Environmental Health and Safety

How do I properly dispose of a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)?

To dispose of a Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), the laboratory should:

  1. Surface decontaminate the BSC.
  2. Contact the vendor to decontaminate the entire BSC, including the filters.
  3. Ensure the vendor removes the filters and provides confirmation of decontamination to the laboratory representative.
  4. Contact Facilities Management & Campus Operations using the online web service via http://facilities.weill.cornell.edu/ to request a pick-up for the filters and BSC. The lab must provide an account number in the request.

For further questions, contact EHS.