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1300 Series Biosafety

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The Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Biosafety is a Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet. The Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Biosafety uses SmartFlow airflow compensation. The Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Biosafety is being discontinued and replaced with the 1500 Series A2 BSC.[1][2]

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What it is

The Thermo Fisher 1300 Series Biosafety Cabinet is a biological safety cabinet. The 1300 Series includes a Class II, Type A2 configuration. The 1300 Series A2 cabinet is designed to protect the user, the environment, and research from harmful substances and cross-contamination. The 1300 Series A2 product line is offered in nominal 3 foot, 4 foot, 5 foot, and 6 foot widths. The 1300 Series A2 line is being discontinued and replaced with the 1500 Series A2 biological safety cabinet.[3][2][4][1]

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Control & software1

Control panel display
Large front-panel display showing downflow and inflow velocities and filter reserve status[1]
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Configuration & options11

Class II[3]
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Type 2[3]
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Product type
Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet[2]
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Airflow compensation
SmartFlow airflow compensation system[1]
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Widths
3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-foot sizes[1]
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Sash opening choices
8 in or 10 in[1]
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Standard equipment
2 duplex receptacles and 6 service-valve ports[1]
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Front window design
SmartClean front window design[1]
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Night setback mode
Available[1]
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UV light
Programable UV light[1]
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Certifications
NSF/ANSI 49, UL, CE[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2026End of life[1]

    The 1300 Series A2 product page states that the product is being discontinued and replaced with the 1500 Series A2 BSC.

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Frequently asked questions

What class and type is the Thermo Fisher 1300 Series A2 cabinet?

The Thermo Fisher 1300 Series A2 is a Class II, Type A2 biological safety cabinet.[2][1]

What cabinet widths are offered in the 1300 Series A2 line?

The 1300 Series A2 line is offered in nominal 3 foot, 4 foot, 5 foot, and 6 foot widths.[4][1]

Can the 1300 Series A2 be connected to an external exhaust?

The 1300 Series A2 can be connected to an external exhaust to allow work with volatile toxic chemicals that are sometimes used in the cabinet.[1]

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The following facts about the 1300 Series Biosafety are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 1300 Series Biosafety are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 1300 Series Biosafety are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 1300 Series Biosafety are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 1300 Series Biosafety is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 1300 Series Biosafety are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]thermofisher.com — thermofisher.comthermofisher.com
  2. [2]documents.thermofisher.com — documents.thermofisher.comdocuments.thermofisher.com
  3. [3]inventory listing
  4. [4]https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LED/Specification-Sheets/D20971~.pdf — documents.thermofisher.comdocuments.thermofisher.com
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