Thermo Fisher
Forma 1400 Series Biosafety
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The Thermo Fisher Forma 1400 Series Biosafety is a biological safety cabinet series. The Thermo Fisher Forma 1400 Series Biosafety includes Class II Type A2 models. The Thermo Fisher Forma 1400 Series Biosafety includes 4-foot and 6-foot configurations.[1][2][3]
What it is
Applications
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- Cabinet fails annual biosafety cabinet certification
- Inflow or downflow velocity outside acceptable limits
- HEPA filter leakage or excessive filter loading
- Blower unable to maintain proper airflow
- Blower motor noise or declining performance
- Airflow alarm or warning conditions
- Microprocessor controller problems
- Airflow display or bar-graph problems
- Audible or visual alarm failures
- Sash position or sash alarm problems
- Fluorescent lighting or electrical problems
- Reduced airflow following years of HEPA filter loading
- Damaged work surfaces or interior components
- Difficulty sourcing proprietary electronic or control components
- Repeated certification adjustments or increasingly frequent repairs
What do the numbers mean?
Control & software1
Dimensions & facilities1
Configuration & options32
- Airflow monitoring
- Microprocessor-based airflow monitoring with visible real-time airflow display[2]
- NSF standard
- Designed to meet NSF 49 requirements for a Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinet[2]
- Inflow / downflow design target
- Approximately 100–110 LFPM inflow and 50–60 LFPM downflow for the 1460 model[2]
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1440 | — | — | 4-foot model with a 10-inch operating sash opening and approximately 47.3-inch-wide by 22.9-inch-deep work area. | americaninstrument.com[1] |
| 1460 | — | — | 6-foot model with approximately 71 inches of work area width and 23 inches of work area depth. | americaninstrument.com[2] |
| Forma 1440 | — | — | 4-foot model with a 10-inch operating sash opening and approximately 47.3 in W × 22.9 in D work area. | americaninstrument.com[1] |
| Forma 1460 | — | — | 6-foot model with approximately 71 in wide and 23 in deep work area. | americaninstrument.com[2] |
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Forma 1400 Series Biosafety are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Forma 1400 Series Biosafety are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
The process node or technology generation of the Forma 1400 Series Biosafety is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Forma 1400 Series Biosafety are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Forma 1400 Series Biosafety are on record.
Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist
Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]americaninstrument.com — americaninstrument.comamericaninstrument.com
- [2]americaninstrument.com — americaninstrument.comamericaninstrument.com
- [3]Thermo Scientific - Forma 1400 Series Manuals and Documents | Laboratory — labwrench.comlabwrench.com
- [4]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
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