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BIOTECHNOLOGY - PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-01-2000

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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

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

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	48
PublisherName	National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
UNI EN 12469 : 2001	Identical
UNE-EN 12469:2001	Identical
DIN EN 12469:2000-09	Identical
BS EN 12469:2000	Identical
EN 12469:2000	Identical