Biosafety Cabinet Certification (NSF/ANSI 49)

Containment you can prove to a surveyor

Biosafety cabinets protect the operator, the product and the room — and inspectors expect current certification for every one. BMCA manages your cabinet program alongside your calibrations: one visit where possible, one point of contact, one set of records in your client portal.

What we test

Downflow velocity — grid measurement across the work zone
Inflow velocity at the front grille
HEPA filter integrity — aerosol challenge and photometer scan of supply and exhaust filters
Airflow smoke patterns — in, down and out with no escape at the sash
Site installation and alarms — sash alarm, airflow alarm, Type B2 exhaust interlock
NFPA 99 electrical safety on every visit; UV output, lighting, vibration and noise on request

Equipment covered

Class I, Class II Type A1/A2, B1, B2 and Class III biosafety cabinets
Vertical and horizontal laminar-flow clean benches, including IVF and PCR workstations
Fume hoods to ASHRAE 110 — bench top, radioisotope, perchloric acid, distillation, floor-mounted, auxiliary air and California style

When certification is required

At least every 12 months
After installation, before first use
After relocation — even across the room
After HEPA filter replacement, internal repair or gaseous decontamination
Semiannually for USP <797>/<800> compounding cabinets

Biosafety cabinet, clean bench and fume hood certification services are managed by BMCA Group Inc. and performed by Medrep Technologies, Inc. (Port Charlotte, FL), our preferred subcontracted certification partner. BMCA remains your single point of contact for scheduling, documentation and follow-up.

Built for the facilities we serve

Clinical & molecular labs

01 Microbiology, PCR setup, specimen processing.

IVF & cell labs

02 Laminar-flow and Class II cabinets in the quality system.

Compounding pharmacies

03 USP <797> and <800> primary engineering controls.

Pathology & Mohs labs

04 Grossing hoods and cabinets.

Research & university labs

05 Annual IBC certification.

Hospital labs

06 Multi-cabinet environments on one schedule.

Biosafety cabinet & clean bench certification — common questions

Who performs the certification?

BMCA manages, schedules and documents the service. The field test is performed by Medrep Technologies, our preferred subcontracted certification partner — a Florida specialist certifying cabinets, hoods and clean rooms since 1984 and authorized by the leading cabinet manufacturers. Their credentials appear on every report.

Does a failed cabinet get fixed on the same visit?

Where possible, yes. Airflow adjustments and minor repairs are done in place and the cabinet is re-tested. Our partner stocks HEPA filters, motors, UV lamps and speed controls. Filter replacement requires decontamination first, scheduled as a separate visit.

What does the report include?

Measured downflow and inflow velocities against set points, HEPA leak results, smoke pattern result, alarm and electrical checks, certifier credentials, and next-due date. A dated label goes on the cabinet; the report goes to your client portal.

Can cabinets, fume hoods and calibrations be done on one visit?

Yes. We schedule them together to minimize disruption — that is the point of one accountable vendor.

Do you handle decontamination and removal?

Yes. See decontamination & removal for gaseous decontamination before filter changes, moves and disposal.

See where your lab stands — free.

Request a no-obligation Compliance & Equipment Readiness Assessment. We'll spot-check your equipment and documentation and leave you a short readiness report.

Prefer to talk? Call 305.238.5326