Laboratory Equipment Information
How do I get
a BSC?
Contact a manufacturer (Baker, Labconco, etc.) or order through Fisher
Scientific.
Is there a
specific BSC that I need?
The type of BSC needed is determined by the type of material that you
wish to use in the BSC.
Biosafety cabinets provide personnel protection by HEPA filtration of
air prior to release from the cabinet back into the room while also providing
product protection, and are required for any work involving Infectious
Agents. Biosafety cabinets may need to be hard ducted to the building
ventilation system if used with anesthetic gases, radiation, or volatile
chemicals.
Laminar Flow Cabinets may be used for work with materials that are non-infectious. No infectious work (human cell lines, infectious agents, allergens) is allowed in Laminar Flow cabinets, and they are generally not recommended as they blow the air from the cabinet into the user’s face, and only provide product protection without personnel protection.
Information on specific types of Biosafety Cabinets is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aa.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4apx_a1.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf1.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf2a.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf2b.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf2c.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf2d.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/b4aaf3.htm
How do I get
the BSC certified?
Contact Technical Safety Services (TSS) at 1-800-877-7742 or at staff@techssafety.com
UCI Biosafety Cabinet Certification, Maintenance & Repair
How often
do I get the BSC certified?
Biosafety cabinets require annual certification if you are using infectious
agents, or human cell lines or tissues in the BSC, and prior to maintenance
or relocation of the cabinet. The BSC must be re-certified after it has
been moved in order to ensure that the HEPA filter has not moved out of
place.
What if I need to dispose of the BSC? Or move it?
The BSC must be decontaminated prior to being moved, maintained, or disposed
in order to protect personnel from any potential exposure to biohazardous
materials or infectious agents. Contact Technical Safety Services (TSS)
at 1-800-877-7742 or at staff@techssafety.com
to perform the decontamination.
The BSC must be re-certified after it has been moved in order to ensure that the HEPA filter has not moved out of place.
How do I decontaminate
a BSC?
Contact TSS at 1-800-877-7742 or at staff@techssafety.com
to decontaminate the BSC with paraformaldehyde gas and to perform decontamination
of all work surfaces with an appropriate disinfectant. Remove all sharps
and waste from the BSC.
What if I
need to get the BSC repaired?
Contact TSS at 1-800-877-7742 or at staff@techssafety.com
for decontamination and maintenance of the BSC. UCI Facilities Management
including Building Maintenance and HVAC shops do not maintain BSCs.
Questions?
Please contact the UC Irvine Biosafety Officer at 949-824-9888.
How do I get
a Fume Hood?
Contact a manufacturer (Baker, Labconco, etc.) or order through Fisher
Scientific. Since fume hoods require modification of the building heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, consult with the appropriate
Project Manager (Facilities Management or Design and Construction Services)
and EH&S when planning the purchase.
Is there a
specific Fume Hood that I need?
There are many types of fume hoods available for purchase. Due to the
complex nature of fume hoods and ventilation, it is best to consult with
EH&S when choosing a fume hood.
How do I get
the Fume Hood certified?
Fume hoods installed as part of new construction are usually certified
by a Test and Balance (TaB) service as part of the building commissioning
process. Fume hoods newly installed in existing construction or during
a renovation project should be certified by a TaB service. In both cases,
EH&S also performs certification testing as a quality control/quality
assurance process.
Annual certification on fume hoods is performed by EH&S.
What if I
need to dispose of the Fume Hood? Or move it?
Contact EH&S at 949-824-6200 to confirm that the equipment is clear
of hazardous materials. Lab personnel must decontaminate the fume hood
prior to disposal or moving.
How do I decontaminate
a Fume Hood?
Remove all items and wipe down all surfaces, inside and outside, with
the appropriate disinfectant or cleaning agent. The disinfectant or cleaning
agent will depend on what was used in the fume hood. In most cases, water
can be used to decontaminate a fume hood.
What if I
need to get the Fume Hood repaired?
Contact UCI Facilities Management Service Desk at 949-824-5444 to report
fume hood problems.
Questions?
Please contact EH&S at 949-824-4817.
How
do I get a Refrigerator?
Various types of refrigerators are available for purchase. You must first
determine the intended use of the refrigerator before making the purchase.
Information is found on the UCI EH&S Refrigerator Program.
Is
there a specific Refrigerator that I need?
The UCI EH&S Refrigerator Program elaborates on the types of refrigerators
available http://www.ehs.uci.edu/programs/sanitation/refrigfreezerpurchase.html.
The following table provides guidance on the type of refrigerator that
you will need:
What
if I need to move the Refrigerator? Or move it?
Lab personnel must decontaminate the refrigerator prior to disposal or
moving. If Resources (Facilities Management Moving Crew) will move the
refrigerator, contact EH&S at 949-824-6200 to confirm that the equipment
is clear of hazardous materials.
For procedures for disposal of refrigerators visit http://www.ehs.uci.edu/apps/waste/refrigcollect.jsp.
How
do I decontaminate a Refrigerator?
Remove all items and wipe down all surfaces, inside and outside, with
the appropriate disinfectant or cleaning agent. In most cases, a 10% bleach
solution or equal is an appropriate disinfectant. If applicable, defrost
the freezer.
What
if I need to get the Refrigerator repaired?
Facilities Management can repair laboratory refrigerators. Please contact
the Facilities Management Service Desk at 949-824-5444.
Questions?
Please contact EH&S at 949-824-4170.
Miscellaneous
Lab Equipment
Miscellaneous laboratory equipment, such as, but are not limited to, centrifuges and water baths, etc., are subject to certain procedures.
What
if I need to dispose of Miscellaneous lab equipment ? Or move it?
Contact EH&S at 949-824-6200 to confirm that the equipment is clear
of hazardous materials. Lab personnel must decontaminate the equipment
prior to disposal or moving.
How
do I decontaminate Miscellaneous lab equipment?
Remove all items (such as test tubes and media) and wipe down all surfaces,
inside and outside, with the appropriate disinfectant or cleaning agent.
The disinfectant or cleaning agent will depend on what was used. In most
cases, a 10% bleach solution may be used to decontaminate lab equipment.
Questions?
Please contact EH&S at 949-824-6200.
rev. 08/07