz 115 V AC, 20 A, 60 Hz
12” Exhaust Duct Diameter
N/A -0.05 / -0.25 -0.07 / -0.17 -0.11 / -0.30
Noise (dBa) 59 61 / 62 / 65 64 / 65 / 66 65 / 67 / 67 (“ W.G. min/max)

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 Purchase Specifications Caution
A Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet is suitable
SterilGARD® e3 Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet, Vertical Flow, 115 V, 110V, and 220 V versions
for work with agents in the absence of volatile toxic
chemicals and volatile radionuclides per NSF 49.
Performance Construction 16. Stainless steel air diffuser and filter protector
1. Manufacturer shall provide a certified copy 1. The vertical sliding viewscreen shall be provided in work area. Filter protector on top
of cabinet is cold-rolled steel with powder With proper ventilation to the outside, a Class II, Type
of the personnel, product, and slanted at an angle of 10° from vertical,
cross-contamination (biological) tests, capable of moving to a fully closed position coat finish. A2 biological safety cabinet is suitable for work with
equivalent to or more demanding than as during shutdown periods. 17. Externally adjustable internal damper shall agents assigned to biosafety levels 1, 2 or 3, treated with
specified in NSF International Standard 49, 2. Viewscreen shall be constructed of ¼” be provided to compensate for changing minute quantities of volatile toxic chemicals and trace
performed on the unit selected from the (6.35mm) UV-resistant laminated safety resistance of exhaust and supply filters amounts of radionuclides required as an adjunct to
corresponding statistical sample. plate glass, with a maximum opening of during certification.
microbiological studies, that will not interfere with the
Tests may be witnessed by a representative 20’(508 mm) for equipment loading. 18. One petcock and one plugged penetration
of the purchaser. work when recirculated in the downflow air (as stated in
3. All biologically contaminated ducts, are provided as standard on the right side
2. Cabinet shall have momentum air curtain wall. Left side wall is prepunched for
NSF/ANSI #49).
plenums, and work area side walls shall be
downflow velocity profile - a higher permanent metal construction and optional/additional plumbing connections.
velocity of downflow behind the viewscreen Note: The adequacy of this containment cabinet for the
maintained under negative pressure or 19. All external plumbing connections to the
relative to downflow velocity over the work enclosed within a negative-pressure zone. petcocks shall be made through the bottom user’s personal safety, as with any containment cabinet,
surface - for added personnel and or back of the cabinet and not the sides, should be determined by an industrial hygienist or
product protection. 4. Interior work area shall be 277 1/16” (697
mm) high. allowing zero clearance between the unit safety officer. Site preparation information, architectural
3. High-velocity return air slots shall be located and the building walls or equipment to its drawings, detailed dimensions and purchase
at each end of the front access opening. 5. Cabinet shall have Baker’s exclusive right and left.
These slots help to prevent contaminated air UniPressure™ Preflow Plenum, designed specifications are available.
to provide more uniform airflow to the 20. The unit has 3 optional stands available.
from being drawn into the work area along
the edges of the side wall and from supply filter. 21. Channel Stand with adjustable legs for work
escaping the work area to the 6. Supply and exhaust filters shall be surface elevations from 27”[686mm] to 38
ambient environment. front-loading. 5/8”[981 mm]

