NSF/ANSI 49 Annex I-1
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Biosafety Cabinetry
We certify the design, construction and performance of biosafety cabinets to NSF/ANSI 49 and provide biosafety cabinet field certifier accreditation.
NSF's biosafety cabinetry program was initiated in the 1970s at the request of the regulatory community, including the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.
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Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier Accreditation
NSF operates two accreditation programs that evaluate the proficiency of individuals who perform field certification of biosafety cabinets: an enhanced accreditation program for field certifiers in North America and a basic accreditation program for field certifiers outside of North America.
Biosafety Cabinetry Certification: NSF/ANSI 49
NSF International tests and certifies Class II (laminar flow) biosafety cabinetry, which is designed to minimize the hazards inherent in working with biosafety agents of levels 1, 2, 3 or 4.
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NSF Certified Biosafety Cabinets – An Important Part of Converting Labs for COVID-19 Testing
May 12, 2020
NSF-certified biosafety cabinets are vital primary containment devices at laboratories handling microbiological and biomedical materials, and their behind-the-scenes role has never been more critical. These cabinets allow lab staff to work safely and swiftly when testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
NSF International Expands Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier Accreditation
January 29, 2018
The program offers accreditation for biosafety field certifiers around the world to ensure biosafety cabinets are properly maintained
Avoid a House of Horrors This Halloween
October 27, 2020
With COVID-19 cases surging across the United States, NSF International is urging families and communities to find safer alternatives to trick-or-treating this Halloween.
California Proposition 65: 60-Day Notices Are Heading for a Record High in 2020
October 26, 2020
Since January 1, 2020 more than 2,500 60-day notices have been filed with the California Attorney General’s office for Proposition 65 violations, including more than 280 filed in September alone. This track is setting 2020 up to be the highest on record for 60-day notices filed in a single year. A summary of the compounds that are the subject of these notices are provided in this document.