Biological Testing and Certification: Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Units, Fume Hoods

From the earliest laboratory-acquired typhoid infections to the hazards posed by today's antibiotic-resistant bacteria and rapidly-mutating viruses, threats to worker safety have stimulated the development and refinement of cabinets in which infectious microorganisms can be safely handled.

Work with cell cultures, the need to maintain sterile cell lines, and the need to minimize cross-contamination to maintain product integrity are also addressed in the design of Biological Safety Cabinets. (source: www.cdc.gov)

Alpha Environmental Sciences offers a comprehensive program of Biological Testing, Certification and Preventive Maintenance services for Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Units and Fume Hoods.

Certification:

• Biological Safety Cabinets are tested to NSF 49-2004 standards
• Laminar Flow Units are tested to the protocol outlined in IEST-Recommended Practice-CC-002-86
• Fume Hoods are tested to ANSI/AIHA standards
• Certification and test equipment is NIST Traceable and calibrated annually to manufacturers’ standards
• Certifications performed by a qualified engineer formally trained by Eagleson Institute
• Detailed test report of procedures, measurements and adjustments including recommendations for extending the life of the cabinet components and insuring the highest integrity of product/material tests. Results of tests will be clearly communicated with the cabinet user.
  

Preventive Maintenance and Service:

• Equipment inventory including location, serial number and documentation of chemicals or other materials used within the cabinet
• Recommended service to avoid failures and unplanned shut-downs
• Emergency Maintenance Service
• Detailed report of service visits outside of certification testing
• Evaluation of recurring problems and the best economic long term solution
• Ordering, receiving and installation of replacement parts. Full disclosure of all related costs is presented, and approval received, prior to conducting any activity.
  

Program Management:

• Notification of upcoming required certification dates to insure compliance to regulatory standards or internal policy
• Maintenance of historical certification records to satisfy UL, ISO, or other regulatory, external or internal auditing.
  

Alpha Project Experience:

• Hospital Labs
• Genetics Labs
• Pharmacy Labs
• University and Industrial Research Laboratories
  

Please Call 1-877-257-4291 for Initial Consultations

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