Biosafety Cabinet Certification

Class II Biosafety Cabinets should be certified annually to ensure employee, product and environmental protection.  The Office of Biosafety recommends that all laboratories operating under BSL2 or higher practices and procedures, utilize companies that have certifiers through the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).

For Athens campus BSL3 and select agent labs, the PI must utilize a vender previously approved by the BSO/RO and the vendor must be escorted by an authorized lab user or approved personnel in the office of biosafety during the certification process.  The PI should maintain all documentation involved in BSC certification for a minimum of 5 years, including a datasheet that documents all airflows and tests provided.  Biosafety or the Institutional Biosafety Committee may at any time request documentation on BSC certification.

If you need any assistance or have any questions related to the operation of your BSC, please contact the UGA Office of Biosafety.