MILFORD, Mass. (October 19, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific Herasafe KS and Thermo Scientific Herasafe KSP Class II biological safety cabinets. These carefully designed cabinets provide superior personnel, product and environmental protection through the implementation of unique technologies that create a very safe and comfortable working environment. The SmartFlow™ and Digital Airflow Verification (DAVe) systems ensure continually optimized airflow parameters, and the brushless DC motor and Night-set-back mode provide excellent energy efficiency. The Herasafe® KS and Herasafe KSP are ideal for use in research laboratories, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals. They are compliant with the most stringent regulatory standards in the world and independently tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 49, EN12469 (Herasafe KS) and DIN 12980 (Herasafe KSP).
The best-in-class containment guarantees a filtration efficiency of 99.995 percent at the most penetrating particle size (MPPS). The advanced Herasafe KSP offers an additional filter system below the work area providing 100,000 times higher filtration efficiency than standard Class II cabinets, making it ideal for handling cytotoxic substances and hazardous drugs. Angled at an optimal 10 degrees, the fully motorized sash provides a clear view of the line-of-sight display within the chamber. These advanced features, coupled with the hand-held control and broad selection of options, provides excellent flexibility and ensures compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) for users with mobility, sight and hearing impairments. The SmartClean™ Plus cabinet cleaning feature provides full access to the workspace, which, together with the optional cross-beam UV-irradiation, ensures that the work area can be thoroughly disinfected.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With 2008 revenues of $10.5 billion, we have more than 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.
