The Eagleson Institute’s Biosafety Cabinet Certification Program consists of two phases with an additional (optional) third component. 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.

Part I: Two weeks training at Eagleson Institute on Class II Type A BSCs

Part II: Two weeks advanced training at Eagleson Institute, including trouble-shooting, repair, and certification of Class II Type B BSCs

Part III: In-house mentoring and evaluation by an Eagleson Institute instructor (optional)

 

Students who participate in this program receive training in the following areas:

• How BSCs are constructed and function

• BSC types and exhaust requirements

• How to use BSCs effectively

• How to follow NSF 49 and EN 12469 test procedures for BSC certification

• Developing a testing grid for BSCs

• Performing inflow and downflow airflow tests

• Evaluating BSC airflow using smoke pattern tests

• Conducting a site assessment

• Performing HEPA leak testing

• Determining when and how to decontaminate a BSC

• Troubleshooting BSCs

• Balancing BSC airflows

• Repairing leaks in HEPA filters

• Changing HEPA filters

• Teaching others to use BSCs effectively

 

 

Part I

WEEK 1
Safety Cabinet Technology (2 Day Course)
Introduction to Certification (Half-Day Workshop)
Decontamination (Half-Day Workshop)
HVAC Systems & Laboratory Design (2 Day Course)

WEEK 2
Personalized Hands-On Testing Workshop (5-Days)

 

Part II

WEEK 1
Personalized Hands-On Testing Workshop (5-Days)

WEEK 2
Advanced Certification Course

 

Part III

In-house Mentoring and Evaluation by an Eagleson Institute Instructor

Note: If you opt to be NSF accredited, the exams are offered at the Eagleson Institute. Arrangements need to be made through NSF International.

 

For more information, call us at 207-490-1076 or email us at eagleson@eagleson.org.