Class II, A2 Biological Safety Cabinets_______________________________________________________________Installation
Section 4 - Certification Testing
Service and certification must be performed by
qualified personnel.
4.1 Locating a Certification Company
Biological safety cabinet certification consists of a series of
tests designed to verify that the cabinet is performing within
operating parameters established by the manufacturer.
To assure that a biological safety cabinet is operating as
intended, each cabinet should be field-tested at the time of
installation and at least annually thereafter. Cabinets should be
re-certified whenever HEPA filters are changed, internal mainte-
nance is performed, or is relocated.
Three industry-related organizations maintain lists of com-
panies and individuals who are active in the certification indus-
try. You may contact these organizations at the addresses listed
below.
NSF International (NSF) and International Air Filtration
Certifiers Association (IAFCA) sponsor certifier accreditation
programs. Accredited certifiers have demonstrated proficiency at
testing biological safety cabinets by successfully completing
written and/or practical examinations.
Biohazard Cabinet Field Certifier Program
NSF International
PO Box 130140
789 N. Dixboro Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
Telephone (734) 769-8010 Or (800) NSF-MARK
Fax (734) 769-0109
http://www
.nsf.org/Certified/Biohazard-Certifier
IAFCA
PO Box 12155
Columbus, OH 43212
Telephone (888) 679-1904
Fax (614) 486-1108
http://www
.iafca.com/certifier.html
The Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA) is
a trade association devoted to promoting and developing quality
assurance within the controlled environment testing industry. A
list of active members is available by contacting the organiza-
tion.
Controlled Environment Testing Association
1500 Sunday Drive
Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone (919) 787-5181
Fax (919) 787-4916
http://www
.cetainternational.org/members/corp_indiv.htm
For your convenience we have included a partial list of
agencies that perform certification on our website. Select
Certification Companies located under the Services and Support
heading at www
.thermo.com/forma. If you do not find someone
listed in your area, please contact the Technical Services
Department for additional references.
Note: Unless certification was expressly called for in the specifi-
cation, quotes and/or purchase order, the cost for this on-site
testing is to be paid for by the customer.
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