Biological Safety Cabinet Certification Training

Parts i and ii take place twice a year at the eagleson institute and can also be offered at other training facilities that have the necessary equipment.

Biological safety cabinet certification training. Biological safety cabinets bscs are field tested in accordance with nsf ansi 49 osha nih cdc and the manufacturer s specifications. With over 30 years of experience testing certifying and maintaining equipment for contamination control we help clients attain national standards or manufacturer specific standards for biosafety cabinets fume hoods and laminar flow units. Topics covered include major parts of a bsc how a bsc works how to work safely inside a bsc and what to do if there is an emergency while working in a bsc. Biosafety cabinet field certifier accreditation nsf operates two accreditation programs that evaluate the proficiency of individuals who perform field certification of biosafety cabinets.

An enhanced accreditation program for field certifiers in north america and a basic accreditation program for field certifiers outside of north america. The division of laboratory systems dls develops and disseminates a growing inventory of educational resources including online courses e learning tools web based resources and print materials. Courses created or offered by dls in partnership with other cdc offices and partners. Env offers a broad spectrum of testing and certification services that meet industry regulatory and certification requirements.

To become accredited a field certifier must pass a written and practical test administered by nsf. As a world leader in clean air containment and laboratory equipment technologies esco is uniquely qualified to offer training on the installation certification maintenance and servicing of laminar flow biological safety cabinets animal containment workstations isolators powder weighing balance enclosures chemical fume hoods ductless fume hoods and other ventilated lab enclosures. This basic level elearning course provides information on the safe use of class ii biological safety cabinets. All biosafety cabinet certification is performed in accordance with established tss sops which are updated to remain compliant with federal and international safety guidelines.