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Chemical Fume Hood vs. Biosafety Cabinet

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A vertically arranged comparison infographic titled “Chemical fume hood VS Biosafety cabinet.” The layout has two columns separated by a large black “VS” near the top.

Left column: Chemical fume hood

The heading appears inside a bright yellow-orange rectangular box with a thin dark border. Below it are four pale peach rounded rectangles, each outlined in gray:

  1. Used for dangerous chemicals

  2. Protects the user

  3. No HEPA filter

  4. Exhausts air outside the building

Right column: Biosafety cabinet

The heading appears inside a bright green rectangular box with a thin dark border. Below it are four pale green rounded rectangles, also outlined in gray:

  1. Used for infectious biological agents

  2. Protects the user, the environment, and the material

  3. Must have HEPA filter

  4. Does not exhaust air outside the building without decontamination

The graphic uses bold black text, simple color coding, and evenly spaced boxes to highlight the key differences between the two types of laboratory equipment.