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Biological Safety Cabinet

Hood
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

An enclosed ventilated workspace for safe handling of hazardous materials.

Standard Abbreviation

Hood

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hood VARCHAR(100),  -- Biological Safety Cabinet
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hood as biological_safety_cabinet
FROM claims;

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