EN - 12469 (2000) - (E) BSC Requirment
EN - 12469 (2000) - (E) BSC Requirment
EN - 12469 (2000) - (E) BSC Requirment
05/2000
ILNAS-EN 12469:2000
ILNAS-EN 12469:2000
National Foreword
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English version
Biotechnologie - Critères de performance pour les postes Biotechnik - Leistungskriterien für mikrobiologische
de sécurité microbiologique Sicherheitswerkbänke
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EN 12469:2000
Contents Page
Foreword .............................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope............................................................................................................................. 4
3 Definitions..................................................................................................................... 5
4 Hazards ......................................................................................................................... 6
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5 Performance classes.................................................................................................... 6
9 Documentation ........................................................................................................... 14
Annex B (normative) Test method for leakage of carcass for class I and II MSCs ...... 18
Annex C (normative) Test methods for the retention efficiency at the front
aperture .............................................................................................................................. 19
Annex D (informative) Aerosol challenge test method for installed HEPA filter
system leakage detection ................................................................................................. 30
Annex E (normative) Test method for product protection for class II MSCs ............... 32
Annex F (normative) Test method for cross contamination protection for class II
MSCs .................................................................................................................................. 34
Bibliography....................................................................................................................... 44
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EN 12469:2000
Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 233
"Biotechnology", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by
publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2000, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2000.
Introduction
Microbiological safety cabinets are intended to reduce the risk to the operator when handling
hazardous or potentially hazardous microorganisms. They do not necessarily protect the
operator from all hazards involved. Some types of safety cabinet can also protect the
materials being handled in them from environmental contamination.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets
(MSCs) with respect to safety and hygiene.
This European Standard sets the minimum performance criteria for safety cabinets for work
with microorganisms and specifies test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets with
respect to protection of the worker and the environment, product protection and cross
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This European Standard does not cover safety precautions for aspects not associated with
the use of microorganisms such as those covering mechanical and electrical hazards, which
are covered in EN 61010-1 (see Bibliography [1]), nor does it cover safety requirements
regarding flammable gas and inert gases.
NOTE Some features of MSCs in addition to those for performance and safety are
given for guidance in this European Standard and in EN 12741 (see Bibliography [4]).
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or
revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.
EN 1822-1 High efficiency air filters (HEPA and ULPA) - Part 1 : Classification,
performance testing, marking
3 Definitions
Ratio of exposure to airborne contamination generated on the open bench, to the exposure
resulting from the same dispersal of airborne contamination generated within the cabinet.
Ventilated enclosure intended to offer protection to the user and the environment from the
aerosols arising from the handling of potentially hazardous and hazardous microorganisms,
with air discharged to the atmosphere being filtered.
Safety cabinet with an front aperture through which the operator can carry out manipulations
inside the cabinet and which is constructed so that the worker is protected and the escape of
airborne particulate contamination generated within the cabinet is controlled by means of an
inward airflow through the working front aperture and filtration of the exhaust air.
Safety cabinet with a front aperture through which the operator can carry out manipulations
inside the cabinet and which is constructed so that the worker is protected, the risk of
product and cross contamination is low and the escape of airborne particulate contamination
generated within the cabinet is controlled by means of an appropriate filtered internal airflow
and filtration of the exhaust air.
Safety cabinet in which the working area is totally enclosed and the operator is separated
from the work by a physical barrier (i.e. gloves mechanically attached to the cabinet). Filtered
air is continuously supplied to the cabinet and the exhaust air is treated to prevent release of
microorganisms.
NOTE 1 Relevant provisions of this standard for class III microbiological safety
cabinets may apply in respect of performance and construction to rigid or flexible film
isolators. Further guidance specific to isolators is given in EN 12741 (see Bibliography
[4]).
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NOTE 2 The exhaust air can be cleaned by at least double in-line high efficiency
particulate air filters and can be conducted through its own exhaust air system into the
open air.
Ability of the MSC to prevent airborne contamination from outside entering the MSC through
the front aperture.
Ability of barrier to retain microorganisms and/or aerosols measured as the ratio of the
concentration of a given marker substance between a challenged area and an adjacent
area.
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NOTE For MSCs, the protection of operators, environment and products is achieved
by various barriers such as housing, filters or adequate flow patterns. The function of
those barriers is to prevent or minimize the transfer of microorganisms/aerosols
between adjacent areas being separated by a barrier. Depending on the direction of
the transfer to be considered, the challenge area can be the cabinet working space,
the upstream side of filters or the laboratory environment.
Part of the interior of the cabinet within which manipulations are carried out.
4 Hazards
The following hazards shall be taken into account :
- release of microorganisms during operation for example through the front aperture,
exhaust, piping or carcass;
5 Performance classes
5.1 Leaktightness