4. High-velocity return air slots shall also be 7. A telescoping plenum assembly shall be
provided to allow the filters to be directly
22. Channel Stand with 4”[102mm] diameter
casters and wheel locks with a work surface
72 Month Warranty
located behind the viewscreen on the top
edge for enhanced containment and clamped to the plenum against a elevation maximum at 31 ½”[800mm] The Baker Company, Inc., expressly represents and
product protection. closed-cell neoprene gasket. Plenum 23. Electric Hydraulic Lift for a continuously warrants all goods (a) to be as specified (and
applies force to full perimeter of filters, rather adjustable work surface elevation from
5. Cabinet shall be capable of automatically described) in The Baker Company catalogs and
handling a 300% minimum increase in filter than point force. 20”[508mm] to 38 5/8”[981 mm]. Custom
upper and lower heights available. literature, and (b) to be free under normal use, service,
loading without reducing total air delivery by 8. The unit will feature an audible alarm and
and testing (all as described in The Baker Company
more than 10%. Test data to verify these flashing LED to warn of an unsafe viewscreen 24. Viewscreen guide design shall be a
capabilities shall be available upon request. position. An alarm mute switch on the front counterweighted pulley system allowing catalogs and literature) from defects in material and
6. Intake velocity through the front access cabinet panel allows temporary muting. The ease of movement up and down. workmanship for a period of seventy-two months from
opening shall be a minimum of 105 FPM. alarm resets after 5 minutes if the the invoice date. Seventy-two month warranty is only
viewscreen remains unsafe. The cabinet will
Standard opening for all models is 8” (203 Electrical available in the United States; international warranty is
mm); 10” (254mm) and 12’ (305mm) also signal power loss with visual and
audible alarms. 1. Complete unit shall be listed as certified by twelve months.
openings are also available.
9. Cabinet exterior construction: seal panels Underwriters Laboratory (cULus) for
7. Each unit, before shipping, shall have a electrical, fire, and personal safety. The exclusive remedy for any breach or violation of this
complete physical test to assure cabinet and dress panels of 16-gauge cold-rolled
steel, powder coated finish, painted 2. Cabinet shall have a microprocessor-based warranty is as follows: The Baker Company, Inc., will
meets Class II requirements. A copy of this
test will be provided with the operator’s PermaWhite.™ control system with an easy-to-clean F.O.B. Sanford, Maine, furnish without charge repairs to
10. Cabinet Interior (work area) construction: membrane control panel mounted on the or replacement of the parts or equipment that proved
manual shipped with the unit.
front of the cabinet.
8. The unit shall have standard HEPA filters for one-piece, 16 gauge, Type 304 stainless defective in material or workmanship. No claim may be
steel, with a smooth, 7/16” (11mm) radius 3. Cabinets shall have adjustable timers for made for any incidental or consequential damages.
a protection effectiveness of 99.99% on 0.3
between rear and side walls, and easily LED lights, outlets, and optional UV lights.
micron size particles by DOP test. Filters shall
cleanable, radiused corners on the work Timers operate in 15-minute intervals.
be serviceable from front of cabinet. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties,
surface tray. 4. Work area shall be provided with two
9. The cabinet shall have a low flow mode expressed or implied, including any implied warranty
11. Work area side walls and rear wall to be GFCI-protected duplex outlets, with
(ReadySAFE™), which is active when the of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
one-piece construction. A straight back wall drip-proof covers and shall be protected by
viewscreen is closed. This mode of operation
shall be provided to maximize work area a self-resetting circuit breaker. unless otherwise agreed in writing signed by The Baker
shall reduce energy consumption by at least
50% and still meet the product and and easily accommodate laboratory 5. A single 14’ power cord and plug (NEMA Company. (The Baker Company shall not be responsible
personnel protection testing requirements of equipment. 5-20P) shall be provided for electrical power for any improper use, installation, service, or testing of
NSF/ANSI 49. Particle testing while the 12. Cabinet shall be double-wall construction source. For 100V model, a single 4 m power the goods.)
cabinet is in this mode shall exceed the with negative-pressure airflow between the cord and plug (listed for the destination
requirements for ISO Class 5 conditions for walls, from drain pan to top, surrounding the country) shall be provided for electrical
0.3 micron particles. A connection shall be sides and back of work area and cable port. power source.
provided for indicating the ReadySAFE™ 13. Bottom of access opening shall be 6. If equipped with optional UV light, includes
status to the facility building aerodynamic airflow design directing a shutoff safety feature when the viewscreen
management system. airflow into the front grille to improve is raised.
access opening containment capability 7. If equipped with UV light, unit shall have
and bypass armrest. electric ballasts for UV lighting to provide
14. Cabinet shall have a unitized drain pain with
7/16” (11mm) radius on all sides and a fully
longer life and lower heat output. If Japan
model, unit shall have ballasts for
SterilGARD® e3
removable work surface and work surface
supports to facilitate cleaning.
fluorescent lighting as well.
8. Unit shall be equipped with LED lamp, UL
Leading the way in safety
15. Cabinet shall be equipped with a stainless
steel ball valve to allow safe and effective
Type B. Japan models use fluorescent lights.
The UV light and work area light are bakerco.com and reliability
draining of spills. interlocked to prevent simultaneous
operation.

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NCB™ e3 AeroPROTECT 360° EdgeGARD® HF ChemoSHIELD®

