The Bio Cart 10 HEPA Containment Cart

The Bio Cart 10 HEPA Containment Cart is designed to offer a portable, efficient, and safe solution for maintenance work in sensitive environments, such as hospitals, clean rooms, and other facilities requiring stringent air quality control. This unit ensures negative pressure and HEPA filtration to prevent the spread of dust, dirt, and biological contaminants during ceiling work, inspections, or minor construction tasks.

Key Features

• HEPA Filtration: Equipped with a HEPA air scrubber that filters 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, ensuring clean air is exhausted out the bottom in a diffused pattern to avoid disturbing paperwork on desks and tables.
• Negative Pressure: Provides a negative pressure environment to contain and filter out contaminants, complying with CDC and ICRA guidelines.
• Portable and Efficient: The Bio Cart 10 is designed for easy mobility, with a power lift mechanism that allows the top to be raised and lowered with a single touch, making it quick to set up and transport.
• Robust Construction: Features an extruded aluminum frame and walls made of white melamine with a thermal coating skin, providing durability and ease of cleaning.
• Built-in Utilities: Includes a 40-foot retractable power cord, power outlets with USB connectors, and an interior LED light for operational convenience.

Specifications

• Dimensions:
• Collapsed: 73″ L x 32″ W x 77″ H
• Fully Extended: 73″ L x 32″ W x 120″ H
• Weight: 720 lbs with ladder, toolbox, and all air scrubber filters installed.
• Filtration: 99.97% HEPA filter, washable electrostatic pre-filter.
• Air Scrubber Fan: 880 CFM at 300 watts, 62 dB.
• Construction Materials: Fire-retardant black and yellow vinyl bellows, extruded aluminum frame, white melamine walls.
• Compliance: Meets ASHRAE 52.2:2007, ICRA Class 1-4, OSHA 1910.1000, and CDC/HICPAC guidelines.

Operation

Setup:

1. Move the Bio Cart to the work area, ensuring all four sides are outside the target ceiling area.
2. Set the wheel brakes and connect the power cord to a grounded outlet.
3. Enter the cart, close the door, and raise the top using the power lift switch until the foam seal touches the ceiling.

During Work:

1. Keep the air scrubber running continuously to maintain negative pressure.
2. Perform necessary maintenance tasks using the built-in utilities.

Post-Work:

1. Lower the top and secure any contaminated clothing in a plastic bag.
2. Unplug the power cord and retract it into the cart.
3. Unlock the wheels and move the cart to the next location.

Maintenance

• Cleaning: Regularly clean the cart inside and out with appropriate sanitizers, especially after use in different environments.
• Filter Replacement: Replace the pre-filters and HEPA filter as required, following proper disposal procedures for contaminated materials.
• Routine Inspections: Check electrical wiring, wheels, door locks, hinges, and the cart frame for any damage or wear and replace parts as necessary.

Compliance and Warranty

The Bio Cart HEPA 10 complies with relevant health and safety guidelines for portable, negative air, dust containment carts used in healthcare facilities. It meets CDC, ICRA, and OSHA standards for controlling dust and infectious particles during maintenance work. Air-Care provides a five-year warranty on the Bio Cart, with specific components covered for different periods.

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