Preventative Maintenance and Repair for Biological Safety Equipment

2026-11-03

1 ) Contractors shall coordinate with Laboratory Managers to obtain scheduling approval and all required clearances prior to entering any BSL - 2 or BSL - 3 laboratory areas . Work shall be performed only during non - agent operations and in accordance with applicable decontamination requirements . 2 ) Provide a National Sanitation Foundation ( NSF )– certified technician to inspect and certify Biological Safety Cabinets ( BSCs ), BioBUBBLE equipment , fume hoods , and clean benches on an annual basis , and incubators on a semi - annual basis , at State facilities or as needed . Refer to Exhibit A , Attachments I through V . All biosafety units must be inspected and approved for certification in accordance with NSF / ANSI Standard 49 , Federal Standard 209 , OSHA Title 8 , BioBUBBLE HEPA Certification Protocols , and SAMA LF - 10 requirements . 3 ) Perform standard operating procedures for testing Biological Safety Cabinets ( BSCs ) ( Class I and II ), BioBUBBLE equipment , fume hoods , incubators , and clean benches for the VRDL , MDL , TRNL , and Genomics Center equipment inventories listed in Exhibit A , Attachments I through V . 4 ) Testing and certification equipment used must have been calibrated within the last year using National Institute of Standards ( NIST ) traceable methods . Calibration certificates shall include : NIST standard IDs and due dates , as - found / as - left data with tolerance ranges , and technician accreditation numbers . 5 ) Immediately notify the Contract Manager and the appropriate VRDL , MDL , TRNL , or Genomics Center program representative or designated point of contact of any identified biosafety equipment issues or observed airflow pattern concerns that cannot be resolved on the day of testing . 6 ) Attach a calibration sticker to the equipment to include date of service , serial number , and make and model of equipment serviced . Supply an Individual typed Certification Report with all inspection findings and a traceable number upon completion of service on all biosafety equipment tested . 7 ) Record keeping : Test records shall be left with the Contract Manager and the appropriate VRDL / MDL / TRNL / Genomics Center program representative contact or designee ; and must be retained by Contractor for at least five years after the term of the contract . 8 ) The Contractor shall provide a copy of the calibration report for all equipment used in performance of this contract .

California

2026-03-27