Cantel Medical has a national team of dedicated engineers fully supported by committed office staff able to provide a cost effective maintenance service for any clean air products and installations. Labcaire is a member of Safe Contractor and is ISO 9001 and 18001 accredited.
For a no obligation quotation upon request, contact our service team here or call us at +44 01275 793000.
Tests Available from the Laboratory Service Department
- Anemometer/hot wire
- Duct traverse pitot tube/balometer
- Proportional balancing
- Smoke qualitative examination
- D.O.P.
- Particle counts
- KI discus (aperture retention)
- Noise level
- Light levels
- Functional
- Physical inspection
- Remedial action and recommendation
Installations Covered
- Class I, II, and III microbiological safety cabinets
- Horizontal and vertical unidirectional (Laminar) airflows
- Cabinets enclosures
- Powder handling cabinets
- Fume cupboards
- LEV (initial appraisal and thorough examination and test)
- Clean rooms and containment suites
- Filtration systems
- Air handling units (also deep clean)
- Controls
Standards and Guidelines
- ISO-14644 series: clean rooms and associated control environments
- The Orange guide
- EU GMP Annex1:2008
- PD6609:2000: environmental cleanliness in enclosed spaces
- EN12469: biotechnology-performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets
- ACDP/HSC 2001: the management, design, and operation of microbiological containment laboratories
- HTM 03-01: specialist ventilation for healthcare premises
- C.O.S.H.H:2002 regulation 7, 8, and 9
- HSG258: Second edition 2011: controlling airborne contaminants at work
- BSEN 14175:2008 fume cupboard
- BS 7528: laboratory fume cupboard
- BS7989: re-circulatory fume cupboards
- IEC 61010-1 2001 (BSEN61010-1 2001): safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use-part 1 general requirements
Scope of Testing for Filtration-Fume Cupboards
- Check interior/exterior condition.
- Check access flaps and hinges.
- Check all service provisions.
- Check light source/switches.
- Face velocity measured and recorded.
- Check air monitoring control.
- Check air flow alarm set point.
- Check carbon/HEPA filter condition alarm and calibration.
- Carry out aerosol/DOP challenge.
- Check filters/pre-filters.*
- Check all wiring circuits.
- Check fan operation.
- Check all seals.
- Record results on record card.
Scope of Testing for Ducted Fume Cupboards
- Check interior/exterior condition.
- Check operation of sash/pulleys and cables.
- Check all service provisions.
- Check light source/switches.
- Face velocity measured and recorded.
- Duct and fan static pressure.
- Duct velocity pressure and velocity conversion to m/s-1.
- Check air monitoring control.
- Check air flow alarm set points.
- Check baffle-plate condition/positioning.
- Check ducting integrity.
- Check all wiring circuits.
- Check fan/mountings/belts/bearings.
- Check exterior vent and stacks where applicable.
- Check containment at aperture.
- Record results on record card.
Scope of Testing for Microbiological Safety Cabinets
- Check interior/exterior condition.
- Check fan/blower unit for balance/vibration/noise/mountings and flexible connections.
- Check pre-filters.*
- Check HEPA filter for mechanical damage.*
- Check all filter and enclosure seals.
- Airflow recorded and adjusts fan speeds if required.
- Check air monitoring control,
- Check air flow alarm set points.
- Carry out DOP.
- Check lighting intensity.*
- Check UV tubes and control unit.*
- Check pressure gauges/switches where applicable.
- Check all wiring circuits.
- Check all meters/contacts/relays/switches and sounders.
- Carry out KI discus test (annually) (optional).
- Record results on record card.
Scope of Testing for HLF-VLF Unidirectional (Laminar) Flow Cabinets
- Check interior/exterior condition.
- Check pre filters.*
- Check fan/blower unit for balance/noise and mountings.
- Airflow recorded and adjust fan speeds if required.
- Check air monitoring control.
- Check air flow alarm set points.
- Carry out DOP.
- Check pressure gauges/switches where applicable.
- Check lighting intensity.*
- Check UV tubes and control unit.*
- Check service inlets and outlets.
- Check all wiring circuits.
- Check all meters/contacts/relays/switches and sounders.
- Carry air quality particulate tests.
- Record results on record card.
* These parts will be changed if required (from customer's stock).
Available in UK, European Union, and international markets. Not currently available in the US.
Labcaire is an ISO 9001 & ISO 18001 accredited company.
Certification No: 0954499