Academic research laboratories depend on controlled environments, properly functioning equipment, and reliable data to support scientific discovery and research integrity. Technical Safety Services provides testing, certification, qualification, and calibration services that help academic labs verify environmental performance, maintain accurate measurements, and support institutional quality and safety requirements.
With more than 50 years of experience supporting laboratory and controlled environments, TSS delivers consistent, traceable, and well-documented results through trained technicians and an ISO 9001–accredited quality system.
Cleanroom Certification Services
Many academic research programs operate cleanrooms or controlled environments for activities such as materials research, biological studies, and specialized instrumentation. TSS provides cleanroom certification and performance testing aligned with applicable industry standards and client design criteria.
Cleanroom certification services include:
- Airflow volume and velocity profiles
- Room air exchange rate calculations
- Room differential pressure measurements
- HEPA filter integrity testing
- Nonviable air particle counting
- Viable environmental monitoring
- Temperature and relative humidity measurements
Additional services include:
- Room recovery testing
- Airflow visualization (smoke) studies
- IQ/OQ/PQ qualification for laboratory systems and equipment
- Compressed air and gas testing
- Lighting, vibration and sound measurements
- Additional testing as required by the client or applicable guidelines
All certification activities are documented using TSS’s 21 CFR Part 11–compliant electronic data collection system (eData), providing secure, audit-ready records.
Biological Safety Cabinet Testing and Certification
Proper testing, certification, and maintenance of biosafety cabinets is critical to maintaining safe research practices. TSS provides field testing, certification, and repair services for biological safety cabinets in accordance with NSF/ANSI 49, applicable regulatory guidance, and manufacturer specifications.
Our NSF-49 certification includes:
- Inflow velocity measurements
- Downflow velocity measurements
- HEPA filter integrity testing
- Smoke pattern testing
- Site installation testing and alarm verification
Optional Services include:
- Nonviable air particle counting
- Viable environmental monitoring
- Airflow visualization studies
- IQ/OQ/PQ qualification services
- Electrical safety testing
- Fluorescent light testing
- UV light testing
- Pressure decay and cabinet integrity testing
- Vibration and sound testing
Environmental and Equipment Qualification
Certain research environments and laboratory systems require documented qualification to demonstrate consistent performance. TSS provides IQ/OQ/PQ qualification services for controlled environments and laboratory equipment commonly used in academic research settings.
Qualification services may include:
- Cleanroom and HVAC systems
- Biosafety cabinets
- Environmental monitoring systems
- Incubators, refrigerators, freezers, and cold rooms
- Autoclaves and sterilizers
- Other critical laboratory equipment
Each project is managed by an experienced project manager and supported with structured protocols and summary reports appropriate for academic and institutional requirements.
Laboratory Equipment Calibration
Accurate measurement is essential to research integrity. TSS provides ISO 17025–accredited laboratory equipment calibration services performed either on-site or in our calibration laboratory. All calibrations are traceable to NIST standards and performed in accordance with ISO 17025, ANSI Z540, manufacturer guidance, and TSS SOPs.
Commonly calibrated equipment includes:
- Pipettes
- Scales and balances
- Centrifuges
- Incubators and ovens
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Thermometers, probes, and data loggers
- Pressure and vacuum gauges
Decommissioning Services
As research programs evolve, laboratories may be renovated, relocated, or decommissioned. TSS provides decommissioning support for controlled environments and laboratory spaces in accordance with ANSI/AIHA Z9.11 and institutional requirements. Services include environmental testing, documentation, and verification to support safe transitions and minimize risk.
Why Academic Institutions Choose TSS
Academic research labs partner with TSS for:
- Extensive experience supporting university and research environments
- One of the largest teams of NSF-accredited biosafety cabinet technicians
- ISO 9001–certified quality systems
- ISO 17025–accredited calibration capabilities
- Comprehensive testing, monitoring, qualification, and documentation services
- Nationwide service coverage
TSS helps academic institutions maintain confidence in their laboratory environments, equipment performance, and data integrity.
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