In the mid-1980s, after the industry had already begun to employ isolators,  RABS units became an alternative to separating people from the process. While isolator usage continued to expand, RABS also became popular in the 1990s. The acronym RABS was coined by Stewart Davenport of Upjohn (now Pfizer).
In the mid-1980s, after the industry had already started using isolators, RABS units became a choice for separating people from the process. While isolator usage continued to grow, RABS also gained popularity in the 1990s. The acronym RABS was created by Stewart Davenport of Upjohn (now Pfizer).