Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets

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15-07-2000

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British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Hazards
5 Performance classes
7 Safety requirements
8 Marking and packaging
9 Documentation
Annexes
A (informative) Guidance on materials, design
                  and manufacture
B (normative) Test method for leakage of carcass
                  for class I and II MSCs
C (normative) Test methods for the retention
                  efficiency at the front aperture
D (informative) Aerosol challenge test method for
                  installed HEPA filter system
                  leakage detection
E (normative) Test method for product
                  protection for class II MSCs
F (normative) Test method for cross contamination
                  protection for class II MSCs
G (informative) Method of measurement of volumetric
                  airflow rate
H (informative) Design of MSCs and airflow velocities
                  in MSCs
J (informative) Recommendations for decontamination,
                  cleaning and fumigation of MSCs and
                  filters
K (informative) Recommendations for routine maintenance
                  of MSCs
Bibliography

Defines basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) with respect to hygiene and safety.

This European Standard specifies basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) with respect to safety and hygiene.

This European Standard sets the minimum performance criteria for safety cabinets for work with micro-organisms and specifies test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets with respect to protection of the worker and the environment, product protection and cross contamination. Mechanical, electrical, chemical or radioactive safety precautions are not covered in the standard but are covered in EN 61010-1, EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 (see Bibliography [1], [2] and [3]).

This European Standard does not cover safety precautions for aspects not associated with the use of micro-organisms such as those covering mechanical and electrical hazards, which are covered in EN 61010-1 (see Bibliography [1]), nor does it cover safety requirements regarding flammable gas and inert gases.

NOTE Some features of MSCs in addition to those for performance and safety are given for guidance in this European Standard and in EN 12741 (see Bibliography [4]).

Committee	LBI/1/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5726-1(1992) and BS 5726-3(1992). (06/2000) Supersedes 96/123905 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	48
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	96/123905 DC : AUG 96 BS 5726-1:1992 BS 5726-3:1992

Standards	Relationship
NEN EN 12469 : 2000	Identical
SN EN 12469 : 2000	Identical
NBN EN 12469 : 2000	Identical
EN 12469:2000	Identical
UNE-EN 12469:2001	Identical
UNI EN 12469 : 2001	Identical
DIN EN 12469:2000-09	Identical
NF EN 12469 : 2000	Identical
I.S. EN 12469:2000	Identical
NS EN 12469 : 1ED 2000	Identical

BS 7989:2001	Specification for recirculatory filtration fume cupboards
ANSI Z9.14 : 2014	TESTING AND PERFORMANCE-VERIFICATION METHODOLOGIES FOR VENTILATION SYSTEMS FOR BIOSAFETY LEVEL 3 (BSL-3) AND ANIMAL BIOSAFETY LEVEL 3 (ABSL-3) FACILITIES
BS 5726:2005	Microbiological safety cabinets. Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the vendor and to the installer, and siting and use of cabinets. Recommendations and guidance
04/30078820 DC : DRAFT SEP 2004	BS 5726 - MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER TO THE VENDOR AND TO THE INSTALLER, AND SITTING AND USE OF CABINETS - RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE

ISO 5349:1986	Mechanical vibration — Guidelines for the measurement and the assessment of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration
EN 12297:1998	Biotechnology - Equipment - Guidance on testing procedures for sterilizability
ISO 4871:1996	Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
ISO 3744:2010	Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
EN 12298:1998	Biotechnology - Equipment - Guidance on testing procedures for leaktightness
EN 292-1 : 1991	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
EN 12741:1999	Biotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for biotechnology laboratory operations
EN ISO 3744:2010	Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
EN 12296:1998	Biotechnology - Equipment - Guidance on testing procedures for cleanability
EN 13091:1999	Biotechnology - Performance criteria for filter elements and filtration assemblies
EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
EN 1822-1:2009	High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) - Part 1: Classification, performance testing, marking
EN 61010-1:2010	Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
ISO 11201:2010	Acoustics Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections

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BS EN 12469:2000

Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets

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