title: Evaluation of sealed containers for use in centrifuges by a dynamic microbiological test method.
abstract: A dynamic microbiological test has been used to assess the safety of sealed containers for use in laboratory centrifuges. When 26 models of containers (buckets or rotors) were examined 27% failed to contain aerosols. Some of the reasons for the failures are described.
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis; D002498:Centrifugation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic