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Bio-Containment Housing



Concept:

The bio-containment module was designed as a cost effective means of providing isolation capabilities at the room level using the facility HVAC system to maintain negative air pressure. A stainless steel shell and 3/8" acrylic door form a barrier around the animal cage, separating the animal environment from the room environment.

The bio-containment module incorporates many of the design features used in the Apartment Module to promote the psychological well-being of your animals.

Ventilation:
Each module has two exhaust vents (one per compartment) in the back. The compartments operate independently to reduce the possibility of cross contamination between compartments.

HVAC system connects to the unit via 2” exhaust ducts in the rear to maintain negative pressure inside each cage compartment. A 5 ¼” x 10 ½” filter housing is provided on each door to filter the supply air if desired. The number of air changes per hour will depend on the facility HVAC system and the desired level of filtration.

Sealed Doors:
The cage compartments have one transfer door on each side panel to safely transfer primates to clean cages. Rubber gaskets seal and draw latches provide an airtight seal when the transfer doors are closed.

The shell is constructed out of stainless steel and a 3/8” cast acrylic front door with tension control knobs, and rubber gasket seals to keep the cage doors locked and airtight. The cast acrylic doorframe lifts off the hinges for cage washing.

Casters:
Heavy-duty casters provide mobility from the experimental site to the cage washroom for easy decontamination. All casters have locks to prevent the module from moving unexpectedly.

Materials:
Cage Frame & Side Panels - Type 304 stainless steel x 1/8" thick
Cage Front & Squeeze Mechanism - 1/8" dia. welded stainless steel wire with 7/8" square openings
Cage Floor - stainless steel grate with 7/8" square openings or aluminum grate with brace for extra support
Excreta Pan - 20 Gauge stainless steel
Perch - 5/8" dia. stainless steel rod
Feeder Cups - stainless steel with 1/4" cast acrylic feed observation window
Transfer Doors - 3/8" cast acrylic doors with draw latches and gasket seals
Containment Door - 3/8" cast acrylic with stainless steel frame, tension control knobs, and gasket seals

Bio-Containment Dimensions

External Width

37"

External Height

80"

External Depth

42"

Compartment Width

30"

Compartment Height

32 1/2"

Compartment Depth

29"

Perch Area

6" x 29"

Total Floor Space

6.0 sq.ft.

Weight

1000 lbs

Front Vent Opening

5 1/4" x 10 1/2"

Rear Vent Opening

2" O.D. Pipe

Total Compartment Exhaust Height

74" to Center

Bottom Compartment Exhaust Height 

38" to Center

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Price: $14,967.83

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