Class II Type B1 Biosafety Cabinet. Developed Aseptic Contamination Enclosure. Optimum Horizontal-Flow Clean Bench designed with you Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator
to exceed the National Cancer Institute’s personnel & environment protection. in mind. Baker’s exclusive technology maximizes (CACI). Offers a contained, pressurized work
Expectations… and yours. product protection and helps meet up to ISO area for pharmacy applications.
Class 4 (Class 10) air cleanliness requirements.
1. All exhaust air is removed directly from 1. 360° visibility to the work area for 1. One of the most comfortable isolators
the work area and pulled through a easy monitoring 1. High-performance airflow system in the industry, with oval gloveports
dedicated exhaust duct into the facility’s 2. 8” [203mm] sash opening allows provides uniform airflow to the that offer easy reach to interior
separate exhaust system access to the work surface and is worksurface, extends filter life and surfaces, and adjustable height stand
2. Vapors and gases emitted from vessels the primary means of access to minimizes maintenance costs 2. Slanted, top-hinged view screen
or work behind the air split approximately ensure user protection 2. HEPA supply filter with 99.99% allows for full opening for loading
half way back from the cabinet front 3. Front facing controls and gauges minimum efficiency in capturing and unloading of pharmacy
- are removed and not recirculated within easy reach when standing 0.3 micrometer particulates instrumentation or equipment
3. Dual supply HEPA filters assure that all from both sides 3. Spacious, easily accessible work 3. HEPA-filtered, unidirectional airflow
positive pressure areas are free of 4. Dual force hinged front view screen areas accommodate multiple users with better than ISO Class 5
particulate contamination. Recirculated and rear access, offering easy and a variety of applications (Class100) air cleanliness conditions
air is HEPA-filtered immediately below the equipment loading and instrumentation to prevent contaminants from
work surface before it is passed through entering the work area
a HEPA supply filter above the work area

BioChemGARD® e3 BioPROTECT® e3 EdgeGARD® VF Air Sentry Chemical Fume Hood

Class II Type B2 Biosafety Cabinet. The most Walk-in Equipment Containment Enclosures. EdgeGARD® Vertical-Flow provides vertical, POWERED BY LAB CRAFTERS
energy efficient, comfortable and safe B2 Designed expressly for high volume robotic unidirectional and controlled airflow over the Fume hoods designed for unparalleled safety
cabinet in the industry. and equipment applications. entire work surface, while reducing energy for critical laboratory applications.
consumption, noise and airflow turbulence.
1. A 70% reduction in electrical power 1. Flexible modular design for
compared to traditional B2 cabinets high-volume robotic and automated 1. ISO Class 4 (Class 10) cleanliness 1. Substantially reduces roll effect
equipment applications (for 0.5 micrometer particles) (fluctuations in the airflow that may
2. Increased motor blower reserve extends
2. One-piece stainless steel work surface cause harm to the worker)
filter life for less downtime 2. Accommodates high-through put
robotic systems (including ancillary helps prevent surface contamination 2. Offers a streamlined, unobstructed
3. Continuously safe work environment
devices), ultra-centrifuges, flow 3. Easy to move and maneuver when work area
with self-adjusting motor technology
enhances productivity cytometers, aerosol generators and configured with mobile stand, casters 3. Minimizes lingering concentrations above
other large laboratory equipment and pull bars and behind the view screen
4. Optional fume hood package for
versatile laboratory design 3. Ideal for high-throughput screening, 4. Slanted 10° viewscreen for operator 4. Reduces contaminant concentrations
combinatorial chemistry, immunology, comfort and direct line-of-sight viewing near the edge of the sash (window),
tissue culture, clinical research, drug 5. Well-lighted workspace reducing potential exposure hazard
discovery, molecular biology, and reduces eyestrain to personnel
quality control assays

IsoGARD® AniGARD® e3 SterilSHIELD®

Class III Glovebox. Designed to Handle Animal Transfer Station. Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI). Designed
Hazardous Microbiological Agents or Confidence you can rely on. specifically for ultimate product protection of Baker’s portfolio of contamination
Pharmaceutical Potent Compounds. non-hazardous drugs. control solutions can be found within
many industries, for a wide variety of
1. Pass-through and main chamber 1. Spacious, easily accessible work areas 1. Offers a contained, pressurized work area
incorporate uniform unidirectional accommodate a variety of cage sizes for pharmacy applications applications in research and clinical
airflow to flush away any generated and activities 2. One of the most comfortable isolators in care. Please consult your biosafety
particles while bathing the work 2. Ergonomic design with efficient lighting the industry, with oval gloveports that
surface in HEPA-filtered air
professional to understand what is
increases user comfort and visibility offer easy reach to interior surfaces, and
2. Constructed with thick safety glass, adjustable height stand right for you and your application.
3. Designed for easy movement and
solid closed-cell silicone gaskets and maneuverability throughout the 3. HEPA-filtered, unidirectional airflow with
supplied with hypalon gloves laboratory better than ISO Class 5 (Class 100)
3. Stainless steel glove port design with 4. Offers up to ISO Class 4 (Class 10) air cleanliness conditions to prevent
one-piece sleeve-and-glove assembly protection by delivering HEPA-filtered, contaminants from entering the
allows gloves to be replaced or changed particulate-free air work area
without breaking containment

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