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BS EN 12469:2000

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Biotechnology. Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets

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Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-2000

€287.48
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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
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.

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

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]).

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

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