Biological safety cabinets for biosafety professionals and laboratory managers: Instructor-led

 

Who should attend

This course is designed for health, safety and biosafety professionals and facility managers who (1) seek to gain comprehensive knowledge of Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) use and operation, or (2) are involved in designing, commissioning or upgrading biomedical facilities.

Requirements and qualifications

Basic experience of working within biological laboratories is recommended. The course is presented in English.

Course description

This comprehensive course provides information on the management, operation and maintenance of class I, II and III BSCs in accordance with the UK and European legal framework (e.g. EN 12469:2000). This course includes a combination of instructor-led lectures and hands-on demonstrations and exercises in a training laboratory.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain how Class I, II and III BSCs work.
• Compare hard-ducted, thimbled, by-pass and recirculatory BSCs.
• Describe the process of installation and commissioning.
• Describe requirements for BSC testing and validation.
• Describe good BSC operator posture.
• Explain how to monitor BSC operation.
• Demonstrate good operator practices.
• Explain how to clean, decontaminate and fumigate BSCs.
• Describe procedures for various BSC emergencies.

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Next steps

Please enquire for more information regarding course structure, assessment and dates.